There is hardly a fan of the vampire series who doesn't know who Klaus Michaelson is. “The Original”, “The Vampire Diaries” are television projects in which this bright and mysterious character has been featured for many years. There is no doubt that the popularity of Klaus is associated with the charm and talent of Joseph Morgan, who perfectly played a supernatural hero. What is known about the actor and his character?
Who is Klaus Michaelson
This character first appears at the end of the second season of the Vampire Diaries series, which tells of the love of two vampire brothers for an ordinary schoolgirl girl. However, hints of his upcoming appearance began to excite the audience’s imagination much earlier. Klaus Michaelson is a powerful vampire who has been living for over a thousand years. He, his brothers and sister became the first people to be converted into immortal supernatural beings that feed on human blood. Klaus became a vampire thanks to his witch mother, who was trying to protect her children from death with the help of the created spell.
Initially, the creators of The Vampire Diaries did not believe that Klaus Michaelson should become a constant protagonist of the television project. It was planned that he would die in a confrontation with the main characters of the series when he tried to sacrifice Helen Gilbert during the ceremony, thanks to which he should become an immortal hybrid. The werewolf’s abilities were inherited from the father by the hero, but the witch’s spell “sealed” them. The charismatic Joseph Morgan was so fond of the audience that his character entered the main cast of the television project.
The series "Original"
At the beginning of the fourth season of “The Vampire Diaries”, the creators of the cult tele-novel began to work on a new television project. "Original" is a series dedicated to the family of the first vampires. With his help, the audience got the opportunity to better know Klaus, his brothers Elijah, Cole and Finn, sister Rebecca. Of course, the television project reveals many terrible secrets about the past of the Michaelson family, talks about their present.
The story begins with Klaus Michaelson moving to New Orleans from the town of Mystic Falls and learning about the pregnancy of Haley, the werewolf girl with whom he had a connection in the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries. Now he and his family must do everything possible to protect the unborn child from numerous enemies. The role of Michaelson is still performed by the charming Joseph Morgan. At the moment, three seasons of the television show "The Firstborn" have already been released.
Quotes
For the first two seasons, the main comedian of the Vampire Diaries series was vampire joker Damon Salvatore, one of the key characters played by Ian Somerhalder. However, with the advent of Joseph Morgan in the Diaries, the character of Somerhalder appeared a worthy competitor, whose humorous statements also began to delight the audience. Many of Klaus Michaelson’s quotes are loved by fans of this powerful and mysterious vampire.
"Hi. You look great. I intend to fix it. ” (From the dialogue between Klaus and Tyler.)
“He was your first love, and I plan to be the last. And let it take a lot of time. ” (From the dialogue between Klaus and Caroline.)
Actor Biography
So, who embodied the image of such a charismatic and bright character, what was Klaus Michaelson? Actor Joseph Morgan is a man whose biography is full of mysteries. The press failed to pinpoint even the birthplace of the star. Some believe that this happened in London, others claim that the future "vampire" was born in the Welsh town of Swansea, where the first years of his life passed. There is no doubt that Joseph was born in May 1981.
Morgan had a desire to become an actor when he began attending Morriston's school. As he participated in theatrical productions, his intention to devote himself to this creative profession was strengthened. Joseph decided to comprehend the art of acting at the elite London Central School of Speech and Drama. Klaus successfully combined his studies with playing in amateur performances, honing his skills.
First roles
Of course, the young man did not immediately come to the role of such a bright hero, what his Klaus Michaelson became. The actor, whose real name is Joseph Martin (Morgan is a creative pseudonym), began his career with the appearance in the episodes of popular TV series: “Heroic”, “Henry the Eighth”, “Catastrophe”, “Silent Witness”. Of course, minor roles did not allow the young man to properly demonstrate his talent.
A peculiar step forward for the unknown actor was the participation in the filming of "Master of the Seas" - a picture that was awarded the Oscar. In this film, Joseph played William Worley, the captain in command of the Mieszentop vessel. His role was again small, but Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany became the young man’s colleagues on the set .
Another achievement for Morgan was the game in the historical drama "Alexander", dedicated to the life path of the famous commander. The character of Klaus in this film is Filotas, commander of the cavalry of the hetars. This time, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie became his colleagues on the set.
Best Roles
The biography of "Klaus Michaelson" indicates that the filming of the television projects "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Firstborn" is albeit his main, but not his only achievement. Fans of a talented actor should definitely watch the Ben Gur series, in which Joseph played one of the key roles. His character was Judah Ben Hur. The action of the television project takes place on the lands of Palestine, acquaints the audience with the period of the appearance of Jesus Christ. The picture is good with an abundance of exciting adventures and amazing tricks. Interestingly, while working on the series, Morgan refused the help of stuntmen.
"War of the Gods: Immortals" is another well-known film in which the actor starred. In this fantastic drama, the plot of which is borrowed from ancient Greek mythology, Joseph embodied the image of the Spartan commander Lysander.
What else to see
In 2013, the horror film “Open Grave” was released, in which Morgan received one of the key roles. The hero of the picture, upon awakening, finds himself lying in a deep pit filled with dead bodies. Having got out of it, he is forced, together with other victims, to look for a killer who may turn out to be one of the people around him.
In 2014, the film “500 Miles to the North” was presented to the audience, in which Joseph embodied the image of James Hogg. In the center of the plot is a mysterious story of the disappearance of a team of archaeologists whom relatives and friends are trying to find.
Life behind the scenes
Spectators who like actor Joseph Morgan are also interested in the personal life of the star. Klaus Michaelson, whose photo can be seen in the article, does not like to tell reporters about his relationship with the fair sex, so there is little information about his love interests. It is known that the girl of the actor was once Emily VanCamp, who played Emily Thorne in the television show "Revenge". The young people broke up after a four-year romance, which was caused by the tight shooting schedule of both.
In 2014, Morgan married the actress of Persia White, whom he met while working on the TV series "The Original". Lovers do not mind the age difference of eight years. The wedding ceremony was not magnificent. Among the invited were only the closest people to the newlyweds.