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Joe Morton (Joseph Thomas Morton Jr.) was born on 18 October, 1947 in New York City, U.S., is an American actor (born 1947). Discover Joe Morton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

Popular As Joseph Thomas Morton Jr.
Occupation Actor
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 18 October 1947
Birthday 18 October
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Joe Morton Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Joe Morton height is 5′ 9″ .

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Height 5′ 9″
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Who Is Joe Morton's Wife?

His wife is Nora Chavooshian (m. 1984–2006)

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Wife Nora Chavooshian (m. 1984–2006)
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Children 3

Joe Morton Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joe Morton worth at the age of 76 years old? Joe Morton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Joe Morton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1947

Joseph Thomas Morton Jr. (born October 18, 1947) is an American stage, television and film actor.

1973

On daytime, Morton has had roles on Search for Tomorrow (1973–74), Another World (1983–84), and All My Children (2002).

1975

He starred in the Sanford and Son spin-off Grady (1975–76), M*A*S*H* (battalion aid surgeon Capt. Nick Saunders, 1976), Under One Roof (1995) and E-Ring (2005).

1984

He has worked with film director John Sayles in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), City of Hope (1991) and Lone Star (1996).

1991

Other films he has appeared in include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Of Mice and Men (1992), Speed (1994), Apt Pupil (1998), Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), What Lies Beneath (2000), Ali (2001), Paycheck (2003), Stealth (2005), American Gangster (2007), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).

2000

He has appeared in over 70 films, including John Sayles' The Brother from Another Planet (as The Brother), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (as Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson) and Blues Brothers 2000 (as Cabel "Cab" Chamberlain, based upon the late Cab Calloway).

He also played Police Lieutenant Herb "Mac" McMahon, in Speed.

2002

In 2002, he appeared on the London stage in the play Art.

Morton has made many notable TV guest appearances, including his appearances as Dr. Steven Hamilton in the first two seasons of Smallville.

2006

He portrayed the jack-of-all-trades scientist Henry Deacon as a regular on Syfy Channel's Eureka (2006–12).

Morton played the role of Eli Pope on the hit drama Scandal, a role for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

2014

His television work includes his role as Eli Pope, Olivia Pope's father, in Scandal, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2014, and the role of Henry Deacon on the TV series Eureka.

2016

In 2016, Morton portrayed the activist and comedian Dick Gregory in the play Turn Me Loose at the Westside Theatre in Manhattan.

Morton portrayed Dr. Silas Stone, father of Victor Stone/Cyborg, in a cameo role in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, part of the DC Extended Universe.

2017

He reprised the character in the film Justice League (2017) and more extensively in its director's cut.

2018

From 2018 to 2020, Morton co-starred as Reverend Arthur Finer in the CBS series God Friended Me.

Morton directed three episodes of God Friended Me, and has directing credits for four other TV series.

2019

In 2019, Morton narrated the Audible program, The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Morton was born in Harlem, New York City, the son of Evelyn, a secretary, and Joseph Thomas Morton Sr., a U.S. Army intelligence officer.

Because of his father's military service, he spent parts of his childhood in West Germany and Okinawa.

When Morton was 10 years old, his father died.

Morton was raised Catholic and attended a Catholic military school for a time.

He was an altar boy and considered becoming a priest.

Morton graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and studied drama at Hofstra University.

Morton made his Broadway debut in Hair, appeared in Salvation, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Raisin.