Jesse L. Martin

Known for: Acting

Born: 1969-01-18 (age 57)

From: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Captain Joe West on The Flash.

Filmography (49)

MOVIE
PH-1
2026
as Professor Huntley
MOVIE★ 6.0
Re:Uniting
2023
as Michael
TV★ 6.6
The Irrational
2023
as Alec Mercer
TV★ 6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Rent
2019
as Self
TV★ 7.2
How It Really Happened
2017
as Self - Host
TV★ 7.3
Supergirl
2015
as Joe West
MOVIE
The Fastest Man Alive
2015
as Self
TV★ 7.8
The Flash
2014
as Joe West
MOVIE★ 4.0
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
2013
as Greg Cooke
TV★ 6.4
Smash
2012
as Scott Nichols
MOVIE★ 6.4
Joyful Noise
2012
as Marcus Hill
MOVIE★ 6.7
Puncture
2011
as Daryl King
MOVIE★ 5.8
F--k
2010
as Jesse
MOVIE★ 2.0
Buffalo Bushido
2009
as Shawn
TV★ 7.1
The Philanthropist
2009
as Philip Maidstone
MOVIE★ 6.3
Peter and Vandy
2009
as Paul
MOVIE★ 6.0
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Postal Worker
MOVIE★ 7.9
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
2008
as Himself (uncredited)
MOVIE
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Cake Eaters
2007
as Judd
TV★ 7.3
Andy Barker, P.I.
2007
as Detective Ed Green
TV★ 5.1
Rachael Ray
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.9
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Rent
2005
as Tom Collins
TV★ 8.1
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Ed Green
MOVIE★ 6.4
A Christmas Carol
2004
as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
TV★ 6.4
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Season of Youth
2003
as Roc Williams
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
as Self
TV★ 7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Ed Green
MOVIE★ 5.5
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Ed Green
MOVIE★ 5.0
Restaurant
1999
as Quincy
MOVIE★ 6.8
Deep in My Heart
1999
as Don Williams
TV★ 8.0
413 Hope St.
1997
as Antonio Collins
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Greg Butters
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
TV★ 4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Cast of Rent
TV★ 7.3
New York Undercover
1994
as Mustafa Hawkins
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TV★ 8.4
The X-Files
1993
as Josh Exley
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Ed Green
TV★ 5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TV
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
TV★ 5.7
Guiding Light
1952
as Keith
MOVIE
Sexual Healing
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as Marvin Gaye