Morgan Spector

Morgan Spector (born 4 October 1980) is an American actor. He first gained recognition for his appearances in the television series Homeland and The Plot Against America (2020) as well as the films Christine (2016), A Vigilante (2018), and Boston Strangler (2023). He has since starred in the HBO historical drama The Gilded Age (2022–present).

Early life and education Spector grew up in Guerneville, California. Spector's father is of the Jewish faith; his paternal grandmother was an actress in the New York Yiddish Theatre District.

Spector acted for the first time in community theater at the age of eight; and later acted in high school and college productions.

After graduating from Reed College, in Portland, Oregon, he enrolled in the acting school of the American Conservatory Theater, in San Francisco. He next pursued work in regional theater, including a tour in The Lion King. In 2006, he moved to New York City. They have also appeared together on-screen in the 2016 drama Christine and the 2017 film Permission. In 2019, he starred alongside Gina Torres in the legal drama Pearson on USA Network, a spin-off of Suits.

In 2020, he starred in the HBO miniseries adaptation of Philip Roth's The Plot Against America, alongside Winona Ryder. In 2022, he also headlined alongside Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski in HBO's The Gilded Age.

Personal life In September 2015, Spector married actress Rebecca Hall, whom he had first met the year before during their work together in the Broadway play Machinal.

Spector is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and helped produce the documentary, The Big Scary "S" Word. In 2024, along with 30 other artists, Spector participated in publicly reading the dossier of South Africa's genocide case against Israel, which was brought before the International Court of Justice. The reading was organised by Palifest.

In September 2025, Spector signed an open pledge with Film Workers for Palestine promising not to work with Israeli film institutions "that are implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people."

Filmography Film

Television

Theatre Morgan Spector has appeared in theatre productions both on and off Broadway. Year Title Role VenueRef. 2010 A View from the Bridge Rodolpho Cort Theatre, Broadway2012 Russian Transport Boris Acorn Theatre, Off-Broadway Harvey Lyman Sanderson M.D. Studio 54, Broadway 2014 Machinal A Lover American Airlines Theatre, Broadway2016 Ironbound Performer Rattlestick Theater, Off-Broadway Incognito Performer New York City Center, Off-Broadway 2017 Animal Tom Atlantic Stage 2, Off-Broadway 2017 Fallen Angels Maurice Duclos American Airlines Theatre, Broadway

Awards and nominations Morgan Spector has been nominated both television and theatre awards. Year Association Category Project Result Ref. 2012 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Russian Transport 2021 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries The Plot Against America 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series The Gilded Age