Alexander Morton

Alexander Morton

80 · Born: Mar 24, 1945

Personal Details

BornMar 24, 1945 Scotland, UK

Biography

Alexander Morton, a renowned Scottish actor, rose to fame as the formidable arch-villain Andy Semple in the long-running soap opera Take the High Road.

Throughout his illustrious career, Morton has shone in a variety of critically acclaimed productions, including the title role in Raindog Theatre's Scots rendition of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by the esteemed Robert Carlyle. His portrayal of R.P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, also directed by Carlyle, showcased his remarkable acting prowess.

In the 2009 film Valhalla Rising, Morton featured as Barde, the chieftain and temporary owner of One Eye, played by the talented Mads Mikkelsen. His extensive experience in the industry has allowed him to share the screen with notable actors such as Clive Owen, with whom he appeared in the TV series Second Sight 1 & 2 and the films I'll Sleep When I'm Dead and Croupier, both directed by Mike Hodges.

Alexander Morton has also made significant contributions to the world of radio, playing the Prince of Darkness in the Dracula-inspired BBC radio play Voyage of the Demeter in 2006. He has also held the title role in Jekyll and Hyde, impressively playing both parts. Additionally, Morton was the first actor to bring Inspector Rebus to life in the first adaptation of Ian Rankin's Rebus series of books, a testament to his remarkable range and versatility as a performer.

Career

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2013
Shetland
Shetland as Joseph Wilson
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2012
Up There
Up There as New Supervisor
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2009
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2006
London to Brighton
London to Brighton as Duncan Allen
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2005
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Monarch of the Glen
Monarch of the Glen as Golly Mackenzie
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2003
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1999
Gregory's Two Girls
Gregory's Two Girls as Teacher (Norman)
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1998
Croupier
Croupier as David Reynolds
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1996
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1994
Screen Two
Screen Two as James
{"id":9996,"title":"Taggart","year":1993,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/taggart","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9996.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
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1990
Silent Scream
Silent Scream as Don Winters
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1981
Play for Today
Play for Today as Alec Park
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1980
Play for Today
Play for Today as Alec Park
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1979
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1971
Get Carter
Get Carter as Hubert (uncredited)