David Morrissey

David Morrissey? Oh man, where do you even start with him? Born and bred in Liverpool, the guy pretty much grew up with theater in his veins. He kicked things off at the Everyman's Youth Theatre, which is kind of a big deal if you know anything about British theater scenes. His first real splash was in "One Summer" (1983)—think gritty, rain-soaked streets, two kids on the run, the whole bit. And he just nailed it, right out of the gate. After that early success, he didn’t just rest on his laurels or whatever. Nope, he went and got himself a degree from RADA, which is basically acting Hogwarts. Then he joined Cheek By Jowl, this super respected theater company. He’s one of those actors who never really ditched the stage for the screen, you know? He’s worked at the Manchester Royal Exchange and even the National Theatre, so he’s rubbed shoulders with the best of the best. Outside of his career, his personal life is almost as interesting. He’s married to Esther Freud—yeah, as in Sigmund Freud’s great-granddaughter. She’s a novelist, and her dad’s Lucian Freud, the artist. So, basically, their family gatherings must be wild, right? All that creative energy in one room. Morrissey, with that deep Liverpool accent and intense screen presence, really brings something special whether he’s on stage or in front of the camera. Total legend, but in that low-key, not-shouting-about-it sort of way.