Brock Peters
Actor · Since 1954
Known for
After decades in the business, Brock Peters is the kind of actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Careers that pass the 72-year mark are a small club. Tom Robinson in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Batman: The Animated Series' is the other credit that tends to come up. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
Brock Peters
Actor · Since 1954
32 Movies · 41 Series
After decades in the business, Brock Peters is the kind of actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Careers that pass the 72-year mark are a small club. Tom Robinson in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Batman: The Animated Series' is the other credit that tends to come up. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
Movies
Plays Tom Robinson
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
Plays Admiral Cartwright
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Plays Chief Hatcher
Soylent Green
1973
Plays Jomo (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
2002
Plays Admiral Cartwright
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
Plays Sergeant Brown
Carmen Jones
1954
Plays Thomas
Ace High
1968
Plays Rodriguez
The Pawnbroker
1965
Plays Aesop
Major Dundee
1965
Plays Walter Williams
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Plays Reynolds
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
Plays Waterpark
P.J.
1968
Plays Chief Speed
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
Plays Mr. Pendergast
Polly
1989
Plays Paul
Two-Minute Warning
1976
Plays Arnold Robinson
The Incident
1967
Plays Benjie
The McMasters
1970
Plays Johnny
The L-Shaped Room
1962
Plays Priest (voice)
Samson and Delilah
1986
Plays Crowne
Porgy and Bess
1959
Plays Leon Frey
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002
Plays Sam Perry
Framed
1975
Plays Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
Cosmic Slop
1994
Plays Heseeit Turner
Park Day
1998
Plays Stephen Kumalo
Lost in the Stars
1974
Plays Matthew Robinson
Heavens Above!
1963
Plays Jack Field
The Last Place on Earth
2002
Plays Earl
Black Girl
1972
TV Shows
Plays Bloth (voice)
The Pirates of Dark Water
1991
Plays Tormack (voice)
Galtar and the Golden Lance
1985
Plays Lucius Fox (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Boneyard (voice)
Gravedale High
1990
Plays Mr. Carmichael
Black Beauty
1978
Plays Dark Kat (voice)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
Plays Joseph Sisko
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Sgt. Rollins
Seventh Avenue
1977
Plays The Pool (voice)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994
Plays (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Plays The Shaman (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Plays Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Ogre
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Cato
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Ramath (voice)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
Plays Lazzor (Elder) (voice)
Samurai Jack
2001
Plays Isadore Jaconey
The Trials of O'Brien
1965
Plays Ray Taylor
Pacific Station
1991
Plays Chronos (voice)
Johnny Bravo
1997
Plays Bird (voice)
Spicy City
1997
Plays Thornton Bentley
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays President Kole
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays King M'Bala
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
Plays Joe Bailey
The Great Adventure
1963
Plays Henry Cockran
The Pretender
1996
Plays Logoda (segment "Logoda's Heads")
Night Gallery
1970
Plays Walter DuBruis
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Henry McCord
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Lieutenant Wallace
Run for Your Life
1965
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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Full Filmography 73
Static Shock
Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)
2003Season 3
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Jomo (voice)
2002
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Henry McCord
2002Season 52
10,000 Black Men Named George
Leon Frey
2002
The Last Place on Earth
Jack Field
2002
The Legend of Tarzan
(voice)
2001Season 1
Samurai Jack
Lazzor (Elder) (voice)
2001Season 1
The Wild Thornberrys
Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice)
1999Season 2
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Joseph Sisko
1998Season 7
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brock Peters still alive?
Brock Peters passed away on August 23, 2005 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Brock Peters?
Brock Peters is best known for roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Soylent Green.
How many movies has Brock Peters been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1954), Brock Peters has appeared in 32 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Brock Peters's first movie?
The career of Brock Peters began with Carmen Jones (1954).
What is Brock Peters's most recent movie or series?
Brock Peters's most recent release is Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty, which premiered on June 24, 2003.
What TV shows has Brock Peters appeared in?
On television, Brock Peters has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Samurai Jack, DuckTales.
Brock Peters
1927-07-02 · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and for his role as "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess. In later years, he gained recognition among Star Trek fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the Star Trek feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was also notable for his role as Hatcher in Soylent Green.