Clinton Morgan
| Clinton Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 December 1959 Perth, Western Australia |
Clinton Morgan (born 5 December 1959) is an Australian film and television actor.
Biography
Early life
Morgan was born in Perth, Western Australia. Morgan's parents were English Australians originating from London. Morgan was born in the same location of which famed deceased actor was born Heath Ledger who died in Manhattan, New York City of accidental overdose of prescription drugs.[1] Both Clinton and Heath were the only 'English Australians' on the set.
Acting career
Clinton Morgan has a career that has fulfilled many roles. He chose to devote most of his time bonding with his family in Perth. Morgan spent a brief tenure as an English Professor in Seoul, Korea, Morgan featured in a number of major films and popular TV shows. He lived in Korea for five years with his wife and five children. Morgan's work in film earned him significant celebrity status in Korea. Morgan returned to Australia with his family in December 2006. Morgan currently lives in the countryside where he is undertaking a master's degree in Screenwriting. Clinton plans to return to the screen in 2014. In this new chapter Morgan will be writer and director.
Personal life
His first foray into television paired him with a young Heath Ledger in 1996. Morgan and Ledger starred in an episode of Sweat, produced in Western Australia by Barron Entertainment.
Traveled through the Tuscany region of Italy with Stanley Tucci in 1985, when both were struggling actors. They discussed the joys and agonies of working towards that ever elusive stardom.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Host | Agent Yellow | Korean: Gwoemul |
| 2005 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | Unknown |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jin-jja Jin-jja Jong-a-hae | Prime Minister of Finland | Miniseries |
| 2005 | Sweet Spy | C.I.A. Chief | Korean: Dalkomhan seupai / Miniseries |
| 2004 | The Phoenix | Anderson | Korean: Bul sae / 1 episode |
| Something Happened in Bali | C.E.O. | Korean: Ballieseo saengkin il / Miniseries / Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Sweat | Bevan | 1 episode |