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David Morrissey started acting at Everyman's Youth Theatre in Liverpool, where he was born and raised. He made an auspicious debut in One Summer, a series about two Liverpool runaways. Following a degree at RADA, he worked with the theatre company Cheek By Jowl. He has also worked at theatre such as the Manchester Royal Exchange and the National Theatre... See full bio »

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in Everton, Liverpool, England, UK
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2012-2013 The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Governor
– Episode #4.1 (2013) … The Governor
– Welcome to the Tombs (2013) … The Governor
– This Sorrowful Life (2013) … The Governor
– Prey (2013) … The Governor
– Arrow on the Doorpost (2013) … The Governor
See all 15 episodes »
 
2013 Welcome to the Punch
Thomas Geiger
 
2012 The Hollow Crown (TV mini-series)
Earl of Northumberland
– Richard II (2012) … Earl of Northumberland
 
2012 True Love (TV series)
Adrian
– Adrian (2012) … Adrian
 
2012 Earthbound
Bill Norman
 
2011 London's Burning (TV movie)
Borough Commander
 
2011 The Field of Blood (TV series)
Murray Devlin
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Murray Devlin
– Episode #1.2 … Murray Devlin
 
2011 Blitz
Dunlop
 
2008-2011 Masterpiece (TV series)
Colonel Brandon / Robert Carne
– South Riding (2011) … Robert Carne
– Sense and Sensibility (2008) … Colonel Brandon
 
2011 South Riding (TV mini-series)
Robert Carne
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Robert Carne
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Robert Carne
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Robert Carne
 
2011 Gee Gee (short)
Michael
 
2010 Thorne: Scaredy Cat
Tom Thorne
 
2010 Thorne: Sleepyhead
Tom Thorne
 
2010 Night of the Living Heads
Ronnie
 
2010 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
John Arbuthnot
– Murder on the Orient Express (2010) … John Arbuthnot
 
2010 Cooked (short) (voice)
 
2010 Five Days (TV series)
DI Mal Craig
– Day 37 (2010) … DI Mal Craig
– Day 8 (2010) … DI Mal Craig
– Day 2 (2010) … DI Mal Craig
– Day 1 (2010) … DI Mal Craig
 
2010 Centurion
Bothos
 
2010 Mrs Mandela (TV movie)
Theunis Swanepoel
 
2009 Nowhere Boy
Bobby
 
2009 U Be Dead (TV movie)
Dr. Jan Falkowski
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980
Maurice Jobson
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974
Maurice Jobson
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1983
Maurice Jobson
 
2008 Doctor Who (TV series)
Jackson Lake
– The Next Doctor (2008) … Jackson Lake
 
2008 Is Anybody There?
Dad
 
2008 The Other Boleyn Girl
The Duke of Norfolk
 
2008 Sense & Sensibility (TV mini-series)
Colonel Brandon
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Colonel Brandon
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Colonel Brandon
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Colonel Brandon
 
2007 The Water Horse
Capt. Hamilton
 
2007 Meadowlands (TV series)
Danny Brogan
– Episode #1.8 (2007) … Danny Brogan
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Danny Brogan
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Danny Brogan
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Danny Brogan
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Danny Brogan
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 The Reaping
Doug
 
2006 Viva Blackpool (TV movie)
Reverend Ripley Holden
 
2006 Basic Instinct 2
Michael Glass
 
2005/I Derailed
Sam Griffin
 
2005 Stoned
Tom Keylock
 
2004 Blackpool (TV series)
Ripley Holden
– Episode #1.6 (2004) … Ripley Holden
– Episode #1.5 (2004) … Ripley Holden
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … Ripley Holden
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Ripley Holden
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Ripley Holden
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 The Deal (TV movie)
Gordon Brown
 
2003 State of Play (TV mini-series)
Stephen Collins
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Stephen Collins
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … Stephen Collins
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Stephen Collins
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Stephen Collins
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Stephen Collins
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 Butterfly World (short)
Father
 
2003 This Little Life (TV movie)
Richie MacGregor
 
2002 Out of Control (TV movie)
Mike
 
2002 Murder (TV movie)
Dave Dewston
 
2002 Clocking Off (TV series)
Franny Rothwell
– Episode #3.1 (2002) … Franny Rothwell
 
2002 Spyhole (short)
Bill Miller
 
2001 Linda Green (TV series)
Pete Jones
– Pete (2001) … Pete Jones
 
2001 Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Captain Gunther Weber
 
2000 Born Romantic
Fergus
 
2000 Some Voices
Pete
 
2000 The Suicide Club
Henry Joyce
 
1999 Fanny and Elvis
Rob
 
1999 Pure Wickedness (TV series)
Frank Healy
 
1998 Big Cat (TV movie)
Leo
 
1998 Hilary and Jackie
Kiffer Finzi
 
1998 Our Mutual Friend (TV mini-series)
Bradley Headstone
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Bradley Headstone
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Bradley Headstone
– Episode #1.2 (1998) … Bradley Headstone
 
1998 The Commissioner
Murray Lomax
 
1997 Holding On (TV mini-series)
Shaun
– Episode #1.8 (1997) … Shaun
– Episode #1.7 (1997) … Shaun
– Episode #1.6 (1997) … Shaun
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … Shaun
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Shaun
See all 8 episodes »
 
1996 Out of the Blue (TV series)
D.S. Jim 'Lew' Llewyn
– Episode #2.6 (1996) … D.S. Jim 'Lew' Llewyn
– Episode #2.5 (1996) … D.S. Jim 'Lew' Llewyn
– Episode #2.4 (1996) … D.S. Jim 'Lew' Llewyn
– Episode #2.3 (1996) … D.S. Jim 'Lew' Llewyn
– Episode #2.2 (1996) … D.S. Jim 'Lew' Llewyn
See all 6 episodes »
 
1996 The One That Got Away (TV movie)
Sgt. Andy 'Mac' McNab, DCM, MM
 
1996 Into the Fire (TV mini-series)
Michael Ride
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Michael Ride
– Episode #1.2 (1996) … Michael Ride
– Episode #1.1 (1996) … Michael Ride
 
1995 Devil's Advocate (TV movie)
Matthew Salt
 
1994 Finney (TV series)
Finney
– Episode #1.6 (1994) … Finney
– Episode #1.5 (1994) … Finney
– Episode #1.4 (1994) … Finney
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Finney
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Finney
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 The Knock (TV series)
Gerry Birch
– Episode #1.7 (1994) … Gerry Birch
– Episode #1.5 (1994) … Gerry Birch
– Episode #1.4 (1994) … Gerry Birch
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Gerry Birch
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Gerry Birch
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 Being Human
Cyprion's Man
 
1993 Between the Lines (TV series)
Inspector Dilke
– Big Boys' Rules: Part 2 (1993) … Inspector Dilke
– Big Boys' Rules: Part 1 (1993) … Inspector Dilke
 
1992 Framed (TV series)
Sgt. Larry Jackson
– Episode #1.4 (1992) … Sgt. Larry Jackson
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Sgt. Larry Jackson
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Sgt. Larry Jackson
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Sgt. Larry Jackson
 
1992 Screen One (TV series)
DC Norman Mills
– Black and Blue (1992) … DC Norman Mills
 
1992 Waterland
Dick Crick
 
1990-1991 Screenplay (TV series)
Judd / Marcus
– Clubland (1991) … Judd
– Available Light (1990) … Marcus
 
1991 Robin Hood
Little John
 
1991 The Storyteller: Greek Myths (TV series)
Theseus
– Theseus & the Minotaur (1991) … Theseus
 
1990 The Widowmaker (TV movie)
Rob
 
1988 Drowning by Numbers
Bellamy
 
1988 Out of Town (short)
The Traveller
 
1987 Cause célèbre (TV movie)
George Bowman
 
1983 One Summer (TV series)
Billy Rizley
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Billy Rizley
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Billy Rizley
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Billy Rizley
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Billy Rizley
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Billy Rizley
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
2009 Don't Worry About Me
 
2004 Passer By (TV movie)
 
2001 Sweet Revenge (TV movie)
 
2000 Bring Me Your Love (short)
 
1998 A Secret Audience (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2009 Don't Worry About Me (screenplay)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2004 Blackpool (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2012-2013 Talking Dead (TV series)
Himself - 'The Governor' / Himself - Guest
– This Sorrowful Life (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Say the Word (2012) … Himself - 'The Governor'
 
2013 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.75 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.335 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Corrie Years (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– The Changing Face of Britain (2011) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– The Firsts (2011) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– The Headline Makers (2011) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Around the World in 60 Minutes (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Coastline Cops (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.27 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Jackson Lake
– The Enemies (2009) … Himself
– The Doctor (2009) … Himself - Jackson Lake (also archive footage)
 
2008 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #4.14 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Children in Need (TV series)
Jackson Lake
– Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) … Jackson Lake
 
2008 To Be a Lady (video short)
Himself
 
2008 On Set: Making Boleyn (video short)
Himself
 
2008 The British Academy Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Taking Liberties (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Warlords (TV documentary)
 
2007 The Reaping: EPK Featurette (TV short)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Between the Sheets: A Look Inside 'Basic Instinct 2' (video documentary short)
Himself / Michael Glass
 
2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Vic Reeves (2004) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Meera Syal (2004) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Lesley Garrett (2004) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– David Baddiel (2004) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Moira Stuart (2004) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 Michael Jackson and the Boy He Paid Off (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Himself (as David Morrisey)
 
2004 Zero Hour (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Columbine (2004) … Narrator (voice)
– Terror in Tokyo (2004) … Narrator (voice)
– The Last Hour of Flight 11 (2004) … Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008-2009 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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Played Valentine White in "The Cabinet Minister" - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester (1987). See more »

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3 Interviews  | See more »

Alternate Names:

David Morrisey

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Personal Quote:

You know, you just go [to Hollywood] to do your job, and then you find yourself in this however many million-dollar movie, and that's a big machine, but you're still there to do the same job. I'll know more about it once the publicity machine kicks in, because I've never been through all that madness... See more »

Trivia:

Was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2007 and 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category on the 2007 ballot for his performance in the film Basic Instinct 2. And he was suggested again the next year in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film The Reaping. He failed to receive either nomination. See more »

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