Joseph Morgan

Acting·May 16, 1981 — 45 years old·London, England, UK

Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Martin; 16 May 1981) is a British actor and director. He is best known for his role as Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals, in which he is the lead.

Known For

The Vampire Diaries

2009·8.3

The Originals

2013·8.6

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Alexander

Halo

Legacies

Titans

Immortals

Open Grave

Animal Kingdom

Brave New World

Mister Lonely

Filmography · 30

—Herbert West: ReanimatorHerbert West 2022HaloTVJames Ackerson 2020Brave New WorldTVCJack60 2018LegaciesTVKlaus Mikaelson 2018TitansTVSebastian Sanger / Brother Blood 2018Gone Baby GonePatrick Kenzie 2017CarouselKit · Editor · Director · Executive Producer · Writer 2016Animal KingdomTVYoung Jed 2014DesireeEric Ashworth 2013WarhouseA.J. Budd 2013The OriginalsTVKlaus Mikaelson · Director 2013Open GraveNathan 2012The GrindPaul 2011Angels CrestRusty 2011ImmortalsLysander 2010Ben HurTVJudah Ben-Hur 2009The Vampire DiariesTVKlaus Mikaelson 2008Mister LonelyJames Dean 2007Mansfield ParkWilliam Price 2006The Line of BeautyTVJasper 2006Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!Alfie 2005Becoming AlexanderSelf 2004AlexanderPhilotas 2004HexTVTroy 2003Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldWilliam Warley, Cpt. of Mizzentop 2003Henry VIIITVThomas Culpeper 2003EroicaMatthias 1996Silent WitnessTV 1986CasualtyTVTony Reece 1975People's Choice AwardsTVSelf - Presenter