
Jesse L. Martin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 18, 1969
- Birthplace
- 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
- Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing TBA
as Marvin Gaye

PH-1 2026
as Professor Huntley

Re:Uniting 2023
as Michael

Rent 2019
as Self
- The Letter Carrier
The Letter Carrier 2017
Director, Story, Executive Producer, Songs

The Fastest Man Alive 2015
as Self

Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives 2013
as Greg Cooke

Joyful Noise 2012
as Marcus Hill

Puncture 2011
as Daryl King

F--k 2010
as Jesse

Buffalo Bushido 2009
as Shawn

Peter and Vandy 2009
as Paul

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008
as Postal Worker

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway 2008
as Himself (uncredited)
- Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On 2008
as Narrator

The Cake Eaters 2007
as Judd

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' 2006
as Self

Rent 2005
as Tom Collins

A Christmas Carol 2004
as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller

Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem 2004
as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special 2003
as Self

Season of Youth 2003
as Roc Williams

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' 2002
as Self

Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special 2000
Actor

Restaurant 1999
as Quincy

Deep in My Heart 1999
as Don Williams
Credits from TMDB.