
Jesse L. Martin
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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
Credits

PH-1 (2026)
as Professor Huntley

Rent (2005)
as Tom Collins

Joyful Noise (2012)
as Marcus Hill

Rent (2019)
as Self

Puncture (2011)
as Daryl King

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008)
as Himself (uncredited)

F--k (2010)
as Jesse

The Cake Eaters (2007)
as Judd

A Christmas Carol (2004)
as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)
as Self

Peter and Vandy (2009)
as Paul

Restaurant (1999)
as Quincy

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
as Postal Worker
Sexual Healing (—)
as Marvin Gaye

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (2006)
as Self

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002)
as Self

Deep in My Heart (1999)
as Don Williams

Re:Uniting (2023)
as Michael

Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
Actor

Buffalo Bushido (2009)
as Shawn

Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives (2013)
as Greg Cooke

The Fastest Man Alive (2015)
as Self

Season of Youth (2003)
as Roc Williams

Marvin Gaye: What's Going On (2008)
as Narrator

Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004)
as Self





