Euan Morton | |
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| Born | Iain Douglas George Middleton 13 August 1977 Borrowstounness, Scotland |
| Other names | Iain Middleton |
| Education | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Partner | Lee Armitage |
| Children | Iain Armitage |
| Awards | Tony Award nomination (2004) Helen Hayes Award (2012) Obie Award (2006) Audie Award (2019) Theatre World Award (2004) Bistro Award (2009) Full list |
Euan Morton (born Iain Douglas George Middleton; 13 August 1977) is a Scottish actor and singer from Borrowstounness, Scotland. He is best known for his Tony Award-nominated role as Boy George in the musical Taboo , and for his record-breaking six-year tenure as King George in Hamilton on Broadway from July 2017 to 10 September 2023, becoming the longest-running actor in the role in the musical's Broadway history. Morton is also an Audie Award winner for audiobook narration, winning for Crimson Lake (2019) and receiving multiple nominations, including The Devil's Half Mile (2019) and Dooku: Jedi Lost (2020).
Morton was born in Borrowstounness. He began acting in his local children's theatre. After graduating from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, Morton worked for Profit Share Theatre and for film and television in the UK. [1]
Morton appeared in The Silent Treatment at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2001. He then played the role of Boy George in the musical Taboo in the West End in 2002, [2] and on Broadway in 2003. [3] He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in the UK, and a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama League Award, and received a Theatre World Award in the US, for his performance in the role of Boy George. [4]
He played the role of Ligniere in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" from October 2007 to January 2008 on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. [5] Morton performed in the musical revue Sondheim on Sondheim , conceived and directed by James Lapine in 2010, which premiered on Broadway at Studio 54 and was presented by the Roundabout Theatre. [6]
Off-Broadway, he appeared in the title role of Tony Kushner's adaptation of Brundibar at The New Victory Theater in 2006. [7] He won the 2006 Obie Award for his appearance in Measure For Pleasure at The Public Theater. [8] He played the title role in the musical Caligula: An Ancient Glam Epic at the inaugural New York Musical Theatre Festival in September 2004. [9] He appeared, along with Alfred Molina, in the Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Howard Katz by Patrick Marber, which ran Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theater from 1 March 2007 to 6 May 2007. [10] He appeared in the musical Atomic which ran at the Acorn Theatre from 13 July 2014 to 16 August 2014, in the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer. [11]
In regional theatre, he played the title role in The Who's Tommy at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York in the year 2006. [12] In 2010, he played Anatoly Sergievsky in the Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia) production of Chess . [13] In 2011, he played the role of Launce in Two Gentlemen of Verona at Shakespeare Theatre Company. He appeared in the play Heart of Robin Hood, written by David Farr, which played in Winnipeg and Toronto in December 2014 through March 2015, in the role of Prince John. [14]
Morton won a Helen Hayes Award for his performance as Leo Frank in the musical Parade at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. from September to October 2011. [15] Also in 2011, he sang the role of Renfield in the 2011 studio recording of Frank Wildhorn's Dracula, the Musical , singing "Master's Song" and the reprise of that song.[ citation needed ] He played the role of Sherlock Holmes in Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, in 2015. [16] He assumed the role of Hedwig in the US tour of Hedwig and The Angry Inch from November 2016 [17] to July 2017. [18]
He took over the role of King George in Hamilton on Broadway in July 2017 [19] and played the role until September 2023. [20]
In 2025, he will star as Leo in the North American première of Ceilidh, an immersive Scottish musical at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, Maryland, from September 6 to October 12, 2025. [21]
Morton has extensive voice work experience across multiple media. From 2011 to 2022, he provided the voice for the male Sith Inquisitor player character in the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic , created by BioWare and LucasArts, a role that spanned over eleven years and eight major expansions. His work included approximately 20,000 lines of dialogue with multiple variations for different player choices. He also voiced the 9.5 hour long audiobook Star Wars: Tarkin released in November 2014.
From 2019 to 2024, Morton provided the voice for George, a recurring demonic character, in the CBS/Paramount+ supernatural drama series Evil . His voice work brought to life a character that appears throughout the show's four-season run as a manifestation in the protagonist's dreams and nightmares.
Morton has performed numerous audiobooks, including among others, Fool (2009), Sacré Bleu (2012), and The Serpent of Venice (2014), all written by Christopher Moore, in addition to the Kilo Five trilogy by Karen Traviss and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (2015). He also did voice work in the 2009 animated movie My Dog Tulip .
In addition to his theatrical work, Morton has released two solo studio albums.
Morton's debut solo album NewClear was released on March 21, 2006, through Lyric Partners. [22] The ten-track album featured a mix of original material and covers, running 37 minutes and 37 seconds. [23] Morton explained his approach to the album in a 2006 Playbill interview: "These songs picked me. Ten years ago, Mark Underwood played me 'NewClear' and I loved it. For me, this album's about your environment and how it affects your place in this world and how it affects who we love and who loves us back." [24] He was deliberate in creating a vocalist album rather than a musical theatre recording, stating: "A lot of my fans love Broadway, but I didn't want to make a musical theatre album." [24] The album is dedicated "For Grandma 1931-1996 I miss you." [25] The album included two songs by Boy George: "Pie in the Sky" and "Victims." [22] Morton selected "Pie in the Sky" because he had "always loved it" and noted it was cut from the Broadway production of Taboo, calling it "a great radio song." [24] The inclusion of "Victims" was suggested by Rosie O'Donnell and Kelly Carpenter. [24] The album also featured Morton's version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which he described as "probably the cut I'm proudest of, along with 'NewClear' and 'As It Began.'" [24] The album was produced by Morton himself in association with David Nehls and Mae Robertson, with L. Lee Armitage serving as executive producer. [25] Recording took place at Big Fat Suite Studio in New York City (recorded by Mark Grant) and Bias Recording in Springfield, Virginia (recorded and mixed by Bob Dawson). The album was mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound in New York City. [25] The recording featured several musicians: [25]
Euan Morton – vocals, backing vocals David Nehls – piano, keyboard, Hammond B-3 organ David Matos – electric and acoustic guitars Paul Ranieri – electric and upright bass Damien Bassman – drums and percussion David Mann – saxophone Eleasha Gamble – backing vocals
Musical arrangements were by David Nehls, David Matos, Paul Ranieri, Damien Bassman and Euan Morton. [25] Track listing for NewClear:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "NewClear" | Mark Underwood | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Closer & Closer" | Chris Judge, Greg Friel | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Chelsea Hotel" | Dan Bern | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Good Time Gone Bad" | David Nehls | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Hallelujah" | Leonard Cohen | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Victims" | Michael Craig, Roy Hay, Jonathan Moss, George O'Dowd | 3:24 |
| 7. | "At This Moment" | William P. McCord | 3:11 |
| 8. | "As It Began (A Lullaby)" | Mark Underwood | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Pie in the Sky" | Kevan Frost, George O'Dowd | 3:53 |
| 10. | "At This Moment (Watch Out For That Tree Mix)" | William P. McCord | 3:34 |
Morton promoted the album with concerts at Joe's Pub in New York City on March 20 and April 3, 2006, and at Birdland on May 15, 2006, as part of their Spring Season. [26] Morton's track "Hallelujah" was featured as part of Lufthansa's Radio Inflight Entertainment on all long-haul flights during September and October 2006. [24]
Morton's second album, Caledonia - The Homecoming, was released on May 10, 2011, through Lyric Partners. [27] Described by Playbill as "an ode to Morton's homeland, Scotland," the album featured a mix of contemporary and traditional songs that pay tribute to Scotland. [27] The album was preceded by Morton's cabaret performances in 2009, when he performed a Scottish-themed one-man show titled "Caledonia: Songs for the Homecoming" in New York City to mark Scotland's Year of the Homecoming. [28] The album features traditional Scottish songs that Morton had learned as a child from his mother. [28] In the album's liner notes, Morton explained that the project was inspired by overwhelming nostalgia during a planned trip home to Scotland. He wrote: "One is never more patriotic than when one is away from home. Distance also made me understand the true value of my upbringing in that beautiful, bucolic land." [29] Morton described the album as "a chance to say 'thank you' to the place I will always call home. Thank you for making me Scottish." [29] The album was produced by Morton himself alongside Bob Dawson, and recorded, mixed and mastered by Bob Dawson at Bias Studios in Springfield, Virginia. [27] [29] The recording featured several musicians: Jon Carroll on piano, accordion and Hammond organ; Jim Roberts on bass, guitar and mandolin; Christina Wheeler on violin; and Steve Fidyk on percussion. [29] Morton acknowledged in the liner notes that not all songs are traditionally Scottish, explaining that some were included based on his personal associations with Scottish singers, particularly Eddi Reader. [29] He stated: "I'm not trying to capture your idea of Caledonia — I'm here to share mine." [29] Track listing for Caledonia - The Homecoming:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dark Island" | David Silver, Iain MacLauchlan | 4:58 |
| 2. | "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" | Robert Burns | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Loch Lomond" | Traditional | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Ae Fond Kiss" | Robert Burns | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Kiteflyers' Hill" | Mark E. Nevin | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Bell, Book and Candle" | Boo Hewerdine | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Danny Boy" | Frederic Weatherly | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Mull of Kintyre" | Paul McCartney, Denny Laine | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Auld Lang Syne" | Robert Burns | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Caledonia" | Dougie MacLean | 5:22 |
To promote the album, Morton performed a concert on May 29, 2011, at Birdland in Manhattan as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. [27]
Morton's son Iain made his debut as an internet theatre critic, where he reviews Broadway shows and has conducted Red Carpet interviews for SiriusXM radio before the 2015 Tony Awards. [31] Iain played the title character in the television show Young Sheldon .
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre/Location | Type | Notes |
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| 1997 | Approaching Zanzibar | Fletcher St. John/Amy Childs | Southwark Playhouse, London | Play | |
| 1998 | An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Bœuf | Antoine | New End Theatre, London | Play | |
| 1998 | The Sexual Life of the Camel | Kevin | Man in the Moon Theatre, London | Play | |
| 1999 | The Matchstalk Man | Terry | Tristan Bates Theatre, London | Play | |
| 1999 | Bad Omens | Gabriel, Ben and Polyzaphocrates A Pixie | Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London | Play | |
| 2001 | The Silent Treatment | Andy | Finborough Theatre, London | Play | |
| 2002–2003 | Taboo | Boy George | Venue Theatre, West End | Musical | Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical; originated role |
| 2003–2004 | Taboo | Boy George | Plymouth Theatre, Broadway | Musical | Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical; Theatre World Award |
| 2004 | Caligula: An Ancient Glam Epic | Caligula | New York Musical Theatre Festival | Musical | NYMF Award for Outstanding Individual Performance |
| 2005–2006 | Brundibár | Brundibár | Berkeley Rep/Yale Rep/New Victory Theater | Musical/Opera | Tony Kushner adaptation |
| 2006 | Measure for Pleasure | Molly Tawdry | The Public Theater, New York | Play | Obie Award for Outstanding Performance |
| 2006 | The Who's Tommy | Tommy | Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, NY | Musical | |
| 2007 | Howard Katz | Robin and Ricky Barnes | Roundabout Theatre Company, New York | Play | With Alfred Molina |
| 2007–2008 | Cyrano de Bergerac | Lignière, Théophraste Renaudot | Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway | Play | Revival |
| 2009 | Leaves of Glass | Barry | Peter Jay Sharp Theater, New York | Play | |
| 2009 | Into the Woods | Narrator | Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City | Musical | |
| 2010 | Chess | Anatoly Sergievsky | Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA | Musical | |
| 2010 | Sondheim on Sondheim | Performer | Studio 54, Broadway | Musical Revue | |
| 2011 | Parade | Leo Frank | Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. | Musical | Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor |
| 2012 | The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Launce | Shakespeare Theatre Company | Play | |
| 2012 | Divine Rivalry | Michelangelo Buonarroti | The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego | Play | |
| 2013 | Stones in his Pockets | Charlie Conlon | Yale Repertory Theatre, NewHaven | Play | |
| 2013 | Hapgood | Ridley | Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown | Play | |
| 2013 | The Film Society | Jonathon Balton | Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, New York | Play | |
| 2013 | Being Earnest | Algernon Moncrieff | Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View | Musical | |
| 2014 | Atomic | J. Robert Oppenheimer | Acorn Theatre, New York | Musical | |
| 2014–2015 | The Heart of Robin Hood | Prince John | Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre/Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto | Play | |
| 2015 | Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery | Sherlock Holmes | Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA | Play | |
| 2016 | New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes | Mercury (the statue) | Radio City Music Hall | Musical | |
| 2016 | Cake Off | Paul | Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope | Musical | |
| 2016–2017 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig | U.S. National Tour | Musical | |
| 2017–2023 | Hamilton | King George III | Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway | Musical | Longest-running actor in the role; replacement |
| 2025 | Ceilidh | Leo | M&T Bank Exchange, Baltimore | Musical | Producers: Grove Entertainment, Barbara Whitman, Alan Cumming Director & Choreographer: Sam Pinkleton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Captain Jack | 1st Reporter | |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | Himself | |
| 2009 | My Dog Tulip | Bicyclist / Rude Veterinarian | Voice role |
| 2015 | The Night Before | Coat Check Patron |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | London's Burning | Davie | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Taggart | Bobby | Episode: "Wavelength" |
| 2000 | The Knock | Colin Hunter | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Bill | Fraser | 2 episodes |
| 2000–01 | Something in the Air | Swampy | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Great Performances | Lingniere | Episode: "Cyrano de Bergerac" |
| 2012 | Outside the Box | Travis Bickle | Episode: "Taxi Driver" |
| 2016 | The Good Wife | Ivr Bircher | Episode: "Verdict" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Sith Inquisitor Male / Additional Voices | |
| 2013 | Sith Inquisitor Male | Expansion: "Rise of the Hutt Cartel" | |
| 2014 | Expansion: "Shadow of Revan" | ||
| 2015 | Expansion: "Knights of the Fallen Empire" | ||
| 2016 | Expansion: "Knights of the Eternal Throne" | ||
| 2019 | Expansion: "Onslaught" | ||
| 2022 | Expansion: "Legacy of the Sith" |
Euan Morton as King George in Hamilton - "You'll Be Back" - Broadway performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
Euan Morton performs "Wicked Little Town" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Acoustic performance during the national tour at the Wolf Room, Buell Theatre, Denver, CO
Euan Morton performs "Where I Want to Be" from Chess - Solo concert at Legacy Theatre, Branford, CT, April 13, 2025, with John McDaniel on piano
Evil | George cutting off Kristen's finger - Scene from Evil featuring Morton's voice work as George
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Earphones Award | Children | Max in the Land of Lies by Adam Gidwitz | Won | [32] |
| 2024 | Good Housekeeping Award | Best kids' book | Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz | Won | [33] |
| 2022 | Audie Award | History/Biography | Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence by Phillip Goodrich | Nominated | [34] |
| 2021 | Voice Arts Awards | Audiobook narration – Mystery – Best voiceover | The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo | Nominated | [35] |
| 2021 | Voice Arts Awards | Audiobook narration – History – Best voiceover | Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence by Phillip Goodrich | Nominated | [36] |
| 2020 | Audie Award | Multi-voiced Performance | Dooku: Jedi Lost (Star Wars) by Cavan Scott | Nominated | [37] |
| 2019 | Audie Award | Best Male Narrator | The Devil's Half Mile by Paddy Hirsch | Nominated | [38] |
| 2019 | Audie Award | Thriller/Suspense | Crimson Lake by Candice Fox | Won | [39] |
| 2018 | IRNE Award | Best Visiting Actor | Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Boch Center | Nominated | [40] |
| 2016 | Audie Award | Middle Grade | The Enchanted Files: Diary of a Mad Brownie by Bruce Coville | Nominated | [41] |
| 2012 | Helen Hayes Award | Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical | Parade at Ford's Theatre | Won | [42] |
| 2009 | Bistro Award | Outstanding Vocalist | Performance at the Metropolitan Room | Won | [43] |
| 2006 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Measure for Pleasure | Nominated | [44] |
| 2006 | Obie Award | Performance | Measure for Pleasure | Won | [45] |
| 2004 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical | Best Actor in a Musical | Taboo | Nominated | [46] |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Taboo | Nominated | [47] |
| 2004 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Taboo | Nominated | [48] |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Taboo | Nominated | [49] |
| 2004 | Theatre Fans' Choice Award | — | Taboo | Nominated | [50] |
| 2004 | NYMF Award | Outstanding Individual Performance | Caligula | Won | [51] |
| 2004 | Theatre World Award | Outstanding Broadway Debut | Taboo | Won | [52] |
| 2003 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical | Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment | Taboo (West End) | Nominated | [53] |
| 2003 | Whatsonstage Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Taboo (West End) | Nominated | [54] |
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