Trevor Morgan is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as an actor, director, and writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois to Lisa Morgan and Joe Borrasso, Trevor began his acting career at the tender age of five, appearing in numerous TV shows and commercials, including a notable appearance on a Life cereal box.
As a young actor, Trevor's breakthrough role came when he landed a five-episode arc on the hit TV series ER, playing the terminally ill patient Scott Anspaugh. His performance earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 1998. This recognition paved the way for Trevor to work alongside renowned directors and actors, including M. Night Shyamalan and Haley Joel Osment in the critically acclaimed film The Sixth Sense.
Trevor's performance in The Patriot, alongside Mel Gibson, caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, who handpicked him for the lead role of Eric Kirby in Jurassic Park III. Throughout his career, Trevor has received widespread acclaim for his roles in independent films, including Mean Creek, Brotherhood, and Vampire, which premiered at Sundance and earned him a Special Distinction Award at the Independent Spirit Awards.
In recent years, Trevor has continued to impress audiences with his performances in HBO's Videosyncrazy, alongside Toni Braxton in Faith Under Fire, and in the upcoming film Big Fork. He has also been busy behind the camera, writing and directing his own short films, including the award-winning Margaret and the Moon.
Trevor's production company, Back Home, Inc., is dedicated to creating original short and long-form content, and he is currently working on a documentary about the history of journalism and a narrative feature titled Best Thing. In addition to his entertainment ventures, Trevor is also a cousin of actor Joey Morgan and has been based in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, since 2018.