Zack Morris | |
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Born |
Brentwood, Essex, England | 2 October 1998
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | EastEnders (2017–2022) |
Zack Morris (born 2 October 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Isaiah Howard in the Disney+/ Hulu series Goosebumps (2023).
Originally from Brentwood, Essex, Morris grew up wanting to be an actor. [1] He developed an interest in acting at age six after seeing a local production, and began acting classes. [2] Morris attended the D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Bromley, where he trained in singing, dancing and acting. [2] He received a scholarship from television presenter Marvin Humes. [2]
Morris began his professional acting career at the age of nine when he appeared in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. [2] He also appeared in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and in a West End production of Oliver! [2] [3] Morris made his on-screen debut in 2011 as Sam in the miniseries The Fades, and a year later, he played Kyle in the BBC miniseries One Night. He has also appeared in several commercials. [2]
In 2017, Morris was cast as Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. [4] He left the series after five years in March 2022. [5] Morris is set to star in Will Gilbey's thriller Jericho Ridge. [6] In October 2022, Morris was cast in Disney+'s remake of the horror series Goosebumps. [7] The series debuted on October 13, 2023. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Autopilot | Zach | Short film |
2011 | The Fades | Sam | 2 episodes |
2012 | One Night | Kyle | 4 episodes |
2017–2022 | EastEnders | Keegan Baker | Regular role |
2017 | Children in Need 2017 | Chimney Sweep | EastEnders does the West End |
2018 | Children in Need 2018 | Aladdin | EastEnders does Disney |
2020 | EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Himself | Episode: "Tiffany, Keegan and Karen" |
2023–present | Goosebumps | Isaiah | Main role |
TBA | Jericho Ridge † | Post-production [9] |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer [10] | EastEnders | Shortlisted |
TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer [10] | Shortlisted | ||
Black International Film Festival Music Video & Screen Awards | Best Emerging Talent [11] | Won | ||
2018 | IARA UK | Best Actor [12] | Shortlisted | |
Best Young Actor [13] | Won | |||
Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [14] | Longlisted | ||
Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Male Actor [15] | Eighth | ||
2019 | 24th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance [16] | Longlisted | |
The British Soap Awards | Best Actor [17] | Shortlisted | ||
Best Male Dramatic Performance [17] | Shortlisted | |||
TV Choice Awards | Best Actor [18] | Longlisted | ||
Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [19] | Shortlisted | ||
Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Male Soap Actor [20] | Longlisted | ||
2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance [21] | Longlisted | |
TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Longlisted | ||
Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [22] | Longlisted |
Zack Morris | |
---|---|
Born |
Brentwood, Essex, England | 2 October 1998
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | EastEnders (2017–2022) |
Zack Morris (born 2 October 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Isaiah Howard in the Disney+/ Hulu series Goosebumps (2023).
Originally from Brentwood, Essex, Morris grew up wanting to be an actor. [1] He developed an interest in acting at age six after seeing a local production, and began acting classes. [2] Morris attended the D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Bromley, where he trained in singing, dancing and acting. [2] He received a scholarship from television presenter Marvin Humes. [2]
Morris began his professional acting career at the age of nine when he appeared in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. [2] He also appeared in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and in a West End production of Oliver! [2] [3] Morris made his on-screen debut in 2011 as Sam in the miniseries The Fades, and a year later, he played Kyle in the BBC miniseries One Night. He has also appeared in several commercials. [2]
In 2017, Morris was cast as Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. [4] He left the series after five years in March 2022. [5] Morris is set to star in Will Gilbey's thriller Jericho Ridge. [6] In October 2022, Morris was cast in Disney+'s remake of the horror series Goosebumps. [7] The series debuted on October 13, 2023. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Autopilot | Zach | Short film |
2011 | The Fades | Sam | 2 episodes |
2012 | One Night | Kyle | 4 episodes |
2017–2022 | EastEnders | Keegan Baker | Regular role |
2017 | Children in Need 2017 | Chimney Sweep | EastEnders does the West End |
2018 | Children in Need 2018 | Aladdin | EastEnders does Disney |
2020 | EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Himself | Episode: "Tiffany, Keegan and Karen" |
2023–present | Goosebumps | Isaiah | Main role |
TBA | Jericho Ridge † | Post-production [9] |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer [10] | EastEnders | Shortlisted |
TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer [10] | Shortlisted | ||
Black International Film Festival Music Video & Screen Awards | Best Emerging Talent [11] | Won | ||
2018 | IARA UK | Best Actor [12] | Shortlisted | |
Best Young Actor [13] | Won | |||
Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [14] | Longlisted | ||
Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Male Actor [15] | Eighth | ||
2019 | 24th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance [16] | Longlisted | |
The British Soap Awards | Best Actor [17] | Shortlisted | ||
Best Male Dramatic Performance [17] | Shortlisted | |||
TV Choice Awards | Best Actor [18] | Longlisted | ||
Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [19] | Shortlisted | ||
Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Male Soap Actor [20] | Longlisted | ||
2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance [21] | Longlisted | |
TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Longlisted | ||
Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [22] | Longlisted |