Joseph Morgan (actor)
Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Martin;[1] 16 May 1981) is a British actor. He is known for playing Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spinoff The Originals in which he is the lead.
Joseph Morgan | |
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 Morgan in 2014 | |
| Born | Joseph Martin 16 May 1981 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | The Vampire Diaries and The Originals as Klaus Mikaelson |
| Spouse | |
Early life
Morgan was born in London, but lived in Swansea for 11 years.[2] He is the oldest child in his family. He was a student at Morriston Comprehensive School and then studied a BTEC Performing Arts course at Gorseinon College (now Gower College Swansea), before moving back to London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]
Career
Joseph Morgan's first ever acting audition was for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for Tom Riddle.[4] Morgan starred in the first series of the Sky One television series Hex, as Troy and has appeared in supporting roles in films such as Alexander and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and the BBC Two television series The Line of Beauty. He has also appeared in the television series Doc Martin and Casualty and co-starred in Mansfield Park alongside Billie Piper. In 2010 he played the title role in the mini-series "Ben Hur" which first aired on CBC television in Canada and ABC TV in America, on 4 April 2010. [5]
Morgan played Niklaus Mikaelson in The CW's The Vampire Diaries,[6] and played Lysander in the 2011 film Immortals, alongside Henry Cavill. BuddyTV ranked him number 84 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[7] In January 2013, a back-door pilot for The Originals, a spin-off series of The Vampire Diaries, began airing with Morgan starring as Niklaus Mikaelson.[8][9] In 2020, Joseph Morgan starred in Peacock's science fiction drama Brave New World as CJack60/Elliot.
Personal life
Morgan met actress Persia White on the set of The Vampire Diaries. They began dating in 2011 and became engaged in 2014.[10] They married on 5 July 2014 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.[11] He is stepfather to White's daughter.[12]
He has been a vegan since 2014.[13][14]
Morgan is a supporter of the charity Positive Women.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Eroica | Matthias | |
| 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | William Warley, Captain of the Mizzentop | |
| 2004 | Alexander | Philotas | |
| 2006 | Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! | Alfie | |
| 2007 | Mansfield Park | William Price | |
| 2007 | Mister Lonely | James Dean | |
| 2011 | Angels Crest | Rusty | |
| 2011 | The Grind | Paul | |
| 2011 | Immortals | Lysander | |
| 2011 | With These Hands | George | Short film; also writer, director and producer |
| 2013 | Revelation | N/A | Short film; as writer, director and producer |
| 2013 | Open Grave | Nathan | |
| 2014 | Armistice | A.J. Budd | |
| 2014 | 500 Miles North | James Hogg | |
| 2015 | Desiree | Eric Ashworth | |
| 2017 | Carousel | Kit | Short film; also writer, director and producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Spooks | Reverend Parr | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Henry VIII | Thomas Culpeper | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Hex | Troy | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | William and Mary | Callum | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | Jasper | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Silent Witness | Matthew Williams | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Doc Martin | Mick Mabley | 5 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Casualty | Tony Reece | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Ben Hur | Judah Ben-Hur | Miniseries |
| 2011–2016 | The Vampire Diaries | Klaus Mikaelson | Recurring role (season 2); main role (seasons 3–4); special guest (seasons 5, 7) |
| 2013–2018 | The Originals | Klaus Mikaelson | Main role |
| 2019 | Animal Kingdom | Jed | Recurring role (season 4)[16] |
| 2020 | Brave New World | CJack60 | Main role |
| 2022 | Legacies | Klaus Mikaelson | Special guest star (season 4) |
| 2022–2023 | Titans | Sebastian Sanger / Brother Blood | Main role (season 4)[17] |
| 2024 | Halo | James Ackerson | Main role (season 2)[18] |
As a director
- The Originals (2016–2018), 3 episodes: "Behind the Black Horizon", "Keepers of the House", "Ne Me Quitte Pas"
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2013 | TV Guide Award | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2014 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Actor In A New TV Series | The Originals | Won |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Originals | Nominated |
| 2014 | MTV Millennial Awards | El Mejor Chupasangre (En: Best Vampire) | The Originals | Nominated |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Originals | Nominated |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Liplock (with Leah Pipes) | The Originals | Nominated |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | The Originals | Nominated |
| 2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | The Originals | Nominated |
References
- Devoe, Noelle. "9 Things You Didn't Know About Joseph Morgan from "The Originals"". Seventeen. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- "Joseph Morgan's Twitter page".
- "100 Notable alumni of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama". edurank.org. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- @JosephMorgan (14 July 2012). "@Charlotte2211 My first ever acting Audition was for Harry Potter II, for a character called Tom Riddle" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Joseph Morgan". IMDb. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Bierly, Mandi (March 2011). "'Vampire Diaries' casts Klaus: How should Joseph Morgan play the villain? (Like a young James Spader?)". EW.com. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- "The CW Orders Backdoor Pilot for 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff, 'The Originals'". tvbythenumbers. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Bricker, Tierney (11 January 2013). "The Vampire Diaries Spinoff The Originals, Starring Joseph Morgan, in the Works". E! News. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- Johnson, Zach (15 May 2014). "Joseph Morgan Engaged to Persia White! The Originals Star Dishes on His "Romantic" Proposal". E! News.
- Fowler, Tara (23 July 2014). "Joseph Morgan Marries Persia White in Jamaica – See the Exclusive Photos!". People.
- Girl, L.A. (24 July 2014). "Top 10 things about Persia White Vampires Diaries actor Joseph Morgan's Wife". Daily Entertainment News. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
White, who will turn 42 this year, is the mother of an 19-year-old daughter named Mecca.
- Jackson, Kourtnee (2 April 2021). "'The Originals': Joseph Morgan Took a Bite Out of a 'Vegan Heart' on the Show". Showbiz CheatSheet.
- Tharp, Sharon (25 September 2017). "Joseph Morgan Loves Low-Key Date Nights With His Wife: 'Dinner and a Movie Is Pretty Great'". Us Magazine.
- "Joseph Morgan's YouTube video in support of Positive Women". YouTube. November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- The Originals' Joseph Morgan Set to Recur on Animal Kingdom as [Spoiler]
- Andreeva, Nellie (31 January 2022). "'Titans' Sets Season 4 Villains: Joseph Morgan As Brother Blood, Franka Potente As Mother Mayhem, Lisa Ambalavanar As Jinx". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Webb Mitovich, Matt (14 September 2022). "Halo Season 2 Adds Joseph Morgan as Intelligence Operative Ackerson". TVLine. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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