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Jesse Martin
 
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He is a graduate of one of the United States' most famous academic art schools, the Buffalo Academy For Visual and Preforming Arts for grades 5-12

Is on the Board of Trustees for the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation

Along with Jerry Orbach, Fred Dalton Thompson and Leslie Hendrix, he is one of only four actors to play the same character (Detective Ed Green) on all four "Law & Order" series ("Law & Order" (1990), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001), and "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (2005)).

Has appeared in episodes of three different television series with Richard Belzer: "Law & Order" (1990), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (2005).

Has appeared in episodes of three different television series with Sam Waterston: "Law & Order" (1990), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (2005).

Performed the song "Razzle Dazzle" from the musical Chicago at the 2005 Tony Awards just as the "In Memoriam" section of the show was finishing. The last photo shown during the memorial was that of Jerry Orbach, who was both Martin's costar on Law and Order and the first person to perform "Razzle Dazzle" in the original Broadway production of Chicago.

Appeared in episodes of three different series with Jerry Orbach: "Law & Order" (1990), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001).

Accompanied Jerry Orbach's widow Elaine to the 2005 Tony Awards.

Worked at the Moondance Diner in New York City with Jonathan Larson.

Almost Graduated from NYU

Currently preparing two one-man shows: "Fiend" and an untitled piece based on the life of Marvin Gaye.

Brother of Law & Order co-star S. Epatha Merkerson.