Joe Morton
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An American character actor of great gravity and precision, known for authoritative, intelligent roles across four decades. He played the cybernetics scientist Miles Dyson in 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) and the beleaguered police lieutenant in 'Speed' (1994). A Broadway-trained performer, he later found renewed fame as the imposing Rowan Pope on television's 'Scandal' (2012). A commanding, resonant presence, he specializes in men of conviction and moral weight, and remains one of American drama's most reliable supporting talents.
Joe Morton
49 Movies
38 Series
An American character actor of great gravity and precision, known for authoritative, intelligent roles across four decades. He played the cybernetics scientist Miles Dyson in 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) and the beleaguered police lieutenant in 'Speed' (1994). A Broadway-trained performer, he later found renewed fame as the imposing Rowan Pope on television's 'Scandal' (2012). A commanding, resonant presence, he specializes in men of conviction and moral weight, and remains one of American drama's most reliable supporting talents.
Movies
Plays Miles Dyson
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
Plays Silas Stone
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
Plays Dr. Houston Brooks
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Plays Silas
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
Plays Silas Stone
Justice League
2017
Plays Charlie Williams
American Gangster
2007
Plays Capt. McMahon
Speed
1994
Plays Agent Dodge
Paycheck
2003
Plays Cappy
Executive Decision
1996
Plays Dr. Drayton
What Lies Beneath
2000
Plays Dan Richler
Apt Pupil
1998
Plays Hugh Campbell
Dragonfly
2002
Plays Dick Marshfield
Stealth
2005
Plays Cab Chamberlain
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Plays Scratch's Assistant
Crossroads
1986
Plays Chauncey Eskridge
Ali
2001
Plays Crooks
Of Mice and Men
1992
Plays Prison Doctor
...And Justice for All
1979
Plays Cameron
Forever Young
1992
Plays Charlie
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
Plays Mr. Kent
The Pest
1997
Plays Sherman Reese
The Astronaut's Wife
1999
Plays Delmore "Del" Payne
Lone Star
1996
Plays Jim Willer
Bounce
2000
Plays Hodges
The Line
2009
Plays The Brother
The Brother from Another Planet
1984
Plays Nicky
Tap
1989
Plays Jon Harper
Thoughtcrimes
2003
Plays Ashe
The Night Listener
2006
Plays Frank Williams
The Good Mother
1988
Plays Donald Hall
Home
2013
Plays Detective Rich
The Clairvoyant
1982
Plays Winn
City of Hope
1991
Plays Dr. Island
Lenny The Wonder Dog
2005
Plays Reverend Packer
Back in the Day
2005
Plays Ahmed
Between the Lines
1977
Plays Dr. Livingston
Lifelines
2008
Plays Max Astin
Badland
2007
Plays Solo
Trouble in Mind
1985
Plays Kenny Tate
The Inkwell
1994
Plays Detective Bill
Trouble on the Corner
1997
Plays Sheriff McMahon
Stranded
1987
Plays Earl
Zelly & Me
1988
Plays Sgt. Barkley
The Walking Dead
1995
Plays World War II soldier
The Lost Platoon
1990
Plays Fern
A Million Eyes
2019
TV Shows
Director
Plays Eli 'Rowan' Pope
Scandal
2012
Director
Plays Henry Deacon
Eureka
2006
Director
Plays Arthur Finer
God Friended Me
2018
Plays Mike James
Equal Justice
1990
Plays Steven Algazi
E-Ring
2005
Plays Mitch Cotter
New York News
1995
Plays Teddy Franklin
Our Kind of People
2021
Plays Daniel Golden
The Good Wife
2009
Plays General Davidson
Going Dutch
2025
Plays Hal Marshall
Grady
1975
Plays Dr. Charles Russell
Proof
2015
Plays Dr. Grote Maxwell
Mercy Point
1998
Plays Byron Douglas III
A Different World
1987
Plays Defense Attorney Leon Chiles
Law & Order
1990
Plays Steven Hamilton
Smallville
2001
Plays Marcus Standish
The Politician
2019
Plays Carter Brock
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Elisha Bostwick / Elias Dayton (voice)
The American Revolution
2025
Plays Carl Hatch
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Peter Madsen
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Dwight Hillborne
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Sam Thorne
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Jason
Grace and Frankie
2015
Plays Dr. Nelson
Coma
2012
Plays Captain Saunders
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Peter Lange
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Jake Stone
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays U.S. Attorney
The Practice
1997
Plays Martin Wells
The X-Files
1993
Plays Attorney Steve Duprey
Boston Legal
2004
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Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Full Filmography
The American Revolution
Elisha Bostwick / Elias Dayton (voice) · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Going Dutch
General Davidson · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
Trinity's Triumph
Monsignor Heck
2023
Film
Our Kind of People
Teddy Franklin · 12 episodes
2021–
TV
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Silas Stone
2021
Film
A Million Eyes
Fern
2019
Film
The Politician
Marcus Standish · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Dr. Houston Brooks
2019
Film
God Friended Me
Arthur Finer · 42 episodes
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Morton and where are they from?
Joe Morton is 78 years old, born on October 18, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Morton?
Joe Morton is best known for roles in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Justice League.
How many movies has Joe Morton been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Joe Morton has appeared in 49 movies and 37 TV shows.
What was Joe Morton's first movie?
The career of Joe Morton began with Between the Lines (1977).
What is Joe Morton's most recent movie or series?
Joe Morton's most recent release is The American Revolution, which premiered on November 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Joe Morton appeared in?
On television, Joe Morton has appeared in House, Smallville, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The X-Files.
Joe Morton
1947-10-18 · New York City, New York, USA
Joe Morton is an American stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy awarded role as Eli Pope in the television series Scandal, and for playing Reverend Arthur Finer on God Friended Me. Morton studied Drama at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.