Clinton Morgan

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. Both Clinton and Heath were the only 'English Australians' on the set.

Acting career

Clinton Morgan has a career that has flirted with fame and rubbed shoulders with celebrity, however he chooses to devote most of his time with his family in Perth, Western Australia. During a tenure as an English Professor in Seoul, Korea, Clinton had a second chance at stardom, and he featured in a number of major films and popular TV shows. He lived in Korea for 5 years with his wife and five children. Clinton's work in film earned him significant celebrity status in Korea, however the needs of his family took priority and they returned to their beloved home country together in December 2006. They live by the beach in their dream home. Clinton plans to return to the screen with a reinvented persona later in the year. In his new chapter Clinton with write and direct.

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