Morgan Spector Biography

Morgan Spector is an American actor who gained recognition for his appearances in the TV series Homeland and The Plot Against America, as well as the films Christine, A Vigilante, and Boston Strangler. Since 2022, he has starred on HBO’s The Gilded Age opposite Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.

Morgan Spector Education

Spector joined Reed College in Portland, Oregon, after finishing his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and then enrolled in the acting school of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. There, he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree. Additionally, he worked in regional theater, including a tour in The Lion King. 

Morgan Spector Career

Spector first acted in community theater at the age of eight. He later acted in high school and college productions. After graduating from acting school, he moved to New York in 2006. He played the role of Rodolpho in Gregory Mosher’s revival of Arthur Miller’s play A View from the Bridge in 2010 at the Cort Theatre, Broadway. This marked his debut on Broadway. He was initially cast in a bit part and was later promoted to a major role after the original actor was injured during previews.

In 2012, Spector starred as Boris in Russian Transport at the Acorn Theatre, Off-Broadway. That same year, he played Lyman Sanderson, M.D. in Harvey at Studio 54, Broadway. In 2014, he portrayed A Lover in Machinal at the American Airlines Theatre, Broadway, co-starring with Rebecca Hall, who would later become his wife.

Spector starred as Performer in Ironbound at Rattlestick Theater, Off-Broadway, and in Incognito at New York City Center, Off-Broadway. The following year, he acted Off-Broadway as Tom in Animal at Atlantic Stage 2 with Rebecca Hall. That same year, he starred as Maurice Duclos in Fallen Angels at the American Airlines Theatre, Broadway. He co-starred with Rebecca Hall again in Christine and Permission.

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Spector starred in A Vigilante with Olivia Wilde in 2018. The following year, he appeared in USA Network’s Pearson with Gina Torres. In 2020, he appeared in HBO’s adaptation of Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America with Winona Ryder. Since 2022, he has starred on HBO’s The Gilded Age opposite Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.

Spector serves as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. He helped with the production of the documentary, The Big Scary ‘S’ Word. In 2024, he publicly read the dossier of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel with 30 other artists before the International Court of Justice. He signed an open pledge with Film Workers for Palestine in September 2025, where he pledged not to work with Israeli film institutions that are connected with the genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.

Morgan Spector Age

Spector was born on October 4, 1980, in Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A. He is 45 years old as of 2025. Spector celebrates his birthday on October 4th.

Morgan Spector Height

Spector stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 0 inches.

Morgan Spector Family

Spector’s father worked as an attorney, and his mother worked in public education as a teacher and then as an administrator. They raised him in Guerneville, California, United States. He is Jewish on his father’s side and Irish Catholic on his mother’s side. His paternal grandmother worked as an actress in the New York Yiddish Theatre District.

Morgan Spector Wife(Rebecca Hall)

Spector married Rebecca Hall in September 2015. They met the year before while working in the Broadway play Machinal. The couple has a daughter named Ida. Ida was born in 2018 and is 7 years old as of 2025.

Hall is an English actress and director who had her breakthrough with the portrayal of Sarah Borden in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige. She professionally debuted on stage in 2002 as Vivie in her father’s production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession at the Strand Theatre in London. She was born Rebecca Maria Hall on May 3, 1982, and is 43 years old as of 2025. Hall and Spector have starred in several productions, beginning with Machinal, Animal, Christine, and Permission.

Morgan Spector Gay

Spector is not gay, as he is married to a woman and has a daughter.

Morgan Spector Net Worth

Spector has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being an actor.

Morgan Spector Ethnicity

Spector is Jewish on his father’s side and Irish Catholic on his mother’s side.

Morgan Spector The Plot Against America

Spector starred as Herman Levin in The Plot Against America in 2020. Herman is a Jewish insurance agent and an opinionated New Deal socialist. He wants to protect his family in the midst of the increasing anti-Semitic atmosphere and political turmoil caused by Charles Lindbergh’s presidency.

Morgan Spector Gilded Age

Spector has starred as George Russell in Gilded Age since 2022. George is the husband of Bertha, a railroad tycoon, and the patriarch of the Russell family. He is known for his ruthlessness in business and his determination to win every challenge.

Morgan Spector Movies and TV Shows

Spector has starred in several movies and TV shows, such as

• Raspberry Heaven
• Musical Chairs
• Burning Blue
• The Drop
• Allegiance
• Chuck
• Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country
• Great Choice
• The Mist
• Man with Van
• Pearson
• A Vigilante
• With/In: Volume 1
• The Plot Against America
• Boston Strangler
• I Don’t Understand You
• Solar Opposites
• Black Rabbit