Colin Morgan
ActingAbout Colin Morgan
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.
Best Colin Morgan Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Colin Morgan's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Colin Morgan.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Long Day's Journey into Night | Edmund Tyrone | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Dead Don't Hurt | Lewis Cartwright | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Dead Shot | Michael O'Hara | Flop | Similar → |
| 2022 | Corsage | Bay Middleton | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | Belfast | Billy Clanton | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | National Theatre Live: All My Sons | Chris Keller | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Benjamin | Benjamin | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | National Theatre Collection: Translations | Owen | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Happy Prince | Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Waiting for You | Paul Ashton | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | Duke of Blackwood | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Laughing King | Jake | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Legend | Frank Shea | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Testament of Youth | Victor Richardson | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Ariel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Island | Calum | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Parked | Cathal O'Regan | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Real Merlin and Arthur | Colin Morgan | Super Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | The Rising: 1916 | Seán Mac Diarmada/John MacDermott | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Once Upon A Time In A Cinema | Earl Clancy | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Heartless | - | Flop | Similar → |
Colin Morgan - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Colin Morgan?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Colin Morgan is "Long Day's Journey into Night" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Colin Morgan acted in?
Colin Morgan has been featured in at least 21 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Colin Morgan?
Other notable films include "The Laughing King", "National Theatre Live: All My Sons", and "The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe".