Euan Morton career timeline

Euan Morton is born as Iain Douglas George Middleton in Falkirk, Scotland.

Childhood: Morton becomes a member of Falkirk Children's Theatre, developing his early acting skills.

Secondary school: Morton attends Bo'ness Academy, where he meets drama teacher Mhairi Gilchrist, who makes a major contribution to his development. He participates in various school performances, including starring in West Side Story.

Morton wins junior champion at the Stars of Tomorrow talent contest, Falkirk Town Hall.

Age 17: Morton leaves home to attend Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in north London.

Morton graduates from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts after following a 3-year acting course.

Morton appears in Approaching Zanzibar at Southwark Playhouse, London.

Morton appears in An Empty Plate In The Café du Grand Bœuf at New End Theatre, London.

Morton appears in The Sexual Life Of The Camel at Man in the Moon Theatre, London.

Morton appears in the film Captain Jack.

Morton appears in The Matchstalk Man at Tristan Bates Theatre, West End, London.

Morton appears in Bad Omens at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London.

Morton appears in television series The Bill.

Morton appears in television series The Knock.

Morton appears in television series Taggart.

Morton appears in television series London's Burning.

Morton appears in The Silent Treatment by Theatre 28 company at the Finborough Theatre, London.

Morton appears in television miniseries Sword Of Honour.

Taboo premieres in London's West End at the Venue Theatre. Morton originates the role of Boy George.

Morton performs "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" at the Royal Albert Hall.

Morton performs at Edinburgh's Hogmanay, singing "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?".

Release of Taboo – Original London Cast Recording, on which Morton sings as Boy George.

London production of Taboo plays its final performance after over a year run.

Morton performs "Stranger In This World" from Taboo at Broadway on Broadway.

Broadway previews of Taboo begin at the Plymouth Theatre.

Taboo officially opens on Broadway. Morton reprises his role as Boy George, moving to America for the first time.

Release of Taboo – Original Broadway Cast Recording, on which Morton sings as Boy George.

Morton receives a Laurence Olivier Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo (West End).

Morton receives a Whatsonstage Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo (West End).

Taboo closes on Broadway after 100 performances.

Morton gives two solo performances at Joe's Pub, NYC.

Morton performs at Broadway by the Year 1963, singing multiple songs from Oliver! and other 1963 musicals.

Morton is a guest star on Scott Nevins *presents*, click here for photos.

Morton takes part in Rosie O'Donnell's Cruise.

Morton plays the title role in Caligula: An Ancient Glam Epic at the inaugural New York Musical Theatre Festival at The Theatre at St. Clement's, winning the NYMF Award 🏆 for Outstanding Individual Performance and the Golden NYMFette award for Best Musical of the Festival.

Morton performs "Manchester, England" from Hair at the Hair benefit concert.

Morton performs "Why God Why" from Miss Saigon at Broadway Unplugged.

Morton is interviewed at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox, click here for pictures.

Morton performs at the VH-1 Save The Music benefit, photos here.

Morton performs "Bless The Beast And The Children" at Only Make Believe benefit.

Morton performs at Jamie deRoy & friends, singing "Hold You (As Tight As I Can)" from Caligula and "Superstar" by the Carpenters.

Morton performs a solo concert series at The Zipper, NYC.

Release of Broadway Unplugged 2004, a live recording of the concert series, featuring Morton.

Release of The Broadway Musicals of 1963, featuring Morton.

Morton wins the NYMF Award 🏆 for Outstanding Individual Performance for performance as Caligula in the musical Caligula.

Morton wins the Theatre World Award 🏆 for Outstanding Broadway Debut for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo.

Morton receives a Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards nomination for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo.

Morton receives a Tony Awards nomination for Best actor in a musical for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo.

Morton receives a Drama Desk Awards nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo.

Morton receives a Drama League Awards nomination for Distinguished Performance for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo.

Morton receives an Outer Critics Circle Awards nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for performance as Boy George in the musical Taboo.

Euan is interviewed on WOR 710 AM

Morton performs "If I sing" from Closer than ever at Rosie's Broadway Belters.

Show Business, a documentary by Dori Berinstein about 4 Broadway musicals (including Taboo) is screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Morton performs at Jamie deRoy & friends, singing "All The Time", "She's Always A Woman To Me", and "American Tune".

Morton takes part in the Sundance Theatre Lab to help workshop two pieces, Measure For Pleasure and Passing Strange.

Morton performs "On the Street Where You Live" from My Fair Lady at Broadway Unplugged.

Morton performs a solo concert at Town Hall, NYC.

Morton appears in Tony Kushner's adaptation of Brundibár at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California.

Taboo — West End version — is screened at Japanese movie theatres, starting in Tokyo.

Euan gives a masterclass at the McKechnie School of Dance, Grangemouth, Scotland.

Release of Broadway Unplugged 2005, a live recording of the concert series, featuring Morton.

Release of Jamie deRoy & friends – Volume 7, featuring Morton.

Release of Hair Benefit Recording, featuring Morton.

Morton performs 2 solo concerts at Signature theatre, Arlington, VA.

Morton performs at Cabaret Gourmet gala, NYC Public Theater.

Morton appears in Measure For Pleasure at The Public Theater - Anspacher Theater (previews begin 21 February, opening 8 March).

Morton performs a solo concert at Joe's Pub, NYC.

Morton releases his debut solo album, NewClear on CD Baby/Lyric Partners label.

Morton performs 2 solo concerts at Joe's Pub, NYC.

Euan takes part in ArtSpeak! at Poe Middle School, 7000 Cindy Lane, Annandale, VA 22003. ArtSpeak! is a programme intended to excite students about theatre.

Euan performs a gig for the arts student community at Utah State University, Logan, UT 84321.

Euan performs one song at the T. Schreiber Studio Benefit.

Euan takes part in Stuck in the Zipper, a benefit concert at the Zipper Theatre (336 W. 37th St.) featuring new songs by composers Joe Drymala and Eric Svejcar. Songs performed: 'Hold You (As Tight As I Can)', 'Lead me Home' (both from Caligula)

Euan plays the title role in Brundibár at The New Victory Theater in NYC.

Euan is interviewed on the Joey Reynolds Show (WOR 710 AM)

Morton performs a solo concert at Birdland, NYC.

Morton performs a solo concert at A Benefit for Friends In Deed.

Euan Morton Performs and Signs CDs at Tower Records (NYC).

Euan performs at Robinson High School - Russell Theatre, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 (Singing/signing/selling cds).

Morton performs a solo concert at Bay Street Theatre, Euan Morton: Live at Bay Street.

Morton plays the title role in The Who's Tommy at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York.

Morton performs at Bay Street Theatre's Summer Gala Benefit Bash, singing "Hallelujah", "Got To Get You Into My Life", and "Sensation".

Morton performs "At This Moment" and "Come On In From The Outside" at Only Make Believe benefit.

Euan performs at Richwoods High School (Peoria, IL).

Morton performs "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd at 3rd Annual Broadway Unplugged!

Morton performs 2 solo concerts at Birdland, NYC.

Morton wins the Obie Award 🏆 for Performance for performance as Molly Tawdry in Measure for Pleasure.

Morton receives a Drama League Awards nomination for Distinguished Performance for performance as Molly Tawdry in Measure for Pleasure.

Morton performs 2 solo concerts at Signature Open House Weekend, Arlington, VA (12:00 PM and 2:30 PM).

Morton appears opposite Alfred Molina in Howard Katz at the Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theater.

Euan does a live radio interview on THE FRANK DECARO SHOW with Frank DeCaro & Doria Biddle.

Morton performs solo concerts at Metropolitan Room, NYC.

Morton performs "Hallelujah" at The Secret Life of Ps, A 13 Playwrights Cabaret Benefit, Joe's Pub, NYC.

Morton performs a solo concert at Westfield High School, Chantilly, VA.

Morton performs a solo concert at Chez Shugoll, Chantilly, VA.

Euan does a workshop and masterclass at the Reston Community Centre.

Morton performs solo concerts at The Zipper Factory, NYC (7:30 and 9:30 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert at Norwegian Dawn, R Family Cruise, NYC.

Euan played Octavius Robinson in a reading of Man and Superman, a play by George Bernard Shaw.

Euan takes part in the New Globe Theater Gala.

Morton plays Ligniere in Cyrano de Bergerac on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (previews begin 12 October, opening 1 November 2007).

Euan plays Adolphus Bastable (a leader of fashion) in a reading of Passion, Poison, and Petrification, a play by George Bernard Shaw. He also plays an orderly in Press Cuttings, another play by Shaw.

Morton performs "The Weakness in Me" at Only Make Believe benefit, Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Hotel, NYC.

Morton performs "The Woeful Glaswegian" at The Eelwax Jesus Christmas Show, The Zipper Factory, NYC.

Morton performs "Matelot" at Noël! Noël! (A Noël Coward Celebration), The Oak Room, Algonquin Hotel, NYC.

Euan performs a solo concert at The Virginia Samford Theatre 1116 26th Street So. Birmingham, AL 35205-2414

Morton appears in the documentary film Show Business: The Road to Broadway.

Morton performs month-long solo residency Here and Now at the legendary Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, NYC.

Euan is interviewed on the Joey Reynolds Show on WOR 710 AM.

Morton performs 2 solo concerts at Harlans ~ The Nevermore, New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Euan takes part in a reading of The Devil's Disciple, a play by George Bernard Shaw at The Players 16 Gramercy Park South New York, NY 10003

Due to an emergency appendectomy, Euan is unable to perform the role of Puck in the Hartford Stage production of A Midsummer's Night Dream. (Source: Playbill.com)

Euan is interviewed on Broadway's Best, on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 77, with parts of the interview being broadcast everyday.

Morton performs award-winning solo concerts at Metropolitan Room, NYC.

Euan hosts the 2008 Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence at New York City's Players Club.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Science Fiction for Dune by Frank Herbert (multi-voiced).

Morton wins the Audie Award 🏆 for Science Fiction for Dune by Frank Herbert (multi-voiced).

Morton receives an Audie Awards nomination for Achievement in production for Dune by Frank Herbert (multi-voiced).

Morton appears in Leaves of Glass at Peter J. Sharp Theatre, Theater Row, New York (opening 18 January).

Euan hosts the 2009 edition of The Nightlife Awards at Town Hall.

Euan performs a song from Caligula at NYMF's Best of Fest, New World Stages, New York.

Morton performs at 2009 Bistro Awards, Gotham Comedy Club, NYC.

Morton performs at 2009 Spotlight Spectacular!, Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers, Boston, MA.

Morton performs solo concerts at Metropolitan Room, NYC (Thursdays through Saturdays, 9:45 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert at Cabaret at the Castle, Tarrytown, NY.

Morton performs solo concerts at Signature theatre, Arlington, VA (7:30 PM).

Morton appears in Into The Woods as Narrator at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre.

Morton performs a solo concert at Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, Maine (7:30 PM).

Morton performs at Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala, Washington, D.C.

Morton performs "I Have Nothing" at Only Make Believe benefit, Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Hotel, NYC.

Morton performs a series of solo concerts at Centerstage Theatre, Baltimore, MD.

Morton performs with Natascia Diaz at Signature Sings: 1995-1999, Signature theatre, Arlington, VA.

Morton does voice work in the animated movie My Dog Tulip.

Morton wins the Bistro Award 🏆 for Outstanding Vocalist for performance at the Metropolitan Room.

Morton performs Burns' Night In America solo concert at The Millennium Stage, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C.

Morton performs a solo concert at Valentine's Concert, Cabaret at the Castle, Tarrytown, NY.

Morton performs in the musical revue Sondheim on Sondheim, conceived and directed by James Lapine, at Studio 54 presented by the Roundabout Theatre (previews begin 19 March, opening 22 April).

Morton performs "Pie in the Sky" from Taboo at Broadway Recycled, Joe's Pub, NYC.

Euan is interviewed about Sondheim on Sondheim on WNYC radio.

Euan is interviewed on Rosie Radio, Rosie O'donnell's radio show.

Euan is interviewed on Getting to Know You, Susan Mc Cray's show.

Morton performs "The Best Game in Town" at Broadway Bares, Roseland Ballroom, NYC.

Morton performs "Anthem" from Chess at Signature's Target Open House, Signature theatre, Arlington, VA.

Morton plays Anatoly Sergievsky in Chess at Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA, receiving critical acclaim for his performance.

Morton performs a solo concert at Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, Maine (7:30 PM).

Euan Morton is featured in the first Brown Bag Thursday at the Signature Theatre.

Morton performs a series of solo concerts at Centerstage Theatre, Baltimore, MD.

Morton performs "Anthem" from Chess at 7th Annual Broadway Unplugged!, Town Hall, NYC.

Euan takes part in the Prometheus Bound workshop at the American Repertory Theater and records the song 'The Titan, Prometheus'.

Release of Sondheim on Sondheim – Original Broadway Cast Recording, featuring Morton.

Release of Broadway Bares Openings, featuring Morton.

Morton performs solo concerts Where Have I been (All Your Lives) ? at Signature theatre, Arlington, VA (8:30 PM and 7:30 PM).

Morton releases his second solo studio album Caledonia – The Homecoming.

Morton performs a solo concert at Birdland, NYC.

Morton performs a solo concert at Troubadour Series concert, Birmingham, AL (8:00 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado (7:00 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert (private gig), Chicago, IL.

Morton performs a solo concert at The New Huntington Theater, Huntington, Indiana.

Morton performs at 2nd Annual O'Neill Follies: An Evening in Two Acts, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, CT (6:00 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert at Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, Maine (7:00 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert, Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Euan Morton, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC (7:30 PM).

Morton performs "What'll I Do" at 20th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre, The Edison Ballroom, NYC.

Morton sings the role of Renfield in the studio recording of Frank Wildhorn's Dracula, the Musical.

Morton appears in web series Outside the box.

Morton begins voice work for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic video game, voicing the male Sith Inquisitor.

Morton appears in The Two Gentlemen of Verona as Launce at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington D.C.

Morton performs a solo concert Days of Auld Lang Syne: Euan Morton Sings Songs of Scotland at The Morgan Library & Museum, NYC (7:30 PM).

Morton performs a solo concert Hands Up Together at Dorothy Jemison Day Theater at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, AL (7:00 PM).

Morton appears in Divine Rivalry as Michelangelo at The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego (previews begin 7 July, opening 12 July).

Morton wins the Helen Hayes Award 🏆 for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical for performance as Leo Frank in the musical Parade at Ford’s Theatre.

Morton appears in Stones in his Pockets as Charlie Conlon at Yale Repertory Theatre (previews begin 25 January, opening 31 January, two-hander with Fred Arsenault).

Morton appears in Being Earnest as Algernon Moncrieff at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, opening 6 April, world premiere of the musical adaptation).

Euan leads a masterclass at TheatreWorks, Redwood City, CA, titled “Music as a Communication Tool for Actors”, during his run in Being Earnest.

Morton appears in Hapgood as Ridley at Williamstown Theatre Festival.

At Signature Theatre in Arlington, Euan Morton hosts two special solo concerts featuring audience-chosen setlists, performing each requested song live in an interactive musical experience.

Morton appears in The Film Society as Jonathon Balton at Clurman Theatre, Theatre Row, New York (previews 10-30 September, opening 1 October, first NY revival since 1988).

Morton performs a solo concert at 54 Below, NYC (9:30 PM).

Release of Noël and Cole, featuring Morton.

Morton performs 2 solo concerts at The Players, New York, NY (7:00 and 9:30 PM).

Euan Morton participates in a special literary event at Word Bookstore (123 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302), joining bestselling author Christopher Moore for an intimate conversation about Moore's novel The Serpent of Venice. As the audiobook narrator for this title, Euan discusses the work alongside the author. The evening features readings, dialogue between author and narrator, and audience Q&A.

Morton appears in the musical Atomic at the Acorn Theatre, playing J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Morton appears in The Heart of Robin Hood, written by David Farr, playing Prince John in productions in Winnipeg and Toronto.

Morton performs a solo concert A Ruby Cabaret at The Grand Lodge of Maryland, Hunt Valley, MD (6:30 PM).

Morton plays Sherlock Holmes in Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California (previews begin 24 July, opening 30 July).

Morton appears in the film The Night Before.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Young Adult for Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Children Ages 8+ for The Enchanted Files: Diary of a Mad Brownie by Bruce Coville (multi-voiced).

Morton appears in New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, New York.

Morton appears in the musical Cake off at Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Morton assumes the role of Hedwig in the US national tour of Hedwig and The Angry Inch.

Morton appears in television series The Good Wife.

Morton receives an Audie Awards nomination for Middle Grade for The Enchanted Files: Diary of a Mad Brownie by Bruce Coville (multi-voiced).

Morton concludes his run in the Hedwig and The Angry Inch national tour.

Morton joins the Broadway cast of Hamilton as King George III, replacing Brian d'Arcy James at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, beginning what would become a record-breaking six-year tenure as the longest-running performer in this role.

Morton continues his acclaimed run as King George III in Hamilton on Broadway.

Morton continues his prolific audiobook career during his Hamilton tenure, balancing Broadway performances with voice work.

While playing King George III in Hamilton on Broadway, Euan spends the day with the performing arts students of The Ethical Community Charter School, Jersey City, NJ.

Morton receives an IRNE Awards nomination for Best Visiting Actor for Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Boch Center.

Morton continues his acclaimed run as King George III in Hamilton on Broadway.

Morton records multiple audiobooks while maintaining his eight-show weekly Hamilton performance schedule.

Morton begins voice-over work for television series Evil.

Euan takes part in the Broadway Teachers Workshop, New York, NY, an annual professional development conference for theatre educators.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Young Adult Ages 14+ for Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Fiction for Inland by Téa Obreht (multi-voiced).

Morton wins the Audie Award 🏆 for Thriller/Suspense for Crimson Lake by Candice Fox.

Morton receives an Audie Awards nomination for Best Male Narrator for The Devil’s Half Mile by Paddy Hirsch.

Morton receives an Audie Awards nomination for Thriller/Suspense for Macbeth by Jo Nesbø.

Broadway shuts down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interrupting Hamilton's run.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Fantasy for Shakespeare for Squirrels by Christopher Moore.

Morton receives an Audie Awards nomination for Multi-voiced Performance for Dooku: Jedi Lost (Star Wars) by Cavan Scott.

Morton performs a virtual, solo concert for Choral Arts Gala, Baltimore.

Morton performs a solo concert at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, Jonesborough, TN.

Hamilton reopens on Broadway after an 18-month COVID shutdown - the longest in Broadway history. Morton returns to his role as King George III.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Young Adult Ages 14+ for Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for History for Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence by Phillip Goodrich (multi-voiced).

Morton receives a Voice Arts® Awards nomination for Audiobook narration – Mystery – Best voiceover for The Kingdom by Jo Nesbø.

Morton receives a Voice Arts® Awards nomination for Audiobook narration – History – Best voiceover for Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence by Phillip Goodrich (multi-voiced).

Morton continues his Hamilton role following Broadway's reopening.

Morton concludes voice work for Star Wars: The Old Republic video game after 11 years.

Morton receives an Audie Awards nomination for History/Biography for Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence by Phillip Goodrich (multi-voiced).

Morton plays his final performance as King George III in Hamilton on Broadway, concluding his remarkable tenure of more than six years in the role (including an 18-month COVID interruption), making him one of the longest-serving actors in the production's history.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Fantasy for The Will of The Many by James Islington.

Morton concludes voice-over work for television series Evil after 5 years.

Morton wins the Good Housekeeping Award 🏆 for Best kids’ book for Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz.

Morton performs a special solo concert as part of John McDaniel's Sunday Broadway Concert Series at The Legacy Theatre in Branford, Connecticut.

Morton stars as Leo in the North American première of Ceilidh, an immersive Scottish musical, at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, Maryland.

Morton contributes vocals to two original songs by David Byrne in The Twits soundtrack, the Netflix animated film based on Roald Dahl's novel.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Children for Max in the Land of Lies by Adam Gidwitz.

Release of the audiobook version of Acadia by Sterling Nixon, narrated by Euan Morton.

Release of the audiobook version of Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø, narrated by Euan Morton.

Morton wins the Earphones Award 🏆 for Thriller & suspense for Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø.

Release of the audiobook version of The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego, narrated by Euan Morton and ensemble cast.

Release of the audiobook version of Natives of My Person by George Lamming, narrated by Euan Morton and Jonathan Ajayi.

Release of the audiobook version of Titan (Children of Acadia, Book 2) by Sterling Nixon, narrated by Euan Morton.

Release of the audiobook version of The Eye of Goliath by Diego Muzzio, narrated by Euan Morton and Nicholas Guy Smith.