Phil Morris (born April 4, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He played Jackie Chiles in Seinfeld, Martian Manhunter in Smallville, and Silas Stone in Doom Patrol. As a voice actor, he is known for voicing Dr. Sweet in Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Doc Saturday in The Secret Saturdays.
Early life Morris is the son of actor Greg Morris (1933–1996) and Leona Keyes. He is also the younger brother of actress Iona Morris. He is a practitioner of Wing Chun under Shifu Hawkins Cheung.A Tribute to Grandmaster Sifu Cheung with actor Phil Morris , November 1991
Career Morris's first acting role was as a child in the 1966 Star Trek episode "Miri", filmed at Desilu Productions, the studio that also produced Mission: Impossible, where his father worked. He made his feature film debut in a small role in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and later guest-starred in Babylon 5, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager.
In the mid-1980s, Morris portrayed law student (later attorney) Tyrone Jackson in The Young and the Restless. In the 1990s, after starring in Andriana furs commercials Morris played a recurring character, the Johnnie Cochran-inspired defense attorney Jackie Chiles, in the comedy series Seinfeld. He had observed Cochran for years at a shared Los Angeles barber shop and said the attorney was flattered by the portrayal. The episode "The Abstinence" depicts Chiles suing a tobacco company, which Morris said he took great pleasure in, having been made fun of his whole life due to having the same name as the tobacco brand Philip Morris. Morris also co-starred in the 1980s revival of Mission: Impossible as Grant Collier, son of Barney Collier, the character his father had played in the original series. He grew up watching the original series and regarded its lead, Peter Graves, as a mentor and friend until Graves's death in 2010. He voiced Dr. Sweet in Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and its 2003 sequel Atlantis: Milo's Return. He guest-starred as a college professor in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and played Dr. Clay Spencer in Girlfriends.
In 2007, Morris began portraying Martian Manhunter in Smallville. Morris, a longtime DC Comics reader, said his familiarity with the character helped him win the role, and the producers used his more mature presence to ground the series. He returned to the role through the seventh, eighth, and ninth seasons, including the episodes "Absolute Justice" and "Checkmate".
As a voice actor, Morris voiced the villains Imperiex in Legion of Super Heroes, and Vandal Savage in Justice League and Justice League: Doom. He voiced W'Kabi in the animated series Black Panther. He appeared in one episode each of the series CSI: Miami and Seven Days. Morris also was the voice of Paul the Apostle in Zondervan's The Bible Experience. Morris made a cameo appearance as Miles Dyson in photographs in the television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He provided the voice of the character Doc Saturday in the animated show The Secret Saturdays. He also played a major supporting role in the PlayStation 2 game Ratchet: Deadlocked, as Merc, one of the combat bots that accompany the main character Ratchet. He also voiced characters in The PJs. According to Morris, he stood in for co-creator and star Eddie Murphy when Murphy was unavailable. Morris voiced Hansen and Glenn in the animated film Dead Space: Downfall. He played Delroy Jones in the TV One series Love That Girl!, Saint Walker in the Cartoon Network series Green Lantern: The Animated Series, and Ultra Richard in the Cartoon Hangover series SuperF*ckers.
From 2019 to 2023, Morris played the scientist Silas Stone, father of Cyborg, in the DC Universe and HBO Max series Doom Patrol. A lifelong comic book collector, he said he based the performance on the Cyborg comics and other DC titles rather than earlier screen portrayals. In 2025, he reprised the role of Jackie Chiles for the music video of Ice Nine Kills' Joker-themed single "The Laugh Track".
Personal life Morris has been married to interior designer Carla Gittelson since 1983. They have two children.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Trainee Foster 1987 P.I. Private Investigations Eddie Gordon 1996 Jingle All the Way Gale Force 1997 Wag the Dog Co-Pilot 1998 Devil in the Flesh Detective Joe Rosales Direct-to-video Clay Pigeons Agent Reynard 2000 3 Strikes Mr. Libowitz 2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet (voice) 2003 Atlantis: Milo's Return Direct-to-video 2004 Comic Book: The Movie Phil Morris 2005 Frostbite J.P. Millhouse 2006 Abominable Deputy McBride 2007 Underdog Supershep (voice) 2008 Meet the Spartans Messenger Justice League: The New Frontier King Faraday (voice) Direct-to-video Dead Space: Downfall Hansen (voice) 2009 Black Dynamite Saheed 2011 Stonerville Clay Redding Direct-to-video 2012 Justice League: Doom Vandal Savage (voice) Direct-to-video 2015 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Green Arrow, Hawkman (voice) Direct-to-video 2016 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash Vandal Savage (voice) Direct-to-video Bling Additional voices Direct-to-video Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon Walter Qualls (voice) Direct-to-video Officer Downe Zen Master Flash (voice) 2017 All I Want for Christmas Is You Bud (voice) Direct-to-video The Star Balthazar, Miller (voice) 2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Red Carpet Announcer, Doomsday Device (voice) 2020 Superman: Red Son James Olsen (voice) Direct-to-video Curious George: Go West, Go Wild! Frank Stetson (voice) Direct-to-video 2023 Strays Bubsy
Television Year Title Role Notes 1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Boy Episode: "Miri" 1980 Vega$ Tate Episode: "Lost Monday" 1981 Mr. Merlin Sam, Kid 4 episodes 1984 Hotel Ken Foster Episode: "Encores" 1985 Brothers 'Bobo' Episode: "A Greasepaint Smile" Webster Calvin Episode: "Great Expectations" 1986 Knight Rider Perata's Lieutenant Episode: "Knight Flight to Freedom" The Young and the Restless Tyrone Jackson 13 episodes 1986–1988 It's a Living Jason 4 episodes 1987–1988 Marblehead Manor Jerry Stockton Main role 1988 227 Darren Montagne Episode: "The Butler Did It" Cheers Exterminator #2 Episode: "Bar Wars" 1988–1990 Mission: Impossible Grant Collier Main role 1990 Lucky Chances Steven Dimes Miniseries 1990–1991 WIOU Eddie Brock Main role 1993 Murder, She Wrote David Salt Episode: "A Virtual Murder" 1993–1998 Seinfeld Spokesman of David Dinkins, Jackie Chiles 6 episodes 1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Professor Scott Burton Episode: "Take My Cousin... Please" 1994 Tracks of Glory Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor Miniseries 1995 Pointman Hightower Episode: "Adios Roberto" Living Single Preston August Episode: "Legal Briefs" 1995–1996 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Additional voices 7 episodes 1995–1997 Diagnosis: Murder Roger Nelson, Jim Kesler 2 episodes 1996 Babylon 5 Bill Trainor Episode: "Severed Dreams" The Wayans Bros. Parker Episode: "Movin' on Up" Lush Life Wallace Episode: "The Lush Ex-Posures" 1996–97 Melrose Place Walter 7 episodes 1996–1997 Martin Jim Bozack, Sterling Sweets 2 episodes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Thopok, Remata'Klan 2 episodes 1997 JAG Captain Koonan Episode: "Force Recon" The Jamie Foxx Show Ron Episode: "Little Red Corvette" The Steve Harvey Show Trent Underwood Episode: "Love with Interest" Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Fernando Episode: "The Spa" In the House Dr. Goldwire 4 episodes 1998 The Tony Danza Show Dale Turner Episode: "Sue You" 1998–1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave Will Sanders Main role 1999 Moesha Joe Scott 2 episodes Beverly Hills, 90210 Detective Hayes Episode: "The Phantom Menace" Star Trek: Voyager Lieutenant John Kelly Episode: "One Small Step" 1999–2001 The PJs Thurgood Stubbs (voice) 17 episodes 2000 Any Day Now Brian Harmon Episode: "Life" 2000–2001 Men in Black: The Series Additional voices 4 episodes 2001 Seven Days AF Colonel Beekman Episode: "The Final Countdown" Girlfriends Dr. Clay Spencer 4 episodes 2002–2003 Justice League Vandal Savage, Gorilla General (voice) 7 episodes 2003 Static Shock Jonathan Vale (voice) 2 episodes Wanda at Large Bradley Grimes 7 episodesClifford the Big Red DogDeputy Wilson (voice)Episode: "Food for Thought" 2003–2007 Kim Possible Lieutenant Franklin, Infinity Guy, Falsetto Jones, Jake (voice) 6 episodes 2004 The Tracy Morgan Show Kenny Bradley Episode: "The Sporting Life" Still Standing Dr. Holden Episode: "Still Going First" Quintuplets Mark Episode: "Where Are They Now?" 2004–2007 Danny Phantom Damon Gray (voice) 5 episodes2005 All of Us Eric Calhoun Episode: "Not So Wonderful News"Dave the BarbarianTerrence Winkie, Judge (voice)Episode: "Floral Derangement" Fat Actress Man At Counter Episode: "Big Butts" JAG Captain Max Engler Episode: "Bridging the Gulf" Will & Grace Dr. Norman Episode: "The Blond Leading the Blind" 2006 NCIS Captain Martino Episode: "Deception" Loonatics Unleashed Additional voices 3 episodes 2006–2007 American Dragon: Jake Long Colonel Hank Carter (voice) 2 episodes 2006–2010 Smallville John Jones 11 episodes 2007 CSI: Miami Peter Ashford Episode: "Rush" 2007–2008 Legion of Super Heroes Imperiex (voice) 7 episodes 2008 Back at the Barnyard Bessy's Kid (voice) Episode: "Otis' Mom" Wolverine and the X-Men Randy (voice) Episode: "Hindsight" 2008–2009 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Miles Dyson 3 episodes 2008–2010 The Secret Saturdays Doc Saturday, additional voices 25 episodes 2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Jonah Hex, Fox (voice) 2 episodes 2010 Warren the Ape Dr. Thom Milligan Episode: "It Girl" Black Panther W'Kabi, M'Butu, additional voices 5 episodes 2010–2014 Love That Girl! Delroy Jones 15 episodes 2011 Hot in Cleveland Lou Episode: "One Thing or a Mother" 2011–2013 Shake It Up Dr. Curtis Blue 5 episodes 2012–2013 SuperF*ckers Ultra Richard, Plant Pal (voice) Main role Green Lantern: The Animated Series Saint Walker (voice) 4 episodes Ultimate Spider-Man Max Fury / Scorpio, Zodiac Member (voice) 2 episodes 2013 Sofia the First Plank (voice) Episode: "The Floating Palace" 2014 The Boondocks Additional voices 2 episodes 2014–2016 Baby Daddy Marshall Dobbs 3 episodes 2015 Girl Meets World Agent LaChance Episode: "Girls Meets Semi-Formal" 2015–2016 Kirby Buckets Bob Bruchow 2 episodes 2016 Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror Adam, Treasure Hunter #1 (voice) Television special Black-ish Frank Duckworth Episode: "Johnson & Johnson" Pure Genius Sergeant Ryan Episode: "You Must Remember This" Fuller House Dave Episode: "Glazed and Confused"2016 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Ed Johnson, Captain Anderson, Dr. Dunsbury, Prison Guard, Security Guards (voice) 3 episodes 2017 Powerless STAR Scientist Episode: "No Consequence Day" NCIS: Los Angeles Colton Leach Episode: "Fool Me Twice" 2018 Young Sheldon One (voice) Episode: "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers" 9JKL Dr. Starnes Episode: "Fridays with Harry" Work in Progress Himself 6 episodes Craig of the Creek Earl Williams (voice) 9 episodes Bravest Warriors George (voice) 5 episodes Angie Tribeca Samuel Hagar Episode: "Heading to the Legal Beagle" 2019–23 Doom Patrol Silas Stone 19 episodes 2021 Pete the Cat Dak Billingsly Episode: "Pete Over-Extended" 2022The NeighborhoodTerrenceEpisode: "Welcome to the Feud"Young JusticeGeneral Zod, Lor-Zod, Noble Davis (voice)2025Love, Death and Robots General Dodds (voice) Episode: "Golgotha"
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