Colin Morgan
Actor · TV star
Known for
Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1986, Colin Morgan came out of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and vaulted straight into a lead role. He was the young Merlin in the BBC's fantasy hit Merlin (2008), which he anchored for five seasons. He then moved into darker material as the harrowed Paul Spector in-training pursuer of The Fall (2013) and led the folk horror The Living and the Dead (2016). He appeared in Legend (2015) opposite Tom Hardy and in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast (2021). On stage he has covered Ibsen, Beckett and Simon Stephens with quiet authority.
Colin Morgan
Actor · TV star
Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1986, Colin Morgan came out of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and vaulted straight into a lead role. He was the young Merlin in the BBC's fantasy hit Merlin (2008), which he anchored for five seasons. He then moved into darker material as the harrowed Paul Spector in-training pursuer of The Fall (2013) and led the folk horror The Living and the Dead (2016). He appeared in Legend (2015) opposite Tom Hardy and in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast (2021). On stage he has covered Ibsen, Beckett and Simon Stephens with quiet authority.
Movies (18 titles)
Plays Frank Shea
Legend
2015
Plays Duke of Blackwood
The Huntsman: Winter's War
2016
Plays Billy Clanton
Belfast
2021
Plays Bay Middleton
Corsage
2022
Plays Lewis Cartwright
The Dead Don't Hurt
2024
Plays Victor Richardson
Testament of Youth
2015
Plays Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
The Happy Prince
2018
Plays Michael O'Hara
Dead Shot
2023
Plays Ariel
The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2014
Plays Earl Clancy
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
2026
Plays Benjamin
Benjamin
2019
Plays Cathal O'Regan
Parked
2010
Plays Calum
Island
2011
Plays Chris Keller
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
2019
Plays Paul Ashton
Waiting for You
2017
Plays Jake
The Laughing King
2016
TV Shows (16 titles)
Plays Merlin
Merlin
2008
Plays Leo Elster
Humans
2015
Plays Self
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
Plays Tom Anderson
The Fall
2013
Plays Nathan Appleby
The Living and the Dead
2016
Plays Jeff Wilson
Mammals
2022
Plays John Webster
The Killing Kind
2023
Plays Liam Gates
We Hunt Together
2020
Plays Harry Lonergan
The Boy That Never Was
2024
Plays Michael McAllister
Dead and Buried
2024
Plays Jonathan Kennedy
Three Families
2021
Plays Kerry
Trying
2020
Plays Jimmy Minor
Quirke
2014
Plays Jethro Cane
Doctor Who
2005
Plays John Armstrong
The Crown
2016
Plays Sexton
The Sandman
2022
Latest Trailers
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Long Day's Journey into Night
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Long Day's Journey into Night
Edmund Tyrone
2026
Trying
Kerry
2026Season 5
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy
2026
The Sandman
Sexton
2025Season 2
Dead and Buried
Michael McAllister · 4 episodes
2024–
The Boy That Never Was
Harry Lonergan · 4 episodes
2024–
The Dead Don't Hurt
Lewis Cartwright
2024
The Killing Kind
John Webster · 6 episodes
2023–
Dead Shot
Michael O'Hara
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Colin Morgan and where are they from?
Colin Morgan is 40 years old, born on January 1, 1986 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Colin Morgan?
Colin Morgan is best known for roles in The Huntsman: Winter's War, Legend, Belfast.
How many movies has Colin Morgan been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), Colin Morgan has appeared in 18 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Colin Morgan's first movie?
The career of Colin Morgan began with The Real Merlin and Arthur (2009).
What is Colin Morgan's most recent movie or series?
Colin Morgan's most recent release is Long Day's Journey into Night, which premiered on September 25, 2026.
What TV shows has Colin Morgan appeared in?
On television, Colin Morgan has appeared in Doctor Who, The Sandman, The Crown, Merlin.
Colin Morgan
1986-01-01 · Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
Colin Morgan is an actor from Northern Ireland. He is known for playing the title character in the BBC fantasy series Merlin (2008–2012), Leo Elster in Humans (2015–2018), and Billy Clanton in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast (2021).
Morgan made his London theatre debut in 2007 as the title character in DBC Pierre's Vernon God Little. He went on to appear in the theatre productions Pedro Almodóvar's Todo sobre mi madre ("All About My Mother") in 2007, Thomas Babe's A Prayer for My Daughter in 2008, Pedro Miguel Rozo's Our Private Life in 2011, Step in Time at The Old Vic 24 Hour Musicals Celebrity Gala in 2012, Shakespeare's The Tempest in 2013, and Jez Butterworth's Mojo during 2013 and 2014.
In July 2008, Screen International named Morgan as a "Star of Tomorrow". For his performance in Merlin, Morgan was nominated for Outstanding Actor (Drama) in the Monte Carlo TV Festival Awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and Best Actor in Drama Performance: Male in the National Television Awards in 2013.