Jesse L Martin has sign onto the NBC drama The Philanthropist. Martin became a household name playing Ed Green on the NBC drama Law & Order. Before his nine year stint on the series, Martin starred in the Broadway musical Rent as Tom Collins. Martin reprized the role in the 2005 film production.

Marvin Gaye in Sexual Healing (2010)

Ed Green in Law & Order (1999-2008)

Tom Collins in Rent (2005)

Greg Butters in Ally McBeal (1998-1999)

"I couldn't be luckier. I have the greatest job working on Law & Order and I get to live in the greatest city ever--I'm never leaving New York."TV.com: Jesse L Martin Quotes

"I have such reverence for teachers, I grew up and I had some of the most dedicated and generous educators and I know for a fact that now it is very difficult to just be a teacher."TV.com: Jesse L Martin Quotes

"Go back to what's good, what's certain, what's always there. You woke up today. Just start walking."TV.com: Jesse L Martin Quotes

• Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• January 18, 1969 Born

• 1998 Restaurant: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1998-1999 Ally McBeal: IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia

• 2003 Season of Youth: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 2004 A Christmas Carol: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes

• 2005 Rent: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes

• 2007 The Cake Eaters: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1999-2008 Law & Order: IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia

• 2008 Peter and Vandy: IMDb (post-production)

• 2008 Buffalo Bushido: IMDb (post-production)

• 2008 Silent Rhythm: IMDb (in production)

• 2008 Sexual Healing: IMDb (in production)