Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan is one of the most respected comedians in his field. Starring for seven seasons on NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning “30 Rock,” Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as Tracy Jordan, the unpredictable star of Lemon’s (Fey) hit variety show, “TGS with Tracy Jordan.” In 2016, he headlined a nationwide stand-up tour titled, “Picking Up the Pieces,” and in May 2017, his stand-up special, “Staying Alive” was released globally on Netflix. Morgan can currently be seen in the TBS show, “The Last OG” which he stars in and executive produces. “The Last OG” has been picked up for a second season that will begin shooting this summer. Next, Morgan can be seen alongside Aldis Hodge, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Max Greenfield and Taraji P. Henson in Paramount Players’ comedy, “What Men Want,” set to open in theaters on Jan. 11, 2019. Additionally, Morgan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the 2016 class.

From his work on “30 Rock,” Morgan has received an Emmy Nomination in the Supporting Actor category and been nominated multiple years for the Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award. The “30 Rock” cast has also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. The beloved series came to an end in January 2013. Outside of the show, Morgan also received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a comedy series in 2016 for hosting an episode of “SNL.”

In April 2014, Morgan released a stand-up special for Comedy Central titled, “Tracy Morgan: Bona Fide,” which brought Comedy Central one of its largest viewership for a stand-up special that year. Previously, his first stand-up special was titled “Black & Blue” and released on HBO in 2010. Another milestone for Morgan was reached in 2009 with the release of his first book, a compilation of studied anecdotes and some of the more serious moments that shaped him and his career entitled “I Am The New Black.”

Morgan has also had the opportunity to be a part of some of the most successful animated films in recent years. In 2009, he made his animation debut lending his voice for Jerry Bruckheimer’s “G-Force,” a combination live-action/CG film. The film opened No. 1 in U.S. box offices and was celebrated by audiences worldwide. In 2013, he starred as the bulldog, Luiz, in the film “Rio” and again in April 2014, when he reprised his role in “Rio 2.” Morgan’s voice can also be heard in the Oscar-nominated film, “The Boxtrolls,” as one of the film’s antagonist, Mr. Gristle.

Morgan has headlined across the country and abroad on various tours and festivals for his stand-up comedy. He was first introduced to television audiences in his role of Hustleman on the hit comedy series “Martin.” He went on to join “Saturday Night Live” in 1996 where he appeared for seven seasons and created such memorable characters as Astronaut Jones and “Brian Fellows. After leaving “SNL,” Morgan went on to star in his own comedy series “The Tracy Morgan Show” and voiced Spoonie Luv on Comedy Central’s “Crank Yankers.” Additional film credits include: “Cop Out;” the remake of the British film “Death at a Funeral;” “First Sunday” opposite Ice Cube and Katt Williams; “The Longest Yard” opposite Adam Sandler; “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back;” “Head of State;” “Son of No One;” “Why Stop Now;” and “Fist Fight.”