Background
Morris was born in Crouch End, North London, and grew up in Muswell Hill. He is the son of South African-born Glen and Zimbabwean-born Andrea Morris, and spent a lot of time in both countries growing up.
Morris was born in Crouch End, North London, and grew up in Muswell Hill. He is the son of South African-born Glen and Zimbabwean-born Andrea Morris, and spent a lot of time in both countries growing up.
Anna Scher Theatre.
Morris began acting at the Anna Scher Theatre in London. lieutenant was there, when he was 13, that a director on the British drama series The Knock spotted him and asked him to play a boy pushed into the drug trade. Morris continued his intensive training under Anna Scher for the next eight years.
In this period more opportunities arose, and after appearing in several television shows, films and commercials, he went on to spend three seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company, working with directors such as Steven Pimlott, Tim Albery and Elijah Moshinsky, and alongside actors like Simon Russell Beale, Samuel West and Roger Allam.
Morris made his United States debut in the 2005 horror film Cry Wolf as lead character Owen Matthews, followed by the role of James Edwards in the 2006 drama film Whirlygirl. Morris was next seen in the independent horror film Donkey Punch as Josh, critically honoured after its screening at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
He also appeared in the Tom Cruise-starring Valkyrie and the Sugababes video "Freak Like Maine". Morris next had a supporting role in the slasher film Sorority Row as Andy.
In 2010, he played the recurring role of Agent Owen in 24.
Morris was part of the main cast of the 2010 American Broadcasting Company documentary-style dramedy series My Generation, playing "The Rich Kid" Anders Holt. In July 2012, Morris joined the American Broadcasting Company series Once Upon a Time as Prince Phillip. Morris starred as Victor in the film Kelly + Victor, which premiered on 16 October 2012 at the BFI London Film Festival, and was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2013.
The following year, Morris portrayed the lead role of Gareth in the fantasy adventure film Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer"s Curse.
In March 2014, Morris was cast as Reverend Paul Curtis in the Amazon Studios pilot Hand of God. The pilot was ordered to full series by Amazon Studios in October 2014.
In August 2014, he landed a recurring guest role on the Fox sitcom New Girl, playing Ryan Geauxinue until the character gets a job in England and the relationship distances.