Morgan Spector currently stars in the new HBO series “The Gilded Age” from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, starring alongside Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon.
Spector received critical acclaim, including a Critics Choice Nomination, for his work in David Simon’s “The Plot Against America”, opposite Winona Ryder, John Turturro and Zoe Kazan. Additional TV credits include “Homeland,” (Showtime) and “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO), as well as leads on “Pearson (USA), “The Mist” (Spike) and “Allegiance” (NBC).
On the big screen, his credits include “Nanny,” which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, “A Vigilante” opposite Olivia Wilde, the relationship drama “Permission” opposite Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall, and a turn as Sylvester Stallone in director Philippe Falardeau’s biopic “Chuck,” the true story of boxer Chuck Wepner, who inspired the film series Rocky. Spector can next be seen starring opposite Kiera Knightley in 20th Century’s “Boston Strangler” written and directed by Matt Ruskin.
Spector is also featured in Audible’s upcoming scripted podcast, “The Miranda Obsession.”
In addition, he directed the short “Mother!!” for the short film collection “With/in: Volume 1” which had its premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. He also produced the documentary “The Big Scary ’S’ Word”.
On stage, Spector made his Broadway debut in 2010 in Gregory Mosher’s Tony Award-winning revival of Arthur Miller’s “View from the Bridge” starring opposite Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson. He was later nominated for a Drama Desk for his performance in the New Group’s production of Erika Sheffer’s “Russian Transport” starring Janeane Garofalo. Other significant stage performances include “Harvey” and “Machinal” on Broadway, “Ironbound” (Rattlestick), and “Incognito” (MTC). Spector was last seen onstage off-Broadway in Clare Lizzimore’s “Animal” starring opposite Rebecca Hall at the Atlantic Theatre.
A graduate of Reed College and the prestigious American Conservatory Theater, Spector lives in New York with his wife and daughter.
