Robin Morrissey is a British screen and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in the films ''

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'' (2012), and

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(2016). As well as this, he portrayed

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in the

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soap opera ''

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''.

Early life and education

Morrissey attended Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby. In 2011 Morrissey graduated with an acting BA degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His uncle is David Morrissey, an English actor and filmmaker.

Career

In 2012, Morrissey made his professional debut playing Young Cavendish in the fantasy film ''Cloud Atlas'' directed by the Wachowskis and

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. In the same year, he played Bruno in the comedy horror film Love Bite. In 2013, Morrissey starred as the young Paul O'Grady in the comedy-drama '' Little Crackers''. Morrissey made his stage debut at the Royal Exchange in Manchester in 2013. He played Tom in the

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play

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. In 2014, Morrissey played Valentine in

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in the opening production of the new Liverpool Everyman Theatre, Charles Bentham in Juno, the Paycock at the Bristol Old Vic, and Ben Ballard in Sex and the Three Day Week at the Liverpool Playhouse. In 2016, Morrissey continued his film career playing PC Green, in the independent comedy film, Mindhorn. Morrissey starred as Khlestakov in

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for Ramps on the Moon in 2016. The production was nominated for an Olivier Award for outstanding achievement by an affiliate theatre. In 2017, he played Jamie in the BBC four-part series

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alongside

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. He also played the title role of Gabriel in the UK Tour of Moira Buffini's WWII Drama, Gabriel alongside Paul McGann. In 2018, Morrissey guest starred as

, the nephew of

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(

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), in fourteen episodes of ''

'' on the

. In 2019, Morrissey played Leo in the UK tour of Edmond de Bergerac. He has played Fred Thompson in The Tower since 2021.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

References

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