Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He is known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, and for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show Glee (2009–2015). Morrison signed with Adam Levine's 222 Records in 2012 and received a Tony Award nomination for his featured role as Fabrizio Nacarelli in the musical The Light in the Piazza. From March 2015 to January 2016, Morrison starred in the lead role of J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland.

Filmography

• 2026Test
• 2024From Embers — Marty Baker
• 2023Paris Christmas Waltz — Leo
• 2022Brutal
• 2020Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical — The Grinch, Producer
• 2019Crazy Alien — Captain Zach Andrews
• 2017Tulip Fever — Mattheus
• 2016After the Reality — Scottie, Producer
• Younger — Sebastian
• 2014Playing It Cool — Matthew Morrison
• 20128 — Paul Katami
• 2012What to Expect When You're Expecting — Evan
• American Horror Story — Trevor Kirchner
• Glee — Will Schuester, Director
• 2009Taking Chance — Robert Rouse
• The Cleveland Show
• The Good Wife — Connor Fox
• 2007Dan in Real Life — Policeman
• 2007I Think I Love My Wife — Department Store Salesman #2
• 2007Music and Lyrics — Ray
• Ghost Whisperer — Matt Sembrook
• Grey's Anatomy — Paul Stadler
• Numb3rs — Blaine Cleary
• 2005Once Upon A Mattress — Sir Harry
• 2003Marci X — Boyz R Us
• CSI: Miami — Jesse Stark
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Chance Slaughter
• Sex and the City — Young Busboy

Appearances as themselves (26)

• 2024Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration — Self
• Stars in the House — Self
• 2019Disney Channel Holiday Party @ Walt Disney World — Self - Co-Host
• 2019Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade — Self - Host
• The Greatest Dancer — Himself - Dance Captain
• 2019The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration — Self - Host
• Match Game — Self - Panelist
• 2015It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown — Self
• 2013Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream — Self (archive footage)
• Hollywood Game Night — Self
• 2012Glee: Keep on Believin' — Self
• 2012Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation — Self
• 2011A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand — Self - Performer
• 2011Nuthin' But a Glee Thang — Himself
• Conan — Self
• MasterChef — Self
• Who Do You Think You Are? — Self
• 2009Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific: Creating an American Masterpiece — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• X Factor — Self - Guest
• So You Think You Can Dance — Self
• Project Runway — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self
• GMTV — Self
• Tony Awards — Self - Performer
• Broadway: The Next Generation — Self