Garrett Morris
Biography
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an Americancomedian and actor. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. Morris was a church-choir singer from his youth, trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and graduated from Dillard University in 1958. Early in his career, he soloed with the Harry Belafonte singers. He performed in a number of Broadwaymusicals, including Hallelujah, Baby! and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes (1970). Morris also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a postal carrier.
Known For
Family Guy
1999
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Shameless
2011
Married... with Children
1987
This Is Us
2016
2 Broke Girls
2011
Psych
2006
Scandal
2012
Filmography
Family Guy
as Garrett Morris · 1999
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Audience Member (uncredited) · 1975
Shameless
as Old Priest · 2011
Married... with Children
as Russ · 1987
This Is Us
as Lloyd · 2016
2 Broke Girls
as Earl Washington · 2011
Psych
as Clizby · 2006
Scandal
as Hector · 2012
Murder, She Wrote
as Lafayette Duquesne · 1984
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer · 1956
Hill Street Blues
as Derelict · 1981
Hill Street Blues
as Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1981
Station 19
as Earl Davis · 2018
MacGyver
as Willy · 2016
According to Jim
as Lewis · 2001
The Twilight Zone
as Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice") · 1985
The Neighborhood
as Jasper · 2018
Martin
as Stan Winters · 1992
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self · 2015
Hunter
as Sporty James · 1984
Hunter
as 'Sporty' James · 1984
Static Shock
as Preacher (voice) · 2000
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Uncle Junior King · 1996
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
· 1994
The Hughleys
as Father Roberts · 1998
How I Met Your Father
as Julian · 2022
Ant-Man
as Car Driver · 2015
Family Reunion
as Grand Sensei Shandu · 2019
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Buzzard (voice) · 1995
Justice League
as Al McGee (voice) · 2001
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Deacon Jones · 2019
Boston Common
as Sammy Sutherland · 1996
Grand Crew
as Narrator · 2021
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
as Ignatius · 2016
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
as Judge · 2016
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
as Cleophus Walker · 2020
Coneheads
as Captain Orecruiser · 1993
It's Your Move
as Principal Dwight Ellis · 1984
Noah's Arc
as Reverand Allen · 2005
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self · 2025
Black Scorpion
as Argyle · 1995
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
as Self · 2022
The Stuff
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs · 1985
Critical Condition
as Helicopter Junkie · 1987
The Anderson Tapes
as Officer Everson · 1971
Metropolis
· 2015
Car Wash
as Slide · 1976
Cleghorne!
as Sidney Carlson · 1995
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
as Self · 2025
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Power & Light Man · 1980
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self · 1999
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
as Argyle · 1997
Santa with Muscles
as Clayton · 1996
Who's Your Caddy?
as Reverend · 2007
An SNL Thanksgiving
as (archive footage) · 2024
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Arnold · 2019
The Longshots
as Reverend Pratt · 2008
Dog Gone
as Police Chief · 2008
Where’s Poppa?
as Garrett · 1970
Maid for Each Other
as Harold Brown · 1992
Downey Wrote That
as Self · 2025
Valley of the Sun
as Joe · 2011
Let Go
as Donuts · 2011
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Self · 1999
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self · 2009
Palmer's Pick-Up
as Tom · 1999
Children of the Night
as Matty · 1991
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self · 1989
Twin Falls Idaho
as Jesus · 1999
Cooley High
as Mr. Mason · 1975
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage) · 2005
Little Richard
as Carl Rainey · 2000
Earth Angel
as Joey · 1991
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters · 1985
Black Rose of Harlem
as Wisdom · 1996
Pawn Shop
as Rey · 2012
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
as Merkon Conehead · 1982
The Underachievers
as Dummont · 1988
The Census Taker
as Harvey · 1984
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
as Himself · 1987
The Things We Did Last Summer
as Self · 1978
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage) · 2006
The Pound Puppies
as The Chief (voice) · 1985
Motorama
as Andy · 1991
Connecting Dots
as Henry · 2003
Severed Ties
as Stripes · 1992
Easter Fever
as Jack (voice) · 1980
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Man In Shadow · 2003
Jackpot
as Lester Irving · 2001
The Invisible Woman
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin · 1983
Pickin' and Grinnin'
as Richard A. Trophey · 2010
Almost Blue
as Charles · 1993
Silent Fury
· 1994
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Cobble · 2003