Garrett Morris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1937
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an Americancomedian and actor. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. Morris was a church-choir singer from his youth, trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and graduated from Dillard University in 1958. Early in his career, he soloed with the Harry Belafonte singers. He performed in a number of Broadwaymusicals, including Hallelujah, Baby! and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes (1970). Morris also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a postal carrier.
Filmography
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not 2025
as Self
Downey Wrote That 2025
as Self
- Something Has Changed: A Quixotic Journey through the Spanish Blues
Something Has Changed: A Quixotic Journey through the Spanish Blues 2025
Music
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
An SNL Thanksgiving 2024
as (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Grand-Daddy Day Care 2019
as Arnold
Ant-Man 2015
as Car Driver
Pawn Shop 2012
as Rey
Let Go 2011
as Donuts
Valley of the Sun 2011
as Joe
- Pickin' and Grinnin'
Pickin' and Grinnin' 2010
as Richard A. Trophey
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
as Self
Dog Gone 2008
as Police Chief
The Longshots 2008
as Reverend Pratt
Who's Your Caddy? 2007
as Reverend
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd 2005
as Various Characters (archive footage)
Connecting Dots 2003
as Henry
Maniac Magee 2003
as Mr. Cobble
Super Spy: The Final Exit 2003
as Man In Shadow
Jackpot 2001
as Lester Irving
Little Richard 2000
as Carl Rainey
Saturday Night Live: Christmas 1999
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
as Self
Twin Falls Idaho 1999
as Jesus
Palmer's Pick-Up 1999
as Tom
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock 1997
as Argyle
Santa with Muscles 1996
as Clayton
Black Rose of Harlem 1996
as Wisdom
Black Scorpion 1995
as Argyle
Silent Fury 1994
Actor
Almost Blue 1993
as Charles
Coneheads 1993
as Captain Orecruiser
Severed Ties 1992
as Stripes
Maid for Each Other 1992
as Harold Brown
Motorama 1991
as Andy
Children of the Night 1991
as Matty
Earth Angel 1991
as Joey
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self
The Underachievers 1988
as Dummont
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration 1987
as Himself
Critical Condition 1987
as Helicopter Junkie
The Pound Puppies 1985
as The Chief (voice)
The Best of John Belushi 1985
as Various Characters
The Stuff 1985
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
The Census Taker 1984
as Harvey
The Invisible Woman 1983
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors 1982
as Merkon Conehead
How to Beat the High Cost of Living 1980
as Power & Light Man
Easter Fever 1980
as Jack (voice)
The Things We Did Last Summer 1978
as Self
Car Wash 1976
as Slide
Cooley High 1975
as Mr. Mason
The Anderson Tapes 1971
as Officer Everson
Where’s Poppa? 1970
as Garrett
Credits from TMDB.