ACTOR
Joseph Morgan
Known for The Vampire Diaries · The Originals · Animal Kingdom
Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Martin; 16 May 1981) is a British actor and director. He is best known for his role as Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals, in which he is the lead.
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- Born
- May 16, 1981
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Martin; 16 May 1981) is a British actor and director. He is best known for his role as Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals, in which he is the lead.
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Known For
TV
The Vampire DiariesKlaus Mikaelson · 2009
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
The OriginalsKlaus Mikaelson · 2013
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Animal KingdomYoung Jed · 2016
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
TitansSebastian Sanger / Brother Blood · 2018
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
Filmography
Movies
EroicaMatthias
2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldWilliam Warley, Cpt. of Mizzentop
2003
AlexanderPhilotas
2004
Becoming AlexanderSelf
2005
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!Alfie
2006
Mansfield ParkWilliam Price
2007
Mister LonelyJames Dean
2008
ImmortalsLysander
2011
Angels CrestRusty
2011
The GrindPaul
2012
Open GraveNathan
2013
WarhouseA.J. Budd
2013
DesireeEric Ashworth
2014
CarouselKit
2017
Gone Baby GonePatrick Kenzie
2018
HW
Herbert West: ReanimatorHerbert West
Television
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
CasualtyTony Reece · 8 eps
1986
Silent Witness2 eps
1996
Henry VIIIThomas Culpepper · 2 eps
2003
HexTroy · 6 eps
2004
The Line of BeautyJasper · 1 eps
2006
The Vampire DiariesKlaus Mikaelson · 51 eps
2009
Ben HurJudah Ben-Hur · 2 eps
2010
The OriginalsKlaus Mikaelson · 92 eps
2013
Animal KingdomYoung Jed · 3 eps
2016
TitansSebastian Sanger / Brother Blood · 12 eps
2018
LegaciesKlaus Mikaelson · 1 eps
2018
Brave New WorldCJack60 · 9 eps
2020
HaloJames Ackerson · 8 eps
2022Photos
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