Morris E. Day (born December 13, 1957) is an American musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time.\n', '

In addition to his roles in Purple Rain (1984) and Graffiti Bridge (1990), Day also appeared in small parts in films such as Richard Pryor\'s Moving (1988) and the Andrew Dice Clay film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990). Day\'s presence on the screen decreased until, in 2001, he returned to film in Kevin Smith\'s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, performing "Jungle Love" with The Time and dancing with the movie\'s stars in the film\'s coda, and being introduced emphatically by Jason Mewes\' character as "Morris Day and The motherfuckin\' Time!".\n', '

Day also appeared on the small screen in 1990 when he portrayed the character Lamarr on ABC\'s short-lived sitcom New Attitude. He guest-starred on the sitcom Eve as a pimp who wanted Eve\'s fashion boutique to design a flamboyant suit to match his witty personality, and appeared as himself in an episode on the series Moesha, attempting to file a lawsuit against Moesha\'s ex-boyfriend Q, who used a sample from "The Oak Tree" without permission. He also appeared on 227 in the 80s.\n', '

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