History Creator / JeffreyDeanMorgan

* ''Film/JonahHex'' (2010) as Jeb Turnbull

* RatedMForManly: His characters are all masculine and badass.

* ''Franchise/TheWalkingDeadTelevisionUniverse'' as [[Characters/TheWalkingDead2010NeganSmith Negan Smith]] (63 episodes)
** ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2016-22)
** ''Series/TheWalkingDeadDeadCity'' (2023-)

He is best known for portraying Denny Duquette in the MedicalDrama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2006-2009), John Winchester on ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', the Comedian in 2009's ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' and Negan Smith in the ''[[Franchise/TheWalkingDeadTelevisionUniverse Walking Dead]]'' television universe.

He is best known for portraying Denny Duquette in the MedicalDrama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2006-2009), John Winchester on ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', and the Comedian in the 2009 superhero film ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. He began playing Negan Smith in Creator/{{AMC}}'s ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' sixth SeasonFinale, a role he reprised in ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' and is set to play again in the spin-off series ''Series/TheWalkingDeadDeadCity''.

* ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2016-22) as [[Characters/TheWalkingDead2010NeganSmith Negan Smith]] (63 episodes)
** ''Series/TheWalkingDeadDeadCity'' (2023)

* ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2016-22) as Negan Smith (63 episodes)

* BadassBaritone: He is known for his distinctively deep voice. Works well in his [[EvilSoundsDeep villainous roles]].

* ''Series/{{The Boys|2019}}'' (2023) as Tek-Knight

* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken 7}}'' (2019) as Negan Smith

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* ''Series/{{The Boys|2019}}'' (TBA)

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (2005-2007, 2019) as John Winchester/Azazel (13 episodes)

He is best known for portraying Denny Duquette in the MedicalDrama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2006-2009), John Winchester on ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', and the Comedian in the 2009 superhero film ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. He began playing Negan Smith in Creator/{{AMC}}'s ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' sixth SeasonFinale, a role he reprised in ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' and is set to play again in the spin-off series ''The Walking Dead: Dead City''.

** ''The Walking Dead: Dead City'' (2023)

* PlayingGertrude:
** He's only twelve and sixteen years older than his ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' sons Creator/JensenAckles (older) and Creator/JaredPadalecki (younger).
** As The Comedian in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. While the character was {{Age Lift}}ed in flashbacks, he was still a 42-year old playing a character in his 60s during [[spoiler: his death. He was also 12 years older than Creator/MalinAkerman, who played Comedian's daughter, Silk Spectre]].

* ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2016-22) as Negan Smith

He is best known for portraying Denny Duquette in the MedicalDrama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2006-2009), John Winchester on ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', and the Comedian in the 2009 superhero film ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. He began playing Negan Smith in Creator/{{AMC}}'s ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' sixth SeasonFinale and was made a regular cast member in the seventh season, a role he reprised in ''VideoGame/Tekken7''.

* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' (2016-present) as Negan Smith

** ''Isle of the Dead'' (2023)

** Learned to play the guitar for his part in ''Film/PSILoveYou'', after about a week of lessons from Music/{{Heart}}'s Nancy Wilson.

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* ''Film/{{Live|2007}}'' as Rick

** He played [[Film/Watchmen2009 the Comedian]] at every point in his life, which called for an AgeLift for a scene where the Comedian was meant to be 16 but was still being played by an actor old enough to be his father.

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** Had a more solid build before ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. His role as The Comedian in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' and John Winchester in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' are good examples. For ''Series/TheWalkingDead'', however, he decided Negan should have a lean and hungry look.

* TallDarkAndSnarky: Stands 6'2 and frequently play imposing characters.

* DawsonCasting: He played Batman's father, Thomas Wayne, in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''. While Morgan is six years older than Creator/BenAffleck, who plays Batman, the movie has a scene where Bruce laments the fact that "[He's] older than [his] father ever was." Additionally, Thomas's tombstone reads "1942-1981", meaning Thomas was around 39 when he was killed, whereas Morgan was 48 during filming. implying Thomas was 39, whereas Morgan was 48 while filming his scenes for the film.

* AscendedFanboy: As a self-described fan of Series/TheLateLateShowWithCraigFerguson and becoming in Feguson’s own words ''“a friend of the show”'' he has been a guest on the show nine times including an episode where he remained for the second guest’s (Creator/MaryLynnRajskub) interview and appearing on another for his birthday.