
Garrett Morris
Acting
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an Americancomedian and actor. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. Morris was a church-choir singer from his youth, trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and graduated from Dillard University in 1958. Early in his career, he soloed with the Harry Belafonte singers. He performed in a number of Broadwaymusicals, including Hallelujah, Baby! and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes (1970). Morris also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a postal carrier.
Known for
2025Downey Wrote That
Self
2025I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self
2024Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2019Grand-Daddy Day Care
Arnold
2015Ant-Man
Car Driver
2012Pawn Shop
Rey
2011Valley of the Sun
Joe
2011Let Go
Donuts
2009Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2008The Longshots
Reverend Pratt
2008Dog Gone
Police Chief
2007Who's Your Caddy?
Reverend
2006Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Self (archive footage)
2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Various Characters (archive footage)
2003Super Spy: The Final Exit
Man In Shadow
2003Connecting Dots
Henry
2001Jackpot
Lester Irving
2000Little Richard
Carl Rainey
1999Twin Falls Idaho
Jesus
1999Palmer's Pick-Up
Tom
1999Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self
1997Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
Argyle
1996Black Rose of Harlem
Wisdom
1996Santa with Muscles
Clayton