Joe Morton

American actor
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Summary

Joe Morton is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on October 18, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,540 views/month, #5,852 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joe Morton was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Joe Morton was born on October 18, 1947[3].
  • Joe Morton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Joe Morton's native language[11].
  • Joe Morton worked as an actor[4].
  • Joe Morton worked as a stage actor[5].
  • Joe Morton worked as a television actor[6].
  • Joe Morton worked as a film actor[7].
  • Joe Morton's professions included film director[8].
  • Joe Morton's education included a stint at Hofstra University[12].
  • Joe Morton was educated at Andrew Jackson High School[13].
  • Joe Morton received the Theatre World Award[14].
  • Joe Morton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[15].
  • Joe Morton received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[16].
  • Joe Morton received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play[17].
  • Joe Morton is recorded as male[18].
  • Joe Morton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joe Morton's Commons category is recorded as Joe Morton[20].
  • Joe Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[21].
  • Joe Morton's given name is recorded as Joe[22].
  • Joe Morton's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[23].
  • Joe Morton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Joe Morton's start of work period is recorded as 1970[25].
  • Joe Morton's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Joe Morton's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on October 18, 1947[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Hofstra University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1935[29] and Andrew Jackson High School[13], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1937[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[14], a theatre award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1945[35]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[15], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1975[38]; Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[16], a class of award[39], in Spain[40]; and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play[17], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2014[43].

Why It Matters

Joe Morton ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,540 views/month, #5,852 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Joe Morton born?

Joe Morton's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

What did Joe Morton do for work?

Joe Morton worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Joe Morton go to school?

Joe Morton was educated at Hofstra University[12] and Andrew Jackson High School[13].

What awards did Joe Morton receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[14], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[15], Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[16], and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play[17].

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  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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