'SNL' alum Garrett Morris shares one major regret on his 89th birthday

Saturday Night Live alum Garrett Morris is celebrating his 89th birthday with one major regret.

The 89-year-old American actor and comedian, the first Black cast member of Saturday Night Live (SNL), has turned 89 today, February 1, 2026.

Morris appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980 then he worked on famous television sitcoms, including 2 Broke Girls, The Jeffersons, Martin, and others.

He also proved his name in the world of films, as the movies to his credit are Car Wash and Cooley High.

Car Wash will mark its 50th anniversary in October this year, while Cooley High completed 50 years in June 2025.

Morris gave PEOPLE magazine an interview before his birthday, saying, “Ask me what I’ll be doing on my birthday.”

“Regretting the passage of time,” the legendary actor claimed.

Voicing his thoughts on retirement, he said, “I just felt if you enjoy your work, why not do it to the best you can in whatever way you are asked to do it until you transform.”

“I mean, let's be realistic, there are less roles for an 80-year-old who's got arthritis — but there are roles out there,” Morris noted.