Michael Marcus Morgan, better known as Michael Marcus, is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of
Henry Tudor in the TV series ''
The White Queen'' (2013). He also had supporting roles in ''
The Physician
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The book was initially published by Simon & Schuster on ...
'' (2013) and ''
The Theory of Everything'' (2014).
Career
In 2011 Marcus appeared in two episodes of the third season of ''
Misfits
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'' as Peter, an avid comic book reader with the power of Future Illustration. He later appeared in the ten-part
BBC One
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historical drama ''
The White Queen'', the 2013 adaptation of
Philippa Gregory's novels in ''
The Cousins' War
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'' series. Marcus played the role of
Henry Tudor, the
Lancastrian claimant to the throne who later started the line of
Tudor monarchs.
In early April 2014 it was announced that Marcus would play the lead role of Valentine in the
Royal Shakespeare Company's production of ''
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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''. Marcus described his character as a man "who sort of seems to be running away from something rather than going towards something. But I think
etries to convince himself that actually what he wants is out there in Milan and not at home".
Filmography
Film
Television
Theater
References
External links
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English male television actors
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)