Joe Morton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 44
- on screen
- 1977–2025
- box office
- $309M
- average score
- 84
- Born
- October 18, 1947 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Joseph Thomas Morton Jr.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1970-present
- Spouses
- Nora Chavooshian
- Children
- 3
The Best Joe Morton Movies
The films of Joe Morton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Forever Young (1992) leads with $128M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $128M Forever Young 1992 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $122M Executive Decision 1996 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $14.1M Blues Brothers 2000 1998 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.11M Tap 1989 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $8.88M The Inkwell 1994 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $6.01M The Walking Dead 1995 · War
Joe Morton's Career in Numbers
Joe Morton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Morton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Between the Lines (1977) to Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Joe Morton Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Joe Morton's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Joe Morton Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Documentary 5
- History 2
- Thriller 2
- Comedy 2
- Romance 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Adventure 1
- Action 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre Joe Morton has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of documentary (5).
Joe Morton Career Milestones
- First film
- Between the Lines 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Forever Young $128M worldwide
- Newest film
- Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP 2025
Joe Morton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Morton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Joe Morton Movies as an Actor
37- 2025
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP as Narrator · Documentary - 2022
The U.S. and the Holocaust as (voice) · Documentary - 2020
Mr. Tornado as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2019
A Million Eyes as Fern · Drama - 2016
All the Way as Roy Wilkins · History - 2015
Cleveland Abduction as Agent Solano · Drama - 2012
Coma as Nelson · Drama - 2005
Lenny The Wonder Dog as Dr. Island · Adventure - 2005
Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, 1609-Today as Additional Voices · Documentary - 2005
Back in the Day as Reverend Packer · Drama - 2005
Gone But Not Forgotten as Reggie Stewart · Drama - 2003
Jasper, Texas as Walter Diggles · Drama - 2003
Thoughtcrimes as Jon Harper · Drama - 1999
Y2K as Martin Lowell · Thriller - 1998 Blues Brothers 2000 as Cab Chamberlain · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.1M
- 1997
Miss Evers’ Boys as Dr. Sam Brodus · History - 1996
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance as Gordon Thomas · Thriller - 1996 Executive Decision Action Worldwide box office: $122M
- 1995 The Walking Dead as Sgt. Barkley · War Worldwide box office: $6.01M
- 1995
American Cinema as Narrator · Documentary - 1994 The Inkwell as Kenny Tate · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.88M
- 1994
Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance as Narrator - 1992 Forever Young as Cameron · Romance Worldwide box office: $128M
- 1992
Of Mice and Men Drama Worldwide box office: $5.47M - 1991
City of Hope as Winn · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.35M - 1990
The Lost Platoon as World War II soldier · Horror - 1990
Challenger as Dr. Ronald McNair · Drama - 1989 Tap as Nicky · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.11M
- 1988
The Good Mother as Frank Williams · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.76M - 1988
Zelly & Me as Earl · Drama - 1988
Alone in the Neon Jungle as Ken Fraker · Tv movie - 1987
Stranded as Sheriff McMahon · Sci-Fi - 1986
Crossroads Drama Worldwide box office: $5.84M - 1986
Trouble in Mind Drama Worldwide box office: $19.6K - 1984
The Brother from Another Planet Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $3.68M - 1982
The Clairvoyant as Detective Rich · Fantasy - 1977
Between the Lines as Ahmed · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.4K
Joe Morton in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2020
Between the World and Me as Self · Drama Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self · Documentary - 2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 2 Horror and Sci-Fi as Self · Documentary - 2017
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator as Self · Documentary - 2016
Brett Gelman’s Dinner in America as Himself - 1999
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords as Self - Narrator · Documentary - 1993
T2: More Than Meets the Eye as Self · Documentary
Who Is Joe Morton?
Joe Morton was born in New York City, U.S. in 1947 and is 78 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Joseph Thomas Morton Jr., born on October 18, 1947, is an acclaimed American stage, television, and film actor who has been persistently in the entertainment industry from 1970 until now. Throughout his extensive career, Morton has worked with famed film director John Sayles on multiple occasions, appearing in films like The Brother from Another Planet (1984), City of Hope (1991), and Lone Star (1996). Besides working with Sayles, Morton's film repertoire also includes other noteworthy films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Of Mice and Men (1992), Speed (1994), Apt Pupil (1998), and many more.
Morton has also earned accolades through his television roles, such as Eli Pope in Scandal, a role that won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2014, and the role of Henry Deacon on the popular TV series Eureka. In addition to acting, Morton proved his versatility in 2019 by narrating the Audible program, The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Born to Evelyn, a secretary, and Joseph Thomas Morton Sr., a U.S. Army intelligence officer, Morton's early years were marked by travels due to his father's military service, living in places like West Germany and Okinawa. His father's untimely death when Morton was 10 years old left a significant impact on him.
Who Joe Morton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Morton shares the most films with. Angela Bassett comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Jeff Goldblum (3).
Joe Morton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Morton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Morton been in?
Joe Morton is credited on 44 films, from 1977 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joe Morton's highest-grossing movie?
Forever Young (1992) is Joe Morton's biggest box office hit, with $128M worldwide, ahead of Executive Decision (1996) ($122M). Across every film with box office figures, Joe Morton's movies have made $309M.
Joe Morton's biggest hits What is the best Joe Morton movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joe Morton's best-rated film is Between the World and Me (2020) with a score of 84.
Best Joe Morton movies, ranked How old is Joe Morton?
Joe Morton is 78 years old, born on October 18, 1947 in New York City, U.S..
What is Joe Morton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Morton's filmography is Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025), in the role of Narrator.
Who does Joe Morton work with most often?
Joe Morton shares the most films with Angela Bassett (3 films), Jeff Goldblum (3 films) and John Sayles (3 films).
The Best Joe Morton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.
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