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Garrett Isaac Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an American actor. He was part of the original cast and was the first black cast member of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980, and played Jimmy on The Jeffersons (1983–1984).
Garrett Morris was born on 1 February 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Coneheads (1993), Saturday Night Live (1975) and How High (2001). He has been married to Freda Morris since 20 September 1996.
Most known for Cooley High (Mr. Mason), SNL (Original Cast), Martin (Stan), The Jamie Foxx Show (Uncle Junior), 2 Broke Girls (Earl), Self Made (Cleophus). Also known for The Jeffersons (Jimmy), The Census Taker (Harvey), The Stuff ("Chocolate Chip" Charlie), Coneheads (Capt. Orecruiser), Hunter ("Sporty" James), Cleghorne!
Feb 1, 2024 · Garrett Morris's legacy as an entertainer has been cemented — the Saturday Night Live alum has been honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame nearly 50 years after his first appearance...
Oct 27, 2021 · Groundbreaker Garrett Morris on Battling Racism on ‘SNL,’ Overcoming Addiction and Why Dave Chappelle Is a “Comic Genius”. He faced lots of resistance as part of the original cast of ...
Garrett Morris was born on February 1, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Coneheads (1993), Saturday Night Live (1975) and How High (2001). He has been married to Freda Morris since September 20, 1996.
Garrett Morris’ signature smile has thrilled audiences for over 40 years. As one of the old school cast members of Saturday Night Live, he was a classic comic relief for the Show “Martin” with Martin Lawrence for 3 seasons, on the “Jamie Foxx Show” for five years, and on the hit sitcom, “2 Broke Girls” for 4 seasons.
