Brock Peters

Acting

Brock Peters

Born 2 July 1927 · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA · Died 23 August 2005 at 78

Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and for his role as "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess. In later years, he gained recognition among Star Trek fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the Star Trek feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was also notable for his role as Hatcher in Soylent Green.

Known for

Highlights

Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Lucius Fox (voice)
To Kill a Mockingbird1962 · Film · Tom Robinson
Samurai Jack2001 · Series · Lazzor (Elder) (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Joseph Sisko
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986 · Film · Admiral Cartwright
DuckTales1987 · Series · Druid (voice)

Filmography

Movies

50 films

The Wild Thornberrys Movie2002 · Film · Jomo (voice)
The Locket2002 · Film · Henry McCord
10,000 Black Men Named George2002 · Film · Leon Frey
The Last Place on Earth2002 · Film · Jack Field
Park Day1998 · Film · Heseeit Turner
Ghosts of Mississippi1996 · Film · Walter Williams
Cosmic Slop1994 · Film · Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
The Importance of Being Earnest1992 · Film · Doctor Chasuble
The Secret1992 · Film · Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
Highway Heartbreaker1992 · Film · Bert Quinn
You Must Remember This1992 · Film · Gus
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991 · Film · Admiral Cartwright
Alligator 2: The Mutation1991 · Film · Chief Speed
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake1990 · Film · David Motubu
Polly1989 · Film · Mr. Pendergast
To Heal a Nation1988 · Film · Paul Turner
Broken Angel1988 · Film · Sgt. Mercurio
Samson and Delilah1986 · Film · Priest (voice)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986 · Film · Admiral Cartwright
Puss in Boots1985 · Film · Ogre
A Caribbean Mystery1983 · Film · Dr. Graham
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion1982 · Film · Morris Brown
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981 · Film · Jim
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel1979 · Film · Joe
SST: Death Flight1978 · Film · Dr. Ralph Therman
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance1978 · Film · Zechariah
The Devils' Coach1977 · Film · Bump Willis
Two-Minute Warning1976 · Film · Paul
Framed1975 · Film · Sam Perry
Lost in the Stars1974 · Film · Stephen Kumalo
Tight as a Drum1974 · Film · Bill Evans
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off1973 · Film · Reynolds
Soylent Green1973 · Film · Chief Hatcher
Black Girl1972 · Film · Earl
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol1972 · Film · Berdahl
Jack Johnson1970 · Film · Jack Johnson (voice)
The McMasters1970 · Film · Benjie
Ace High1968 · Film · Thomas
P.J.1968 · Film · Waterpark
Daring Game1968 · Film · Jonah
The Incident1967 · Film · Arnold Robinson
The Pawnbroker1965 · Film · Rodriguez
Major Dundee1965 · Film · Aesop
Heavens Above!1963 · Film · Matthew Robinson
To Kill a Mockingbird1962 · Film · Tom Robinson
The L-Shaped Room1962 · Film · Johnny
The Snows of Kilimanjaro1960 · Film · Molo
Porgy and Bess1959 · Film · Crowne
Bloomer Girl1956 · Film · Alexander
Carmen Jones1954 · Film · Sergeant Brown

Filmography

Series

54 shows

The Legend of Tarzan2001 · Series · (voice)
Samurai Jack2001 · Series · Lazzor (Elder) (voice)
Static Shock2000 · Series · Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys1998 · Series · Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice)
Spicy City1997 · Series · Bird (voice)
Johnny Bravo1997 · Series · Chronos (voice)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm1996 · Series · Ramath (voice)
The Pretender1996 · Series · Henry Cockran
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · Series · The Shaman (voice)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1994 · Series · The Pool (voice)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993 · Series · Dark Kat (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Joseph Sisko
Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Lucius Fox (voice)
The Commish1991 · Series
Pacific Station1991 · Series · Ray Taylor
The Pirates of Dark Water1991 · Series · Bloth (voice)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · Series · Mammoth (voice)
Gravedale High1990 · Series · Boneyard (voice)
DuckTales1987 · Series · Druid (voice)
Galtar and the Golden Lance1985 · Series · Tormack (voice)
Challenge of the GoBots1984 · Series
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Thornton Bentley
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Series · Guest Interviewee
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · President Kole
Roots: The Next Generations1979 · Series · Ab Dekker
Battlestar Galactica1978 · Series · Chief Opposer Solon
Black Beauty1978 · Series · Mr. Carmichael
Seventh Avenue1977 · Series · Sgt. Rollins
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
The Bionic Woman1976 · Series
Baretta1975 · Series
Police Story1973 · Series
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series · Jacob Willis / Earl Barnes
Night Gallery1970 · Series · Logoda (segment "Logoda's Heads")
McCloud1970 · Series · DDT
Medical Center1969 · Series
The Mod Squad1968 · Series · Johnny Pell
The Outcasts1968 · Series
Mannix1967 · Series · Sonny Carter
Judd, for the Defense1967 · Series
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Walter DuBruis
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.1966 · Series · King M'Bala
Felony Squad1966 · Series
The Loner1965 · Series
The Trials of O'Brien1965 · Series · Isadore Jaconey
Run for Your Life1965 · Series · Lieutenant Wallace
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Pompey
The Great Adventure1963 · Series · Joe Bailey
Sam Benedict1962 · Series · Frank Elton
Adventures in Paradise1959 · Series · Nicholas
Rawhide1959 · Series · Phinn Harper
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Cato
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Mr. Pendergast