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Tracy Morgan


Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan is a comedian, actor, and sketch-comedy player, who continually works the national standup comedy circuit while appearing on television and in feature films. After appearing on "Def Comedy Jam," he first became known appearing on "Martin" as the recurring character Hustleman. During seven years as a Saturday Night Live cast member, Morgan popularized the characters Brian Fellow, the "Safari Planet" host, and Astronaut Jones, the space adventurer. Other popular characters include Woodrow, the homeless romantic, and the longtime favorite, Dominican Lou. His impressions include Mike Tyson, "The View's" Star Jones, Della Reese, Busta Rhymes, Maya Angelou and Samuel L. Jackson. Tracy segued from NBC's Saturday Night Live to primetime as the star of his own television series, "The Tracy Morgan Show." Morgan is soon to be seen in the film "The Longest Yard" alongside "SNL" alums Chris Rock and Adam Sandler. Other movie credits include "Head of State," "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate," "Half Baked," "How High" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." Morgan is married, has three children and lives in the Bronx, New York.



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