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