Robin Morrissey
| Robin Morrissey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1989 Liverpool |
| 🏡 Residence | London |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2012–present |
| Notable work | Cloud Atlas (2012) Mindhorn (2016) Apple Tree Yard (2017) |
| Family | David Morrissey (Uncle)[1] |
Robin Morrissey (born 21 June 1989) is an actor known for Cloud Atlas (2012),[2] Love Bite (2012),[3] Mindhorn (2016),[4] Apple Tree Yard (2017).[3]
Early life
Morrissey was born on 21 June 1989 in Liverpool, England. In 2011, Morrissey graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in acting.[5] He attended Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby.
Career
Television and film
Morrissey's first role came in 2012 in the fantasy film Cloud Atlas, written and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer.[2] Morrissey played Young Cavendish, the younger version of Timothy Cavendish played by Jim Broadbent.
Later in 2012 he featured in the comedy horror film Love Bite. Directed by Andy De Emmony, the movie starred Timothy Spall Jessica Szohr, Ed Speleers and Luke Pasqualino.[6]
The following year Morrissey played a young Paul O'Grady in the Sky1 Christmas comedy-drama Little Crackers alongside Alison Steadman.[7]
In 2016 he played PC Green in the independent comedy film Mindhorn alongside Julian Barrett, Andrea Riseborough, Simon Farnaby and Russell Tovey produced by Steve Coogan and Ridley Scott.[8]
He played Jamie in the BBC four-part series Apple Tree Yard (2017) alongside Emily Watson[3]
In 2018 he appeared as a recurring character in fourteen episodes of Doctors on BBC1.[9]
Theatre
In 2013 Morrissey made his stage dubut at the Royal Exchange, Manchester alongside Emma Lowndes in First World War play The Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan.[10]
In 2014 he appeared in the opening production of the new Liverpool Everyman Theatre in the Twelfth Night alongside Matthew Kelly and Nicholas Woodeson [11] Later in 2014 he played Charles Bentham in Juno and the Paycock at the Bristol Old Vic with Niamh Cusack. [12].
In 2015 Morrissey starred in Sex and the Three Day Week as Ben Ballard at the Liverpool Playhouse. It was inspired by Georges Feydeau's 19th century French farce L'Hôtel du libre échange and directed by Serdar Bilis.[13]
In 2016 Morrissey starred as Khlestakov in The Government Inspector.[14] The production was directed by Roxana Silbert and was produced by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It toured New Wolsey Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Theatre Royal Stratford East,Nottingham Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman and Sheffield Crucible. This production was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for the award of Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre. [15]
In 2017 Morrissey played the title role of Gabriel in Moira Buffini's WWII Drama. [16] The production also starred Paul McGann and Belinda Lang and was directed by Kate McGregor. It toured Theatre Royal Windsor, Richmond Theatre, Yvonne Arnaud, Liverpool Playhouse and Theatr Clwyd.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cloud Atlas | Young Cavendish | |
| 2012 | Love Bite | Bruno | |
| 2017 | Mindhorn | PC Green |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Holby City | Tom Ross |
| 2013 | Little Crackers | Paul O'Grady |
| 2017 | Apple Tree Yard | Jamie |
| 2018 | Doctors | Will Hurran |
| Year | Title | Role | Company | 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 |
References
- ↑ "Champ CyberNews :: Your story". www.champnews.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://variety.com/2012/film/markets-festivals/cloud-atlas-1117948250/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/511192ada8df6
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2017/03/netflix-acquires-mindhorn-movie-julian-barratt-ridley-scott-studiocanal-1202052735/
- ↑ "Robin Morrissey". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 2011.
- ↑ https://www.heyuguys.com/poster-and-teaser-trailer-for-love-bite/
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Little Crackers Little Crackers 2012, Episode 9 - Paul O'Grady's Little Cracker". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "Mindhorn on iTunes" – via itunes.apple.com.
- ↑ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 19, A Chip off the Old Block?". BBC.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (22 January 2013). "The Accrington Pals – review" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ↑ "Twelfth Night - Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com.
- ↑ Features, The Reviews Hub- (23 July 2014). "NEWS: Cusack and McAleer to star in Bodinetz's production of Juno and the Paycock".
- ↑ "Sex and the Three Day Week - Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com.
- ↑ Hickling, Alfred (25 April 2016). "The Government Inspector review – Gogol's farce driven into a frenzy" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ↑ Bano, Tim (6 March 2017). "Olivier Awards 2017: the nominations in full".
- ↑ Cavendish, Dominic (2 April 2017). "Gabriel, Richmond Theatre, review: 'A rewarding, haunting evening'" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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