Bob Morley
Australian actor (born 1984) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Alfred Morley (born 20 December 1984) is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as Bellamy Blake in The CW's The 100 (2014–2020).
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| Born | Robert Alfred Morley 20 December 1984 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Bobby Morley |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Children | 1 |
He first became known as Drew Curtis in the Australian soap opera Home and Away (2006), appeared on the Australian music talent show It Takes Two in 2007, and joined the cast of drama series The Strip in 2008. He played Aidan Foster in Neighbours in 2011, and starred in the Australian sports drama film Blinder in 2013.
Early life and education
Robert Alfred Morley[1] was born on 20 December 1984[2] and grew up on a farm in Kyneton, a town in Victoria, Australia. He is the son of a Filipina mother and an Australian-Irish father, who died when he was young.[3] Morley has two older sisters and an older brother.[2]
He studied drama at school all the way through to Year 11, until he was asked not to continue.[4] Morley told The Age that he was a "naughty" student and did not take things seriously.[4] After he completed year 12, he moved to Melbourne and began an engineering degree.[3] A year later, he decided to enrol in Creative Arts at the La Trobe University and got an agent.[2][3]
Career
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Morley was known as "Bobby" in his younger years and early career,[2] but is now professionally known as Bob Morley.[5] He began his career by acting in university plays, including Falling to Perfect and Tale From Vienna Woods, and short films.[2][4] He appeared in the 2005 low-budget horror film Dead Harvest, directed by Damian Scott,[2] and as an extra in the soap opera Neighbours. That year, he got a part in Angels with Dirty Faces and his performance brought him to the attention of the Home and Away casting directors.[4] Morley joined the cast of Home and Away as Drew Curtis in 2006.[4] For his role as Drew, Morley was nominated for the Most Popular New Male Talent Logie Award.[6]
He appeared in the second series of the Australian celebrity singing competition series It Takes Two in May 2007. On 12 June 2007, he received his highest score but was voted off the series. In 2008, Morley departed Home and Away and was cast as Tony Moretti in the Nine Network action drama series The Strip.[7] The show was cancelled due to low ratings after its first series. Also in 2008, Morley appeared in Nine Network's television film Scorched,[3] and was nominated for Cleo magazine's "Bachelor of the Year" award.[8] In 2009, he starred as Lorca in the play Palindrome for a Dead Poet. The following year, Morley featured in season four of Sea Patrol, in the fifth episode titled "Paradise Lost".[9]
In 2011, he starred in the Australian thriller Road Train, directed by Dean Francis.[10] In June 2011, it was announced that Morley had joined the cast of Neighbours as Aidan Foster, a love interest for Chris Pappas.[11] Morley and Mason's characters formed the show's first gay couple.[11] Morley took a ten-week break from the soap to appear in Blinder, a feature film about Australian rules football.[12] He returned to the set of Neighbours in early June 2012.[12] Morley joined the cast of drama film Lost in The White City in 2013.[13]
The same year, he was cast as Bellamy Blake in The CW's The 100.[14]
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In 2018, Morley completed the Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Workshop.[15] The same year, he directed the season 6 episode "Ashes to Ashes" of The 100.[16]
Morley appeared in the third season of police procedural The Rookie in 2021.[17] He played a supporting role in the Australian romantic drama series Love Me, a two-season adaptation of the Swedish series Älska Mig that premiered in 2021, which featured an ensemble cast including Hugo Weaving and Bojana Novakovic.[18][19] The same year, Morley starred in the Western film Death on the Dearborn. As of 2025, the movie is still in post-production.[20]
In 2023, Morley and Eliza Taylor starred together as Marcus and Julie Alexander in the sci-fi thriller film I'll Be Watching, directed by Erik Bernard. The film was released on digital platforms.[21][22][23]
Morley will appear in the television adaptation of Sally Hepworth's novel The Family Next Door for the ABC, which was being filmed in Victoria as of November 2024[update].[24] The series will be broadcast in 2025.[25]
In 2025, Morley and Taylor created the short film Status: Active.[26] Morley wrote and directed the film, while Taylor co-produced it and starred in the lead role. The movie is currently in post-production.
Philanthropy
On 21 September 2016, Morley tweeted fans a link to purchase a shirt that he designed[27] to raise funds for Beyond Blue, an Australian organisation that provides information and support for Australians' mental health.[28][additional citation(s) needed] In 2017, he designed a shirt to raise money for the JED Foundation, a non-profit for mental health and suicide prevention.[29]
In September 2017, he joined fellow The 100 cast mates to participate in the BC Children's Hospital Benefit soccer match in Vancouver, Canada.[30]
Personal life
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On 5 May 2019, Morley married his The 100 co-star Eliza Taylor. They announced the marriage on 7 June 2019.[31] In 2020, Morley and Taylor revealed that she had a miscarriage while filming the final season of The 100.[32] In March 2022, Taylor gave birth to their son.[33][34]
In 2019, Morley addressed being fat-shamed and facing depression after having knee surgery in 2018.[35] Later that year, he shared that he had attempted suicide several times.[36]
In a 2024 interview with Tommy DiDario on his I’ve Never Said This Before podcast, Morley discussed his lifelong struggle with body dysmorphia and mentioned that he had an eating disorder as a teenager.[37]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Road Train | Craig | |
| 2013 | Blinder | Nick Regan | |
| 2014 | Lost in the White City | Avi | |
| 2021 | Death on the Dearborn | James Lee | Post-production[38] |
| 2023 | I'll Be Watching | Marcus Alexander | |
| 2025 | Status: Active | Handsome Shopper | Short film, Director, Writer, Co-producer, Post-production[39] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Home and Away | Drew Curtis | Main cast (seasons 19–21) |
| 2007 | It Takes Two | Contestant / performer | Season 2 (eliminated fifth) |
| 2008 | Scorched | Brendan Langmore | Television film |
| 2008 | The Strip | Constable Tony Moretti | Main cast (season 1) |
| 2010 | Sea Patrol | Sean | Episode: "Paradise Lost" |
| 2011–2013 | Neighbours | Aidan Foster | Recurring (seasons 27–29) |
| 2014–2020 | The 100 | Bellamy Blake | Main role (seasons 1–7, 97 episodes); Also director, episode: "Ashes to Ashes". |
| 2016 | Winners & Losers | Ethan Quinn | Episode: "Cold Hard Bitch" |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Half-Life | Episode: "Threshold" |
| 2021 - 2023 | Love Me | Peter K | Miniseries (2 seasons) |
| 2023 | In Limbo | Nate | Miniseries, written by Lucas Taylor, aired on ABC[40] |
| 2025 | The Family Next Door | TBA |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2020 | The 100, episode: "Ashes to Ashes" | Also main role Bellamy Blake | |
| 2025 | Status: Active | Short film, Writer, Co-producer, Post-production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work / nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Logie Awards | Most Popular New Male Talent | Home and Away | Nominated | [6] |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The 100 | Nominated | [41] |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with Eliza Taylor) | Nominated | [42] | |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Nominated | [43] | |
| 2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Nominated | [44] | |
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Nominated | [45] | |
| 2024 | AACTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama | Love Me | Nominated | [46] |
| Logie Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Comedy | In Limbo | Nominated | [47] |
References
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