Joe Morton - Actor Profile

Joe Morton

Acting
Updated: May 08, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 18, 1947
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Joe Morton

Joe Morton is an American stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy awarded role as Eli Pope in the television series Scandal, and for playing Reverend Arthur Finer on God Friended Me. Morton studied Drama at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.

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Joe Morton Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Joe Morton reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Joe Morton's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 84% of Joe Morton's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Making a Case for Murder, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Joe Morton Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joe Morton's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Making a Case for Murder (1989) movie poster
★10.0

Making a Case for Murder: In December, 1986, 3 black men ran into car trouble in Howard Beach, a middle-class neighborhood in New York City. Unabl

Making a Case for Murder

1989•Crime
★10.0
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025) movie poster
★10.0

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP: While many consider the birth of the civil rights movement to be 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP

2025•Documentary
★9.0
Lawman Without a Gun (1979) movie poster
★9.0

Lawman Without a Gun: During the 1960s' civil rights movement, a black civil rights worker returns to his small Southern town and runs for she

Lawman Without a Gun

1979•Drama
★9.0
A Good Sport (1984) movie poster
★9.0

A Good Sport: The stylish editor of a fashion magazine and a rumpled sports reporter endeavor to keep their somewhat offbeat romance o

A Good Sport

1984•Comedy
★9.0
Grand Central (2008) movie poster
★9.0

Grand Central: On February 1, 1913, more than 150,000 people eagerly rushed to Grand Central Terminal to gaze at New York City's newest

Grand Central

2008•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Joe Morton has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League Silas Stone Super Hit Similar →
2020 Between the World and Me Self Super Hit Similar →
2020 Mr. Tornado Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2020 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Self Average Similar →
2019 A Million Eyes Fern Average Similar →
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Dr. Houston Brooks Hit Similar →
2017 T2: Reprogramming The Terminator Self Hit Similar →
2017 Justice League Silas Stone Average Similar →
2016 All the Way Roy Wilkins Hit Similar →
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Silas Average Similar →
2015 Cleveland Abduction Agent Solano Hit Similar →
2013 Home Donald Hall Hit Similar →
2008 Grand Central Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2007 Badland Max Astin Average Similar →
2007 American Gangster Charlie Williams Super Hit Similar →
2006 The Nuremberg Trials Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2004 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Other Voices (voice) Hit Similar →
2003 Paycheck Agent Dodge Average Similar →
2003 Thoughtcrimes Jon Harper Hit Similar →
2002 Dragonfly Hugh Campbell Hit Similar →
2001 Ali Chauncey Eskridge Hit Similar →
2001 Beyond Human Narrator Hit Similar →
2000 What Lies Beneath Dr. Drayton Average Similar →
1999 The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords Self - Narrator Hit Similar →
1998 Apt Pupil Dan Richler Hit Similar →
1997 Miss Evers' Boys Dr. Sam Brodus Hit Similar →
1996 Lone Star Delmore "Del" Payne Hit Similar →
1996 Executive Decision Cappy Average Similar →
1994 Speed Capt. McMahon Hit Similar →
1994 Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance Narrator Hit Similar →
1993 T2: More Than Meets the Eye Self Hit Similar →
1992 Forever Young Cameron Hit Similar →
1992 Of Mice and Men Crooks Hit Similar →
1992 Legacy of Lies Samuel Flowers Super Hit Similar →
1991 City of Hope Winn Hit Similar →
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Miles Dyson Super Hit Similar →
1991 The Good Policeman Sweets Montgomery Super Hit Similar →
1990 Challenger Dr. Ronald McNair Hit Similar →
1989 Making a Case for Murder Cederic Sandiford Super Hit Similar →
1989 Tap Nicky Hit Similar →
1988 Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami Tandy Hit Similar →
1988 Police Story: Burnout Sgt. Jeff Allen Hit Similar →
1986 Crossroads Scratch's Assistant Hit Similar →
1984 The Brother from Another Planet The Brother Hit Similar →
1984 A Good Sport Lionel Zachary Super Hit Similar →
1981 We're Fighting Back Elgin Jones Hit Similar →
1980 Death Penalty William Terry Super Hit Similar →
1979 ...And Justice for All Prison Doctor Hit Similar →
1979 Lawman Without a Gun Louis Super Hit Similar →

Joe Morton - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joe Morton?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joe Morton is "Making a Case for Murder" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Joe Morton acted in?

Joe Morton has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joe Morton?

Other notable films include "Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP", "Lawman Without a Gun", and "A Good Sport".

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