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.
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Cloud Atlas | Young Cavendish |
Love Bite | Bruno | |
2017 | Mindhorn | PC Green |
Television
[edit]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 |
Theatre
[edit]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 |
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 |
References
[edit]- ^ Debruge, Peter (2012-09-09). "Cloud Atlas". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2017-03-28). "Netflix Has Eye For Brit Comedy 'Mindhorn'; Takes Rights Outside UK". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Fabrique. "Robin Morrissey — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (2012-09-09). "Cloud Atlas". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Poster and Teaser Trailer for Love Bite". 2011-12-09.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Little Crackers Little Crackers 2012, Episode 9 - Paul O'Grady's Little Cracker". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "The Accrington Pals – review". the Guardian. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Twelfth Night | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Juno and the Paycock | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Sex and the Three Day Week | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "BBC One - Mindhorn". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "The Government Inspector review – Gogol's farce driven into a frenzy". the Guardian. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Olivier Award". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Robin Morrissey | BFI". www2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (2017-04-02). "Gabriel, Richmond Theatre, review: 'A rewarding, haunting evening'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 19, A Chip off the Old Block?". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Maxwell, Dominic. "Review: Edmond de Bergerac at Birmingham Rep". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Edmond de Bergerac review – France's hectic answer to Shakespeare in Love". the Guardian. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Robin Morrissey". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jones, Rebecca (2024-06-15). "ITV Coronation Street actor 'set to quit' after short time on cobbles". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-11.