Gareth Morrison (born 6 December 1981) is Scottish actor, screenwriter and film producer.[1][2] Morrison appears primarily in horror, thriller and dramatic movies. He is known for his role as a student-demonstrator in TV series Taggart and for playing the sniper Potrovsky in a horror movie Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz.
Gareth Morrison | |
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| Born | December 6, 1981 (1981-12-06) (age 40) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Perth High School |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003 — present |
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Morrison was born in the Scottish city of Edinburgh.
Early in his career, Morrison played a minor role in episode "Cause to Kill" in the TV series Taggart in 2005.[3] Morrison again linked up with Taggart creator Glenn Chandler eight years later, playing Peter Sutcliffe in Chandler's controversial stage play, Killers.[4][5]
More recently, Morrison co-wrote and starred in the horror short Bed and Breakfast, which earned positive reviews including praise as "polished" and "enjoyable" by WeAreIndieHorror.com.[6][7] His dramatic skills were also utilized in Harder, an educational film used in a Medics Against Violence and the Scottish Government joint program to help professionals recognize signs of domestic abuse.[8]
Throughout his career, Morrison has acted in more than 18 movies.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Taggart | Student protester | |
| 2012 | Outpost: Black Sun | Nazi zombie | |
| 2013 | Crash | Policeman | |
| 2013 | Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz | Potrovsky, Red Army sniper[1] | |
| 2014 | Skeletons | Tom | |
| 2014 | Night Kaleidoscope | Tommy | |
| 2015 | Time Teens: The Beginning | Quint | |
| 2015 | Swung | Leatherman | |
| 2015 | The Daniel Connection | Lubert | |
| 2015 | Exodus 21:24 | Ben | |
| 2016 | Tommy's Honour | The Local | |
| 2016 | Bed and Breakfast | Sonny | |
| 2017 | The Clan MacLeod | Tidal | |
| 2017 | Night Kaleidoscope | Fion's Dad | |
2018 "Tran Set " Keith
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Skeletons | Associate producer | |