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Zack Morris (born 2 October 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Isaiah Howard in the Disney+/Hulu series Goosebumps (2023).
Zack Morris | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1998 Brentwood, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | EastEnders (2017–2022) |
Originally from Brentwood, Essex, Morris grew up wanting to be an actor.[1] He developed an interest in acting at age six after seeing a local production, and began acting classes.[2] Morris attended the D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Bromley, where he trained in singing, dancing and acting.[2] He received a scholarship from television presenter Marvin Humes.[2]
Morris began his professional acting career at the age of nine when he appeared in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.[2] He also appeared in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and in a West End production of Oliver![2][3] Morris made his on-screen debut in 2011 as Sam in the miniseries The Fades, and a year later, he played Kyle in the BBC miniseries One Night. He has also appeared in several commercials.[2]
In 2017, Morris was cast as Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[4] He left the series after five years in March 2022.[5]
In 2022, Morris was cast in Will Gilbey's thriller Jericho Ridge.[6] The film premiered at Galway Film Fleadh on 14 July 2023 making it his feature film debut. It was released to U.S. streaming services later that year, before it premiered in cinemas in the UK on 25 April 2024.[7][8][9]
In October 2022, Morris was cast in the first season of Disney+'s remake of the horror anthology series Goosebumps.[10] The season premiered on October 13, 2023.[11]
In 2024, Morris was cast opposite Priyanka Chopra in the Amazon MGM Studios film, The Bluff.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Autopilot | Zach | Short film |
| 2011 | The Fades | Sam | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | One Night | Kyle | 4 episodes |
| 2017–2022 | EastEnders | Keegan Baker | Regular role |
| 2017 | Children in Need 2017 | Chimney Sweep | EastEnders does the West End |
| 2018 | Children in Need 2018 | Aladdin | EastEnders does Disney |
| 2020 | EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Himself | Episode: "Tiffany, Keegan and Karen" |
| 2023 | Goosebumps | Isaiah | Main role |
| 2023 | Jericho Ridge | Monty | Feature film debut |
| TBA | The Bluff | TBA | Supporting role |
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer[13] | EastEnders | Shortlisted |
| TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer[13] | Shortlisted | ||
| Black International Film Festival Music Video & Screen Awards | Best Emerging Talent[14] | Won | ||
| 2018 | IARA UK | Best Actor[15] | Shortlisted | |
| Best Young Actor[16] | Won | |||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor[17] | Longlisted | ||
| Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Male Actor[18] | Eighth | ||
| 2019 | 24th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance[19] | Longlisted | |
| The British Soap Awards | Best Actor[20] | Shortlisted | ||
| Best Male Dramatic Performance[20] | Shortlisted | |||
| TV Choice Awards | Best Actor[21] | Longlisted | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor[22] | Shortlisted | ||
| Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Male Soap Actor[23] | Longlisted | ||
| 2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance[24] | Longlisted | |
| TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Longlisted | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor[25] | Longlisted |
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