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Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Actor · Born February 1, 1937 (89) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 1, 1937 (89)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Garrett Morris' films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
19%
Power
16%
Morality
13%
Society
10%
Survival
7%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 8 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
11
Joyful
10
Absurd
10
Hopeful
9
Tense
6
Other
20

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Garrett Morris' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Garrett Morris' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

79 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Something Has Changed: A Quixotic Journey through the Spanish Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer

  • How I Met Your Father(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Grand Crew(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Cleophus Walker

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • A Black Lady Sketch Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Deacon Jones

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Family Reunion(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Grand Sensei Shandu

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Grand-Daddy Day Care(2019)

    as Arnold

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Neighborhood(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Station 19(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl Davis

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Rhett & Link's Buddy System (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ignatius · as Judge

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Willy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lloyd

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ant-Man(2015)

    as Car Driver

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Metropolis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Hector

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Pawn Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rey

  • Let Go(2011)

    as Donuts

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 137 episodes · as Earl Washington

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Priest

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Valley of the Sun(2011)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Pickin' and Grinnin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Richard A. Trophey

  • Dog Gone(2008)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Longshots(2008)

    as Reverend Pratt

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Who's Your Caddy?(2007)

    as Reverend

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Clizby

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Noah's Arc(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reverand Allen

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Various Characters (archive footage)

  • Connecting Dots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Henry

  • Maniac Magee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Cobble

  • Super Spy: The Final Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Man In Shadow

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Al McGee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lester Irving

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Preacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Little Richard(2000)

    as Carl Rainey

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Twin Falls Idaho(1999)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Palmer's Pick-Up(1999)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Garrett Morris

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Roberts

  • Black Scorpion II: Aftershock(1997)

    as Argyle

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Santa with Muscles(1996)

    as Clayton

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 100 episodes · as Uncle Junior King

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Common (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy Sutherland

  • Black Rose of Harlem(1996)

    as Wisdom

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Cleghorne! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 15 episodes · as Sidney Carlson

  • Black Scorpion(1995)

    as Argyle

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Buzzard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Almost Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Charles

  • Coneheads(1993)

    as Captain Orecruiser

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Severed Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Stripes

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 55 episodes · as Stan Winters

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Maid for Each Other(1992)

    as Harold Brown

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Motorama(1991)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Children of the Night(1991)

    as Matty

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Earth Angel(1991)

    as Joey

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Roc(1991)

    Show as Wiz

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Underachievers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dummont

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Russ

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Critical Condition(1987)

    as Helicopter Junkie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Pound Puppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as The Chief (voice)

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")

  • The Best of John Belushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Various Characters

  • The Stuff(1985)

    as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lafayette Duquesne

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • It's Your Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 4 episodes · as Principal Dwight Ellis

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 8 episodes · as 'Sporty' James · as Sporty James

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Census Taker(1984)

    as Harvey

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lieutenant Greg Larkin

  • E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors(1982)

    as Merkon Conehead

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Derelict · as Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living(1980)

    as Power & Light Man

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Easter Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jack (voice)

  • Car Wash(1976)

    as Slide

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 106 episodes · Writer · as Audience Member (uncredited) · as Self · as Self - Various Characters · as Self (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cooley High(1975)

    as Mr. Mason

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Anderson Tapes(1971)

    as Officer Everson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Where's Poppa?(1970)

    as Garrett

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles from 1970 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

The Longshots (2008)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Cooley High (1975)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

2 Broke Girls (2011)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702025

Peak 1986 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 78: 76 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thWriting1 of 78: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleMusic1 of 78: 1 only music, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew1980s16 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
708505

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Garrett Morris' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 56 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 56 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Who's Your Caddy? (2007)

92nd percentile spread · 77% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

This Is Us (2016)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Garrett Morris' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles28–53 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Garrett Morris work with?

People who share at least 2 of Garrett Morris' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Elliott shares the most, 3.

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Writers

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Composers

Producers