From Liverpool stages to The Walking Dead: a show-notes preview of David Morrissey
Based on the published notes, this episode of Desert Island Discs features actor David Morrissey reflecting on a career that spans One Summer, The Deal, Sherwood, The Walking Dead, and comedy work like Daddy Issues. The preview suggests a conversation shaped by early influences, training, and his reputation for playing complex characters.
This is a preview based only on the episode’s published show notes, so think of it as a guide to what the conversation may cover rather than a recap of what’s said on air. The notes frame David Morrissey as an actor with unusual range. They point to roles from **The Walking Dead** to **Sherwood**, while also highlighting his award-winning performance as Gordon Brown in **The Deal** and more recent comedy work in **Daddy Issues**. If you’re curious about performers who move between intensity and lighter material, that mix alone makes this episode look appealing. There’s also a strong sense of origin story here. The show notes trace Morrissey’s interest in acting back to primary school, when he played the Scarecrow in **The Wizard of Oz**, and then to the **Everyman Youth Theatre in Liverpool**, where he learned from professional actors. His early television break in **One Summer** and later training at **RADA** suggest the episode may be especially interesting for listeners who like hearing how a career develops step by step. Because this is **Desert Island Discs**, the appeal is likely not just the credits but the personal path behind them. The notes emphasize his Liverpool upbringing, his reputation for portraying troubled or complex characters, and the breadth of his screen work. If you enjoy actor interviews that connect craft, background, and career turning points, this looks like a strong one to queue up.
About this episode
<p>David Morrissey is an actor who grew up in Liverpool. </p><p>His screen work ranges from playing a ruthless survivor of the zombie apocalypse in The Walking Dead to a troubled police officer in James Graham’s Sherwood.</p><p>His television debut performance came playing a teenager in the Channel 4 series One Summer. Since then his career has seen him win awards including the Royal Television Society award for Best Male Actor for his role as Gordon Brown in The Deal. </p><p>Morrissey’s interest in acting started in primary school, when he was cast as the Scarecrow in a production of The Wizard of Oz. As a teenager, he developed his passion further at the Everyman Youth Theatre in Liverpool, where he took guidance from professional actors.</p><p>After his first TV role, he went on to train at RADA. He is best known for portraying complex and troubled characters, and in more recent years has also demonstrated a flair for comedy in series such as Daddy Issues.</p><p>David lives in London. </p><p>Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor</p><p>Desert Island Discs has cast other actors away over the years including David’s fellow actors in Sherwood, Monica Dolan and Lesley Manville. The writer, James Graham is in there too. You can hear their programmes if you search through BBC Sounds or our own Desert Island Discs website.</p>