Robin Morrissey

Robin Morrissey
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 .

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. ^[3] 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 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]}

He has played Fred Thompson in The Tower since 2021. ^[19]

In 2024, Robin Morrissey played Felix in Coronation Street. ^[20]

He also starred as Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. ^{[21] [22]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
2012	Cloud Atlas	Young Cavendish
	Love Bite	Bruno
2017	Mindhorn	PC Green

Television

Year	Title	Role
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

Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Theatre	Director
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
2022	Deep Blue	Matt	Liverpool Everyman
2023	Richard III	Rivers	Rose Theatre Kingston	Adjoa Andoh
2024	The Importance of Being Earnest	Jack Worthing	Manchester Royal Exchange	Josh Roche
2025	Animal Farm	Snowball	Leeds Playhouse	Amy Leach

References

1. Debruge, Peter (2012-09-09). "Cloud Atlas". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
2. Tartaglione, Nancy (2017-03-28). "Netflix Has Eye For Brit Comedy 'Mindhorn'; Takes Rights Outside UK". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
3. Fabrique. "Robin Morrissey — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
4. Debruge, Peter (2012-09-09). "Cloud Atlas". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
5. "Poster and Teaser Trailer for Love Bite". 2011-12-09.
6. Guide, British Comedy. "Little Crackers Little Crackers 2012, Episode 9 - Paul O'Grady's Little Cracker". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
7. "The Accrington Pals – review". the Guardian. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
8. "Twelfth Night | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
9. "Juno and the Paycock | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
10. "Sex and the Three Day Week | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
11. "BBC One - Mindhorn". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
12. "The Government Inspector review – Gogol's farce driven into a frenzy". the Guardian. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
13. BWW News Desk. "THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Olivier Award". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
14. "Robin Morrissey | BFI". www2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
15. Cavendish, Dominic (2017-04-02). "Gabriel, Richmond Theatre, review: 'A rewarding, haunting evening'". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2023-01-19.
16. "BBC One - Doctors, Series 19, A Chip off the Old Block?". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
17. Maxwell, Dominic. "Review: Edmond de Bergerac at Birmingham Rep". ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2023-01-19.
18. "Edmond de Bergerac review – France's hectic answer to Shakespeare in Love". the Guardian. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
19. Guide, British Comedy. "Robin Morrissey". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
20. Carreno, Laura (2024-06-14). "Where you've seen Coronation Street's Felix before amid Hollywood star's debut". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
21. Fisher, Mark (2024-06-20). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-07-11.
22. Jones, Rebecca (2024-06-15). "ITV Coronation Street actor 'set to quit' after short time on cobbles". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-11.