Biography

John commenced his working career as an Australian Infantry soldier, paratrooper, then went onto study theatre at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. (WAAPA)

His acting career was launched internationally by the award winning Australian television dramas, Home & Away and Neighbours.

John gained critical acclaim with impressive performances on stage in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia for his performances as Oliver Mellors in the premieres of Lady's Chatterley's Lover and playing Don Watt in The Singing Forest about an Australian soldier who survived the Nazi death camp, Auschwitz.

With an impressive background on stage & screen, Morris continues his momentum and versatility behind the scenes as a producer, winning best short film for SAFE HOUSE which was invited to screen at the prestigious 61st Festival De Cannes 2008, Short Film Corner. SAFE HOUSE was later produced in 2011 in Hollywood as an action thriller starring Denzel Washington.

John co-produced The Dream Children, a topical feature film about same sex marriage and the challenges a couple face adopting a baby boy, which was released in March 2015 and continues to screen at international film festivals.

John is producing and will play the lead role of Peter Brock in King of the Mountain, a feature film set during the 60's, 70's & 80's about an Australian hero's journey, legend touring car driver Peter Brock and his triumph over adversity to win his 9th Championship at the 1987 James Hardie Bathurst 1000 endurance race. A record that still stands today. King of the Mountain movie is scheduled for release in 2026, honouring the great Peter Brock.

Morris's recent roles are, Andrei Andronikov a Russian assassin in the action - thriller Out for Vengeance. Frank Cole in the Sci-fi thriller, The Dust Walker and Frank Randall a ruthless businessman in the action drama, Donnie Eagles.

John is Co Founder of World Film Federation, a multimedia production services company based in Dallas, Texas, USA servicing the independent global film market and providing important information for film makers and assisting graduating multi media film students to secure life long careers.
- IMDb mini biography by: Phil Berridge