Jesse L. Martin
Jesse L. Martin
Jesse L. Martinis an American actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and his television roles as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Detective Joe West on The Flash...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth18 January 1969
CountryUnited States of America
men
Real men know how to listen, and real men know how to be honest.
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As a child, I was fortunate enough to be close to family members who were - and still are - great storytellers. I was a gullible country boy from Rocky Mount, Virginia, and I believed every folktale they told me, no matter how fantastic.
believe bring good happening honestly spend time trying
I honestly believe there are good things happening in this world, and I'll spend most of my time trying to find them and bring them to light.
comic knew
I'm so not a comic book guy. The most I knew about 'The Flash,' as a little kid, was the Underoos. I had 'The Flash' Underoos.
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I didn't read comic books, growing up. I was more of a science fiction/fantasy novel guy. I loved reading Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Tarzan' and that kind of stuff.
shining humanity actors
I want to be remembered as a great actor - and a shining example of humanity.
acting students impossible
As a student studying acting, I was always broke, so going to see any live theater was almost impossible.
dancing tables sake
I was in Rent, for Gods sake. The closest we came to stunts was dancing on a table.
book becoming comic
I did end up becoming a drawer, a sketcher and a painter because of comic books, but I didn't read them. Not at all.
law order resumes
I have plenty of Law & Order on my resume.
today certain walking
Go back to what's good, what's certain, what's always there. You woke up today. Just start walking.
art color diversity
This world is not one color or culture. Everybody has a story. To tell that story or see that story reflected through art is extremely valuable to the community. The arts belong to everyone and our work should reflect that diversity.
chance kids
If I get the chance to be philanthropic, I want to help kids and teachers.
clear general hard merchant
'The Merchant of Venice' is a straightforward, clear story, while 'The Winter's Tale,' as a general rule, is hard to present because there is so much plot.