Joseph was born in London, England, he lived in Swansea for 11 years and he was a pupil at Morriston Comprehensive School pupil before moving back to London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama in his late teens.
He starred in the first series of the Sky One television series Hex, as Troy and has appeared in supporting roles in the films Alexander and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and the BBC2 miniseries, The Line of Beauty. He has also appeared the television series' Doc Martin and "Casualty" and he played William in Mansfield Park alongside Billie Piper. In 2010 he played the title role in the mini-series "Ben Hur" which first aired on CBC television in Canada and ABC TV in America, on April 4, 2010.
He has recently been cast as the original vampire Klaus in The CW's hit show The Vampire Diaries. and he will appear in the role of a Spartan Lysander in the up-coming film "Immortals" alongside Superman actor Henry Cavill.
Joseph Morgan is a supporter of the charity Positive Women.
