Robert Alan Morrow (born September 21, 1962) is a
Golden Globe-nominated
American actor currently starring in the television series
Numb3rs as
FBISpecial Agent Don Eppes. He is perhaps best known for his role of Dr.
Joel Fleischman in the television series
Northern Exposure.
Personal lifeMorrow was born in
New Rochelle, New York, of
Jewish ancestry, the son of Diane Francis (
née Markowitz), a
dental hygienist, and Murray Morrow, an
industrial lighting manufacturer. His parents
divorced when he was nine. He is married to actress
Debbon Ayer, and together they have a daughter named Tu Simone Ayer Morrow.
CareerMorrow played the lead role of Joel Fleischman in the award-winning television show
Northern Exposure from 1990-1995. Afterward, he starred in the critically acclaimed film,
Quiz Show, as
Dick Goodwin, a Congressional investigator intent on uncovering the corruption behind the 1950s’ game show scandal, and played
Albert Brooks' sports agent brother in
Mother. At one point, he was slated to play the protagonist in the 1996 film version of
The Island of Dr. Moreau, but he dropped out of the project and was replaced by
David Thewlis. In 2000, he directed and starred in
Maze, about an artist with
Tourette syndrome.
In 2002, he played Kevin Hunter on the
Showtime television series
Street Time. He also appeared in the
TV movie Custody. In 2007 he played as Jack Nicholson's doctor, Dr. Hollins in
The Bucket List. He is currently starring next to
David Krumholtz and
Judd Hirsch in
Numb3rs on
CBS.
Acting Director Company
Rob owns the "Bits and Pieces Picture Company". Under this name he presents some home-made films on youtube.