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4 | Matthew Morrison (born October 30, 1978 in Fort Ord, California) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. |
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6 | Morrison is best known for portraying show choir director Will Schuester in the Creator/{{FOX}} musical dramedy ''Series/{{Glee}}'', where he got to show off his musical theatre bonafides to a wider audience. Prior to that, he originated the role of Link Larkin in the original Broadway production of ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}'', and portrayed Adam Munson #4 on the Creator/{{CBS}} soap opera ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns''. |
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8 | After ''Glee'', Morrison returned to Broadway as ''Literature/PeterPan'' scribe J.M. Barrie in the musical ''Film/FindingNeverland''. During this time, he also began recurring roles on ''Series/TheGoodWife'' and ''Series/GreysAnatomy''. |
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10 | In 2011, Morrison released his [[SelfTitledAlbum self-titled debut]], which he followed with ''Where it All Began'' and ''[[ChristmasSongs A Classic Christmas]]'', both in 2013. He was also a founding member of the early 2000s boyband [=LMNT=], but departed before the release of their debut (and only) album. |
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13 | !! Discography: |
14 | * ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Matthew Morrison]]'' (2011) |
15 | * ''Where it All Began'' (2013) |
16 | * ''[[ChristmasSongs A Classic Christmas]]'' (2013) |
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18 | !! Selected theatre: |
19 | * ''Film/{{Footloose}}'' (1998) as Chuck Cranston (understudy) & Ensemble (replacement) |
20 | * ''Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow'' (2000) as Phantom (replacement) |
21 | * ''Theatre/{{Tarzan}}'' (2003 -- 2004 NY Workshop) as Tarzan |
22 | * ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}'' (2002 Broadway) as Link Larkin (original) |
23 | * ''Theatre/TheLightInThePiazza'' (2005 Broadway) as Fabrizio Naccarelli |
24 | * ''Theatre/SouthPacific'' (2008 Broadway) as Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C. (original) |
25 | * ''Film/FindingNeverland'' (2015 Broadway) as J.M. Barrie (original) |
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27 | !! Selected filmography: |
28 | * ''Film/MarciX'' (2003) as Boyz R Us |
29 | * ''Theatre/OnceUponAMattress'' (2005) as Prince Harry |
30 | * ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' (2006) as Chance Slaughter |
31 | * ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns'' (2006) as Adam Munson #4 |
32 | * ''Film/DanInRealLife'' (2007) as Policeman |
33 | * ''Film/MusicAndLyrics'' (2007) as Ray |
34 | * ''Series/CSIMiami'' (2007) as Jesse Stark |
35 | * ''Series/Numb3rs'' (2008) as Blaine Cleary |
36 | * ''Film/TakingChance'' (2009) as Robert Rouse |
37 | * ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2009 -- 2015) as Will Schuester |
38 | * ''Film/{{The Muppets|2011}}'' (2011) as Mahna Mahna Hos |
39 | * ''Film/WhatToExpectWhenYoureExpecting'' (2012) as Evan |
40 | * ''Film/PlayingItCool'' (2015) {{as himself}} |
41 | * ''Series/TheGoodWife'' (2016) as AUSA Connor Fox |
42 | * ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2017 -- 2018) as Dr. Paul Stadler |
43 | * ''Series/TheGreatestDancer'' (2019-) as Himself |
44 | * ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory1984'' (2019) as Trevor Kirchner |
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