Joe Morton
Actor

Joe Morton Net Worth

He has won an Emmy Award for his performance in the television series, "Eureka". Joe Morton is a highly acclaimed actor, director, and singer/songwriter who has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1970s. He is best known for his roles in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Ke Huy Diet 2: Ngay Phan Xet (1991), Eureka (2006), and Scandal (2012). He has won an Emmy Award for his performance in the television series, "Eureka".
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day October 18, 1947
Birth Place  Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio
Alma mater Hofstra University
Occupation Actor
Years active 1970–present
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $400,000 (2024)

Joe Morton is a renowned actor, soundtrack artist, and director hailing from the United States. With a diverse and successful career in the entertainment industry, Joe Morton has garnered a net worth of approximately $400,000 by 2024. Recognized for his exceptional acting skills and versatility, he has showcased his talent in films, television shows, and stage performances throughout his career. With numerous accolades under his belt, Joe Morton's contributions to the world of entertainment have solidified his position as a respected figure in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1973

On daytime, Morton has had roles on Search for Tomorrow (Dr. James Foster, 1973–74), Another World (Dr. Abel Marsh and Leo Mars, 1983–84), and All My Children (Dr. Zeke McMillan, 2002). In 2002, he appeared on the London stage in the play Art.

1975

Morton has made many notable TV guest appearances, including his appearances as Dr. Steven Hamilton in the first two seasons of Smallville. He starred in the Sanford and Son spin-off Grady (1975–76), M*A*S*H* (battalion aid surgeon Capt. Nick Saunders, 1976), Under One Roof (1995) and E-Ring (2005).

2000

Morton made his Broadway debut in Hair, appeared in Salvation, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Raisin. He has appeared in over 70 movies, including John Sayles' The Brother from Another Planet (as The Brother), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (as Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson) and Blues Brothers 2000 (as 'Cabel "Cab" Chamberlain', based upon the late Cab Calloway).

2006

He portrayed the jack-of-all-trades scientist Henry Deacon as a regular on Syfy Channel's Eureka (2006–12). Morton is currently playing the role of Eli Pope on the hit drama Scandal, a role for which he has received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

2014

In 2014, Morton won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Eli Pope, Olivia Pope's father, in Scandal, and is known for playing the role of Henry Deacon on the popular TV series Eureka.

2016

In 2016, Morton portrayed the Activist and Comedian Dick Gregory in the play Turn Me Loose at the Westside Theatre in Manhattan. Morton portrayed Dr. Silas Stone, father of Victor Stone/Cyborg, in a cameo role in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, part of the DC Extended Universe. He reprised the character in the film Justice League (2017).

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