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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.

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David Morrissey Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayJune 21, 1964 (59)
SignGemini
BirthplaceLiverpool, England, United Kingdom
Height6' 3" (1m91)  How tall is David Morrissey compared to you?

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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