Joseph Morton Jr. was born to Evelyn and Joseph T. Morton Sr. in New York, United States. He spent parts of his childhood in Germany and Okinawa, because of his father's profession as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer. Morton's mother was a secretary. He and his wife, Nora Havooshian, married in October 1984, and have three children—daughters Hopi and Seta, and son Ara. Morton also has one grandson, Moses.
Morton made his Broadway debut in Hair and was nominated for a Tony Award for Raisin.
During his career, spanning over 30 years, he has appeared in over 70 movies including Speed, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Morton has also made many notable TV guest appearances, including a recurring appearance as Dr. Hamilton in the first and second seasons of Smallville. He has starred on the TV series Equal Justice, Under One Roof and the short-lived E-Ring. Morton has also made several appearances as a defense attorney on Law & Order. He has also directed and produced.
In 2006, Morton was cast in his first billed television role on Sci Fi Channel's hit summer series Eureka as jack-of-all-trades scientist, Henry Deacon.
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The brother from another planet
Father: (Army captain, d., possibly murdered)
Mother: (secretary)
Wife: (div.)
Wife: Nora Chavooshian
Daughter: Hopi
Son: Ara (by Nora)
Daughter: Seta (by Nora)
University: Hofstra University, Long Island, NY
TELEVISION
Eureka Henry Deacon (2006)
E-Ring Steven Algazi (2005-06)
All My Children Dr. Zeke McMillan (2002)
Smallville Dr. Steven Hamilton (2001-02)
Mercy Point Dr. Grote Maxwell (1998-99)
A Different World Byron Douglas III (1992)
Equal Justice Michael James (1990-91)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
La linea (5-Nov-2008)
Badland (30-Nov-2007)
American Gangster (19-Oct-2007)
The Night Listener (21-Jan-2006)
Stealth (29-Jul-2005)
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (4-Sep-2004) [VOICE]
Back in the Day (15-May-2004)
Breaking Dawn (14-May-2004)
Gone But Not Forgotten (2004)
Paycheck (25-Dec-2003)
Thoughtcrimes (9-Dec-2003)
Jasper, Texas (11-Apr-2003)
Dragonfly (18-Feb-2002)
Ali (11-Dec-2001)
Bounce (15-Nov-2000)
What Lies Beneath (21-Jul-2000)
Y2K (21-Nov-1999)
New York: A Documentary Film (14-Nov-1999)
The Astronaut's Wife (27-Aug-1999)
Mutiny (28-Mar-1999)
Apt Pupil (16-Sep-1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (6-Feb-1998) · Cabel Chamberlain
Miss Evers' Boys (22-Feb-1997)
The Pest (7-Feb-1997) · Mr. Kent
Lone Star (21-Jun-1996)
Executive Decision (15-Mar-1996)
The Walking Dead (24-Feb-1995)
Speed (10-Jun-1994) · Capt. McMahon
The Inkwell (22-Apr-1994) · Kenny Tate
Forever Young (16-Dec-1992) · Cameron
Of Mice and Men (16-Sep-1992)
City of Hope (11-Oct-1991)
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1-Jul-1991) · Miles Dyson
Challenger (25-Feb-1990)
Tap (10-Feb-1989)
The Good Mother (4-Nov-1988)
Zelly and Me (15-Apr-1988)
Alone in the Neon Jungle (17-Jan-1988)
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (10-Jan-1988)
Stranded (20-Nov-1987)
Crossroads (14-Mar-1986) · Scratch's Assistant
Trouble in Mind (Dec-1985)
The Brother From Another Planet (7-Sep-1984) · The Brother
Curse of the Pink Panther (13-Aug-1983)
The Clairvoyant (24-Oct-1982)
...And Justice For All (19-Oct-1979) · Prison Doctor
Between the Lines (Jun-1977)
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