David Mark Morrissey is an English actor who is best known for his roles in the television series One Summer and in a number of theater performances. Joe Morrissey, a cobbler, and his mother Joan Morrissey gave birth to him on June 21, 1964. Tony Morrissey and Paul Morrissey are his two brothers, while Karen Morrissey is his sister.

Early Life And Education

He and his family lived in 45 Seldon Street in Kensington, Liverpool, Lancashire, where he was born. Morrissey had a passion for performing since he was a child and decided to pursue it as a career. He went to St. Margaret Mary’s School and credits his teacher, Miss Keller, with inspiring him. After that, he went to De La Salle School before joining the Everyman Youth Theatre to study performing. He was cast in the series One Summer when he was 18 years old and went on to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the National Theatre.

Career

Following that, Morrissey landed roles as police officers and soldiers, including Bradley Headstone in Our Mutual Friend and Christopher Finzi in Hilary and Jackie. Some Voices, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, State of Play, and The Deal were among his other television performances. He was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for his part as Stephen Collins in the State of Play, and he won the Royal Television Society’s Best Actor Award for his work as Gordon Brown in The Deal.
He’s appeared in films such as Centurion, Nowhere Boy, Red Riding Hood, and Sense & Sensibility. His renown has grown internationally thanks to stage plays such as In a Dark Dark House, Macbeth, and the AMC television series The Walking Dead. Morrissey has been in a number of well-known television shows and films, with established performers such as Andrew Lincoln, Lily Collins, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, and Nathalie Emmanuel.

He was named by the British Film Institute as one of the most talented British performers of his time, and he has directed films such as Sweet Revenge and Passer By. For his roles in television shows and films, he has received several honors. The “Royal Television Society Programme Award” and the “Liverpool Daily Post Arts Awards” are among the honors he has received.

Personal Life

Morrissey is a married man when it comes to his personal life. On August 12, 2006, he married novelist Esther Freud, his longtime girlfriend. Before exchanging vows, the pair had been in a love relationship for nearly 13 years. Morrissey’s Robin Hood co-star Danny Webb is said to have hosted a dinner party when the two met. They have three children together: Albie, Anna, and Gene Morrissey, who lives with his wife.

Net Worth And Body Measurement

This multi-talented personality has a net worth of $3 million and earns an annual salary of $300,000. His net worth stems from his numerous performing roles in television, cinema, and theater plays. As of 2019, David Morrissey stands at a towering 6ft 3 inches (190 cm) and weighs roughly 80 kg (176 lbs).