James Morgan (actor)
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James Morgan is a Welsh
stage and television actor. He was brought up in the former mining town of Maesteg
in South Wales, where he began acting at the age of ten.
in 1996. He built up a reputation through pantomime and musical theatre performances in the local community. He began to accrue significant roles on stage including Chino in West Side Story
and Cosmo Brown in Singin' in the Rain
for Bridgend County Youth Theatre which lead on from a role in A Chorus Line
at the Sherman Theatre
in Cardiff as part of the International Festival of Musical Theatre in 2005.
In 2008, he joined Swansea Little Theatre, the company that once counted Dylan Thomas
as a member, playing George Milton in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
at the Dylan Thomas Theatre
. The production received favourable reviews, earning him a Best Actor nomination at the Glammie Awards in South Wales. He returned to Swansea in 2010 playing the role of Ethan in the musical adaptation of The Full Monty
. With positive reviews and a sell-out run at the Dylan Thomas Theatre the show was transferred to the Swansea Grand Theatre
for a one-off final performance.
.
In 2010, Morgan appeared on BBC1 in The Indian Doctor, a period comedy drama set in 1963 with a cast that included Sanjeev Bhaskar
, Ayesha Dharker
, Mark Williams
and Beth Robert. 2012 will see his return to "The Indian Doctor" playing the role of Harri.
Welsh
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stage and television actor. He was brought up in the former mining town of Maesteg
Maesteg
Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000....
in South Wales, where he began acting at the age of ten.
Stage
Morgan began acting at age ten when he was cast in the role of Charlie Bates in the Maesteg Amateur Operatic Society production of Oliver!Oliver!
Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens....
in 1996. He built up a reputation through pantomime and musical theatre performances in the local community. He began to accrue significant roles on stage including Chino in West Side Story
West Side Story
West Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
and Cosmo Brown in Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American comedy musical film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds and directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, with Kelly also providing the choreography...
for Bridgend County Youth Theatre which lead on from a role in A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
at the Sherman Theatre
Sherman Theatre
Sherman Cymru, also known by its previous name Sherman Theatre, is a performing arts venue in the Cathays district of Cardiff. It was built as a twin-auditorium venue in 1973 with financial support from University College, Cardiff....
in Cardiff as part of the International Festival of Musical Theatre in 2005.
In 2008, he joined Swansea Little Theatre, the company that once counted Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Marlais Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer, Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 January 2008. who wrote exclusively in English. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, which he often performed himself...
as a member, playing George Milton in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men is a novella written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Published in 1937, it tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression in California, USA....
at the Dylan Thomas Theatre
Dylan Thomas Theatre
The Dylan Thomas Theatre is the home of the Swansea Little Theatre Company, an amateur dramatics company that was once patronised by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.-External links:*...
. The production received favourable reviews, earning him a Best Actor nomination at the Glammie Awards in South Wales. He returned to Swansea in 2010 playing the role of Ethan in the musical adaptation of The Full Monty
The Full Monty (musical)
The Full Monty is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally and score by David Yazbek.In this Americanized musical stage version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club...
. With positive reviews and a sell-out run at the Dylan Thomas Theatre the show was transferred to the Swansea Grand Theatre
Swansea Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre is a performing arts venue in the centre of Swansea, Wales. The theatre stages plays, pantomimes and touring theatrical acts visiting Swansea. The Grand Theatre is the base for the UK's only Russian ballet company, the Swansea Ballet Russe....
for a one-off final performance.
Screen
Away from the stage he has taken as series of roles in television, with parts in the ITV Wales shorts What Goes on Tour and Covered - the latter winning him the Best Actor prize at the It's My Shout Awards in South Wales. In 2009, he acted in his first American role in the short film Public Relations featuring Summer BishilSummer Bishil
Summer Yasmine Bishil is an American actress. She first came to prominence for her role as Jasira in the 2007 film Towelhead. She has been chosen to portray Azula in the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's film The Last Airbender....
.
In 2010, Morgan appeared on BBC1 in The Indian Doctor, a period comedy drama set in 1963 with a cast that included Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE is a British Indian comedian, actor and broadcaster, best known for his work in the BBC Two comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. 42...
, Ayesha Dharker
Ayesha Dharker
Ayesha Dharker is a British-Indian actress. She is known for her performance in the Tamil Indian film, The Terrorist , for which she was awarded Best Artistic Contribution by an Actress at the Cairo International Film Festival and nominated for a Chlotrudis Award and National Film Award for Best...
, Mark Williams
Mark Williams (actor)
Mark Williams is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and presenter. He is best known as one of the stars of the popular BBC sketch show The Fast Show, as well as for his role as Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter films....
and Beth Robert. 2012 will see his return to "The Indian Doctor" playing the role of Harri.
External links
- James Morgan at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...