5 Quotes & Sayings By Jesse L Martin

Jesse L. Martin was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His career began as a stand-up comedian and he went on to star as Det. Jay Landsman on the television series Law & Order: SVU Read more

He has since appeared in such feature films as The Dark Knight and Argo, as well as on television shows including Homicide: Life on the Street and The Good Wife. He also serves as an executive producer of the critically acclaimed documentary film, The Interrupters.

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You remember what you go through as a kid, what's going to make you listen, what's going to make you respond. I held onto that. People who treated me like that when I was younger got every bit of respect and attention I could give them, because I knew that they were coming at me from almost an equal level. Jesse L. Martin
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Teaching is a truly noble profession. It's sad the amount of responsibility that teachers have today. They're not only teaching kids: they're raising kids, policing kids - and they don't make a lot of money. Jesse L. Martin
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Women do come up to me, and they tell me what they think! I've gotten great compliments on my eyes and my smile. But I don't see myself as sexy. Jesse L. Martin
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I'm romantic to the point of embarrassment. Jesse L. Martin