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 an actor from Portugal. He is well-known for playing Jesus in the TV show The Bible and the movie Son of God.
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About Diogo Morgado's Early Life
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 other languages. He is fluent in French, Spanish, and English.
Diogo Morgado's Acting Career
Diogo Morgado is a famous name in his home country of Portugal. He has been featured in GQ magazine as one of their "Men of the Year." His career includes many top roles in television, movies, and theater.
Starting in Television and Film
Diogo began acting when he was fifteen years old. He joined the cast of the TV show Terra Mãe in 1998. After that, he 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 was very important. It showed that he was a promising young actor. This TV movie is still one of the most watched in Portugal. Diogo has worked steadily in Portuguese television. He has had over 15 regular roles in TV series, many with the well-known SIC network.
Diogo has also acted in movies. He played the Portuguese leader António De Oliveira Salazar in the film 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.
Theater and International Roles
Diogo Morgado is also a dedicated theater actor. He has played lead roles in famous plays. These include David Hare's Skylight and Peter Shaffer's The Royal Hunt to the Sun.
Beyond Portugal, Diogo has taken on lead roles in international films. These include Dos Rivales Casi Iguales and Star Crossed from Spain. He also appeared in Revelação and The Jungle from 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 was seen on Portuguese television in the SIC series Sol de Inverno. He also starred in the Portuguese comedy film Virados do Avesso. This movie was very popular when it first came out in Portugal.
Voice Acting and Directing
Diogo Morgado has also done voice acting. He voiced the children's book app, Kiwaka Story. He also lent his voice to the Portuguese versions of several video games. These include Detroit: Become Human and Infamous Second Son.
Recently, Diogo started writing and directing films. His short film, Excuse, won 'Best Short Drama' at the 2018 Silicon Beach Film Festival. He was also recognized for his short film Signal at the L.A. Independent Shorts Awards.
Famous Roles in the United States
Diogo Morgado is perhaps most famous in the United States for playing Jesus. He played this role in 20th Century Fox's movie Son of God. He was nominated for an Imagen Award for this role. He also played Jesus in the History Channel's miniseries, The Bible. This show was very popular in 2013.
He also appeared on the ABC drama Revenge as Dr. Jorge Velez. In 2015, Morgado starred as "The Man" (also known as The Devil) in the CW's TV series, The Messengers.
Diogo Morgado's Personal Life
Diogo Morgado lives in Portugal. He has two sons. His first son, Santiago, was born in 2009. His second son, Afonso, was born in 2016.
Diogo Morgado's Filmography
Television Series
- 1997 – Terra Mãe – Miguel
- 1999 – A Lenda da Garça – Manuel Domingos
- 2000 – Ajuste de Contas – Francisco
- 2002/2003 – Tudo Por Amor – Pedro Castelo Branco
- 2006 – Floribela – Dinis Mendonça
- 2007 – Vingança – Santiago Medina
- 2008 – Rebelde Way – Mauro Galvão
- 2008 – Podia Acabar o Mundo – Rodrigo Fortunato Louro
- 2008 – Revelação – Antônio
- 2010 – Lua Vermelha – Artur
- 2010 – Laços de Sangue – João Caldas Ribeiro
- 2013/2014 – Sol de Inverno – Eduardo Aragão
- 2017 – Ouro Verde – José-Maria Magalhães / Jorge Monforte
Miniseries and Other Series
- 1997 – A Mulher do Senhor Ministro – Modelo
- 1998 – Diário de Maria – Luís
- 1999 – Jornalistas – Bruno
- 1999 – A Hora da Liberdade – Teixeira
- 2000 – A Febre do Ouro Negro – Bob
- 2002 – O Quinto dos Infernos – D. Pedro Carlos de Bourbon
- 2004 – O Prédio do Vasco – Doctor
- 2004/2005 – Inspector Max – Rui Leão / Miguel
- 2004/2005 – Maré Alta – Ship Passenger
- 2006 – 7 vidas – Adamo
- 2006/2008 – Aqui Não Há Quem Viva – Fernando
- 2007 – Uma Aventura – Jaime
- 2009 – A Vida Privada de Salazar – António Oliveira Salazar
- 2010 – Tempo Final – Pedro
- 2013 – The Bible – Jesus
- 2014 – Revenge – Dr. Jorge Velez
- 2015 – The Messengers – The Man
- 2015/2016 – CSI: Cyber – Miguel Vega
- 2018 – MacGyver – Carlos
Movies
- 2000 – Amo-te Teresa – Miguel (TV movie)
- 2000 – A Noiva – Eduardo (TV movie)
- 2003 – A Selva – Alberto
- 2005 – O Crime do Padre Amaro – Libaninho
- 2007 – The Italian Writer – Joseph
- 2007 – Dos rivales casi iguales – Vicente
- 2007 – Acredita, Estou Possuído! – Jorge
- 2009 – Star Crossed - Amor em Jogo – Hugo Pereira
- 2009 – Mami Blue – Pancho
- 2012 – A Teia de Gelo – Jorge
- 2014 – Red Butterfly – Antonio Vega Jr.
- 2014 – Fast Lane – Enzo Lauricello
- 2014 – Son of God – Jesus
- 2014 – Virados do Avesso – João Salgado
- 2014 – Women of the Bible – Jesus
- 2016 – Love Finds You in Valentine – Derek Sterling
- 2017 – Malapata – Barbosa
- 2017 – O Matador – Cabeleira
- 2018 – Parque Mayer – Eduardo
- 2021 – The Unholy – Monsignor Delgarde
TV Programs
- 2000 – Lux – presenter
- 2001 – Mundo Vip – presenter
- 2004 – Dá-lhe Gás – presenter
See also
In Spanish: Diogo Morgado para niños
