Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan (born April 22, 1966 ) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Negan in the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2016–2022) and its spin-off The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–present), for both of which he has received critical acclaim.

He also appeared in television roles including John Winchester in the CW fantasy horror series Supernatural (2005–2008; 2019), Denny Duquette in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2006–2009), Jason Crouse in the CBS political drama series The Good Wife (2015–2016), Joe Kessler in the Amazon Prime Video adult superhero series' The Boys (2024–2026), and Conquest in Invincible (2025–2026).

His film roles include William Gallagher in P.S. I Love You (2007), the Comedian in the superhero film Watchmen (2009), Clay in The Losers (2010), Sgt. Maj Andrew Tanner in Red Dawn (2012), and Agent Harvey Russell in Rampage (2018). He also starred as a pivotal character in the History Channel's miniseries about the war with Mexico for the creation of Texas, Texas Rising (2015).

Early life and education Morgan was born in Seattle, Washington, to Sandy Thomas and Richard Dean Morgan. He also attended Rose Hill Junior High.

In 1984, Morgan graduated from Lake Washington High School,

Morgan briefly attended Skagit Valley College to pursue a career in basketball. Following a leg injury that ended his hope of becoming a professional player, he left school to pursue his other interests such as painting and writing. In the same year, Morgan appeared in Taking Woodstock, and played Clay in a comic book film adaptation of The Losers. He also played Jeb Turnbull in the DC comic book film Jonah Hex.

Morgan appeared in the crime thriller Texas Killing Fields as a homicide detective in 2011. The following year, Morgan starred in the television drama series Magic City, which centered on mob life in 1950s Miami. The same year, Morgan starred in the horror-thriller The Possession and had a supporting role in the war film Red Dawn.

In 2014, Morgan played Charlie Peters, the owner of the Cake House, in the season finale of Shameless.

In November 2014, Morgan was cast as Joe DiMaggio opposite Kelli Garner as Marilyn Monroe in The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, a Lifetime four-hour miniseries based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's book of the same name.

In 2015, Morgan portrayed Deaf Smith in Texas Rising, a five-part mini-series which aired on the History Channel. Also in 2015, Morgan became a regular cast member for season 2 of the CBS sci-fi drama Extant. He appeared in an uncredited role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne.

In 2015, Morgan took on the role of freelance investigator Jason Crouse, opposite Julianna Margulies, in the CBS TV series The Good Wife, until that series concluded in the spring of 2016. That year Morgan began his most noted role to date, as Negan on the AMC TV series The Walking Dead. He made his first appearance in the sixth-season finale on April 3, 2016, serving as the primary antagonist of the seventh and eighth seasons and later an anti-hero since the ninth season. He later lent his voice to the character when he was added as DLC in the fighting game Tekken 7. In 2015, he had a lead role in Jonás Cuarón's thriller film Desierto.

On May 28, 2017, Morgan drove the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car to lead the starting field of the 101st Indianapolis 500. In September, Morgan appeared in a commercial for the online game Evony.

Morgan was 5th billed in the Dwayne Johnson film Rampage, released in April 2018.

Morgan reprised his role as John Winchester in the thirteenth episode of the fourteenth season of Supernatural, which was also the 300th episode of the series. It aired on February 7, 2019.

In August 2022, Morgan was cast in the fourth season of The Boys; while initially reported to be a recurring role, on the season's release in 2024, Morgan was credited as a main cast member, portraying "Joe Kessler", revealed in an episode to be a hallucination/alter ego of Billy Butcher.

In 2025, Morgan hosted the reality show Destination X.

Personal life

From 1992 to 2003, Morgan was married to actress Anya Longwell.

In 2007, Morgan was briefly engaged to his former Weeds co-star Mary-Louise Parker; their engagement ended in April 2008.

In 2009, Morgan started a relationship with actress Hilarie Burton after being set up on a blind date through his Supernatural co-star Jensen Ackles and Ackles's wife, Danneel, with whom Burton co-starred on One Tree Hill. The couple's son was born on March 14, 2010. On February 16, 2018, eight years later, Morgan and Burton's daughter was born.

On October 5, 2019, Morgan and Burton were married, although many had erroneously speculated they had already been married since 2014. The wedding was officiated by Ackles and Reedus.

Morgan and Burton have made their home in Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York, on a working farm in the Hudson Valley with cows, ducks, chickens, alpacas, donkeys, and an emu.

Since 2014, Morgan and Burton have been co-owners (along with Morgan's friend, actor Paul Rudd) of Samuel's Sweet Shop, a Rhinebeck candy store they saved from being closed after the previous owner, a friend of theirs, died suddenly.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Uncaged Sharkey To Cross the Rubicon Rod1995 Dillinger and Capone Jack Bennett Undercover Heat Ramone 1996 In the Blink of an Eye Jessie Television film 1997 Legal Deceit Todd Hunter 1999 Road Kill Bobby 2003 Something More Daniel Short film 2004 Dead & Breakfast The Sheriff Six: The Mark Unleashed Tom Newman Direct-to-DVD 2005 Chasing Ghosts Det. Cole Davies Direct-to-DVD 2006 Jam Dale Television film 2007 Live! Rick Kabluey Brad Fred ClausUnnamed man getting parking ticketCameo P.S. I Love You William Gallagher 2008 The Accidental Husband Patrick Sullivan Direct-to-DVD Days of Wrath Bryan Gordon 2009 Watchmen Edward Blake / Comedian Taking Woodstock Dan 2010 Shanghai Connor The Losers Clay Jonah Hex Jeb Turnbull Uncredited 2011 Max Peace, Love & Misunderstanding Jude Texas Killing Fields Brian Heigh The Courier The Courier Direct-to-VOD, also executive producer 2012 The Possession Clyde Brenek Red Dawn Sgt. Maj. Andrew Tanner 2014 The Salvation Henry DelarueThey Came Together Frank2015 Solace Joe Merriwether Heist Luke VaughnDirect-to-VOD Guns for Hire Bruce Desierto Sam 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Thomas Wayne Uncredited 2018 Rampage Harvey Russell 2020 The Postcard Killings Jacob KanonAlso executive producer Walkaway Joe Cal McCarthy 2021 The Unholy Gerry Fenn 2022 The Integrity of Joseph Chambers Police Chief Fall James Conner 2024 Bloody Axe Wound Butch Slater Also producer 2025 Neighborhood Watch Ed Deerman

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Extreme Jack Hawkins 2 episodes JAG Weapons Officer Episode: "Shadow" 1996 Sliders Sid Episode: "El Sid" 1996–1997 The Burning Zone Dr. Edward Marcase Main cast; 11 episodes 2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Jake Hobart Episode: "Child of Hope" 2001 ER Firefighter Larkin Episode: "The Crossing" 2002 The Practice Daniel Glenn Episode: The Test" JAG CIA Technician Wally 2 episodes Angel Sam Ryan Episode: "Provider" The Division Father William Natali Episode: "Forgive Me, Father" 2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Undercover Agent #1 Episode: "All for Our Country" Star Trek: Enterprise Damron Episode: "Carpenter Street" 2004 The Handler Mike 2 episodes Tru Calling Geoffrey Pine Episode: "Two Pair" Monk Steven Leight Episode: "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan" 2005 The O.C. Joe Zukowski Episode: "The Accomplice" Weeds Judah Botwin 2 episodes 2005–2008; 2019 Supernatural John Winchester / Azazel Recurring; 13 episodes 2006–2009 Grey's Anatomy Denny Duquette Recurring (seasons 2–3, 5); 23 episodes 2012–2013 Magic City Ike Evans Main role; 16 episodes 2014 Shameless Charlie Peters Episode: "Lazarus"2015 The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe Joe DiMaggio Miniseries; 2 episodes Texas Rising "Deaf" Smith Miniseries; 5 episodes Extant James Daniel "JD" Richter Main role; 13 episodes 2015–2016 The Good Wife Jason Crouse Main role (season 7); 19 episodes 2016–2022 The Walking Dead Negan Special guest star (season 6), main cast (seasons 7–11); 64 episodes 2017 Robot Chicken Voice; Episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking" 2017–2019 Ride with Norman Reedus Himself 2 episodes 2020 Friday Night in with the Morgans 6 episodes, also executive producer 2021 The Walking Dead: Origins Episode: "Negan's Story" 2022 Leopard Skin LaSalle Main role; 8 episodes 2023–present The Walking Dead: Dead City Negan Main role; 14 episodes, also executive producer 2024–2026 The Boys Joe Kessler Main cast (season 4), guest (season 5); 7 episodes 2025–2026 Invincible Conquest, Viltrumites Voice; 6 episodes 2025 Big City Greens Wolf Fang Voice; 2 episodes Destination X Himself Host 2026–present Sterling Point Joe 7 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes Tekken 7 Negan Downloadable content