Colin Morgan, 1986
Actors · January 1, 1986
Colin Morgan
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Colin Morgan is 40 years old, born January 1, 1986 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Colin Morgan played the sorcerer apprentice Merlin across the BBC's fantasy juggernaut (2008–2012), anchoring a show that made him a fixture of prestige British television. Born in Northern Ireland on 1 January 1986, Morgan pivoted between stage and screen, starring in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast (2021) and the AI-thriller Humans (2015–2018). A Capricorn with life-path 8, he channels intensity into roles demanding moral weight.
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Biography
Colin Morgan is a Northern Irish actor born 1 January 1986. He rose to prominence playing the title character in BBC's Merlin (2008–2012), the fantasy series that defined his career. Beyond that flagship role, Morgan has taken on Leo Elster in the sci-fi drama Humans (2015–2018) and Billy Clanton in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast (2021), demonstrating range across genre and prestige projects.
His theatre work is equally substantial. Morgan made his London stage debut in 2007 as the title character in DBC Pierre's Vernon God Little, followed by Pedro Almodóvar's Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) that same year. He appeared in Thomas Babe's A Prayer for My Daughter (2008), Pedro Miguel Rozo's Our Private Life (2011), Shakespeare's The Tempest (2013), and Jez Butterworth's Mojo (2013–2014). In 2012, he performed in Step in Time at The Old Vic 24 Hour Musicals Celebrity Gala.
Critical recognition followed his Merlin performances: Screen International named him a "Star of Tomorrow" in July 2008. He received Outstanding Actor (Drama) nominations at the Monte Carlo TV Festival Awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011 for the role, and a Best Actor in Drama Performance: Male nomination at the National Television Awards in 2013. As an actor, Morgan inhabits characters that demand emotional precision and often moral ambiguity. A Capricorn born on New Year's Day with life-path 8, his career reflects that number's drive toward authority and legacy-building in entertainment.
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Before Fame
Colin Morgan made his London theatre debut in 2007 as the title character in DBC Pierre's Vernon God Little, and appeared in Pedro Almodóvar's Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) the same year. He continued stage work through Thomas Babe's A Prayer for My Daughter (2008) before landing the role of Merlin in the BBC series, which launched him to prominence.
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Trivia
- Screen International named Morgan a "Star of Tomorrow" in July 2008, before Merlin became a global phenomenon.
- He received three consecutive Outstanding Actor (Drama) nominations at the Monte Carlo TV Festival Awards (2009, 2010, 2011) for his performance as Merlin.
- Morgan's theatre credits span works by major playwrights and directors: Pedro Almodóvar, Thomas Babe, Shakespeare, and Jez Butterworth.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Colin Morgan extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Colin Morgan?
- Colin Morgan is 40 years old (born January 1, 1986).
- When is Colin Morgan's birthday?
- Colin Morgan was born on January 1, 1986.
- What is Colin Morgan's zodiac sign?
- Colin Morgan is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1986.
- What is Colin Morgan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Colin Morgan was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Colin Morgan from?
- Colin Morgan is from United Kingdom.
- What does Colin Morgan do?
- Colin Morgan is a actor.
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