Matthew Morrison
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Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978 in Fort Ord , California ) is an American musical actor and actor . He was best known for his role as Will Schuester in the American television series Glee .
Life
Matthew Morrison was in the former military base Fort Ord of the United States Army near the city of Monterey in the US state born California. After graduating from high school , he studied musicals at New York University and at the Conservatory of the Collaborative Arts Project 21 in New York. In 2002 he created the role of Link Larkin in the world premiere of the musical Hairspray on New York's Broadway . In 2005 he was nominated for a Tony Award for the role of Fabrizio Nacarelli in the Broadway production of the musical The Light in the Piazza .
After a few film roles and guest appearances in various television series, Morrison played the role of Spanish teacher Will Schuester in the Fox series Glee from 2009 until the end of 2015. For the part he was awarded the Satellite Award in 2009. The eighth episode of the third season of the series in 2011 Morrison made his directing - debut .
In the summer of 2011, Morrison released his first solo album.
theatre
- 1999: Chuck Crunston (understudy) in Footloose , Richard Rodgers Theater, New York
- 2000: The Phantom (understudy) in The Rocky Horror Show , New York
- 2002–2004: Link Larkin in Hairspray , Neil Simon Theater , New York
- 2003–2004: Tarzan in Tarzan , Workshop, New York
- 2005: Fabrizio Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza , Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center , New York
- 2005: Frank Abagnale in Catch Me If You Can , reading, New York
- 2005: Thad Lapin in A Nacked Girl on the Appian Way , American Airlines Theater, New York
- 2007: Duane in Ten Million Miles , New York
- 2008–2009: Lt. Joseph Cable in South Pacific , Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York
- 2015–2016: James Matthew Barrie in Finding Neverland , Lunt Fontanne Theater, New York
Filmography (selection)
- 1999: Sex and the City (TV series, episode 2x04)
- 2003: Marci X
- 2003: Hack - The Streets of Philadelphia ( Hack , TV series, episode 2x08)
- 2005: Once Upon a Mattress
- 2005: Once upon a time ... The princess and the pea
- 2006: Criminal Intent - Crime in Sight ( Law & Order: Criminal Intent , TV series, episode 5x13)
- 2006: Springfield Story ( Guiding Light , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2006: Young and Passionate - As Life Plays ( As the World Turns , TV series, 17 episodes)
- 2007: Mitten ins Herz - A Song for You (Music and Lyrics)
- 2007: I Think I Love My Wife (I Think I Love My Wife)
- 2007: CSI: Miami (TV series, episode 5x19)
- 2007: Dan - in the middle of life! (Dan in Real Life)
- 2007: Ghost Whisperer - Voices from Beyond ( Ghost Whisperer , TV series, episode 3x08)
- 2008: Numbers - The Logic of Crime ( NUMB3RS , TV series, episode 4x12)
- 2009–2015: Glee (TV series, 121 episodes)
- 2012: What to Expect When You're Expecting (What to Expect When You're Expecting)
- 2014: Space Station 76
- 2016: Younger (TV series, episode 2x09)
- 2017-2018: Grey's Anatomy (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2017: tulips fever (Tulip Fever)
- 2019: American Horror Story (TV series, 8 episodes)
Discography
Studio albums
- Matthew Morrison (May 10, 2011)
- Where It All Began (June 4, 2013)
- A Classic Christmas (EP, November 19, 2013)
Singles
- Summer Rain (Matthew Morrison, 2011)
- Still Got Tonight (Matthew Morrison, 2011)
- It Don't Mean A Thing (Where It All Began, 2013)
Awards
- 2009: Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical (Glee, Will Schuester)
- 2009: Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble in a TV Series (Glee)
- 2010: People's Choice Award for best performance by an ensemble in a television series (Glee)
- 2015: Audience Choice Award (Broadway.com) for Best Actor in a Musical (Finding Neverland)
- 2015: Audience Choice Award (Broadway.com) for Best Lovers (with Laura Michelle Kelly , Finding Neverland)
- Various nominations, including the Tony Award , Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award , Golden Globe Award and the Primetime Emmy Award in categories such as Best Actor in a TV Series or Outstanding Musical Actor
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chart sources: UK US
- ↑ Lenka Hladikova: Glee: Matthew Morrison makes his directorial debut. Serienjunkies.de , September 28, 2011, accessed on September 28, 2011 .
Web links
- Official Homepage (English)
- Matthew Morrison in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Matthew Morrison in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
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SURNAME | Morrison, Matthew |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morrison, Matthew James (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 30, 1978 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fort Ord , California |