Jesse L. Martin
Biography
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.
Known For
Tom Collins
Rent
Postal Worker
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Paul
Peter and Vandy
Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
A Christmas Carol
Quincy
Restaurant
Daryl King
Puncture
Shawn
Buffalo Bushido
Don Williams
Deep in My Heart
Michael
Re:Uniting
Judd
The Cake Eaters
Marvin Gaye
Sexual Healing
Himself (uncredited)
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
Roc Williams
Season of Youth
Self (voice)
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Marcus Hill
Joyful Noise
Self
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
Greg Cooke
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
Himself
Rent
Jesse
F--K
Himself
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
Narrator
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
23
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-01-18
Place of Birth
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
Τζέσε Λ. Μάρτιν