Joe Morton: Summary

Recent Role:: Henry Deacon on Eureka

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 10-18-1947

Birthplace:: New York, New York, USA

Birth Name:: Joseph Morton

AKA:: Joseph Morton

Joe Morton was born on October 18, 1947 in New York, New York, USA. The Son of a U.S. Army intelligence officer he spent parts of his childhood in West Germany and Okinawa. After his fathers death under mysterious circumstances in Germany while helping integrate overseas Army bases in the 1950s, he moved back to New York and became an actor. After a successful stage career, he made his movie breakthrough as the mute extraterrestrial in John Sayles' "The Brother From Another Planet". He is probably best known for his role as Dr. Miles Dyson in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day". Joe Morton was born on October 18, 1947 in New York, New York, USA. The Son of a U.S. Army intelligence officer he spent parts of his childhood in West Germany and Okinawa. After his fathers death under mysterious circumstances in Germany while helping integrate overseas Army bases in the 1950s, he moved back to New York and became an actor. After a successful stage career, he made his...

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jesteele1948
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Mr. Morton's first movie role, as the top-billed star of Brother From Another Planet, required no vocalizations at all (he was totally silent). ...Continue »
Excellent performance, and very expressive. A good choice by John Sayles. The role Mr. Morton plays is a very sympathetic one. After seeing this film, I was certain I'd be seeing more of this actor. What I found most unusual about the role, is that it apparently was written to omit even the involuntary and accidental vocalizations we all produce, thus making the character even more believable as extra-terrestrial. When you see this character on-screen you are made ready to accept mutes as fully capable, even in communication. Fans of movies or tv are encouraged to seek out this first of Joe Morton's films for its message of slavery, freedom and brotherhood (and the headlining messenger).
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