Joe Morton was born on October 18, 1947 in New York. He started his acting career by working in Broadway productions like Hair and Raisin where he was nominated for a Tony Award. As a film actor, he starred in more than 70 movies. In addition, he landed guest roles on TV shows like Smallville, Equal Justice, Law & Order and All My Children to name a few. Ultimately, he became part of the television series Eureka as Henry Deacon. Henry Deacon previously worked as a space shuttle engineer for NASA. He appears to be a brilliant man who has ample knowledge in just about anything. In addition, he continuously creates all sorts of devices and inventions. Moreover, he also works for the police department.