Rob Morrow
{{Use American English|date=November 2022}}
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{{short description|American actor (born 1962)}}
{{similar names|Robert Morrow (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rob Morrow
| image = Rob Morrow 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
| caption = Morrow in 2019
| birth_name = Robert Alan Morrow
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|09|21}}
| birth_place = New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|director}}
| yearsactive = 1980–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Debbon Ayer|1998}}
| children = 1
| website = {{url|robmorrow.com}}
}}
Robert Alan Morrow (born September 21, 1962){{Cite web |last=Mike Rose |first=cleveland com |date=2023-09-21 |title=Famous birthdays list for September 21, 2023 includes celebrities Faith Hill, Nicole Richie |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/09/famous-birthdays-list-for-september-21-2023-includes-celebrities-faith-hill-nicole-richie.html |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=cleveland |language=en}} is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Dr. Joel Fleischman on Northern Exposure, a role that 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.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/24/Rob-Morrow.html |title=Rob Morrow Biography |publisher=Filmreference.com |access-date=May 30, 2010}} He is Jewish, and had a Reform Bar Mitzvah.{{Cite web|last=Pfefferman|first=Naomi|date=January 24, 2009|title=New factor in Numb3rs game: Judaism|url=https://jweekly.com/2009/01/24/new-factor-in-numb3rs-game-judaism/|access-date=May 25, 2021|website=J.|language=en-US}} Morrow grew up in Hartsdale, New York.{{cite web | url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-09-28-9209260632-story.html | title=Tv a Lot Like Real Life for Rob Morrow }} His parents divorced when he was nine years old.{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishjournal.com/articles/item/judaism_plus_fbi_add_up_for_rob_morrow_in_numb3rs_20090107/|title=Judaism plus FBI add up for Rob Morrow in Numb3rs|date=January 7, 2009|publisher=Jewish Journal|author=Naomi Pfefferman|access-date=September 10, 2012}} He attended Cardigan Mountain School and Edgemont High School{{Cite news |last=Lyall |first=Sarah |date=1992-08-26 |title=At Dinner With: Rob Morrow – He's No Peevish Dr. Fleischman, But He's at Home in Bagel Town |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/26/garden/dinner-with-rob-morrow-he-s-no-peevish-dr-fleischman-but-he-s-home-bagel-town.html |access-date=2023-01-20 |issn=0362-4331}}{{cite magazine|magazine=Cardigan Chronicle |title=Alumni donors by class, and All donors listed alphabetically|url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1646850726/cardiganorg/keqaowoakkybcvvizb3j/CardiganChronicle-Fall2021.pdf |volume=72 |issue=1 |date=Winter 2022 |access-date=January 21, 2023}} and dropped out at the beginning of his senior year to begin his acting career.{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800108266/bio |title=Rob Morrow Biography – Yahoo! Movies |publisher=Movies.yahoo.com |access-date=May 30, 2010}}
Career
Morrow's film career began when he appeared as an extra at age 18 on Saturday Night Live.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/archive/all-adding-up-vol-63-no-15/|title=All Adding Up|first=Mike |last=Lipton |date=April 18, 2005 |website=people.com}} He co-starred alongside Johnny Depp in Private Resort (1985).{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonthompson/2016/05/29/as-alice-through-the-looking-glass-flops-johnny-depps-opening-weekends-ranked-worst-to-best/|title=As 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' Flops, Johnny Depp's Opening Weekends Ranked Worst To Best|first=Simon|last=Thompson|website=Forbes}} He later appeared in the Dentyne gum commercials where he would slyly utter the "Time to walk the dog" catch phrase.
Morrow played the lead role in the television show Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/northern-exposure-rob-morrow-janine-turner-vulture-festival-1234603543/|title='Northern Exposure' Stars Rob Morrow, Janine Turner & More Explain Why CBS Cult Fave Was "Groundbreaking" For Its Time – Vulture Festival|first1=Alexandra Del|last1=Rosario|date=October 27, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/1994/12/5/19146377/morrow-leaving-with-mixed-emotions|title=Morrow Leaving With Mixed Emotions|first=John|last=Engstrom|date=December 5, 1994|website=Deseret News}} Morrow's character, Joel Fleischman, is "a New York City physician who is surprised to be assigned to the isolated and icy town of Cicely, Alaska".{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/northern-exposure-cast-actors-30th-anniversary/|title=10 Stars Who Appeared on 'Northern Exposure,' Now 30 Years Old|first=Dan|last=Clarendon|website=TV Insider}} For his work on Northern Exposure, Morrow was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards{{Cite web|url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-actor-and-musician-rob-morrow-on-his-newest-music-his-current-pledgemusic-campaign-the-benefit-playing-for-change-and-much-more/|title=An Interview With Actor and Musician Rob Morrow On His Newest Music, His Current PledgeMusic Campaign, The Benefit Playing For Change and Much More! | All Access Music|date=September 25, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/1992|title=Winners & Nominees 1992|website=www.goldenglobes.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/1993|title=Winners & Nominees 1993|website=www.goldenglobes.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/1994|title=Winners & Nominees 1994|website=www.goldenglobes.com}} and two Emmy Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1992/outstanding-lead-actor-in-a-drama-series|title=Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 1992|website=Television Academy}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1993/outstanding-lead-actor-in-a-drama-series|title=Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 1993|website=Television Academy}} He left the CBS comedy-drama in 1995 to act in movies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1995-02-08-9502070264-story.html|title='Exposure' Gives Morrow Last Hurrah for Send-Off|website=Sun Sentinel}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-11-28-1994332049-story.html|title=Rob Morrow's long goodbye to Cicely|website=Baltimore Sun}}
Morrow starred in the critically acclaimed film Quiz Show (1994) as Dick Goodwin, a congressional investigator intent on uncovering the corruption behind the 1950s game show scandal.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-quiz-show-11-aug/129819448/|title=Directors Take a Turn as Actors|first=Claudia|last=Eller|via=newspapers.com|date=August 11, 1994|website=Charlotte Observer|access-date=August 11, 2023 }} Morrow played the younger brother of Albert Brooks' character in Mother (1996).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/24/movies/his-heart-belongs-to-mommie-dearest.html|title=His Heart Belongs to Mommie (Dearest)|first=Janet|last=Maslin|date=December 24, 1996|via=NYTimes.com}} In 2000, he directed and starred in Maze, about an artist with Tourette syndrome.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/09/movies/film-review-tormented-by-a-syndrome-but-tickled-in-new-love.html|title=Tormented by a Syndrome, But Tickled in New Love|first=Elvis|last=Mitchell|date=November 9, 2001|via=NYTimes.com}}
File:Rob Morrow at the Governor's Ball after the 43rd Annual Emmy Awards cropped.jpg
In 2002, Morrow played Kevin Hunter on the Showtime television series Street Time.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-street-time-23-j/129820236/
|title= 'Street Time' Tells Dark Tales of Parolees
|first= Rob
|last= Owen
|via=newspapers.com
|website= Pittsburgh Post Gazette
|date=23 Jun 2002
|access-date=August 11, 2023}} He also appeared in the television film Custody.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-custody-26-jun-2007-fresn/129822023/
|title=In Brief: Battle Lines
|last=Bee Staff
|website=Fresno Bee
|via=newspapers.com
|date=June 26, 2007
|access-date=August 11, 2007}} In 2007, he played Jack Nicholson's doctor, Dr. Hollins, in The Bucket List.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-bucket-list-25-dec-2007/129820527/
|title=Predictable 'Bucket List' Chock-Full of Sappy Cliches
|first=Kevin
|last=Crust
|website=Merced Sun-Star
|via=newspapers.com
|date=25 Dec 2007
|access-date=August 11, 2023}} From 2005 to 2010, he starred with David Krumholtz and Judd Hirsch as FBI agent Don Eppes in Numb3rs on CBS.{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/08/20/tony-scott-david-krumholtz-numb3rs/|title=Tony Scott: 'Numb3rs' star David Krumholtz pens moving tribute to late producer|first=Adam B. |last=Vary |date=August 20, 2012 |website=EW.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-26-ca-brief26-story.html|title=A working equation|date=March 26, 2006|website=Los Angeles Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/08/24/whole-truth-judd-hirsch-rob-morrow/|title=Exclusive: ABC hosts 'Numb3rs' family reunion|first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=August 24, 2010 |website=EW.com}} On March 8, 2010, it was announced that Morrow had signed on to star in Jerry Bruckheimer's new series, The Whole Truth, on ABC.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2010/scene/markets-festivals/morrow-set-for-bruckheimer-pilot-1118016224/ |title=Morrow set for Bruckheimer pilot|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=March 8, 2010|publisher=variety.com|access-date=March 13, 2010}} The series aired on September 13, 2010, but was pulled from the ABC schedule in December. Morrow filmed 13 episodes.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-whole-truth-27-oct/129820756/
|title=ABC to Drop 'Whole Truth'
|first=Maria Elena
|last=Fernandez
|website=The Los Angeles Times
|via=newspapers.com
|date=October 27, 2010
|access-date=August 11, 2023}} Morrow starred as Henry Rearden in Atlas Shrugged: Part III, which was released September 12, 2014.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-atlas-shrugged-7-s/129820990/
|title=Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?
|website=The Los Angeles Times
|via=newspapers.com
|date=September 7, 2014
|access-date=August 11, 2023}}
In 2017, Morrow starred in the recurring role of reporter Abe Leonard in the first season of the ABC political drama Designated Survivor.{{cite web|url=http://www.spoilertv.com/2017/01/designated-survivor-rob-morrow-to-recur.html |title=Rob Morrow to recur |work=Spoiler TV |date=January 17, 2017 |access-date=April 12, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413154623/http://www.spoilertv.com/2017/01/designated-survivor-rob-morrow-to-recur.html |archive-date=April 13, 2017 }} He also starred in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story as Barry Scheck.{{Cite web
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-doppelgnger-11-au/129821276/
|title=Doppelganger Casting
|first=Hugh
|last=Hart
|website=The Los Angeles Times
|via=newspapers.com
|date=August 11, 2016
|access-date=August 11, 2023}} As of November 2018, news was released that a revival of Northern Exposure was in the works at CBS and that Morrow would return as Joel Fleischman.{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/11/20/northern-exposure-revival-cbs-rob-morrow/|title = Northern Exposure Revival in the Works at CBS, Rob Morrow Returning to Star|date = November 20, 2018}}
File:Cynthia Geary Rob Morrow and Janine Turner at the 45th Emmy Awards.jpg, Rob Morrow and Janine Turner at the 45th Primetime Emmy Awards Governor's Ball, September 1993]]
Morrow has a recurring role on the Showtime drama Billions as judge Adam DeGiulio.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/rob-morrow-billions-showtime-amanda-seyfried-twin-peaks-1201598774/|title=Rob Morrow to Guest Star on Showtime's 'Billions'|first1=Whitney|last1=Friedlander|date=September 22, 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/theater/la-et-cm-rob-morrow-death-of-a-salesman-20190626-story.html|title=Rob Morrow ages up to portray Willy Loman in 'Death of a Salesman'|date=June 26, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times}}
Morrow is a teacher at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica. During the summer of 2019, he starred as Willy Loman in the theater's production of Death of a Salesman.{{cite news |last=Spitz |first=Sarah A. |url= https://www.smdp.com/attention-must-be-paid-rob-morrow-plays-willy-loman-in-death-of-a-salesman/176560 |title=Culturewatch – Attention Must Be Paid: Rob Morrow plays Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" |work=Santa Monica Daily Press |date=June 20, 2019 |access-date=June 20, 2019}}
Personal life
On his 36th birthday in 1998, Morrow married actress Debbon Ayer.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20147391,00.html|title=All Adding Up|date=April 18, 2005|author=Mike Lipton|publisher=People.com|access-date=September 10, 2012}} They have one daughter, Tu Morrow, born in 2001.{{Cite web |last=Haldeman |first=Peter |date=December 2010 |title=Sneak a Peek Into Rob Morrow's Modern Home in Los Angeles |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/rob-morrow-debbon-ayer-los-angeles-home-article |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703073252/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/rob-morrow-debbon-ayer-los-angeles-home-article |archive-date=2016-07-03 |access-date=May 25, 2021 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}} They live in Santa Monica, California.{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-rob-morrow-20151009-story.html | title='Numb3rs' star Rob Morrow seeks a buyer for his Santa Monica showplace | website=Los Angeles Times | date=October 9, 2015 }} Morrow previously lived in Seattle at the time of filming Northern Exposure.
Acting credits
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |
|---|
| 1985
| Ben | |
| 1989
| Marco Bellini | |
| 1994
| |
| 1996
| Rick Hayes | |
| 1996
| Mother | Jeff Henderson | |
| 1998
| Ben | |
| 2000
| Jeff | |
| 2000
| Maze | Lyle Maze | |
| 2000
| Labor Pains | Ryan Keene | |
| 2001
| Daniel Lenz | |
| 2002
| The Guru | Josh Goldstein | |
| 2002
| James Ellerby | |
| 2002
| Night's Noontime | Dr. William Minor | Short film |
| 2005
| Miles | |
| 2007
| Dr. Hollins | |
| 2011
| Dr. Waylans | |
| 2011
| Interception | Matthew | Short film |
| 2013
| CEO | |
| 2014
| Henry Rearden | |
| 2015
| Lost Soul | Himself | Documentary |
| 2015
| Little Loopers | Big Earl Boyd | |
| 2015
| Dave | |
| 2019
| William Briggman | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |
|---|
| 1980
| Juror | Episode: "Rodney Dangerfield/The J. Geils Band" |
| 1985
| Fame | Joey Laurenzano | Episode: "The Ol' Ball Game" |
| 1987
| Danny | Episode: "Murder and Acquisitions" |
| 1987
| Eddie Dayton | Episode: "The Mom Who Came to Dinner" |
| 1989
| Monsters | Vito | Episode: "La Strega" |
| 1990–95
| Dr. Joel Fleischman | 102 episodes |
| 1992
| Host | Episode: "Rob Morrow/Nirvana" |
| 1992
| Himself | Episode: "With Rob Morrow" |
| 1998
| TV movie |
| 1998
| Only Love | Matthew Heller | TV movie |
| 2000
| Jonathan Neumann | TV movie |
| 2001
| Hudson's Law | Unknown | TV movie |
| 2001
| Jenifer | Dr. Richard Feldman | TV movie |
| 2002–03
| Kevin Hunter | 33 episodes |
| 2005–10
| Numb3rs | Don Eppes | 118 episodes |
| 2007
| Custody | David Gordon | TV movie |
| 2009
| The Grean Team | Robbie Blackman | TV movie |
| 2010–11
| Jim Lefkowitz | 4 episodes |
| 2010
| Jimmy Brogan | 13 episodes |
| 2012
| CSI: NY | Leonard Brooks | 2 episodes |
| 2012, 2014
| Flea Market Salesman / Bernie (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2014
| Debbie Macomber's Mr. Miracle | Harry Mills | TV movie |
| 2015
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Skip Peterson | Episode: "Devastating Story" |
| 2015
| Colonel James Fannin | 4 episodes |
| 2015
| John | Episode: "Wingwoman" |
| 2015
| J.P. | Episode: "Because We're Legion" |
| 2016–17
| Will | 4 episodes |
| 2016
| The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story | 6 episodes |
| 2016–20, 2022–23
| Billions | Judge Adam DeGiulio | 12 episodes |
| 2017
| Himself | Episode: "Leaving It on the Line" |
| 2017
| Abe Leonard | 5 episodes |
| 2017
| Mr. Brulee (voice) | Episode: "Family Vacation" |
| 2017
| Flint | Professor Edwards | Movie |
| 2018
| Evan Gilchrist | Episode: "Bad Boys" |
| 2019
| Wes Cullen | 2 episodes |
| 2021
| Hal Berman | Episode: "IRASSHAIMASE!" |
| 2022
| Eddy Cue | 2 episodes |
| 2022
|Thom |2 episodes |
| 2024
|Dr. Castaneda |3 episodes |
Directing credits
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! class="unsortable"| 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
| 3 episodes |
| 2006–10
| Numbers | 3 episodes |
| 2012–13
| 2 episodes |
| 2015–17
| 6 episodes |
| 2016
| Episode: "Man on Fire" |
| 2019
| 2 episodes |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.robmorrow.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|id=0001555|name=Rob Morrow}}
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