Joseph Morgan

JOSEPH MORGAN got his big break in 2009 when he was cast as Judah Ben-Hur in the miniseries Ben Hur, based on the classic novel and film and directed by Steve Shill. In 2010, Morgan was cast in a co-starring role in the independent drama Drift, alongside Thomas Dekker, Jeremy Piven and Mira Sorvino.

Morgan attended Morriston Comprehensive School before moving to London to study acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Upon graduation, he was hired by acclaimed film director Peter Weir to co-star opposite Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Soon after the film‘s completion, director Oliver Stone hired Morgan for a supporting role in the feature film Alexander.

After Alexander, Morgan spent time working on stage in the West End of London. He starred in the first series of Sky One‘s Hex, in the role of Troy. Morgan also starred in the BBC miniseries The Line of Beauty. Other television credits include the series Doc Martin and the telefilm Mansfield Park, in the role of William opposite Billie Piper.

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