Joseph Morgan

Joseph Morgan is an English actor who began his career with the role of Troy in the Sky One series Hex. Born in London and raised for a time in Swansea, Wales, he trained at Gower College Swansea and the Central School of Speech and Drama. He appeared in supporting parts in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and Alexander (2004), and in the BBC Two series The Line of Beauty. He co-starred in Mansfield Park (2007) and played the title role in the 2010 miniseries Ben Hur. His breakout came as Klaus Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries, a role he reprised in the spinoff The Originals from 2013 to 2018. He also appeared in Immortals (2011). Later roles include CJack60/Elliot in Brave New World, Brother Blood in Titans, and James Ackerson in Halo (2024). He has won a People's Choice Award and TV Guide Awards, and received eight Teen Choice Award nominations.