Robert Alan Morrow (born September 21, 1962)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Dr. Joel Fleischman on Northern Exposure, a role that garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series, and later for his role as FBI agent Don Eppes on Numbers.
Rob Morrow | |
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 Morrow in 2019 | |
| Born | Robert Alan Morrow September 21, 1962 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse |
Debbon Ayer (m. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | robmorrow |
Early life
editMorrow was born in New Rochelle, New York, the son of Diane Francis (née Markowitz), a dental hygienist, and Murray Morrow, an industrial lighting manufacturer.[2] He is Jewish, and had a Reform Bar Mitzvah.[3] Morrow grew up in Hartsdale, New York. [4] His parents divorced when he was nine years old.[5] He attended Cardigan Mountain School and Edgemont High School[6][7] and dropped out at the beginning of his senior year to begin his acting career.[8]
Career
editMorrow's film career began when he appeared as an extra at age 18 on Saturday Night Live.[9] He co-starred alongside Johnny Depp in Private Resort (1985).[10] He later appeared in the Dentyne gum commercials where he would slyly utter the "Time to walk the dog" catch phrase.
Morrow played the lead role in the television show Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995.[11][12] Morrow's character, Joel Fleischman, is "a New York City physician who is surprised to be assigned to the isolated and icy town of Cicely, Alaska".[13] For his work on Northern Exposure, Morrow was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards[14][15][16][17] and two Emmy Awards.[14][18][19] He left the CBS comedy-drama in 1995 to act in movies.[20][21]
Morrow starred in the critically acclaimed film Quiz Show (1994) as Dick Goodwin, a congressional investigator intent on uncovering the corruption behind the 1950s game show scandal.[22] Morrow played the younger brother of Albert Brooks' character in Mother (1996).[23] In 2000, he directed and starred in Maze, about an artist with Tourette syndrome.[24]
In 2002, Morrow played Kevin Hunter on the Showtime television series Street Time.[25] He also appeared in the television film Custody.[26] In 2007, he played Jack Nicholson's doctor, Dr. Hollins, in The Bucket List.[27] From 2005 to 2010, he starred with David Krumholtz and Judd Hirsch as FBI agent Don Eppes in Numb3rs on CBS.[28][29][30] On March 8, 2010, it was announced that Morrow had signed on to star in Jerry Bruckheimer's new series, The Whole Truth, on ABC.[31] The series aired on September 13, 2010, but was pulled from the ABC schedule in December. Morrow filmed 13 episodes.[32] Morrow starred as Henry Rearden in Atlas Shrugged: Part III, which was released September 12, 2014.[33] In 2017, Morrow starred in the recurring role of reporter Abe Leonard in the first season of the ABC political drama Designated Survivor.[34] He also starred in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story as Barry Scheck.[35] As of November 2018, news was released that a revival of Northern Exposure was in the works at CBS and that Morrow would return as Joel Fleischman.[36]
Morrow has a recurring role on the Showtime drama Billions as judge Adam DeGiulio.[37][38]
Morrow is a teacher at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica. During the summer of 2019, he starred as Willy Loman in the theater's production of Death of a Salesman.[39]
Personal life
editOn his 36th birthday in 1998, Morrow married actress Debbon Ayer.[40] They have one daughter, Tu Morrow, born in 2001.[41] They live in Santa Monica, California.[42] Morrow previously lived in Seattle at the time of filming Northern Exposure.[12]
Acting credits
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Private Resort | Ben | |
| 1989 | Tattingers | Marco Bellini | |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Dick Goodwin | |
| 1996 | Last Dance | Rick Hayes | |
| 1996 | Mother | Jeff Henderson | |
| 1998 | Into My Heart | Ben | |
| 2000 | Other Voices | Jeff | |
| 2000 | Maze | Lyle Maze | |
| 2000 | Labor Pains | Ryan Keene | |
| 2001 | Sam the Man | Daniel Lenz | |
| 2002 | The Guru | Josh Goldstein | |
| 2002 | The Emperor's Club | James Ellerby | |
| 2002 | Night's Noontime | Dr. William Minor | Short film |
| 2005 | Going Shopping | Miles | |
| 2007 | The Bucket List | Dr. Hollins | |
| 2011 | The Good Doctor | Dr. Waylans | |
| 2011 | Interception | Matthew | Short film |
| 2013 | Begin Again | CEO | |
| 2014 | Atlas Shrugged: Part III | Henry Rearden | |
| 2015 | Lost Soul | Himself | Documentary |
| 2015 | Little Loopers | Big Earl Boyd | |
| 2015 | Night of the Wild | Dave | |
| 2019 | The Kill Team | William Briggman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Saturday Night Live | Juror | Episode: "Rodney Dangerfield/The J. Geils Band" |
| 1985 | Fame | Joey Laurenzano | Episode: "The Ol' Ball Game" |
| 1987 | Spenser: For Hire | Danny | Episode: "Murder and Acquisitions" |
| 1987 | Everything's Relative | Eddie Dayton | Episode: "The Mom Who Came to Dinner" |
| 1989 | Monsters | Vito | Episode: "La Strega" |
| 1990–95 | Northern Exposure | Dr. Joel Fleischman | 102 episodes Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1992–94) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1992–93) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: "Rob Morrow/Nirvana" |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show | Himself | Episode: "With Rob Morrow" |
| 1998 | The Day Lincoln Was Shot | John Wilkes Booth | TV movie |
| 1998 | Only Love | Matthew Heller | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Thin Blue Lie | Jonathan Neumann | TV movie |
| 2001 | Hudson's Law | Unknown | TV movie |
| 2001 | Jenifer | Dr. Richard Feldman | TV movie |
| 2002–03 | Street Time | Kevin Hunter | 33 episodes |
| 2005–10 | Numb3rs | Don Eppes | 118 episodes |
| 2007 | Custody | David Gordon | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Grean Team | Robbie Blackman | TV movie |
| 2010–11 | Entourage | Jim Lefkowitz | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Jimmy Brogan | 13 episodes |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Leonard Brooks | 2 episodes |
| 2012, 2014 | Phineas and Ferb | Flea Market Salesman / Bernie (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Debbie Macomber's Mr. Miracle | Harry Mills | TV movie |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Skip Peterson | Episode: "Devastating Story" |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Colonel James Fannin | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Inside Amy Schumer | John | Episode: "Wingwoman" |
| 2015 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | J.P. | Episode: "Because We're Legion" |
| 2016–17 | The Fosters | Will | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story | Barry Scheck | 6 episodes |
| 2016–20, 2022–23 | Billions | Judge Adam DeGiulio | 12 episodes |
| 2017 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "Leaving It on the Line" |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Abe Leonard | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Milo Murphy's Law | Mr. Brulee (voice) | Episode: "Family Vacation" |
| 2017 | Flint | Professor Edwards | Movie |
| 2018 | Chicago P.D. | Evan Gilchrist | Episode: "Bad Boys" |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Wes Cullen | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Hal Berman | Episode: "IRASSHAIMASE!" |
| 2022 | Super Pumped | Eddy Cue | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Shining Vale | Thom | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | The Edge of Sleep | Dr. Castaneda | 3 episodes |
Directing credits
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Silent Alarm | Short film |
| 2000 | Maze | Also producer and writer |
| 2002 | Oz | Episode: "Laws of Gravity" |
| 2003 | Street Time | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | 3 episodes |
| 2006–10 | Numbers | 3 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Necessary Roughness | 2 episodes |
| 2015–17 | The Fosters | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Episode: "Man on Fire" |
| 2019 | Games People Play | 2 episodes |
References
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- ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (January 24, 2009). "New factor in Numb3rs game: Judaism". J. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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- ^ Naomi Pfefferman (January 7, 2009). "Judaism plus FBI add up for Rob Morrow in Numb3rs". Jewish Journal. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Lyall, Sarah (August 26, 1992). "At Dinner With: Rob Morrow – He's No Peevish Dr. Fleischman, But He's at Home in Bagel Town". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Alumni donors by class, and All donors listed alphabetically" (PDF). Cardigan Chronicle. Vol. 72, no. 1. Winter 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Morrow Biography – Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ^ Lipton, Mike (April 18, 2005). "All Adding Up". people.com.
- ^ Thompson, Simon. "As 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' Flops, Johnny Depp's Opening Weekends Ranked Worst To Best". Forbes.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (October 27, 2020). "'Northern Exposure' Stars Rob Morrow, Janine Turner & More Explain Why CBS Cult Fave Was "Groundbreaking" For Its Time – Vulture Festival".
- ^ a b Engstrom, John (December 5, 1994). "Morrow Leaving With Mixed Emotions". Deseret News.
- ^ Clarendon, Dan. "10 Stars Who Appeared on 'Northern Exposure,' Now 30 Years Old". TV Insider.
- ^ a b "An Interview With Actor and Musician Rob Morrow On His Newest Music, His Current PledgeMusic Campaign, The Benefit Playing For Change and Much More! | All Access Music". September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 1992". www.goldenglobes.com.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 1993". www.goldenglobes.com.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 1994". www.goldenglobes.com.
- ^ "Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 1992". Television Academy.
- ^ "Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 1993". Television Academy.
- ^ "'Exposure' Gives Morrow Last Hurrah for Send-Off". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Rob Morrow's long goodbye to Cicely". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Eller, Claudia (August 11, 1994). "Directors Take a Turn as Actors". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (December 24, 1996). "His Heart Belongs to Mommie (Dearest)" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Mitchell, Elvis (November 9, 2001). "Tormented by a Syndrome, But Tickled in New Love" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Owen, Rob (June 23, 2002). "'Street Time' Tells Dark Tales of Parolees". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bee Staff (June 26, 2007). "In Brief: Battle Lines". Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 11, 2007 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Crust, Kevin (December 25, 2007). "Predictable 'Bucket List' Chock-Full of Sappy Cliches". Merced Sun-Star. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (August 20, 2012). "Tony Scott: 'Numb3rs' star David Krumholtz pens moving tribute to late producer". EW.com.
- ^ "A working equation". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 2006.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 24, 2010). "Exclusive: ABC hosts 'Numb3rs' family reunion". EW.com.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (March 8, 2010). "Morrow set for Bruckheimer pilot". variety.com. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
- ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (October 27, 2010). "ABC to Drop 'Whole Truth'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?". The Los Angeles Times. September 7, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rob Morrow to recur". Spoiler TV. January 17, 2017. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Hart, Hugh (August 11, 2016). "Doppelganger Casting". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Exposure Revival in the Works at CBS, Rob Morrow Returning to Star". November 20, 2018.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (September 22, 2015). "Rob Morrow to Guest Star on Showtime's 'Billions'".
- ^ "Rob Morrow ages up to portray Willy Loman in 'Death of a Salesman'". Los Angeles Times. June 26, 2019.
- ^ Spitz, Sarah A. (June 20, 2019). "Culturewatch – Attention Must Be Paid: Rob Morrow plays Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman"". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Mike Lipton (April 18, 2005). "All Adding Up". People.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Haldeman, Peter (December 2010). "Sneak a Peek Into Rob Morrow's Modern Home in Los Angeles". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ "'Numb3rs' star Rob Morrow seeks a buyer for his Santa Monica showplace". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 2015.
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