---
name: "Brock Peters"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/brock-peters"
fi1m_id: "brock-peters"
imdb_id: "nm0676349"
tmdb_id: 2112
wikidata_id: "Q580587"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 July 1927"
died: "23 August 2005"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-25T06:43:24.577136+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Brock Peters

## Identity

Brock Peters

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/brock-peters
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** brock-peters
- **IMDb ID:** nm0676349
- **TMDB ID:** 2112
- **Wikidata ID:** Q580587
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Peters, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q580587, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0676349/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2112

Actor. Born 2 July 1927 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. Died 23 August 2005.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 July 1927, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 23 August 2005
- **Active:** 1954–1991
- **Also known as:** Broc Peters, George Fisher, Brock G. Peters, Брок Петерс, Брок Питерс
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 65 (1), 1960s 83 (2), 1980s 78 (1), 1990s 74 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 75 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Adventure 2, Science Fiction 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $253m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Peters, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q580587, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0676349/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2112

## Biography

Brock Peters was an American actor and singer. Born George Fisher on 2 July 1927 in New York City, he adopted his stage name in the early 1950s. He trained at the High School of Music & Art and made his stage debut in a 1943 revival of the musical *Porgy and Bess*. His film debut came in *Carmen Jones* (1954).

Peters gained prominence for his portrayal of Crown in the 1959 film adaptation of *Porgy and Bess* and as Tom Robinson in *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962). He received a Tony Award nomination for his leading role in the 1972 Broadway revival of *Lost in the Stars*. Later film roles included appearances in *Soylent Green* (1973) and as Admiral Cartwright in *Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home* (1986) and *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* (1991). On television he played Joseph Sisko in *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993–1999). Peters died in Los Angeles on 23 August 2005.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, nytimes.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* (1991), Fi1m 74, as Admiral Cartwright — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country.md)
- *Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home* (1986), Fi1m 78, as Admiral Cartwright — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home.md)
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), Fi1m 82, as Walter DuBruis — [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), Fi1m 84, as Tom Robinson — [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *Carmen Jones* (1954), Fi1m 65, as Sergeant Brown — [page](https://film.one/film/carmen-jones.md)

## Complete filmography (109)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Wild Thornberrys Movie* (2002), as Jomo (voice)
- *The Locket* (2002), as Henry McCord
- *10,000 Black Men Named George* (2002), as Leon Frey
- *The Last Place on Earth* (2002), as Jack Field
- *The Legend of Tarzan* (2001), series, as (voice), Usula (voice)
- *Samurai Jack* (2001), series, as Lazzor (Elder) (voice)
- *Static Shock* (2000), series, as Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice), Jomo (voice)
- *Park Day* (1998), as Heseeit Turner
- *Spicy City* (1997), series, as Bird (voice)
- *Johnny Bravo* (1997), series, as Chronos (voice)
- *Ghosts of Mississippi* (1996), as Walter Williams
- *Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm* (1996), series, as Ramath (voice)
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Henry Cockran
- *The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest* (1996), series, as The Shaman (voice), Masai (voice)
- *Cosmic Slop* (1994), as Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
- *Aaahh!!! Real Monsters* (1994), series, as The Pool (voice), Snorch's Voicebox (voice)
- *SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron* (1993), series, as Dark Kat (voice)
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Joseph Sisko — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Lucius Fox (voice)
- *The Importance of Being Earnest* (1992), as Doctor Chasuble
- *The Secret* (1992), as Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
- *Highway Heartbreaker* (1992), as Bert Quinn
- *You Must Remember This* (1992), as Gus
- *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* (1991), as Admiral Cartwright — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country.md)
- *The Commish* (1991), series, Actor
- *Pacific Station* (1991), series, as Ray Taylor
- *Alligator 2: The Mutation* (1991), as Chief Speed
- *The Pirates of Dark Water* (1991), series, as Bloth (voice)
- *The Great Los Angeles Earthquake* (1990), as David Motubu
- *Captain Planet and the Planeteers* (1990), series, as Mammoth (voice)
- *Gravedale High* (1990), series, as Boneyard (voice)
- *Polly* (1989), as Mr. Pendergast
- *To Heal a Nation* (1988), as Paul Turner
- *Broken Angel* (1988), as Sgt. Mercurio
- *DuckTales* (1987), series, as Druid (voice)
- *Samson and Delilah* (1986), as Priest (voice)
- *Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home* (1986), as Admiral Cartwright — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home.md)
- *Puss in Boots* (1985), as Ogre
- *Galtar and the Golden Lance* (1985), series, as Tormack (voice)
- *Challenge of the GoBots* (1984), series, Actor
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Thornton Bentley
- *A Caribbean Mystery* (1983), as Dr. Graham
- *Faerie Tale Theatre* (1982), series, as Guest Interviewee, Ogre
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion* (1982), as Morris Brown
- *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn* (1981), as Jim
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as President Kole
- *Roots: The Next Generations* (1979), series, as Ab Dekker
- *The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel* (1979), as Joe
- *Battlestar Galactica* (1978), series, as Chief Opposer Solon
- *SST: Death Flight* (1978), as Dr. Ralph Therman
- *The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance* (1978), as Zechariah
- *Black Beauty* (1978), series, as Mr. Carmichael
- *Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter* (1978), as Henry
- *The Devils' Coach* (1977), as Bump Willis
- *Seventh Avenue* (1977), series, as Sgt. Rollins
- *Two-Minute Warning* (1976), as Paul
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, Actor
- *The Bionic Woman* (1976), series, Actor
- *Mahalia* (1975), as Narrator
- *Framed* (1975), as Sam Perry
- *Baretta* (1975), series, Actor
- *Lost in the Stars* (1974), as Stephen Kumalo
- *Tight as a Drum* (1974), as Bill Evans
- *Five on the Black Hand Side* (1973), Producer
- *Slaughter's Big Rip-Off* (1973), as Reynolds
- *Soylent Green* (1973), as Chief Hatcher
- *Police Story* (1973), series, Actor
- *Black Girl* (1972), as Earl
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Jacob Willis / Earl Barnes
- *Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol* (1972), as Berdahl
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Logoda (segment "Logoda's Heads")
- *Jack Johnson* (1970), as Jack Johnson (voice)
- *The McMasters* (1970), as Benjie
- *McCloud* (1970), series, as DDT
- *Medical Center* (1969), series, Actor
- *Ace High* (1968), as Thomas
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as Johnny Pell
- *The Outcasts* (1968), series, Actor
- *P.J.* (1968), as Waterpark
- *Daring Game* (1968), as Jonah
- *The Incident* (1967), as Arnold Robinson
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Sonny Carter
- *Judd, for the Defense* (1967), series, Actor
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Walter DuBruis — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.* (1966), series, as King M'Bala
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Trials of O'Brien* (1965), series, as Isadore Jaconey
- *The Loner* (1965), series, Actor
- *Run for Your Life* (1965), series, as Lieutenant Wallace
- *The Pawnbroker* (1965), as Rodriguez
- *Major Dundee* (1965), as Aesop
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Pompey
- *The Great Adventure* (1963), series, as Joe Bailey
- *Gone Are the Days!* (1963), Producer
- *Heavens Above!* (1963), as Matthew Robinson
- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), as Tom Robinson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *The L-Shaped Room* (1962), as Johnny
- *Sam Benedict* (1962), series, as Frank Elton
- *The Snows of Kilimanjaro* (1960), as Molo
- *Adventures in Paradise* (1959), series, as Nicholas
- *Porgy and Bess* (1959), as Crowne
- *Rawhide* (1959), series, as Phinn Harper
- *Bloomer Girl* (1956), as Alexander
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Cato, Jesse Dillard
- *Carmen Jones* (1954), as Sergeant Brown — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/carmen-jones.md)
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Mr. Pendergast
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Henry McCord

## Gallery

- ![Brock Peters](https://film.one/media/person/103522/gallery-11e775d8a627.jpg) Brock Peters — Donald Young Associates, Chicago-public relations, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Brock_Peters_1961.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Brock Peters](https://film.one/media/person/103522/gallery-7f8aaf2a91e9.jpg) Brock Peters — Image via TMDB
- ![Brock Peters](https://film.one/media/person/103522/gallery-caf564abe598.jpg) Brock Peters — Image via TMDB
- ![Brock Peters](https://film.one/media/person/103522/gallery-6479f7ce6dab.jpg) Brock Peters — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- Paul Robeson Award 2001: Paul Robeson Award (won)
- Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1976: Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1973: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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