David Morrissey talks to Andy Morton about playing the PM, Nowhere Boy and method acting
David Morrissey is, in his own words, “always looking for a challenging character”. Seen in 2008’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, and as part of a strong ensemble in Red Riding, a TV adaptation of the acclaimed series of novels by David Peace, he’s amongst Britain’s most recognisable contemporary actors. Since debuting at Everyman Youth Theatre alongside Ian Hart and Stephen McGann aged fourteen, he has made hundreds of appearances on both stage and screen, including a much-lauded portrayal of Gordon Brown in Stephen Frears’ political drama, The Deal and a BAFTA nomination for State Of Play in 2003. In 2010 he will return in Sam Taylor Wood’s Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy, a TV series adapted from Mark Billingham’s bestselling Tom Thorne novels (a co-production with the author) and Don’t Worry About Me, his well-received 2009 directorial feature debut, is finally set for a TV and DVD release. I begin by asking him about the genesis of the latter:
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