![]() In the January 25, 2007, episode of the CW television series Smallville, Morris portrayed the DC Comics superhero The Martian Manhunter/John Jones, which is a recurring but small character in the series. Clay Spencer on the then- UPN television show Girlfriends. He played one of Will Smith's college professors on the NBC show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and played Dr. Sweet in Disney's 2001 film Atlantis: The Lost Empire as well as its 2003 sequel, Atlantis: Milo's Return. The friendship continued, until Peter Graves' death on March 14, 2010, which devastated Morris. Through his childhood, Morris knew Graves' real-life children. He also said in an interview that he grew up watching the original Mission: Impossible, with series' lead Peter Graves, whom Morris came to consider his acting mentor. In the 1990s, Morris played a recurring character, the Johnnie Cochran-inspired defense attorney Jackie Chiles, on the comedy Seinfeld and co-starred in the TV remake of Mission: Impossible as tech wizard Grant Collier (son of Barney Collier, who was played in the original series by Morris's real-life father Greg Morris). During a major storyline, his character used heavy theatrical make-up to appear Caucasian, in order to go undercover to expose an organized crime organization. In the mid-1980s, he portrayed law student (later attorney) Tyrone Jackson on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. He made his feature film debut in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock in a small role and later guest-starred on Babylon 5, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. Star Trek was, at the time, shot at the same studio ( Desilu Productions) that produced Mission: Impossible, where his father was working. Morris's first acting role was as a child when he appeared in the 1966 Star Trek episode " Miri". Morris is a practitioner of Wing Chun under Sifu Hawkins Cheung. He also is the younger brother of actress Iona Morris. Morris was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and is the son of actor Greg Morris. Soldiers / Jake, the Cameraman / Snowy /. Knight Captain Gerard (English version, voice) Introducing Jackie Chiles: For the People Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash Scooby-Doo! And WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon Younger brother of Iona Morris and older brother of Linda Morris. Phil is a student and teacher of the Chinese martial art Chun Wing. ![]() Jackie Chiles, the flashy lawyer he played on Seinfeld (1989), was based on the late Johnnie L. On Mission: Impossible (1988), his character (Grant Collier) was the son of his father's ( Greg Morris) character (Barney Collier) from Mission: Impossible (1966). This makes him one of the very few actors to play different roles in the original, movie, and spin off version of Star Trek. As an adult, he went on to have roles in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek Voyager. Uniquely connected to the Star Trek franchise, getting one of his first on screen roles as a child in The Original Series episode "Miri." This appearance may have stemmed from his father starring in the Mission Impossible series filmed in the same studios. His second marriage is to actress Jamie Lee Curtis, with whom he has two children: a son named Benjamin and a daughter named Annie. His first marriage was to actress Carrie Fisher, with whom he had one child, a daughter named Billie. He also appeared on several television shows, including “The Tonight Show” and “Saturday Night Live.” In addition to his work as a comedian, Morris has also worked as a voice actor, appearing in animated shows such as “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy.” ![]() Morris began his career as a stand-up comedian, performing in clubs and colleges across the country. He attended the University of Iowa, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications. He has two siblings: an older sister named Pam and a younger brother named Andy. His parents are Greg Morris and Nancy Morris. Phil Morris was born on Apin Iowa City, Iowa, USA. Before he worked with Peter Graves on Mission: Impossible (1988), he knew Graves's real-life children, when he was younger.
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