Robin Morrissey

Robin Morrissey
Morrissey in 2024
Born (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 37)
Liverpool, England
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
EducationRADA
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Notable workCloud Atlas (2012)
Mindhorn (2016)
Apple Tree Yard (2017)

Robin Morrissey (born 21 June 1989) is a British screen and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in the films Cloud Atlas (2012), and Mindhorn (2016). He also has an extensive stage career.

Early life and education

Morrissey attended Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby. In 2011 Morrissey graduated with an acting BA degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His uncle is David Morrissey, an English actor and filmmaker.[citation needed]

Career

In 2012, Morrissey made his professional debut playing Young Cavendish in the fantasy film Cloud Atlas directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. In the same year, he played Bruno in the comedy horror film Love Bite.

In 2013, Morrissey starred as the young Paul O'Grady in the comedy-drama Little Crackers.

Morrissey made his stage debut at the Royal Exchange in Manchester in 2013. He played Tom in the First World War play The Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan. Dominic Cavendish of The Daily Telegraph described him as "the picture of innocence as the dreamy Tom". In 2014, Morrissey played Valentine in Twelfth Night in the opening production of the new Liverpool Everyman Theatre, Charles Bentham in Juno and the Paycock at the Bristol Old Vic, and Ben Ballard in Sex and the Three Day Week at the Liverpool Playhouse.

In 2016, Morrissey continued his film career playing PC Green, in the independent comedy film, Mindhorn.

Morrissey starred as Khlestakov in The Government Inspector for Ramps on the Moon in 2016. The production was nominated for an Olivier Award for outstanding achievement by an affiliate theatre. Reviewing the production for The Guardian, Alfred Hickling wrote that Morrissey played the man mistaken for a government official with "an expression that suggests he can scarcely believe his luck".

In 2017, he played Jamie in the BBC four-part series Apple Tree Yard alongside Emily Watson. He also played the title role of Gabriel in the UK Tour of Moira Buffini's WWII drama, Gabriel, alongside Paul McGann. In The Daily Telegraph, Cavendish wrote that McGann had to "cede his erstwhile heart-throb status to fine, upstanding newcomer Robin Morrissey as Gabriel".

In 2018, Morrissey guest starred as Will Hurran, the nephew of Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan), in fourteen episodes of Doctors on the BBC.

In 2019, Morrissey played Leo in the UK tour of Edmond de Bergerac.

He has played Fred Thompson in The Tower since 2021.

In 2024, Morrissey played Felix in Coronation Street. He also starred as Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. Chris Bartlett of The Stage praised his "assured turn as the duplicitous Jack".

In 2025, Morrissey starred as Snowball in Animal Farm for Stratford East and Leeds Playhouse. The production was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre. WhatsOnStage described him as "brilliant as the pigs' visionary, Snowball; a strong, charismatic leader". He also appeared as Scott Beddows in Casualty.

In 2026, Morrissey played Macbeth in Macbeth at Storyhouse, Chester, with reviewers labelling his performance "a masterclass in acting". He also played the lead role of Phil in Brassed Off at Leeds Playhouse, where he was praised for his depiction of depression and mental trauma in the face of financial trouble. WhatsOnStage drew comparisons with the Yosser Hughes breakdown from Boys from the Blackstuff: "His divided loyalties are agonising at times, especially in his crazy speech as a clown at a children's party, his loss of self-respect taking us back to Yosser Hughes." He made a guest appearance as Tony in season 3 of the ITV comedy G'wed.

Later in 2026, Morrissey played Luke Sanderson in Stef Smith[disambiguation needed]'s stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House on a UK tour that included Richmond Theatre[disambiguation needed] and Theatr Clwyd. Lucinda Everett of The Guardian commended his performance as being "cocksure yet brittle".

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2012 Cloud Atlas Young Cavendish
Love Bite Bruno
2017 Mindhorn PC Green

Television

Year Title Role
2012 Holby City Tom Ross
2013 Little Crackers Paul O'Grady
2017 Apple Tree Yard Jamie
2018 Doctors Will Hurran
2020 Home Ian
2021 The Tower PS Fred Thomson
2024 Coronation Street Felix
2025 Casualty Scott Beddows
2026 G'wed Tony

Theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Director
2013 The Accrington Pals Tom Manchester Royal Exchange James Dacre
2014 Twelfth Night Valentine Liverpool Everyman Gemma Bodinetz
2014 Juno and the Paycock Charles Bentham Bristol Old Vic Gemma Bodinetz
2015 Sex and the Three Day Week Ben Ballard Liverpool Playhouse Serdar Bilis
2016 The Government Inspector Khlestakov Birmingham Repertory Theatre Roxana Silbert
2017 Gabriel Gabriel UK Tour Kate McGregor
2019 Edmond de Bergerac Leo Birmingham Rep / UK Tour Roxana Silbert
2022 Deep Blue Matt Liverpool Everyman Nicole Behan
2023 Richard III Rivers Rose Theatre Kingston Adjoa Andoh
2024 The Importance of Being Earnest Jack Worthing Manchester Royal Exchange Josh Roche
2025 Animal Farm Snowball Leeds Playhouse Amy Leach
2026 Macbeth Macbeth Storyhouse, Chester Jamie Sophia Fletcher
2026 Brassed Off Phil Leeds Playhouse Amy Leach
2026 The Haunting of Hill House Luke Sanderson Theatr Clwyd / UK Tour Martin Constantine

References

  1. ↑ Debruge, Peter (2012-09-09). "Cloud Atlas". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  2. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (2017-03-28). "Netflix Has Eye For Brit Comedy 'Mindhorn'; Takes Rights Outside UK". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ↑ Fabrique. "Robin Morrissey — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  4. ↑ Debruge, Peter (2012-09-09). "Cloud Atlas". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  5. ↑ "Poster and Teaser Trailer for Love Bite". 2011-12-09.
  6. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Little Crackers Little Crackers 2012, Episode 9 - Paul O'Grady's Little Cracker". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ↑ "The Accrington Pals – review". the Guardian. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  8. ↑ Cavendish, Dominic (2013-01-25). "The Accrington Pals, Royal Exchange, Manchester, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
  9. ↑ "Twelfth Night | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  10. ↑ "Juno and the Paycock | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  11. ↑ "Sex and the Three Day Week | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". www.everymanplayhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  12. ↑ "BBC One - Mindhorn". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  13. 1 2 "The Government Inspector review – Gogol's farce driven into a frenzy". the Guardian. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  14. ↑ BWW News Desk. "THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Olivier Award". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  15. ↑ "Robin Morrissey | BFI". www2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  16. 1 2 Cavendish, Dominic (2017-04-02). "Gabriel, Richmond Theatre, review: 'A rewarding, haunting evening'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  17. ↑ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 19, A Chip off the Old Block?". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  18. ↑ Maxwell, Dominic. "Review: Edmond de Bergerac at Birmingham Rep". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  19. ↑ "Edmond de Bergerac review – France's hectic answer to Shakespeare in Love". the Guardian. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  20. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Robin Morrissey". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  21. ↑ Carreno, Laura (2024-06-14). "Where you've seen Coronation Street's Felix before amid Hollywood star's debut". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  22. ↑ Fisher, Mark (2024-06-20). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  23. ↑ Jones, Rebecca (2024-06-15). "ITV Coronation Street actor 'set to quit' after short time on cobbles". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  24. ↑ Bartlett, Chris (2024-06-20). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". The Stage. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
  25. 1 2 "Animal Farm at Stratford East and on tour – review". WhatsOnStage.com. 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  26. ↑ Haywood, Jo (2025-03-05). "Prestigious Olivier Awards nomination for our five-star hit". Leeds Playhouse. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  27. ↑ "BBC One - Casualty, 8: Internal Affairs, Episode 12". BBC. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  28. ↑ Riverol, Damian (2026-03-08). "Macbeth – Storyhouse". North West End UK. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  29. ↑ "Brassed Off at Leeds Playhouse – review". WhatsOnStage.com. 2026-06-24. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  30. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Robin Morrissey". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  31. 1 2 Everett, Lucinda (2026-10-11). "The Haunting of Hill House review – a slick and spooky fright night". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-10-28.