Jesse L. Martin
Acting
Born: 1969-01-18 · Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
PH-1
2026
Professor Huntley
Re:Uniting
2023
Michael
Rent
2019
Self
The Fastest Man Alive
2015
Self
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
2013
Greg Cooke
Joyful Noise
2012
Marcus Hill
Puncture
2011
Daryl King
F--k
2010
Jesse
Buffalo Bushido
2009
Shawn
Peter and Vandy
2009
Paul
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Postal Worker
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
2008
Himself (uncredited)
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008
Narrator
The Cake Eaters
2007
Judd
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
2006
Self
Rent
2005
Tom Collins
A Christmas Carol
2004
Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
2004
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
Self
Season of Youth
2003
Roc Williams
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Irrational
2023
Alec Mercer
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
How It Really Happened
2017
Self - Host
Supergirl
2015
Joe West
The Flash
2014
Joe West
Smash
2012
Scott Nichols
The Philanthropist
2009
Philip Maidstone
Andy Barker, P.I.
2007
Detective Ed Green
Rachael Ray
2006
Self
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Ed Green
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Ed Green
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Detective Ed Green
413 Hope St.
1997
Antonio Collins
Ally McBeal
1997
Dr. Greg Butters
The View
1997
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Cast of Rent
New York Undercover
1994
Mustafa Hawkins
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
The X-Files
1993
Josh Exley