Brock Peters
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 2, 1927
- Died
- August 23, 2005
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty 2003
as Self
The Wild Thornberrys Movie 2002
as Jomo (voice)
The Locket 2002
as Henry McCord
10,000 Black Men Named George 2002
as Leon Frey
The Last Place on Earth 2002
as Jack Field
Park Day 1998
as Heseeit Turner
Fearful Symmetry 1998
as Self
Ghosts of Mississippi 1996
as Walter Williams
Cosmic Slop 1994
as Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
The Importance of Being Earnest 1992
as Doctor Chasuble
The Secret 1992
as Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
Highway Heartbreaker 1992
as Bert Quinn
You Must Remember This 1992
as Gus
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991
as Admiral Cartwright
Alligator 2: The Mutation 1991
as Chief Speed
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake 1990
as David Motubu
Polly 1989
as Mr. Pendergast
To Heal a Nation 1988
as Paul Turner
Broken Angel 1988
as Sgt. Mercurio
Samson and Delilah 1986
as Priest (voice)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986
as Admiral Cartwright
Puss in Boots 1985
as Ogre
A Caribbean Mystery 1983
as Dr. Graham
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion 1982
as Morris Brown
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1981
as Jim
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel 1979
as Joe
SST: Death Flight 1978
as Dr. Ralph Therman
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance 1978
as Zechariah
- Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter
Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter 1978
as Henry
The Devils' Coach 1977
as Bump Willis
Two-Minute Warning 1976
as Paul
Mahalia 1975
as Narrator
Framed 1975
as Sam Perry
Lost in the Stars 1974
as Stephen Kumalo
Tight as a Drum 1974
as Bill Evans
Five on the Black Hand Side 1973
Producer
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off 1973
as Reynolds
Soylent Green 1973
as Chief Hatcher
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' 1973
as Self
Black Girl 1972
as Earl
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol 1972
as Berdahl
Jack Johnson 1970
as Jack Johnson (voice)
The McMasters 1970
as Benjie
Ace High 1968
as Thomas
P.J. 1968
as Waterpark
Daring Game 1968
as Jonah
The Incident 1967
as Arnold Robinson
The Pawnbroker 1965
as Rodriguez
Major Dundee 1965
as Aesop
Gone Are the Days! 1963
Producer
Heavens Above! 1963
as Matthew Robinson
To Kill a Mockingbird 1962
as Tom Robinson
The L-Shaped Room 1962
as Johnny
The Snows of Kilimanjaro 1960
as Molo
Porgy and Bess 1959
as Crowne
Bloomer Girl 1956
as Alexander
Carmen Jones 1954
as Sergeant Brown
Credits from TMDB.