Robin Morrissey | |
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Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | RADA |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Notable work | Cloud Atlas (2012) Mindhorn (2016) Apple Tree Yard (2017) |
Robin Morrissey is a British screen and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in the films Cloud Atlas (2012 [1] ), and Mindhorn (2016). [2] As well as this, he portrayed Will Hurran in the BBC soap opera Doctors .
Morrissey attended Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby. In 2011 Morrissey graduated with an acting BA degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. [3] His uncle is David Morrissey, an English actor and filmmaker.
In 2012, Morrissey made his professional debut playing Young Cavendish in the fantasy film Cloud Atlas directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. [4] In the same year, he played Bruno in the comedy horror film Love Bite. [5]
In 2013, Morrissey starred as the young Paul O'Grady in the comedy-drama Little Crackers . [6]
Morrissey made his stage debut at the Royal Exchange in Manchester in 2013. He played Tom in the First World War play The Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan. [7] In 2014, Morrissey played Valentine in Twelfth Night in the opening production of the new Liverpool Everyman Theatre, [8] Charles Bentham in Juno, the Paycock at the Bristol Old Vic, [9] and Ben Ballard in Sex and the Three Day Week at the Liverpool Playhouse. [10]
In 2016, Morrissey continued his film career playing PC Green, in the independent comedy film, Mindhorn. [11]
Morrissey starred as Khlestakov in The Government Inspector for Ramps on the Moon in 2016. [12] The production was nominated for an Olivier Award for outstanding achievement by an affiliate theatre. [13]
In 2017, he played Jamie in the BBC four-part series Apple Tree Yard alongside Emily Watson. [14] He also played the title role of Gabriel in the UK Tour of Moira Buffini's WWII Drama, Gabriel alongside Paul McGann. [15]
In 2018, Morrissey guest starred as Will Hurran, the nephew of Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan), in fourteen episodes of Doctors on the BBC. [16]
In 2019, Morrissey played Leo in the UK tour of Edmond de Bergerac. [17] [18]
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Cloud Atlas | Young Cavendish |
Love Bite | Bruno | |
2017 | Mindhorn | PC Green |
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Holby City | Tom Ross |
2013 | Little Crackers | Paul O'Grady |
2017 | Apple Tree Yard | Jamie |
2018 | Doctors | Will Hurran |
2020 | Home | Ian |
2021 | The Tower | PS Fred Thomson |
2023 | Coronation Street | Felix |
Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Director |
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2013 | The Accrington Pals | Tom | Manchester Royal Exchange | James Dacre |
2014 | Twelfth Night | Valentine | Liverpool Everyman | Gemma Bodinetz |
2014 | Juno and the Paycock | Charles Bentham | Bristol Old Vic | Gemma Bodinetz |
2015 | Sex and the three day week | Ben Ballard | Liverpool Playhouse | Serdar Bilis |
2016 | The Government Inspector | Khlestakov | Birmingham Repertory Theatre | Roxana Silbert |
2017 | Gabriel | Gabriel | UK Tour | Kate McGregor |
2019 | Edmond de Bergerac | Leo | Birmingham Rep / UK Tour | Roxana Silbert |
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