7.7
TV
Acting
Jesse L. Martin
- Born
- (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
7.3
TV
Supergirl
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.4
TV
The X-Files
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.8
Movie
Rent
6.7
Movie
Puncture
6.5
TV
Ally McBeal
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
6.4
Movie
Joyful Noise
7.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
5.5
Movie
The Cake Eaters
6.7
TV
The Irrational
6.4
TV
Smash
6.0
Movie
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
6.4
Movie
A Christmas Carol
5.6
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
7.3
TV
New York Undercover
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sexual Healing Film | Marvin Gaye |
| 2026 | PH-1 Film | Professor Huntley |
| 2023 | Re:Uniting Film | Michael |
| 2023 | The Irrational TV | Alec Mercer (29 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Rent Film | Self |
| 2017 | How It Really Happened TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Supergirl TV | Joe West (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Fastest Man Alive Film | Self |
| 2014 | The Flash TV | Joe West (177 ep) |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives Film | Greg Cooke |
| 2012 | Smash TV | Scott Nichols (9 ep) |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise Film | Marcus Hill |
| 2011 | Puncture Film | Daryl King |
| 2010 | F--k Film | Jesse |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bushido Film | Shawn |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist TV | Philip Maidstone (8 ep) |
| 2009 | Peter and Vandy Film | Paul |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Film | Postal Worker |
| 2008 | Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway Film | Himself (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Marvin Gaye: What's Going On Film | Narrator |
| 2007 | The Cake Eaters Film | Judd |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. TV | Detective Ed Green (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' Film | Self |
| 2005 | Rent Film | Tom Collins |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV | Ed Green (1 ep) |
| 2004 | A Christmas Carol Film | Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem Film | Self |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Film | Self |
| 2003 | Season of Youth Film | Roc Williams |
| 2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Film | Self |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Ed Green (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special Film | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Detective Ed Green (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Restaurant Film | Quincy |
| 1999 | Deep in My Heart Film | Don Williams |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St. TV | Antonio Collins (10 ep) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Greg Butters (12 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self - Cast of Rent (1 ep) |
| 1994 | New York Undercover TV | Mustafa Hawkins (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Josh Exley (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Ed Green (202 ep) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Performer (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Guiding Light TV | Keith (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Irrational TV | Producer (29 ep) |
| 2017 | The Letter Carrier Film | Director, Story, Executive Producer, Songs |