Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 18, 1969 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
Jesse L. Martin
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Ed Green
1999
TV
Law & Order
Ed Green
1990
TV
The X-Files
Josh Exley
1993
TV
The Flash
Joe West
2014
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ed Green
2001
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Supergirl
Joe West
2015
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
TV
The Irrational
Alec Mercer
2023
TV
Ally McBeal
Dr. Greg Butters
1997
TV
New York Undercover
Mustafa Hawkins
1994
TV
Guiding Light
Keith
1952
TV
Rachael Ray
Self
2006
TV
Smash
Scott Nichols
2012
TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Ed Green
2005
TV
The Philanthropist
Philip Maidstone
2009
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Cast of Rent
1996
Filmography
2026FilmPH-1as Professor Huntley2023FilmRe:Unitingas Michael2023TVThe Irrationalas Alec Mercer2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmRentas Self2017TVHow It Really Happenedas Self - Host2015TVSupergirlas Joe West2015FilmThe Fastest Man Aliveas Self2014TVThe Flashas Joe West2013FilmSecret Lives of Husbands and Wivesas Greg Cooke2012TVSmashas Scott Nichols2012FilmJoyful Noiseas Marcus Hill2011FilmPunctureas Daryl King2010FilmF--kas Jesse2009FilmBuffalo Bushidoas Shawn2009TVThe Philanthropistas Philip Maidstone2009FilmPeter and Vandyas Paul2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Postal Worker2008FilmRent: Filmed Live on Broadwayas Himself (uncredited)2008FilmMarvin Gaye: What's Going Onas Narrator2007FilmThe Cake Eatersas Judd2007TVAndy Barker, P.I.as Detective Ed Green2006TVRachael Rayas Self2006FilmNo Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'as Self2005FilmRentas Tom Collins2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Ed Green2004FilmA Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmApollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlemas Self2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self2003FilmSeason of Youthas Roc Williams2002FilmThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'as Self2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ed Green2000FilmRocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special2000FilmRestaurantas Quincy1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Detective Ed Green1999FilmDeep in My Heartas Don Williams1997TV413 Hope St.as Antonio Collins1997TVAlly McBealas Dr. Greg Butters1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Cast of Rent1994TVNew York Undercoveras Mustafa Hawkins1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVThe X-Filesas Josh Exley1990TVLaw & Orderas Ed Green1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1952TVGuiding Lightas Keith—FilmSexual Healingas Marvin Gaye