Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Martin; 16 May 1981) is a British actor and
director. He is best known for his role as Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson
on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals.Morgan
was born in London, but lived in Swansea for 11 years. He is the
oldest child in his family. He was a student at Morriston
Comprehensive School and then studied a BTEC Performing Arts course at
Gorseinon College (now Gower College Swansea), before moving back to
London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama in his late
teens.Morgan starred in the first series of the Sky One Television
Series Hex, as Troy and has appeared in supporting roles in films such
as Alexander and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and
the BBC Two television series The Line of Beauty. He has also appeared
in the television series Doc Martin and Casualty and co-starred in
Mansfield Park alongside Billie Piper. In 2010 he played the title
role in the mini-series "Ben Hur" which first aired on CBC television
in Canada and ABC TV in America, on 4 April 2010.
director. He is best known for his role as Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson
on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals.Morgan
was born in London, but lived in Swansea for 11 years. He is the
oldest child in his family. He was a student at Morriston
Comprehensive School and then studied a BTEC Performing Arts course at
Gorseinon College (now Gower College Swansea), before moving back to
London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama in his late
teens.Morgan starred in the first series of the Sky One Television
Series Hex, as Troy and has appeared in supporting roles in films such
as Alexander and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and
the BBC Two television series The Line of Beauty. He has also appeared
in the television series Doc Martin and Casualty and co-starred in
Mansfield Park alongside Billie Piper. In 2010 he played the title
role in the mini-series "Ben Hur" which first aired on CBC television
in Canada and ABC TV in America, on 4 April 2010.
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