Who is Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who portrays Negan in The Walking Dead and Dead City?
By Renee Hansen
Actor, father, husband, and entrepreneur are just some of the titles tied to Jeffrey Dean Morgan of The Walking Dead series. The quintessential family man, Morgan, does an amazing job at keeping his fan base tied to his life, something that is greatly appreciated by his fans.
Morgan is very well known for his role as Negan Smith in The Walking Dead series. Love him or hate him, Negan is an intregral part of the series and though many don't agree, has done much to redeem himself.
Another role that Morgan is well known for is that of the patriarch of the Winchester family, John—Father to Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester of the Supernatural series. Morgan's relationship with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke would lead to his being cast in The Boys series, also created by Kripke. Morgan will star in an undisclosed role in the upcoming fourth season of The Boys, which airs on Prime Video.
One of this writer's favorite Morgan roles is that of Denny Duquette on the ABC series Grey's Anatomy. Denny was such a tender-hearted guy who warmed everyone's heart. The love story that unfolds between Denny and Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) is a heartwarming tale that turns heartbreaking but is worth every tear each time you watch it.
Another unsung role played by Morgan is in the romantic comedy Peace, Love, & Understanding. The film stars Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Elizabeth Olsen, Nat Wolff, Chace Crawford, Kyle MacLachlan, and Rosanna Arquette. It is a lighthearted film in which Morgan plays the handsome carpenter that Kenner's character falls for.
Morgan and his wife Hilarie Burton Morgan, who also starred in The Walking Dead series as Negan's wife Lucille, own a farm in upstate New York they have named Mischief Farms. They also own MF Libations, makers of MF Blackberry Gin and MF Bonfire Rye spirits. They are also parents to two adorable children.
Recently, Morgan's movie Postcard Killings made headlines by climbing the viewing charts on Netflix. After the movie was added to the streamer, it topped the charts and made many new fans of the movie.
Morgan will return in the second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City that is expected to begin filming soon.
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