Joey Morgan Biography – Joey Morgan Wiki
Joey Morgan was an American actor from Chicago, Illinois. He was voted one of the 9 Breakout Talents from the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival for his performance as Luke opposite Zoey Deutch in Flower (2017). He is known for Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015), Compadres (2016), Camp Manna (2018), and playing the Moon in the award-winning short, Margaret and the Moon (2016). He is also the brother of actor Trevor Morgan.
He made his film debut in the Landon horror-comedy, playing Augie Foster, one of three Boy Scouts defending his town against the undead creatures of the title. He co-starred with Tye Sheridan and Logan Miller, who played the other two Scouts, and Cloris Leachman, Lucas Gage, and Sarah Dumont.
His next major casting was as a teenage computer hacker in the 2016 feature comedy Campadres, co-starring Omar Chaparro and Eric Roberts. In 2017, he co-starred with Zoey Deutch in Flower, a dark comedy about a group of teens who extort money from suspected pedophiles. Also featured in the cast were Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker, and Adam Scott. Following the film’s debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, Indie Wire named Morgan as one of that year’s festival breakout talents.
His other feature credits include Sierra Burgess Is a Loser and Camp Manna, both in 2018, and 2020’s Max Reload and the Nether Blasters featuring Kevin Smith, Greg Grunberg, and Wil Wheaton, among others. On television, Morgan appeared in Chicago Med (2017), Angie Tribeca (2018), and, in 2019, Critters: A New Binge.
Joey Morgan Age
He was born in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and died November 21, 2021. He was 28 years.
Joey Morgan Parents
His parents are Lisa Morgan and Joseph (Joe) Borrasso of MbM Studios, a talent development and production company.
Joey Morgan Brother
He is the younger brother of actor Trevor Morgan. He also has three older half-siblings, Jen, Matt, and Joe.
Joey Morgan Death
He died on November 21, 2021, aged 28. He passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, a family member told NBC News, sharing a statement via email.
“As a family, we are devastated beyond belief. He was a kind, gentle, loving, and caring soul who meant so much to his family and so many other people. We ask that everyone give us the space we need to properly grieve his unexpected passing as we process this heartbreaking tragedy,” they wrote.
His fellow actors and friends also took to various social media platforms to express their grief about his death.
“Joey Morgan came into my life nearly 9 years ago when I made Scouts,” tweeted Christopher Landon, director of the comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. “He was quiet, funny, intelligent, and thoughtful. And when the cameras rolled he was magnetic. He passed today and the news is heartbreaking. I am honored to have known him.”
Actor Zoey Deutch, who worked with Morgan on the 2017 film “Flower,” took to Instagram to share a photo with her former co-star and the following message: “Rest in peace Joey. a deeply kind, talented, special person. we love you 💔.”
Joey Morgan Cause of Death
A cause of death has not been disclosed. He died on November 21, 2021. He was 28.
