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Clinton Morgan Born 5 December 1959
Perth, Western AustraliaClinton Morgan (born 5 December 1959) is an Australian film and television actor.
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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.[1] 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. 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 five 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 References
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Categories:- 1959 births
- Australian film actors
- Australian television actors
- Australian soap opera actors
- Australian expatriates
- Living people
- Australian people of English descent
- People from Perth, Western Australia
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