Jesse L. Martin

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Jesse L. Martin

Acting 57 January 18, 1969

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 televisi…

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The Flash

The Flash

7.7 2014 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Supergirl

Supergirl

7.3 2015 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.3 2019 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.6 1988 TV Show
Rent

Rent

6.8 2005 Movie
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.5 1997 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    PH-1

    Movie Professor Huntley

  2. 2023
    Re:Uniting

    Movie Michael

  3. 2023
    The Irrational

    TV show Alec Mercer

  4. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self

  5. 2019
    Rent

    Movie Self

  6. 2017
    How It Really Happened

    TV show Self - Host

  7. 2017
    The Letter Carrier

    Movie Director

  8. 2015
    Supergirl

    TV show Joe West

  9. 2015
    The Fastest Man Alive

    Movie Self

  10. 2014
    The Flash

    TV show Joe West

  11. 2013
    Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives

    Movie Greg Cooke

  12. 2012
    Smash

    TV show Scott Nichols

  13. 2012
    Joyful Noise

    Movie Marcus Hill

  14. 2011
    Puncture

    Movie Daryl King

  15. 2010
    F--k

    Movie Jesse

  16. 2009
    Buffalo Bushido

    Movie Shawn

More credits
  1. 2009
    The Philanthropist

    TV show Philip Maidstone

  2. 2009
    Peter and Vandy

    Movie Paul

  3. 2008
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    Movie Postal Worker

  4. 2008
    Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

    Movie Himself (uncredited)

  5. 2008
    Marvin Gaye: What's Going On

    Movie Narrator

  6. 2007
    The Cake Eaters

    Movie Judd

  7. 2007
    Andy Barker, P.I.

    TV show Detective Ed Green

  8. 2006
    Rachael Ray

    TV show Self

  9. 2006
    No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

    Movie Self

  10. 2005
    Rent

    Movie Tom Collins

  11. 2005
    Law & Order: Trial by Jury

    TV show Ed Green

  12. 2004
    A Christmas Carol

    Movie Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller

  13. 2004
    The Tony Danza Show

    TV show Self

  14. 2004
    Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem

    Movie Self

  15. 2003
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

    Movie Self

  16. 2003
    Season of Youth

    Movie Roc Williams

  17. 2002
    The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

    Movie Self

  18. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Ed Green

  19. 2000
    Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special

    Movie

  20. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Detective Ed Green

  21. 1999
    Restaurant

    Movie Quincy

  22. 1999
    Deep in My Heart

    Movie Don Williams

  23. 1997
    413 Hope St.

    TV show Antonio Collins

  24. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Dr. Greg Butters