Geoff Morrell is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on February 19, 1958 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Geoff Morrell (born 19 February 1958) is an Australian actor, film and television actor.
In the aftermath of filming Oscar And Lucinda, Morrell took on the role of Forensic researcher Lance Fisk in the series Murder Call, which screened from 1997 until 1999. He was awarded one of his biggest roles to date, playing the main character in his role in the ABC show Grass Roots. The show was not renewed following the 2001 season. Morrell was able to follow this up by playing a significant part in the ABC television film Marking Time, as the father of a child who falls in love with an asylum-seeker.
In 2004, Morrell made a move into the mainstream when he became one of four new actors to join the long-running police series Blue Heelers, on which he played Sergeant Mark Jacobs. In September 2004, there was speculation that the ABC would commission a third series of Grass Roots. However, Morrell stated that the ABC “may have missed its chance”, and as he remained contracted to Blue Heelers, would likely not have been able to participate if the series did return. Due to family commitments, Morrell chose to leave Blue Heelers.
He has also been involved in the film Right Here Right Now. In 2010 Morrell made a return to ABC to star alongside Richard Roxburgh in the 1st series of Rake. Morrell played the role of Joe Sandilands, a fictional NSW Attorney-General involved in the inside wheeling and dealing of the Labour Party. In 2015, he appeared as Inspector Clive Small, in the 2-part telemovie Catching Milat. He continues to act in theatre, in addition to films. He appeared in the feature film Rogue, and Tony Hayes’ feature film debut Ten Empty. In 2010 he began work on the set of Cloudstreet, a television miniseries version of Tim Winton’s novel. He plays the role of Lester Lamb.
Morrell played Harry in the first Australian show of Michael Gow’s production of the play Away that was staged with The Griffin Theatre Company and premiered at the Stables Theatre, Sydney on 7 January , 1986.
