Rob Morrow Rob Morrow (born September 21, 1962 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American actor currently starring in the television program Numb3rs. He is best known for his role of Dr. Joel Fleischman in the television series Northern Exposure. He also starred in the critically acclaimed film Quiz Show as the detective intent on uncovering the corruption behind the 1950's game show and played Albert Brooks' brother in Mother (1996). At one point, he was slated to play the hero in the 1996 bomb The Island of Dr. Moreau but dropped out of the film and was replaced by David Thewlis.
He is married to actress Debbon Ayer and together they have a daughter named Tu Morrow.