Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Age 57 — born 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 television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Captain Joe West on The Flash.

DramaActionScience-FictionCrime

34Credits15 TV · 19 films
1952–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Letter Carrier
6.7 Average ratingacross 31 titles

Top TV shows 15best Jesse L. Martin shows

  1. 1The X-Files posterThe X-FilesJosh Exley · 1 ep · 19938.4
  2. 2Law & Order: Trial by Jury posterLaw & Order: Trial by JuryEd Green · 1 ep · 20058.1
  3. 3413 Hope St. poster413 Hope St.Antonio Collins · 10 eps · 19978.0
  4. 4Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Ed Green · 2 eps · 19998.0
  5. 5Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentEd Green · 1 ep · 20017.6
  6. 6The Flash posterThe FlashJoe West · 2014–2023 · Drama7.5
  7. 7New York Undercover posterNew York UndercoverMustafa Hawkins · 1 ep · 19947.3
  8. 8Andy Barker, P.I. posterAndy Barker, P.I.Detective Ed Green · 1 ep · 20077.3
  9. 9Law & Order posterLaw & OrderDetective Edward "Eddie" Green · 1990–present · Drama7.3
  10. 10Supergirl posterSupergirlJoe West · 1 ep · 20157.3
  11. 11The Philanthropist posterThe PhilanthropistPhilip Maidstone · 8 eps · 20097.1
  12. 12The Irrational posterThe IrrationalAlec Mercer · 29 eps · 20236.6
  13. 13Ally McBeal posterAlly McBealDr. Greg Butters · 12 eps · 19976.5
  14. 14Smash posterSmashScott Nichols · 9 eps · 20126.4
  15. 15Guiding Light posterGuiding LightKeith · 1 ep · 19525.7

Top movies 19best Jesse L. Martin movies

  1. 1The Letter CarrierDirector · Story · 201710.0
  2. 2Season of Youth posterSeason of YouthRoc Williams · 20038.0
  3. 3Rent posterRentTom Collins · 20056.8
  4. 4Deep in My Heart posterDeep in My HeartDon Williams · 19996.8
  5. 5Puncture posterPunctureDaryl King · 20116.7
  6. 6A Christmas Carol posterA Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller · 20046.4
  7. 7Joyful Noise posterJoyful NoiseMarcus Hill · 20126.4
  8. 8Peter and Vandy posterPeter and VandyPaul · 20096.3
  9. 9Re:Uniting posterRe:UnitingMichael · 20236.0
  10. 10A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa posterA Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaPostal Worker · 20086.0
  11. 11F--k posterF--kJesse · 20105.8
  12. 12The Cake Eaters posterThe Cake EatersJudd · 20075.6
  13. 13Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special posterRocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special20005.5
  14. 14Restaurant posterRestaurantQuincy · 19995.0
  15. 15Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives posterSecret Lives of Husbands and WivesGreg Cooke · 20134.0
  16. 16Buffalo Bushido posterBuffalo BushidoShawn · 20092.0
  17. 17PH-1 posterPH-1Professor Huntley · 2026
  18. 18Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye
  19. 19Marvin Gaye: What's Going On posterMarvin Gaye: What's Going OnNarrator · 2008

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