Bob Morley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bob Morley
Morley in 2016
Born	Robert Alfred Morley (1984-12-20) 20 December 1984 (age 40) Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Other names	Bobby Morley
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2005–present
Known for	Home and Away Neighbours The 100 Love Me
Spouse(s)	Eliza Taylor ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	1

Robert Alfred "Bob" Morley (born 20 December 1984) is an Australian actor. He is best known for playing Bellamy Blake in the TV show The 100, which aired from 2014 to 2020.

Before The 100, Bob Morley became famous for his role as Drew Curtis in the Australian soap opera Home and Away in 2006. He also appeared on the singing show It Takes Two in 2007. In 2008, he joined the cast of the drama series The Strip. He played Aidan Foster in Neighbours in 2011 and starred in the Australian sports film Blinder in 2013.

Early Life and Education

Robert Alfred Morley was born on 20 December 1984. He grew up on a farm in Kyneton, a town in Victoria, Australia. His mother is Filipina, and his father was Australian-Irish. His father passed away when Bob was young. Bob has two older sisters and one older brother.

He studied drama in school until Year 11. He later shared that he was not a very serious student back then. After finishing Year 12, he moved to Melbourne. He started studying engineering at university, but after a year, he decided to change his path. He then enrolled in Creative Arts at La Trobe University and found an agent to help him start his acting career.

Career Highlights

Bob Morley was known as "Bobby" when he was younger and at the start of his career, but now he is professionally known as Bob Morley. He began acting in university plays and short films. In 2005, he appeared in the horror film Dead Harvest and also had a small role as an extra in the soap opera Neighbours.

That same year, his performance in a play called Angels with Dirty Faces caught the attention of the casting directors for Home and Away. Bob joined Home and Away as Drew Curtis in 2006. For this role, he was nominated for a Logie Award, which is a big award in Australian television, for Most Popular New Male Talent.

In May 2007, Bob took part in the second season of It Takes Two, a TV show where celebrities sing with professional partners. He received his highest score on 12 June 2007, but was voted off the show.

In 2008, Bob left Home and Away. He was then cast as Tony Moretti in the Nine Network action drama series The Strip. The series finished after its first season. Bob also appeared in the Nine Network's television film Scorched in 2008. He was also nominated for Cleo magazine's "Bachelor of the Year" award. In 2009, he starred in a play called Palindrome for a Dead Poet. The next year, Bob appeared in an episode of Sea Patrol called "Paradise Lost".

In 2011, he starred in the Australian thriller film Road Train. In June 2011, it was announced that Bob had joined the cast of Neighbours as Aidan Foster. Bob took a ten-week break from Neighbours to appear in Blinder, a film about Australian rules football. He returned to the set of Neighbours in June 2012.

In 2013, Bob joined the cast of the drama film Lost in The White City. That same year, he was cast in a main role as Bellamy Blake in The CW's hit show The 100. This role made him very well-known around the world.

In 2018, Bob Morley completed the Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Workshop. He then directed an episode of The 100 called "Ashes to Ashes".

In 2021, Bob appeared in the third season of the police show The Rookie. He also played a supporting role in the Australian romantic drama series Love Me, which started in 2021. In 2023, Bob and his wife, Eliza Taylor, starred together as Marcus and Julie in the sci-fi thriller film I'll Be Watching. The film was released on digital platforms.

Bob Morley is set to appear in a TV show based on Sally Hepworth's novel The Family Next Door for the ABC. This series was being filmed in Victoria in late 2024 and is expected to be broadcast in 2025.

Philanthropy

On 21 September 2016, Bob Morley shared a link with his fans to buy a special shirt he designed. The money raised from selling these shirts went to Beyond Blue, an Australian organization that helps people with their mental health.

In 2017, he designed another shirt. The money from this campaign was given to the JED Foundation. This is a non-profit group that works to protect the emotional health of teenagers and young adults.

In September 2017, Bob joined other actors from The 100 to play in a charity soccer match. This event was held in Vancouver, Canada, to raise money for the BC Children's Hospital.

In January 2020, Bob and his wife, Eliza Taylor, started a t-shirt campaign. They raised money for the Country Fire Authority, the Rural Fire Service, and the Australian Red Cross. This was during the big bushfire crisis in Australia in 2019–2020.

Personal Life

Bob Morley and his wife, Eliza Taylor

On 5 May 2019, Bob Morley married his The 100 co-star Eliza Taylor. They announced their marriage on 7 June 2019.

In February 2022, Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley announced on Instagram that they were going to have a baby. Their son was born in March 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Bob Morley para niños