Gareth Morrison (born 6 December 1981) is Scottish actor, screenwriter and film producer.[1][2] Morrison appears primarily in horror, thriller and dramatic movies. He is known for his role as a student-demonstrator in TV series Taggart and for playing the sniper Potrovsky in a horror movie Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz.
Gareth Morrison | |
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| Born | December 6, 1981 (age 42) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Perth High School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003 — present |
| Known for |
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Biography
editMorrison was born in the Scottish city of Edinburgh.
Early in his career, Morrison played a minor role in episode "Cause to Kill" in the TV series Taggart in 2005.[3] Morrison again linked up with Taggart creator Glenn Chandler eight years later, playing Peter Sutcliffe in Chandler's controversial stage play, Killers.[4][5]
More recently, Morrison co-wrote and starred in the horror short Bed and Breakfast, which earned positive reviews including praise as "polished" and "enjoyable" by WeAreIndieHorror.com.[6][7] His dramatic skills were also utilized in Harder, an educational film used in a Medics Against Violence and the Scottish Government joint program to help professionals recognize signs of domestic abuse.[8]
Throughout his career, Morrison has acted in more than 18 movies.
Education
editFilmography
editAs an actor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Taggart | Student protester | |
| 2012 | Outpost: Black Sun | Nazi zombie | |
| 2013 | Crash | Policeman | |
| 2013 | Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz | Potrovsky, Red Army sniper[1] | |
| 2014 | Skeletons | Tom | |
| 2014 | Night Kaleidoscope | Tommy | |
| 2015 | Time Teens: The Beginning | Quint | |
| 2015 | Swung | Leatherman | |
| 2015 | The Daniel Connection | Lubert | |
| 2015 | Exodus 21:24 | Ben | |
| 2016 | Tommy's Honour | The Local | |
| 2016 | Bed and Breakfast | Sonny | |
| 2017 | The Clan MacLeod | Tidal | |
| 2017 | Night Kaleidoscope | Fion's Dad |
2018 "Tran Set " Keith
As producer
edit| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Skeletons | Associate producer |
See also
edit- Gareth Morris – British flautist
- Garth Morrison – Chief Scout
References
edit- ^ a b Rudden, Liam (27 June 2013). "Edinburgh's Gareth Morrison returns in Outpost 3". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Gareth Morrison, Actor". Mandy Actors. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ ""Taggart" Cause to Kill (TV Episode 2005)". IMDb. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Osborne Lax, Jessica (30 May 2013). "Killers by Glenn Chandler". Broadway Baby. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Youngs, Ian (1 August 2013). "Killers' letters used in Edinburgh play". BBC News. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Menjivar, J. Carlos (17 November 2016). "'Bed and Breakfast' Short Explores the Dark Side of Subletting - We Are Indie Horror". We Are Indie Horror. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Ball, Simon (10 November 2016). "Bed And Breakfast (2016)". The Horror Hothouse. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Webster, Catriona (12 January 2017). "New video aims to help professionals spot domestic abuse signs". Sunday Post. Press Association Scotland. Retrieved 6 June 2017.