Joseph Morgan - Actor
Age: 44
Country: United Kingdom Occupations:
Actor
Joseph Morgan is a British actor, director, and producer best known for his charismatic and intense portrayal of the Original Vampire Klaus Mikaelson in the CW television series The Vampire Diaries (2011–2018) and its spin-off The Originals (2013–2018). Born on May 16, 1986, in London, England, and raised in Swansea, Wales, he adopted the stage name "Joseph Morgan" to distinguish himself from another actor. Morgan began his career in the early 2000s with small roles in British TV shows like Hex and Mansfield Park, before gaining international attention with The Vampire Diaries. His performance as the complex, villainous-yet-vulnerable Klaus earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. Beyond that franchise, he has appeared in films such as Immortals (2011), Frozen Ground (2013), and Solomon Kane (2009), and starred in series like Legacies (2018–2022) and the Netflix miniseries The Old Guard (2020). Morgan has also directed episodes of The Originals and Legacies, and in recent years, he has taken on roles in projects like the 2023 thriller The Retreat. Standing at 5'11" with a distinctive brooding intensity, sharp features, and a mix of British charm and edge, he continues to work in both genre and mainstream entertainment, often drawing on his theater background for nuanced performances.