Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Television actor, Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Education
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Belfast Metropolitan College, Integrated College Dungannon
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier B -- 34,527 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 22
Year context
Born in 1986 -- Chernobyl nuclear disaster; Space Shuttle Challenger explodes; Ronald Reagan was US president
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Career
Career spanning 17 years (2008-2025)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Tiger
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Filmography (11)
Biography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Colin Morgan?
Colin Morgan is 40 years old, born on .
Where was Colin Morgan born?
Colin Morgan was born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
What movies or shows has Colin Morgan been in?
Colin Morgan has 11 credits in our database. Notable titles include Long Day's Journey Into Night (2025), Ena. La reina Victoria Eugenia (2025), Dead and Buried (2024), Benjamin (2019), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016).
What is Colin Morgan known for?
Colin Morgan is primarily known as an actor. 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…
Where can I find more information about Colin Morgan?
You can find more about Colin Morgan on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
