Phil Morris (actor)
American actor (born 1959)
Phil Morris
Born (1959-04-04 ) April 4, 1959 (age 65) Occupation Actor Years active 1966–present Spouse
Carla Gittelson
(
m. 1983)
Children 2 Father Greg Morris Relatives Iona Morris (sister), Francis Williams (grandfather)
Phil Morris (born April 4, 1959)[ 1] is an American film and television actor. He played Jackie Chiles on Seinfeld , John Jones on The CW series Smallville and voiced Doc Saturday on The Secret Saturdays . He is also the voice of Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet in the franchise of Atlantis: The Lost Empire and recently played Silas Stone in Doom Patrol .
Early life
Morris is the son of actor Greg Morris (1933–1996) and Leona Keyes.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] He is also the younger brother of actress Iona Morris .[ 2] [ 4] He is a practitioner of Wing Chun under Shifu Hawkins Cheung.[ 5] [failed verification ]
Career
Morris's first acting role was as a child when he appeared in the 1966 Star Trek episode "Miri ". Star Trek was, at the time, shot at the same studio (Desilu Productions ) that produced Mission: Impossible , where his father was working. He made his feature film debut in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock in a small role and later guest starred on Babylon 5 , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , and Star Trek: Voyager .
In the mid-1980s, Morris portrayed law student (later attorney) Tyrone Jackson in The Young and the Restless . During a major storyline, his character used heavy theatrical make-up to appear Caucasian , in order to go undercover to expose an organized crime organization. In the 1990s, after starring in Andriana furs commercials Morris played a recurring character, the Johnnie Cochran -inspired defense attorney Jackie Chiles , on the comedy Seinfeld . The episode "The Abstinence " depicts Chiles suing a tobacco company, which Morris said he took great pleasure in, having been made fun of his whole life due to having the same name as the tobacco brand Philip Morris .[ 6] Morris also co-starred in the TV remake of Mission: Impossible as tech wizard Grant Collier (son of Barney Collier, who was played in the original series by Morris's real-life father Greg Morris). He also said in an interview that he grew up watching the original Mission: Impossible , with series' lead Peter Graves , whom Morris came to consider his acting mentor. Through his childhood, Morris knew Graves' real-life children.[ 7] The friendship continued, until Peter Graves' death on March 14, 2010, which devastated Morris. He voiced the supporting role of Dr. Sweet in Disney's 2001 film Atlantis: The Lost Empire as well as its 2003 sequel, Atlantis: Milo's Return . He played one of Will Smith 's college professors on the NBC show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and played Dr. Clay Spencer on the then-UPN television show Girlfriends .
In the January 25, 2007 episode of the CW television series Smallville , Morris portrayed the DC Comics superhero Martian Manhunter , which is a recurring but small character in the series. He reprised that role on the show's sixth-season finale on May 17, 2007, as well as the episodes "Bizarro" and "Cure" in the seventh season and the episodes "Odyssey" , "Prey" and "Bulletproof" in the eighth season. He reprised this role in the ninth-season episodes "Absolute Justice", "Checkmate" and "Salvation".
As a voice actor, he portrayed the villains Imperiex in Legion of Super Heroes , and Vandal Savage in Justice League and Justice League: Doom . He voiced W'Kabi in the animated series Black Panther . He appeared on one episode each of the series CSI: Miami and Seven Days . Though largely unnoticed, Morris also was the voice of Paul the Apostle in Zondervan 's The Bible Experience . Morris also made a cameo appearance as Miles Dyson in photographs in the television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles . He provided the voice of the character Doc Saturday in the animated show The Secret Saturdays . He also played a major supporting role in the PlayStation 2 game Ratchet: Deadlocked , as Merc, one of the combat bots that accompany the main character Ratchet . He also worked as a voice actor on The PJs ; according to Morris, he acted as a temporary replacement for co-creator and star Eddie Murphy whenever he was unavailable or did not want to record the voice of Thurgood Stubbs.[ 8] He did several voices in the animated film Dead Space: Downfall as Hansen and Glenn. He played Delroy Jones on the TV One series Love That Girl! , Saint Walker on the Cartoon Network series Green Lantern: The Animated Series , and Ultra Richard on the Cartoon Hangover series SuperF*ckers .[ 9] He also voices Plank in the Sofia the First episode "The Floating Palace", Green Arrow and Hawkman in the film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League and Vandal Savage in the film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash .
Personal life
Morris has been married to interior designer Carla Gittelson since 1983. Together they have two children.[ 4] [ 10]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1966
Star Trek: The Original Series
Boy
Episode: "Miri "
1980
Vega$
Tate
Episode: "Lost Monday"
1981
Mr. Merlin
Sam, Kid
4 episodes
1984
Hotel
Ken Foster
Episode: "Encores"
1985
Brothers
'Bobo'
Episode: "A Greasepaint Smile"
Webster
Calvin
Episode: "Great Expectations"
1986
Knight Rider
Perata's Lieutenant
Episode: "Knight Flight to Freedom"
The Young and the Restless
Tyrone Jackson
13 episodes
1986–1988
It's a Living
Jason
4 episodes
1987–1988
Marblehead Manor
Jerry Stockton
Main role
1988
227
Darren Montagne
Episode: "The Butler Did It"
Cheers
Exterminator #2
Episode: "Bar Wars"
1988–1990
Mission: Impossible (1988 TV series)
Grant Collier
Main role
1990
Lucky Chances
Steven Dimes
Miniseries
1990–1991
WIOU
Eddie Brock
Main role
1993
Murder, She Wrote
David Salt
Episode: "A Virtual Murder"
1993–1998
Seinfeld
Spokesman of David Dinkins , Jackie Chiles
6 episodes
1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Professor Scott Burton
Episode: "Take My Cousin... Please"
1994
Tracks of Glory
Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor
Miniseries
1995
Pointman
Hightower
Episode: "Adios Roberto"
Living Single
Preston August
Episode: "Legal Briefs"
1995–1996
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
Additional voices
7 episodes
1995–1997
Diagnosis: Murder
Roger Nelson, Jim Kesler
2 episodes
1996
Babylon 5
Bill Trainor
Episode: "Severed Dreams "
The Wayans Bros.
Parker
Episode: "Movin' on Up"
Lush Life
Wallace
Episode: "The Lush Ex-Posures"
1996–97
Melrose Place
Walter
7 episodes
1996–1997
Martin
Jim Bozack, Sterling Sweets
2 episodes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Thopok, Remata'Klan
2 episodes
1997
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ron
Episode: "Little Red Corvette"
The Steve Harvey Show
Trent Underwood
Episode: "Love with Interest"
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Fernando
Episode: "The Spa"
In the House
Dr. Goldwire
4 episodes
1997-2005
JAG
Captain Koonan, Captain Max Engler
2 episodes
1998
The Tony Danza Show
Dale Turner
Episode: "Sue You"
1998–1999
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Will Sanders
Main role
1999
Moesha
Joe Scott
2 episodes
Beverly Hills, 90210
Detective Hayes
Episode: "The Phantom Menace"
Star Trek: Voyager
Lieutenant John Kelly
Episode: "One Small Step "
1999–2001
The PJs
Thurgood Stubbs (voice)
17 episodes
2000
Any Day Now
Brian Harmon
Episode: "Life"
2000–2001
Men in Black: The Series
Additional voices
4 episodes
2001
Seven Days
AF Colonel Beekman
Episode: "The Final Countdown"
Girlfriends
Dr. Clay Spencer
4 episodes
2002–2003
Justice League
Vandal Savage, Gorilla City General (voices)
7 episodes[ 1]
2003
Static Shock
Jonathan Vale (voice)
2 episodes[ 1]
Wanda at Large
Bradley Grimes
7 episodes
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Deputy Wilson (voice)
Episode: "Food for Thought"[ 1]
2003–2007
Kim Possible
Lieutenant Franklin, Infinity Guy, Falsetto Jones, Jake (voices)
6 episodes
2004
The Tracy Morgan Show
Kenny Bradley
Episode: "The Sporting Life"
Still Standing
Dr. Holden
Episode: "Still Going First"
Quintuplets
Mark
Episode: "Where Are They Now?"
2004–2007
Danny Phantom
Damon Gray, Observant #2 (voices)
5 episodes[ 1]
2005
Dave the Barbarian
Terrence Winkie, Judge (voices)
Episode: "Floral Derangement"[ 1]
All of Us
Eric Calhoun
Episode: "Not So Wonderful News"
Fat Actress
Man At Counter
Episode: "Big Butts"
Will & Grace
Dr. Norman
Episode: "The Blond Leading the Blind"
2006
NCIS
Captain Martino
Episode: "Deception"
Loonatics Unleashed
Additional voices
3 episodes
2006–2007
American Dragon: Jake Long
Colonel Hank Carter (voice)
2 episodes
2006–2010
Smallville
John Jones
11 episodes
2007
CSI: Miami
Peter Ashford
Episode: "Rush"
2007–2008
Legion of Super Heroes
Imperiex (voice)
7 episodes[ 1]
2008
Back at the Barnyard
Bessy's Kid (voice)
Episode: "Otis' Mom"[ 1]
Wolverine and the X-Men
Randy (voice)
Episode: "Hindsight"
2008–2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Miles Dyson
3 episodes
2008–2010
The Secret Saturdays
Doc Saturday, Doc Monday, Dr. Odele, Wyatt, Agent #1, Monk, Tourist (voices)
25 episodes[ 1]
2009
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Jonah Hex , Fox (voices)
2 episodes[ 1]
2010
Warren the Ape
Dr. Thom Milligan
Episode: "It Girl"
Black Panther
W'Kabi , M'Butu, Councilman, Miners, Tech Operator (voices)
5 episodes
2010–2014
Love That Girl!
Delroy Jones
15 episodes
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Lou
Episode: "One Thing or a Mother"
2011–2013
Shake It Up
Dr. Curtis Blue
5 episodes
2012–2013
SuperF*ckers
Ultra Richard, Plant Pal (voices)
Main role
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Saint Walker (voice)
4 episodes[ 1]
Ultimate Spider-Man
Max Fury / Scorpio , Lion-Headed Zodiac Member (voices)
2 episodes
2013
Sofia the First
Plank (voice)
Episode: "The Floating Palace"[ 1]
2014
The Boondocks
Additional voices
2 episodes
2014–2016
Baby Daddy
Marshall Dobbs
3 episodes
2015
Girl Meets World
Agent LaChance
Episode: "Girls Meets Semi-Formal"
2015–2016
Kirby Buckets
Bob Bruchow
2 episodes
2016
Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror
Adam, Treasure Hunter #1 (voices)
Television special[ 1]
Black-ish
Frank Duckworth
Episode: "Johnson & Johnson"
Pure Genius
Sergeant Ryan
Episode: "You Must Remember This"
Fuller House
Dave
Episode: "Glazed and Confused"
2016
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Ed Johnson, Captain Anderson, Dr. Dunsbury, Prison Guard, Security Guards (voice)
3 episodes[ 1]
2017
Powerless
STAR Scientist
Episode: "No Consequence Day"
NCIS: Los Angeles
Colton Leach
Episode: "Fool Me Twice"
2018
Young Sheldon
One (voice)
Episode: "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers"
9JKL
Dr. Starnes
Episode: "Fridays with Harry"
Work in Progress
Himself
6 episodes
Craig of the Creek
Earl Williams (voice)
9 episodes
Bravest Warriors
George (voice)
5 episodes
Angie Tribeca
Samuel Hagar
Episode: "Heading to the Legal Beagle"
2019–23
Doom Patrol
Silas Stone
19 episodes
2022
Young Justice
General Zod , Lor-Zod , Noble Davis (voices)
[ 1]
Video games
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "Phil Morris (visual voices guide)" . Behind The Voice Actors . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web }}
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^ a b Ravo, Nick (August 29, 1996). "Greg Morris, 61, Debonair Star Of TV's 'Mission Impossible' " . The New York Times . p. D19. Retrieved March 22, 2010 .
^ " 'Mission: Impossible' actor dies" . CNN . August 28, 1996. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019 .
^ a b c "Phil Morris, Son of Greg, Has Become a Young and Restless Man on a Colorful Mission" . PEOPLE.com . Retrieved 2020-11-16 .
^ A Tribute to Grandmaster Sifu Cheung with actor Phil Morris , November 1991
^ Seinfeld Season 8: Inside Look - "The Abstinence" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment . 2007.
^ Couch, Kevin (December 6, 2010). "Abnormal Interviews: Actor Phil Morris a/k/a Jackie Chiles from "Seinfeld" " . abnormaluse.com . Retrieved 16 March 2016 .
^ Harris, Will (November 29, 2011). "Phil Morris" . tv.avclub.com .
^ Page, Justin (December 3, 2012). "SuperF*ckers, New Animated Comedy Web Series by James Kochalka" . Laughing Squid . Retrieved 16 March 2016 .
^ @thephilmorris (27 May 2012). "Spending some time with my daughter..." (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Oneto, Petey (September 19, 2019). "Superman: Red Son Cast and First Image Revealed" . IGN .
^ Luxoflux . True Crime: New York City . Activision . Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:29:30 in, VOICE TALENT.
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