David Morrissey
Born in Liverpool, England, BAFTA-nominated actor
David Morrissey graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and took on a number of challenging stage roles for both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre before becoming a recognized talent in a host of powerful and award-winning television dramas including State of Play and Viva Blackpool. His portrayal of
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown in
Stephen Frears' The Deal (written by The Queen's Peter Morgan) earned him a Royal Television Society Award. Notable feature film credits include The Other Boleyn Girl with
Natalie Portman and
Scarlett Johansson, Captain Corelli's Mandolin opposite
Nicolas Cage and
Penelope Cruz, Derailed with
Jennifer Aniston and
Clive Owen, Basic Instinct 2 with
Sharon Stone, Hilary & Jackie, Some Voices, Born Romantic and Stoned. He recently rejoined MEADOWLANDS' Ecosse Films for The WaterHorse about the Loch Ness Monster legend. Aside from his acting career, Morrissey has founded his own production company, Tubedale Films, through which he co-produced the award-winning
Patrice Leconte film L'Homme Du Train starring
Johnny Hallyday. David Morrissey was most recently seen opposite
Hilary Swank in the feature film The Reaping.
Note: This profile was written in or before
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Selected Filmography
Ep 201 |
Basic Instinct 2 |
The Other Boleyn Girl |
The Reaping |
The Walking Dead: Season 3 |
Doctor Who: The Complete Specials |
Sense & Sensibility / Persuasion Collector's Set |
Centurion |
Some Voices |
The Water Horse |
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