Diogo Morgado facts for kids
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Diogo Morgado
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Diogo Morgado in 2015
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Diogo Miguel Morgado Soares
17 January 1981 Lisbon, Portugal
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| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Partner(s) | Cátia Oliveira |
| Children | 2 |
Diogo Miguel Morgado Soares, born on January 17, 1981, is a famous actor from Portugal. He is well-known for playing Jesus in the TV mini-series The Bible on the History Channel. He also played Jesus in the movie Son of God.
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Early Life and Languages
Diogo Morgado was born in Campo Grande, a part of Lisbon, Portugal. This was on January 17, 1981.
Besides his native Portuguese, Diogo can speak several other languages. He is fluent in French, Spanish, and English.
Diogo's Acting Career
Diogo Morgado started his acting journey at just fifteen years old. He joined the cast of popular TV shows like Terra Mãe in 1998. He also appeared in Diário de Maria (1998), A Lenda da Garça (2000), and A Febre do Ouro Negro (2000).
His role as Miguel in the 2000 TV movie Amo-Te, Teresa made him a rising star. This movie is still one of the most watched TV films in Portugal. Diogo has worked a lot in Portuguese television. He has had over 15 regular roles in different series. Many of these were with the well-known SIC network.
Diogo has also acted in many films. He played the Portuguese leader António De Oliveira Salazar in the movie A Vida Privada De Salazar. He also showed his funny side in O Crime do Padre Amaro. This movie got attention from directors around the world. Diogo loves theater too. He has performed in important plays like David Hare's Skylight. He also acted in Peter Shaffer's The Royal Hunt to the Sun.
Beyond Portugal, Diogo has starred in international movies. These include Dos Rivales Casi Iguales from Spain and Star Crossed. He also worked on Revelação and The Jungle in Brazil. Diogo has also finished lead roles in two independent films in the U.S. These were Red Butterfly and Born to Race: Fast Track.
More recently, Diogo has started writing and directing films. His short film, Excuse, won 'Best Short Drama' at a film festival in 2018. He was also recognized for his short film Signal. Diogo has also lent his voice to children's apps and video games. These include the Kiwaka Story app and the Portuguese versions of games like Detroit: Become Human.
Diogo Morgado is most famous in the United States for playing Jesus. He took on this role in the movie Son of God. He also played Jesus in the History Channel mini-series, The Bible. This series was very popular in 2013. He also appeared in the TV show Revenge as Dr. Jorge Velez. In 2015, Diogo played "The Man" (also known as The Devil) in the TV series The Messengers.
Personal Life
Diogo Morgado lives in Portugal. He is a father to two sons. His first son, Santiago, was born in 2009. His second son, Afonso, was born in 2016.
Diogo's Work on Screen
Diogo Morgado has been in many different TV shows and movies. Here are some of his notable works.
Television Series
- 1997 – Terra Mãe – Miguel
- 1999 – A Lenda da Garça – Manuel Domingos
- 2002/2003 – Tudo Por Amor – Pedro Castelo Branco
- 2006 – Floribela – Dinis Mendonça
- 2010 – Laços de Sangue – João Caldas Ribeiro
- 2013/2014 – Sol de Inverno – Eduardo Aragão
- 2017 – Ouro Verde – José-Maria Magalhães / Jorge Monforte
Mini-series and Other Series
- 1998 – Diário de Maria – Luís
- 1999 – Jornalistas – Bruno
- 2002 – O Quinto dos Infernos – D. Pedro Carlos de Bourbon
- 2004/2005 – Inspector Max – Rui Leão / Miguel
- 2009 – A Vida Privada de Salazar – António Oliveira Salazar
- 2013 – The Bible – Jesus
- 2014 – Revenge – Dr. Jorge Velez
- 2015 – The Messengers – The Man
- 2015/2016 – CSI: Cyber – Miguel Vega
- 2018 – MacGyver – Carlos
Films
- 2000 – Amo-te Teresa – Miguel (telefilm)
- 2003 – A Selva – Alberto
- 2005 – O Crime do Padre Amaro – Libaninho
- 2007 – Dos rivales casi iguales – Vicente
- 2009 – Star Crossed - Amor em Jogo – Hugo Pereira
- 2014 – Red Butterfly – Antonio Vega Jr.
- 2014 – Son of God – Jesus
- 2014 – Virados do Avesso – João Salgado
- 2021 – The Unholy – Monsignor Delgarde
Programs (as Presenter)
- 2000 – Lux – presenter
- 2001 – Mundo Vip – presenter
See also
In Spanish: Diogo Morgado para niños
