Gareth Morrison

Gareth Morrison

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Gareth Morrison (born 6 December 1981) is Scottish actor, screenwriter and film producer. 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.

Biography

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. Morrison again linked up with Taggart creator Glenn Chandler eight years later, playing Peter Sutcliffe in Chandler's controversial stage play, Killers.

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. 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.

Throughout his career, Morrison has acted in more than 14 movies.

Personal life

Gareth is married and has two children.

Education

  • Perth High School

    Filmography

    As an actor

    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
    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

    As producer

    Year Title Credit Notes
    2014 Skeletons Associate producer

    Interesting facts

    • Gareth has a height of 185 centimetres (6 ft 1 in) and weighs 88 kilograms (194 lb).