David Morrissey

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Characters played by David Morrissey

General Aulus Plautius — Britannia (2018)

Roman general leading the invasion of Britain in 43 AD. Determined to succeed where Julius Caesar failed, he establishes a fortified camp, interrogates captives, and identifies the Druids as the key to controlling the tribes. He adopts a strategy of conquering local gods and communicates with a demon king named Lokka.

Sam Webster — The Missing (2014)

Father who lost his son Oliver in France in 2006. After eight years, he spots a boy wearing Oliver's distinctive scarf, partners with retired detective Julien Baptiste to reopen the case, and eventually discovers Oliver was killed shortly after disappearing. He refuses to accept the truth and continues searching despite his divorce.

Captain Thomas Hamilton — The Water Horse (2007)

A Royal Artillery captain stationed near Loch Ness to defend against German U-boats. He views Lewis as a negative influence, becomes hostile toward the creature, and mistakenly orders artillery fire on it, mistaking it for an enemy submarine.

Michael Glass — Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

London psychiatrist court-ordered to evaluate Catherine Tramell, who becomes dangerously obsessed with her.

Bothos — Centurion (2010)

A Roman legionary who survives the initial massacre. After being wounded in an ambush, he is healed by Arianne and continues the journey south with Dias. Tragically, he is mistakenly shot and killed by a Roman archer as he approaches Hadrian's Wall, celebrating his return to Roman territory.

Thomas Howard - Duke of Norfolk — The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Maternal uncle of the Boleyn sisters who masterminds their court strategy. He recalls Anne to distract the King from Mary and later reports George's suspicious activities to the monarch. He is eventually disgraced and imprisoned following the family's downfall.

Dunlop — Blitz (2011)

A newspaper reporter who gains the killer's attention by promising extensive press coverage. He receives murder updates from Weiss and attempts to purchase informant details. After alerting police to the killer's trophy car, he is later ambushed and attacked by Brant's dogs for his journalistic coverage.

Thomas Geiger — Welcome to the Punch (2013)

Thomas Geiger is an ambitious police commander who helps control the investigation into Dean Warns. After tapping a call, he directs Max Lewinsky toward the meeting involving Nathan Bartnick and Jacob Sternwood. Geiger later admits ignoring criminal activity and is killed by Jacob during the final ambush.

Doug — The Reaping (2007)

A teacher from Haven who asks Katherine to investigate the river turning red and accompanies her during the inquiry. He presents himself as her ally, but is revealed to be part of the satanic cult that recruited the town and killed Ben. Doug explains that the cult wants Katherine to kill Loren, then dies when a supernatural force lifts him into the air.

Gorka — Dampyr (2022)

Gorka is a Master of the Night and the principal vampire antagonist. He can create vampires by biting them, resist sunlight, control Tesla telepathically, and capture Harlan's allies. Harlan ultimately overcomes his powers and kills him with blood-stained hands.

Sam Griffin — Derailed (2005)

A businessman whom Charles observes being seduced as part of the same criminal setup used against him. Sam follows the woman to the hotel, where Charles tries to expose the scheme. When Sam attempts to attack Charles, the confrontation escalates into a gunfight involving LaRoche and Dexter.

Jackson Lake — Doctor Who: The Next Doctor (2008)

A human whose trauma-induced fugue state leads him to believe he is a future incarnation of the Doctor after using Cybermen data-storage infostamps. He helps investigate the disappearances, remembers the attack that killed his wife and took his son, assists the rescue, and later invites the Doctor to Christmas dinner.

Career Overview

David Morrissey has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Red Riding Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Britannia, The Missing, Slingshot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
male
Known Credits
94
Birth Date
1964-06-21
Birth Place
Everton, Liverpool, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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