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Tracy Morgan

Actor

Tracy Morgan

Born November 10, 1968 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA40 films

​American actor, comedian and author Tracy Jamal Morgan is best known for his eight seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and currently known for playing the role of Tracy Jordan on the NBC series 30 Rock.

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Morgan began his career on Martin, where he played Hustle Man. In the 2003 Chris Rock film Head of State, Morgan appeared as a man watching television, often questioning why they are not watching Martin. Morgan was also a regular cast member on "Uptown Comedy Club which aired for two seasons between 1992 and 1994. He was also on the HBO show Snaps. Morgan joined the cast of comedy show Saturday Night Live in 1996, where he performed as a regular until 2003.

Morgan married his high school sweetheart Sabina in 1985. They have three sons together. Morgan filed for divorce at Bronx Supreme Court on August 7, 2009 after 23 years of marriage, although he and his wife had been already separated for eight years.

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Rio posterFirst watchRio20116.8as Luiz (voice)Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda.View film

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Filmography

40 films as actor
  1. 2026SwappedBoogle / Firewolf (voice)
  2. 2024Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark
  3. 2022SpiritedYet-To-Come (voice)
  4. 2021Coming 2 AmericaUncle Reem
  5. 202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialTracy Jordan
  6. 2020Scoob!Captain Caveman (voice)
  7. 2019What Men WantJoe 'Dolla' Barry
  8. 2018The ClapperChris
  9. 2017The StarFelix (voice)
  10. 2017Fist FightCoach Freddie Coward
  11. 2015The Night BeforeNarrator / Santa
  12. 2015Accidental LoveKeyshawn
  13. 2014Top FiveFred
  14. 2014The BoxtrollsMr. Gristle (voice)
  15. 2014Rio 2Luiz (voice)
  16. 2012Why Stop Now?Sprinkles
  17. 2011The Son of No OneVincent Carter (Adult)
  18. 2011Chick MagnetTracy (uncredited)
  19. 2011RioLuiz (voice)
  20. 2010The Other GuysTracy Morgan
  21. 2010Death at a FuneralNorman
  22. 2010Cop OutPaul Hodges
  23. 2009Deep in the ValleyBusta Nut
  24. 2009G-ForceBlaster the Guinea Pig (voice)
  25. 2008Superhero MovieProfessor Xavier
  26. 2008First SundayLeeJohn
  27. 2006Totally AwesomeDarnell
  28. 2006Little ManPercy
  29. 2006Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV FunhouseMr. T (archive sound)
  30. 2005The Longest YardMs. Tucker
  31. 2005Are We There Yet?Satchel Paige (voice)
  32. 2003Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Woo-ping
  33. 2003Head of StateMeat Man
  34. 2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Reggie Rosengold
  35. 2001How HighField of Dreams Guy (uncredited)
  36. 200130 Years to Life
  37. 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackPumpkin Escobar
  38. 2001Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
  39. 1998Half BakedV.J.
  40. 1996A Thin Line Between Love and HateBartender