Tracy Jamal Morgan - American film actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer. He was nominated 7 times for the Screen Actors Guild Award and 2 times for the Emmy. He became popular after participating in the entertainment show "Saturday Night Live" and due to filming in the comedy series "Studio 30".
The actor’s creative biography began with performances on the club stage as a stand-up comedian. In 1996, he got a small role in the film, and then appeared in a popular entertainment show and quickly won the love and recognition of the audience.
The actor has 168 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular American show programs and award ceremonies: Oscars, Emmys, Billboard Music Awards, Comedy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Actors Guilds.
In the spring of 2018, Morgan became the owner of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at number 6280.
Facts from the biography
Tracy was born in the United States in the fall of 1968 in the family of Alicia Warden and Jimmy Morgan. His father was a veteran of the Vietnam War. When Tracy was born, his father gave him a name in memory of his friend who died in battle. Father passed away when the boy was 17 years old.
In his early years, Morgan did not even dream about the profession of an actor. But his wonderful sense of humor and ability to perform on stage eventually led him to show business.
Tracy began his career as a stand-up comedian, performing at numerous clubs in New York. The actor also participated in popular shows such as: Uptown Comedy Club, Apollo Comedy Hour and Showtime at the Apollo.
One day he met the producer of the famous Saturday Night Live program, Lorno Michaels, who invited him to take part in one of the programs. From that moment, Morgan's fast-paced television career began.
In 2010, Morgan underwent a serious kidney transplant operation. He was in a clinic for rehabilitation for a long time.
In 2014, a tragic event occurred in the life of Tracy. He had a serious accident in which his uncle died. The actor himself was hospitalized with numerous injuries.
Film career
In 1996, Morgan made his debut in the film "The Fine Line between Love and Hate, " where he played a minor episodic role.
In the same year, he joined the popular comedy evening show "Saturday Night Live", where he performed for several years in different ways.
In the early 2000s, Morgan starred in several projects: Thirty Years, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Talking Dolls, Head of State, All or Nothing, Party Dogs, Minx.
He became widely known for his work in the Studio 30 project, where he played the main role. The series was screened for 7 seasons and repeatedly became the owner and nominee for the award: Golden Globe, Guilds of Actors, Emmys.
The actor also often takes part in the work on voicing animated characters. His voice speaks the heroes from the films: "Rio", "Mission Darwin", "Mr. Pickles", "Monster Family", "Guiding Star".
In 2019, the actor appeared on the screen in the movie “What Men Want” and the series “Twilight Zone”.
