The filmography of English actor David Morrissey encompasses acting, directing, producing, and screenwriting roles in film, television, and theatre for over 30 years.[1][2]
Morrissey made his screen acting debut in 1983 as a main cast member in Willy Russell's One Summer. Since then he has appeared notably in The Knock (1994), Tony Marchant's Holding On (1997), Andrew Davies's Our Mutual Friend (1998), Paul Abbott's State of Play and Peter Morgan's The Deal (both 2003), Peter Bowker's Blackpool (2004), and Andrew Davies' Sense and Sensibility (2008). In 2010, he produced and starred in Thorne, a television adaptation of Mark Billingham's Tom Thorne novels for Sky 1.[3] In film he has appeared in Hilary and Jackie (1998), Some Voices (2000), Derailed (2005), Basic Instinct 2 (2006), and The Reaping (2007).
On stage, after a period working with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National, he appeared in Peer Gynt (1990), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Three Days of Rain (1999), In a Dark Dark House (2008) and Hangmen (2015) by Martin McDonagh.
He was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role in State of Play, was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award for Best Male Actor for his role in Holding On, and won the RTS Award for his role in The Deal.[4][5][6]
Acting
editTelevision
edit† | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1983 | One Summer | Billy Rizley | 5-part television series |
1987 | Cause Célèbre | George Bowman | 2-part television serial |
1990 | ScreenPlay: Available Light | Marcus | Television film |
The Widowmaker | Rob | Television film | |
The Storyteller: Greek Myths | Theseus | 1 episode of television series:
| |
1991 | ScreenPlay: Clubland | Judd | Television film |
1992 | Screen One: Black and Blue | DC Norman Mills | Television film |
Framed | Sergeant Lawrence Jackson | 4-part television serial | |
1993 | Between the Lines | Inspector Dilke | 2 episodes of television series:
|
1994 | The Knock | Gerry Birch | 1 series of television series |
Finney | Finney | 1 series of television series | |
1995 | Devil's Advocate | Matthew Salt | Television film |
1996 | Into the Fire | Michael Ride | 3-part television serial |
The One That Got Away | Sergeant Andy "Mac" McNab | Television film | |
Shakespeare Shorts: Julius Caesar | Brutus | 1 episode of television anthology | |
Out of the Blue | DS Jim "Lew" Llewyn | 1 series of television series | |
1997 | Holding On | Shaun Southerns | 8-part television serial |
1998 | Our Mutual Friend | Bradley Headstone | 4-part television serial |
Screen One: Big Cat | Leo | Television film | |
1999 | Fanny and Elvis | Rob Dickson | Television film |
Pure Wickedness | Frank Healy | 4-part television serial | |
2001 | Linda Green | Pete Jones | 1 episode of television series:
|
2002 | Clocking Off | Franny Rothwell | 1 episode of television series:
|
Murder | Dave Dewston | 4-part television serial | |
Out of Control | Mike | Television film | |
2003 | This Little Life | Richie MacGregor | Television film |
State of Play | Stephen Collins | 6-part television serial | |
The Deal | Gordon Brown | Television film | |
2004 | Blackpool[nb 1] | Ripley Holden | 6-part television serial |
2006 | Viva Blackpool[nb 2] | Ripley Holden | Television film |
2007 | Cape Wrath[nb 3] | Danny Brogan | 1 series of television series |
2008 | Sense and Sensibility | Colonel Brandon | 3-part television serial |
Doctor Who | Jackson Lake | TV series; episode: "The Next Doctor" | |
2009 | Red Riding | Maurice Jobson | 3-part television serial |
U Be Dead | Dr. Jan Falkowski | Television film[nb 4] | |
2010 | Mrs Mandela | Major Theunis Swanepoel | Television film |
Five Days | DI Mal Craig | 4 episodes of 5-part television serial | |
Agatha Christie's Poirot | Colonel John Arbuthnot | 1 episode of television series: | |
Thorne | DI Tom Thorne | 1 series of television series | |
2011 | South Riding | Robert Carne | 3-part television serial |
London's Burning | Borough Commander Campbell | Television film | |
2011–2013 | The Field of Blood | Murray Devlin | 2 series of television series |
2012 | Richard II | Northumberland | Television film[9] |
True Love | Adrian | 1 episode of television series:
| |
2012–2015 | The Walking Dead | Philip Blake / The Governor | Main cast; 19 episodes
Starring (seasons 3-4), Guest (season 5) |
2014 | The 7.39 | Carl Matthews | 2-part television serial[11] |
The Driver | Vince McKee | TV series | |
2015 | Extant | General Tobias Shepherd | 11 episodes |
2016 | The Missing | Captain Sam Webster | 8 episodes |
2017 | The League of Gentlemen | Gareth Chapman | 1 episode of television series:
|
2018–2021 | Britannia | Aulus Plautius | 18 episodes |
2018 | The City & the City | Tyador Borlú | 4 episodes |
2019 | Good Omens | Captain Vincent | 1 episode of TV series[13] |
2020 | Inside No. 9 | Martin | Episode 1, Series 5, The Referee is a Wanker |
The Singapore Grip | Walter Blackett | TV series | |
2022–present | Sherwood | Detective Chief Superintendent Ian St Clair | TV series[14] |
2023 | The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off | Himself / Contestant | Star Baker[15][16] |
The Long Shadow | DCS George Oldfield | Main cast[17] | |
2024 | Daddy Issues | Malcolm | Main role |
TBA | Prime Target † | Upcoming miniseries |
Film
edit† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | Drowning by Numbers | Bellamy | Feature film |
Out of Town | Traveller | Short film | |
1991 | Robin Hood | Little John | Feature film |
1992 | Waterland | Dick Crick | Feature film |
1993 | Under | Cast member | Short film |
Being Human | Cyprian's Man | Feature film | |
1998 | The Commissioner | Murray Lomax | Feature film |
Hilary and Jackie | Kiffer Finzi | Feature film | |
2000 | The Suicide Club | Henry Joyce | Feature film |
Some Voices | Pete | Feature film | |
Born Romantic | Fergus Greer | Feature film | |
2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Captain Gunther Weber | Feature film |
2002 | Spyhole | Bill Miller | Feature film |
2003 | Butterfly World | Father | Short film |
Girl with a Pearl Earring | Van Leeuwenhoek[18] | Feature film – Scenes deleted[19] | |
2005 | Stoned | Tom Keylock | Feature film |
Derailed | Sam Griffin | Feature film | |
2006 | Basic Instinct 2 | Michael Glass | Feature film |
2007 | The Reaping | Doug Blackwell | Feature film |
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep | Captain Hamilton | Feature film | |
2008 | The Other Boleyn Girl | Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk | Feature film |
2009 | Is Anybody There? | Dad | Feature film |
Don't Worry About Me | Commentator | Feature film – Uncredited[nb 6] | |
Nowhere Boy | Bobby Dykins | Feature film | |
2010 | Centurion | Bothos | Feature film |
Cooked | Dan (Lobster) (voice) | Short film[20] | |
2011 | Gee Gee | Michael | Short film[21] |
Blitz | Harold Dunlop | Feature film | |
2012 | Earthbound | Bill | Feature film |
2013 | Welcome to the Punch | Geiger | Feature film |
2015 | The Ones Below | Jon | Feature film |
2021 | The Colour Room | Fred Ridgeway | Feature film |
2022 | Dampyr | Gorka | Feature film[22][23] |
2024 | Slingshot | Napier | Feature film |
TBA | The Woman in Cabin 10 † | Filming |
Stage
editYear | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | WCPC | PC Simon | Pam Brighton | Liverpool Playhouse. February 1986.[24] |
Jug | Matt Bradbury | Philip Hedley | Theatre Royal, Stratford East. 3 June–5 July 1986.[25] | |
Le Cid | Declan Donnellan | National tour/Cheek by Jowl | ||
1987 | Twelfth Night | Sebastian | Declan Donnellan | Donmar Warehouse/Cheek by Jowl |
Ghetto | Giorgio | Julia Pascal | Hammersmith Riverside Studios. March–5 April 1987.[26] | |
1987–1988 | The Cabinet Minister | Valentine White | Braham Murray | Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. 17 December 1987 – 30 January 1988.[27] |
1988 | King John | Bastard | Deborah Warner | The Other Place/RSC. May–June 1988.[28] |
Henry VI, Parts 1, 2 and 3 | Vernon | Adrian Noble | Royal Shakespeare Theatre/RSC. 29 September 1988.[29][30] | |
Edward IV | Duke of Clarence | Adrian Noble | Royal Shakespeare Theatre/RSC. 6 October 1988.[29][31] | |
Richard III | Duke of Clarence | Adrian Noble | Royal Shakespeare Theatre/RSC. 13 October 1988.[29][32] | |
The Plantagenets[nb 7] | Vernon/Duke of Clarence | Adrian Noble | Royal Shakespeare Theatre/RSC. 22 October 1988.[29] | |
1989 | Richard III | Duke of Clarence | Deborah Warner | Barbican Centre/RSC. April–May 1989.[33][34] |
King John | Bastard | Deborah Warner | The Pit/RSC. April–June 1989.[35][36] | |
1990 | Peer Gynt | Peer Gynt | Declan Donnellan | Olivier (National). 28 February–March 1990.[37] |
The School for Scandal | Peter Wood | Olivier (National). 24 April–May 1990.[38] | ||
1993 | Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | Matthew Warchus | Queen's Theatre. 6 July 1993 for 12 weeks.[39] |
1999–2000 | Three Days of Rain | Pip/Theo | Robin LeFevre | Donmar Warehouse. 1–13 March 1999, 16 November 1999 – 22 January 2000 |
2008–2009 | In a Dark Dark House | Terry | Michael Attenborough | Almeida Theatre. 27 November 2008 – 17 January 2009.[40] |
2011 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Gemma Bodinetz | Everyman Theatre. 6 May–11 June 2011.[41] |
2015–2016 | Hangmen | Hary Wade[42] | Matthew Dunster | Royal Court Theatre 10 Sep–10 Oct 2015[43] and Wyndhams Theatre 1 December 2015 – 5 March 2016.[44] |
2018 | Julius Caesar | Mark Antony | Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre |
Radio
editYear | Title | Role | Radio station |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | As You Like It | Orlando | BBC Radio 3, broadcast on 23 April 2000[45] |
2001 | The Trials and Tribulations of Armitage Shanks | Armitage Shanks | BBC Radio 4, Afternoon Play, broadcast on 31 January 2001 |
2002 | Small Earthquake | Mike | BBC Radio 4, Friday Play, broadcast on 3 May 2002 |
Wild Things! | Robert | BBC Radio 4, broadcast 19 August–9 September 2002 | |
2004 | Shut Eye | Billy Rucker | BBC Radio 4, broadcast 9–30 March 2004 |
2005 | Hold Back the Night | Billy Rucker | BBC Radio 4, broadcast 22 November–13 December 2005 |
2009 | Becket | Becket | BBC Radio 3, broadcast 4 October 2009[46] |
Narration
editYear | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2004 | Zero Hour | 4 episodes of television series:
|
Britain's Boy Soldiers | Television documentary | |
Who Do You Think You Are? | 1 series of television series, 2004 | |
The Boy That Michael Jackson Paid Off | Television documentary | |
2005–2007 | Skint | 2 series of television series, 2005–2007 |
2007 | Taking Liberties | Film documentary |
2008–2010 | Seaside Rescue | Television documentary series |
2009 | Catching Britain's Biggest Thieves | Television documentary |
Born to Be Different | 2 episodes of television series:
| |
Coastline Cops | Television documentary series | |
2010 | Hannah: The Girl Who Said No to a New Heart | Television documentary |
Icarus at the Edge of Time | Live concert | |
2011 | Agony & Ecstasy | 3-part television documentary |
Around the World in 60 Minutes | Television documentary | |
Lord Sugar Tackles Football | Television documentary | |
The Corrie Years | 3-part television documentary | |
2013 | "Autobiography" written by Morrissey | Audiobook narration |
2023 | Turkey: Empire of Erdogan[47] | 2-part television documentary |
Filmmaking
editYear(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | Something for the Weekend | Writer and producer | Short film |
1998 | A Secret Audience | Director | Short film |
2000 | Bring Me Your Love | Director and writer | Short film |
2001 | Sweet Revenge | Director | 2-part television film |
2004 | Passer By | Director | 2-part television film |
2009 | Don't Worry About Me | Director and co-writer | Feature film |
2010 | CAST in Beirut | Director | Documentary short[nb 8] |
Thorne | Executive producer | 1 series of television series | |
2024 | Daddy Issues | Executive producer[48] | Television series |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Entitled Viva Blackpool in the United States.
- ^ Entitled Viva Blackpool: Ripley's Return in the United States.
- ^ Entitled Meadowlands in the United States.
- ^ First broadcast in New Zealand.[7]
- ^ First broadcast in the United States.[8]
- ^ Morrissey had no intention of making an appearance in the film during production, but during post-production he looped his own voice for the dog race commentary as no one else was available.
- ^ Marathon performance of Henry VI (reduced) and Richard III.
- ^ Screened at the 2010 Greenbelt festival.
References
edit- ^ "David Morrissey Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine". British Film Institute. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ "David Morrissey[permanent dead link]" (.pdf). Troika Talent. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ Cooper, Sarah (2 March 2010). "Morrissey to produce and star in Thorne drama" (subscription access). Screen (Emap Media).
- ^ "Television Nominations 2003". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ "RTS Programme Awards 1997 Archived 22 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ "RTS Programme Awards 2003 Archived 22 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ "Sunday Theatre: U Be Dead Archived 25 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine". Throng. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Murder on the Orient Express". PBS Masterpiece Mystery! Retrieved on 6 July 2010.
- ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (29 May 2011). "Shakespeare gets the starring role in cultural celebration alongside Olympics". The Observer (Guardian News & Media): p. 16.
- ^ BBC Press Office (26 August 2011). "Love Life: five original, provocative love stories from Dominic Savage for BBC One". Press release. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (29 April 2013). "'Broadchurch' Olivia Colman, Sheridan Smith for new BBC One drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 April 2013 (archived by WebCite on 30 April 2013).
- ^ "BBC Two - The League of Gentlemen, Anniversary Specials, Royston Vasey Mon Amour". BBC. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Good Omens: how did so many incredible actors end up in the same cast?". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Sherwood". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off". The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "The Great British Bake Off special crowns another winner". uk.movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "The Long Shadow casting announcement". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ BBC Press Office (16 April 2003). "State of Play press pack". Press release: p. 32. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ Williams, Zoe (12 November 2005). "Up for the big league". The Guardian (Guardian News & Media): p. 26 (Weekend supplement).
- ^ "Cooked". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Productions Archived 11 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine". Bonafide Films. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Movie Adaptation of 'Dampyr' Comic Sets Cast, Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Bonelli ha annunciato il cast del film di Dampyr". Fumettologica (in Italian). 1 November 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Staff (13 February 1986). "Regional Productions". The Stage and Television Today: p. 9.
- ^ Staff (29 May 1986). "Theatre Week". The Stage and Television Today: p. 23.
- ^ Staff (19 March 1987). "Production news". The Stage and Television Today: p. 28.
- ^ "The Cabinet Minister Archived 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine". Royal Exchange. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- ^ "The Life and Death of King John". RSC Shakespeare. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- ^ a b c d Staff (1 September 1988). "Production news". The Stage and Television Today: p. 17.
- ^ Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3 Performance Details. Arts and Humanities Data Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Edward IV Performance Details. Arts and Humanities Data Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Richard III Performance Details. Arts and Humanities Data Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Ann (16 June 1988). "Theatre week". The Stage and Television Today: p. 14.
- ^ Richard III Performance Details. Arts and Humanities Data Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Staff (27 April 1989). "Theatre week". The Stage and Television Today: p. 8.
- ^ King John Performance Details. Arts and Humanities Data Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Hepple, Peter (8 March 1990). "Peer pressure". The Stage and Television Today: p. 13.
- ^ "The School for Scandal". University of Bristol Theatre Collection. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ Staff (13 May 1993). "Production News". The Stage and Television Today: p. 10.
- ^ "Listings: In a Dark Dark House". The Stage Online. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ^ Jones, Catherine (15 April 2011). "David Morrissey talks about his return to Liverpool's Everyman to play Macbeth". Liverpool Echo (Trinity Mirror): p. 8.
- ^ "Hangmen".
- ^ "Hangmen".
- ^ "Hangmen (West End)".
- ^ Staff (27 April 2000). "Treads a likeable path". The Stage and Television Today: p. 20.
- ^ BBC Press Office (28 August 2009). "Classic stage plays and adaptations of major works of fiction at the heart of new drama season on Radio 3". Press release. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Ellen, Barbara (14 May 2023). "The week in TV: City on Fire; Turkey: Empire of Erdogan; Kids; Mulligan – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (11 December 2023). "Aimee Lou Wood, David Morrissey to Star in Father-Daughter Comedy 'Daddy Issues' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
External links
edit- "David Morrissey". Internet Movie Database (IMBb.com, Inc). Retrieved 17 December 2008.