Garrett Morris
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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
Credits
Ant-Man (2015)
as Car Driver
Dog Gone (2008)
as Police Chief
Coneheads (1993)
as Captain Orecruiser
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
as Self
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Critical Condition (1987)
as Helicopter Junkie
Where’s Poppa? (1970)
as Garrett
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997)
as Argyle
The Stuff (1985)
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
as Reverend
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self
Car Wash (1976)
as Slide
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
as Himself
Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)
as Self
Black Scorpion (1995)
as Argyle
An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)
as (archive footage)
The Longshots (2008)
as Reverend Pratt
The Anderson Tapes (1971)
as Officer Everson
Downey Wrote That (2025)
as Self
Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010)
as Richard A. Trophey
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
as Self
Maid for Each Other (1992)
as Harold Brown
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
as Power & Light Man
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
as Self
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982)
as Merkon Conehead
Santa with Muscles (1996)
as Clayton
Children of the Night (1991)
as Matty
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Arnold
Motorama (1991)
as Andy
Pawn Shop (2012)
as Rey
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
as Jesus
Let Go (2011)
as Donuts
Cooley High (1975)
as Mr. Mason
Black Rose of Harlem (1996)
as Wisdom
Valley of the Sun (2011)
as Joe
Palmer's Pick-Up (1999)
as Tom
Earth Angel (1991)
as Joey
Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003)
as Man In Shadow
Little Richard (2000)
as Carl Rainey
The Pound Puppies (1985)
as The Chief (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
as Various Characters (archive footage)
Jackpot (2001)
as Lester Irving
Easter Fever (1980)
as Jack (voice)
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Severed Ties (1992)
as Stripes
The Best of John Belushi (1985)
as Various Characters
The Things We Did Last Summer (1978)
as Self
The Underachievers (1988)
as Dummont
Almost Blue (1993)
as Charles
The Census Taker (1984)
as Harvey
Connecting Dots (2003)
as Henry
The Invisible Woman (1983)
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
Maniac Magee (2003)
as Mr. Cobble
Silent Fury (1994)
Actor