Actor Rob Morrow: biography, filmography

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"North Side" - the series thanks to which the audience remembered Rob Morrow. In this dramatic television project, Joel Fleischman, a Jewish doctor with a difficult character, became the character of the actor. What is the history of this talented person, what can be said about his creative achievements?

Rob Morrow: the beginning of the journey

The performer of the role of Dr. Joel Fleishman was born in New York, it happened in September 1962. Rob Morrow was born into a simple family, there are no movie stars among his relatives. The actor's father was engaged in the manufacture of lighting equipment, and his mother worked as a dentist. Rob's parents separated when he was nine.

Young Morrow preferred walking with friends to his studies. No wonder he never graduated from high school. When the young man was expelled, he was forced to look for work.

First successes

Rob Morrow began his journey to fame as an assistant. The young man helped Michael Bennett in the work on the musical Dreamgirls. Then, thanks to his attractive appearance and charm, the young man managed to get a role in the production of Third Street, from which his theatrical career began.

Rob got his first fans thanks to the theatre. A talented newcomer embodied the image of the central character in the production of "The Chosen Ones". A bright role went to him in the play "Michael Bennett's Scandal". For a while, Morrow was part of the creative team The Naked Angels.

From obscurity to fame

Star status Rob Morrow acquired through film and television. For the first time the young man was on the set in 1985. He embodied the image of Ben in the comedy "Private Resort". A small role did not bring him fame, but Johnny Depp became Rob's colleague on the set.

For some time, Morrow was forced to play episodic and minor roles in TV shows. "Glory", "Spencer", "Monsters", "Tuttingers" - the first television projects with his participation. This was followed by shooting in the TV series "North Side", which gained incredible popularity among the audience. Rob, like other key players, became an overnight star.

Joel Fleischman is a character portrayed by the actor in North Side. The Jewish doctor is talented and loves his job. However, the difficult nature of the doctor leads to the fact that he is constantly in conflict with the hospital staff and patients.

Filmography

Due to the role of Dr. Joel Fleishman, became a favorite of directors Rob Morrow. The filmography of the actor began to actively replenish, film and television projects with his participation came out one after another. These include:

• The Ben Stiller Show.
• Quiz Show.
• "Mother".
• "Elements".
• "Voices".
• Maze.
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
• "Birth Pangs".
• "Lover Sam".
• Street Time.
• "Guru".
• The Imperial Club.
• "Handsome".
• Phineas and Ferb.
• "Haven't played the box yet."
• "Only the truth."

In addition, Morrow starred in TV movies The Day Lincoln Was Assassinated, Only Love, Thin Lies, Jennifer, Ward.

What else to see

Above are not all the film and television projects in which Morrow starred. The Good Doctor is a film presented to the audience in 2011. The focus is on the story of a young doctor who dreams of impressing his colleagues and superiors. The desire to rise above the crowd leads the doctor to interfere in the treatment of a girl with a kidney infection, which leads to sad consequences. Morrow in this film got the role of a caustic colleague of the protagonist.

"Billions", "American Crime Story", "The Last Candidate" - now Rob is actively filming in high-rated TV projects. There is no information about the further creative plans of the star of the series "North Side" yet.

Private life

Morrow doesn't like to talk about his personal life. It is known that he is married to actress Debbon Ayer, whom viewers know from the films "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Dope of Love", "Gardenland". The couple have a daughter born in 2001.