Rob Morrow
| Rob Morrow | |
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 Morrow at the Teen Choice Awards, 2010 | |
| Born |
Robert Alan Morrow September 21, 1962 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Debbon Ayer (m. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website |
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Robert Alan "Rob" Morrow (born September 21, 1962) is an American actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Dr. Joel Fleischman on Northern Exposure, a role which 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.[1]
Early life
Morrow 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] His family is Jewish.[3] His parents divorced when he was nine years old.[4] He attended Miami Sunset High School, but dropped out at the beginning of his senior year to begin his acting career.[5]
Career
Morrow played the lead role of Joel Fleischman in the award-winning television show Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995. Afterward, he starred in the critically acclaimed film, Quiz Show, as Dick Goodwin, a congressional investigator intent on uncovering the corruption behind the 1950s game show scandal, and played Albert Brooks' sports agent brother in Mother. At one point, he was slated to play the protagonist in the 1996 film version of The Island of Dr. Moreau, but he dropped out of the project and was replaced by David Thewlis. In 2000, he directed and starred in Maze, about an artist with Tourette syndrome.
In 2002, he played Kevin Hunter on the Showtime television series Street Time. He also appeared in the television film Custody. In 2007, he played Jack Nicholson's doctor, Dr. Hollins, in The Bucket List. From 2005 to 2010, he starred with David Krumholtz and Judd Hirsch in Numb3rs on CBS. On March 8, 2010, it was announced that Morrow has signed on to star in Jerry Bruckheimer's new series, The Whole Truth, on ABC.[6] The series aired on September 13, 2010, but was pulled from the ABC schedule in December. Morrow filmed 13 episodes. Morrow starred in Atlas Shrugged: Part III as Henry Rearden on September 12, 2014.
Personal life
Morrow married actress Debbon Ayer in October 1998, and they have a daughter named Tu (born 2001).[7]
Filmography
Acting
Film
| 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 | Little Loopers | Big Earl Boyd | |
Television
| 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 | Movie |
| 1998 | Only Love | Matthew Heller | Movie |
| 2000 | The Thin Blue Lie | Jonathan Neumann | Movie |
| 2001 | Hudson's Law | Unknown | Movie |
| 2001 | Jenifer | Dr. Richard Feldman | Movie |
| 2002–03 | Street Time | Kevin Hunter | 33 episodes |
| 2005–10 | Numbers | Don Eppes | 118 episodes |
| 2007 | Custody | David Gordon | Movie |
| 2009 | The Grean Team | Robbie Blackman | 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 |
"Tri-State Treasure: Book of Secrets" "Lost in Danville" |
| 2014 | Debbie Macomber's Mr. Miracle | Harry Mills | Movie |
| 2015 | Night of the Wild | Dave | 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 (townsperson) | Episode: "Wingwoman" (season 3; witchcraft sketch) |
| 2015 | Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll | J.P. | Episode: "Because We're Legion" |
| 2016 | The Fosters | Will | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Barry Scheck | |
| 2016 | Billions | Adam DeGiulio |
Directing
| 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 |
| 2006/09/10 | Numbers | 3 episodes |
| 2012/13 | Necessary Roughness | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Fosters | Episode: "Now Hear This" |
References
- ↑ "BIO". Robmorrow.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Rob Morrow Biography (1962-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ William B. Collins (25 April 1988). "Actor's 'Soulful Scream' Resounds". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ↑ Naomi Pfefferman (January 7, 2009). "Judaism plus FBI add up for Rob Morrow in Numb3rs". Jewish Journal. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Rob Morrow Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (8 March 2010). "Morrow set for Bruckheimer pilot". variety.com. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ↑ Mike Lipton (April 18, 2005). "All Adding Up". People.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rob Morrow. |
- Rob Morrow at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Rob Morrow website
- Rob Morrow at the Internet Broadway Database
- Rob Morrow interview
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