Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan is an actor from Armagh in Northern Ireland, best known for his portrayal of the wizard Merlin in the BBC One fantasy drama Merlin.

Morgan was born on 1 January 1986 and educated at Belfast Institute of Further & Higher Education where he gained a National Diploma in Performing Arts in 2004. He went on to graduate from the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2007.

His television career includes roles in The Catherine Tate Show and an appearance in the Doctor Who episode, Midnight in 2008. He went on to win the role of the title character in the BBC One fantasy adventure series Merlin, which is currently airing its second series.