Joseph Morgan (full name - Joseph Martin Morgan) was born on May 16, 1981 in London. Soon the family moved to the west of Great Britain, to the city of Swansea, where the childhood of the future actor passed. The young man studied at Morriston's secondary school. After graduating from school, the young Joseph Morgan (while his biography opened another page) returned to London and entered the Central School of Stage Speech and Dramatic Art.
First roles
Actor Joseph Morgan began his career with small roles in cable TV productions such as Henry VIII and Heroic. In 2003, he starred as William Worley, captain of Mizzentop. The role was secondary, but Joseph’s partner on the set was Russell Crowe himself , and this gave Joseph a sense of self-worth. The following year, the actor received a small role in the historical film "Alexander" by Oliver Stone about the life and death of the great commander Alexander of Macedon. The role of the warrior, commander of the guards cavalry Filotas, which was played by Morgan, was rather episodic, and the actor was somewhere in the background. And again he was inspired by the partnership of stars of the first magnitude: Angelina Jolie, who played the Olympics, Anthony Hopkins (Ptolemy), Christopher Plummer (Aristotle).
"Witch"
For the most part, Joseph starred in television projects. The roles were usually insignificant, although Morgan, thanks to his external data, successfully moved up the career ladder. In the series "The Witch," Joseph played Troy, a handsome student surrounded by fans. The role was small but characteristic. Troy is a brutal macho at first glance, but a rather shy young man was hiding inside a superman. After The Witch, Morgan participated in the production of William and Mary, where he played the character of Callum. Then Joseph joined the Fantabulose! Television project. Kenneth Williams, in which he played the role of Alfie.
Mansfield Park
In 2007, Morgan played William Price in the drama film Mansfield Park, directed by David Giles. The plot is based on the social dependence of the poor family on rich relatives. The heroine, a young girl named Fanny Price, was forced to leave her poor parents and move permanently to a fashionable area of London with her aunt, the wife of Baronet Bertram, the owner of the Mansfield Park estate. The life of Fanny among the London nobility was not easy, she had to refuse the noble Henry, who fell in love with the girl and periodically made her proposals. But since Fanny Price's heart was busy, she could not answer the feelings of young Crawford.
TV series
In the same year, the actor took part in the film directed by Harmony Corin, “Mr. Loneliness,” in which he played a double of the American actor James Dean, who died tragically in a car accident at the age of 24 . It is symbolic that Joseph Morgan, whose personal life is consistent with the name of the film, is also lonely, and this role was close to him. After some time, Joseph took part in a casting for the role of one of the characters in the series “Silent Witness”. The series survived 18 seasons and collected mixed reviews due to the abundance of sex scenes and a huge number of episodes of violence. At the same time, Morgan starred in the series "Doctor Martin" directed by Ben Bolt, in which he played the role of Mick Mabley. The next film with the participation of Joseph Morgan was the crime thriller "Grinding", in which he played with actress Zoe Tupper. Films with Joseph Morgan gradually became popular.
First prize
A little later, the actor took part in the TV series “Ben Hur” as the leading actor, Judah Ben Hur. The action takes place in Palestine during the appearance of Christ. The film was shot in the genre of religious confrontations, the plot is full of fights, exciting adventures and dizzying stunts in which Joseph Morgan did without understudies. And finally, in 2009 the super series “The Vampire Diaries” with the participation of Morgan was released. This work of the actor became the main one in his film career, for his role Joseph Morgan (his filmography at that time consisted of only a few paintings) was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards-2011 as "Best Villain". The series has already passed five seasons, and its sequel is currently being filmed. In 2013, the production of the spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, called The Firstborn, was launched, in which Morgan also takes part.
Zeus and other gods
Joseph Morgan, whose filmography is quickly replenished with new paintings, played in another film. Between The Vampire Diaries and The Original Ones, the actor starred in the fantasy film War of the Gods: Immortals, directed by Tarsem Sinha. The plot of the film is based on the ancient Greek myths about Theseus and the Minotaur, as well as the tyrannical king Hyperion. Joseph Morgan starred as Lysander, a Spartan commander and naval commander who played an intermediate role. Zeus, dissatisfied with the behavior of Athena and Ares, who began to patronize Theseus, during a quarrel kills Ares. However, Zeus cannot raise his hand to his daughter, the goddess of war Athena, and she continues to help Theseus. He enters into an open battle with Hyperion and kills him. He sees the death of his enemy, but being mortally wounded, he dies the next minute.
Horror movie
In 2013, Joseph Morgan starred in the horror film "Open Grave" directed by Gonzalo Lopez Gallego. In the center of the plot is the hero of a film waking up in a deep pit among dead bodies, who cannot remember what happened to him. Having hardly got out of this mass grave, he sees a house nearby. Upon entering the house, the unfortunate finds there are many people, such as himself, who also recently got out of the grave. All those present are afraid of each other, it seems to everyone that the same killer is nearby, who dumps his victims into a deep hole.
the main role
Joseph Morgan, whose filmography included films with secondary roles, at the beginning of 2014 played a major role in the film. This is James Hogg, the character in the movie 500 Miles North. The adventure plot of the picture keeps the viewer in suspense throughout the entire action. A team of archaeologists went north, and at some point, communication with them was lost. At first, no one was worried, everyone believed that experienced travelers simply could not establish a connection. However, it soon became clear that everything was not so simple. Relatives and friends of the researchers were worried. An urgent rescue team was created, which was to follow in the footsteps of scientists and help them out of trouble. The son of one of the expedition members is introduced into the rescue group. Driven by a thirst for adventure romance, he wants to prove himself in the noble cause of saving people.
About the innermost
The popular actor Joseph Morgan, whose personal life has so far been limited only to meetings with beloved women, has never been married. The actor had many short intrigues with young actresses, which he started on the set. Joseph Morgan (his personal life is usually closely intertwined with work) did not try to make fleeting meetings longer. However, meetings with Canadian actress Emily van Camp, whom he met on the set of Ben Gur, lasted almost four years. Currently, Joseph Morgan, whose personal life does not tolerate emptiness, is in close relationship with Hollywood actress Persia White (they met on the project "The Vampire Diaries"). Despite the fact that White is nine years older than him, the actor feels quite comfortable in Persian society, and moreover, he is less likely to make new acquaintances with the fair sex. Joseph Morgan, whose biography, personal life and creative aspirations of which are becoming increasingly interesting, is currently working on new film projects.