Jesse L. Martin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 18 January 1969 · Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
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
Acting 27
- 2026Sexual Healing as Marvin Gaye
- 2026PH-1 as Professor Huntley
- 2023Re:Uniting as Michael
- 2019Rent as Self
- 2015The Fastest Man Alive as Self
- 2013Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives as Greg Cooke
- 2012Joyful Noise as Marcus Hill
- 2011Puncture as Daryl King
- 2010F--k as Jesse
- 2010For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots as Self (voice)
- 2009Buffalo Bushido as Shawn
- 2009Peter and Vandy as Paul
- 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Postal Worker
- 2008Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway as Himself (uncredited)
- 2008Marvin Gaye: What's Going On as Narrator
- 2007The Cake Eaters as Judd
- 2006No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' as Self
- 2005Rent as Tom Collins
- 2004A Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
- 2004Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem as Self
- 2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003Season of Youth as Roc Williams
- 2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' as Self
- 2000Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
- 1999Law and Order: Justice as Ed Green
- 1999Restaurant as Quincy
- 1999Deep in My Heart as Don Williams
Writing 1
- 2017The Letter Carrier · story
Sound 1
- 2017The Letter Carrier · songs
Directing 1
- 2017The Letter Carrier · director
Production 1
- 2017The Letter Carrier · executive producer