David Morrissey
David Morrissey
David Mark Morrisseyis an English actor, director, producer and screenwriter. At the age of 18, he was cast in the television series One Summer. After making One Summer, Morrissey attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre for four years...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth21 June 1964
CityLiverpool, England
thinking ideas interesting
I think the corruption of power is very interesting, and I think the idea that power is something that... You know, when people want power, theyre a certain individual. When people acquire power by accident, theyre different again.
ambition journey discovery
I always try to put myself in the way of surprise as much as possible. My ambition is to keep challenging myself. I like that journey of discovery.
squares house savannah
Savannah is amazing with the town squares and the hanging moss and the French Colonial houses. It's brutally romantic.
wise cities brave
Liverpool has always made me brave, choice-wise. It was never a city that criticised anyone for taking a chance.
home liverpool
Liverpool will always be my home.
office house looks
My house is very clean apart from a very small part of it that looks as if we've been burgled, which is my office.
disappointment rejection actors
When you are an actor, rejection and disappointment are an occupational hazard.
want
It's always good to find out what you don't want to do.
office library desks
I always have to go out to work even if it's just a desk somewhere or an office or the British Library.
forget because-i-can i-can
I like to act because I can forget about everything else.
challenges acting telling-stories
I love telling stories. I like the challenges presented to me on a daily basis. There's nothing resting about acting.
thinking surprise goodness
I think when you don't know where you stand with someone, they can surprise you in their goodness and their badness, and that makes them human.
art thinking genius
I'm a massive fan of Brit Art in general and Damien Hirst in particular. I think he's an absolute genius and should be celebrated in every way.
jobs thinking lasts
All actors think every job will be their last.