Brock Peters
Born
July 2, 1927
Died
August 23, 2005 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher) 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

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Self
2003

The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Jomo (voice)
2002

The Locket
Henry McCord
2002

10,000 Black Men Named George
Leon Frey
2002

The Last Place on Earth
Jack Field
2002

The Legend of Tarzan
(voice) · (1 episode)
2001

The Legend of Tarzan
Usula (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

Samurai Jack
Lazzor (Elder) (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

Static Shock
Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice) · (1 episode)
2000

The Wild Thornberrys
Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice) · (1 episode)
1998

The Wild Thornberrys
Jomo (voice) · (1 episode)
1998

Park Day
Heseeit Turner
1998

Fearful Symmetry
Self
1998

Spicy City
Bird (voice) · (1 episode)
1997

Johnny Bravo
Chronos (voice) · (1 episode)
1997

Ghosts of Mississippi
Walter Williams
1996

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Ramath (voice) · (1 episode)
1996

The Pretender
Henry Cockran · (1 episode)
1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Shaman (voice) · (1 episode)
1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Masai (voice) · (1 episode)
1996

Cosmic Slop
Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
1994

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
The Pool (voice) · (1 episode)
1994

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Snorch's Voicebox (voice) · (1 episode)
1994

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Dark Kat (voice) · (3 episodes)
1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Joseph Sisko · (5 episodes)
1993

Batman: The Animated Series
Lucius Fox (voice) · (8 episodes)
1992

The Importance of Being Earnest
Doctor Chasuble
1992

The Secret
Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
1992

Highway Heartbreaker
Bert Quinn
1992

You Must Remember This
Gus
1992

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Admiral Cartwright
1991

The Commish
(1 episode)
1991
Pacific Station
Ray Taylor · (1 episode)
1991

Alligator 2: The Mutation
Chief Speed
1991

The Pirates of Dark Water
Bloth (voice) · (21 episodes)
1991

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
David Motubu
1990

Gravedale High
Boneyard (voice) · (6 episodes)
1990

Polly
Mr. Pendergast
1989

To Heal a Nation
Paul Turner
1988

Broken Angel
Sgt. Mercurio
1988

DuckTales
Druid (voice) · (1 episode)
1987

Samson and Delilah
Priest (voice)
1986

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Admiral Cartwright
1986

Puss in Boots
Ogre
1985

Galtar and the Golden Lance
Tormack (voice) · (21 episodes)
1985

Challenge of the GoBots
(5 episodes)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Thornton Bentley · (1 episode)
1984

A Caribbean Mystery
Dr. Graham
1983

Faerie Tale Theatre
Guest Interviewee · (1 episode)
1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
Ogre · (1 episode)
1982

Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982

A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
Morris Brown
1982

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Jim
1981

Magnum, P.I.
President Kole · (1 episode)
1980

Roots: The Next Generations
Ab Decker · (7 episodes)
1979

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
Joe
1979

Battlestar Galactica
Chief Opposer Solon · (1 episode)
1978

The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance
Zechariah
1978

Black Beauty
Mr. Carmichael · (5 episodes)
1978
Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter
Henry
1978

SST: Death Flight
Dr. Ralph Therman
1977

Seventh Avenue
Sgt. Rollins · (3 episodes)
1977

Two-Minute Warning
Paul
1976

Quincy, M.E.
(1 episode)
1976

The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
1976

Mahalia
Narrator
1975

Framed
Sam Perry
1975

Baretta
(2 episodes)
1975

Lost in the Stars
Stephen Kumalo
1974

Tight as a Drum
Bill Evans
1974

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Reynolds
1973

Soylent Green
Chief Hatcher
1973

Police Story
(2 episodes)
1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Self
1973

Black Girl
Earl
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
Jacob Willis / Earl Barnes · (1 episode)
1972

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Berdahl
1972

Night Gallery
Logoda (segment "Logoda's Heads") · (1 episode)
1970

Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (voice)
1970

The McMasters
Benjie
1970

McCloud
(1 episode)
1970

Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969

Ace High
Thomas
1968

The Mod Squad
Johnny Pell · (1 episode)
1968

The Outcasts
(1 episode)
1968

P.J.
Waterpark
1968

Daring Game
Jonah
1968

The Incident
Arnold Robinson
1967

Mannix
Sonny Carter · (1 episode)
1967

Judd for the Defense
(2 episodes)
1967

Mission: Impossible
Walter DuBruis · (1 episode)
1966

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
King M'Bala · (1 episode)
1966

Felony Squad
(1 episode)
1966

The Loner
(1 episode)
1965

The Trials of O'Brien
Isadore Jaconey · (1 episode)
1965

Run for Your Life
Lieutenant Wallace · (1 episode)
1965

The Pawnbroker
Rodriguez
1965

Major Dundee
Aesop
1965

Daniel Boone
Pompey · (1 episode)
1964

The Great Adventure
Joe Bailey · (1 episode)
1963

Heavens Above!
Matthew Robinson
1963

To Kill a Mockingbird
Tom Robinson
1962

The L-Shaped Room
Johnny
1962

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1962

Sam Benedict
(1 episode)
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961

The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Molo
1960

Adventures in Paradise
Nicholas · (1 episode)
1959

Porgy and Bess
Crowne
1959

Rawhide
Phinn Harper · (1 episode)
1959

Bloomer Girl
Alexander
1956

Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956

Gunsmoke
Cato · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Jesse Dillard · (1 episode)
1955

Carmen Jones
Sergeant Brown
1954

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Henry McCord · (1 episode)
1951