Brock Peters - Actor Profile

Brock Peters

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 2, 1927
Birth Place: Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

About Brock Peters

Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and for his role as "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess. In later years, he gained recognition among Star Trek fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the Star Trek feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was also notable for his role as Hatcher in Soylent Green.

Best Brock Peters Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Brock Peters's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Park Day (1998) movie poster
★10.0

Park Day — Residents of a black Missouri community experience a long and eventful day of reckoning.

Park Day

1998•Drama
★8.2
Polly (1989) movie poster
★8.2

Polly — An musical adaptation of the book "Pollyanna" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the pe

Polly

1989•Family
★8.0
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) movie poster
★8.0

To Kill a Mockingbird — Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962•Drama
★8.0
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972) movie poster
★8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol — An American soldier manages to endure his captivity in a Vietnamese POW camp by keeping alive the memories of life in hi

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972•TV Movie
★7.5
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) movie poster
★7.5

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty — Actor Obba Babatundé hosts this biopic showcasing the life of acclaimed African-American singer and actress Dorothy Dand

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

2003•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Brock Peters.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2003 Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie Jomo (voice) Average Similar →
2002 The Locket Henry McCord Flop Similar →
2002 10,000 Black Men Named George Leon Frey Flop Similar →
2002 The Last Place on Earth Jack Field Flop Similar →
1998 Park Day Heseeit Turner Super Hit Similar →
1998 Fearful Symmetry Self Flop Similar →
1996 Ghosts of Mississippi Walter Williams Hit Similar →
1994 Cosmic Slop Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders') Flop Similar →
1992 The Importance of Being Earnest Doctor Chasuble Flop Similar →
1992 Highway Heartbreaker Bert Quinn Flop Similar →
1992 You Must Remember This Gus Hit Similar →
1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Admiral Cartwright Hit Similar →
1991 Alligator 2: The Mutation Chief Speed Flop Similar →
1990 The Great Los Angeles Earthquake David Motubu Hit Similar →
1989 Polly Mr. Pendergast Super Hit Similar →
1988 To Heal a Nation Paul Turner Flop Similar →
1988 Broken Angel Sgt. Mercurio Hit Similar →
1986 Samson and Delilah Priest (voice) Flop Similar →
1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Admiral Cartwright Hit Similar →
1985 Puss in Boots Ogre Flop Similar →
1983 A Caribbean Mystery Dr. Graham Average Similar →
1982 A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion Morris Brown Average Similar →
1981 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Jim Average Similar →
1979 The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel Joe Average Similar →
1978 SST: Death Flight Dr. Ralph Therman Average Similar →
1978 Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter Henry Flop Similar →
1976 Two-Minute Warning Paul Average Similar →
1975 Framed Sam Perry Hit Similar →
1974 Lost in the Stars Stephen Kumalo Average Similar →
1974 Tight as a Drum Bill Evans Flop Similar →
1973 Slaughter's Big Rip-Off Reynolds Flop Similar →
1973 Soylent Green Chief Hatcher Hit Similar →
1973 A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' Self Flop Similar →
1972 Black Girl Earl Average Similar →
1972 Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol Berdahl Super Hit Similar →
1970 Jack Johnson Jack Johnson (voice) Hit Similar →
1970 The McMasters Benjie Flop Similar →
1968 Ace High Thomas Hit Similar →
1968 P.J. Waterpark Flop Similar →
1968 Daring Game Jonah Flop Similar →
1967 The Incident Arnold Robinson Hit Similar →
1965 The Pawnbroker Rodriguez Hit Similar →
1965 Major Dundee Aesop Hit Similar →
1963 Heavens Above! Matthew Robinson Hit Similar →
1962 To Kill a Mockingbird Tom Robinson Super Hit Similar →
1962 The L-Shaped Room Johnny Hit Similar →
1960 The Snows of Kilimanjaro Molo Flop Similar →
1959 Porgy and Bess Crowne Average Similar →
1954 Carmen Jones Sergeant Brown Average Similar →

Brock Peters - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Brock Peters?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Brock Peters is "Park Day" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Brock Peters acted in?

Brock Peters has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Brock Peters?

Other notable films include "Polly", "To Kill a Mockingbird", and "Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol".