Trevor John Morgan Bio
Trevor John Morgan (born November 26, 1986) is an American actor known for his work as a child and adult actor across film and television. Born in Chicago and raised in Orange County, California, he began appearing in commercials before making his major screen debut in Family Plan.
Early Life and Background
Trevor John Morgan was born on November 26, 1986 in Chicago, Illinois. He has three older half siblings and a younger brother, actor Joey Morgan, who died in 2021. His parents are Lisa Morgan and Joe Borrasso of MbM Studios, a talent development and production company. When Morgan was five, the family relocated to Orange County, California, where Trevor appeared in various commercials. In 1997, the family moved to Los Angeles, California, so that he could pursue an acting career.
Path to Acting
Morgan first appeared in several commercials for McDonald’s and Cheerios and was featured on a Life cereal box. He got his first break as Alec Mackenzie in the feature film Family Plan, which led him to appear in Barney’s Great Adventure. Morgan was given the lead role of Duke Cooper in I’ll Remember April. His co-star Haley Joel Osment was given the lead role of Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense, while Morgan played Cole’s nemesis, a pretentious young actor.
Trevor John Morgan Career
Early Career (1997-2000)
After the success of The Sixth Sense, I’ll Remember April was rushed to video due to Osment’s role as Pee Wee Clayton. Morgan’s picture was replaced by Osment’s on the box for marketing purposes. Actor/director Mel Gibson, who was looking for several child actors to play his seven children in The Patriot, saw Morgan and asked him to audition for the movie. Morgan landed the role, playing son Nathan Martin.
Breakthrough (2000-2005)
He went on to appear in Jurassic Park III and The Glass House (2001). Among his other credits are Empire Falls, Mean Creek, Off the Black and Local Color, and the baseball flick Chasing 3000. Morgan appeared on the NBC series ER, where he played cancer victim Scotty Anspaugh for five episodes. For this role he garnered a 1998 SAG Award along with the main cast members of the show.
Notable Works and Milestones
Morgan has appeared in a variety of projects including The Sixth Sense, The Patriot, Jurassic Park III, The Glass House, and Mean Creek, among others. He has also appeared in family-oriented fare such as Barney’s Great Adventure and Local Color, as well as local and independent productions.
Trevor John Morgan Award Nominations
Trevor John Morgan has been recognized for his acting work with awards and nominations throughout his career.
Trevor John Morgan Awards Won
Trevor John Morgan has won awards for his acting performances, including a 1998 SAG Award for his role in ER.
Trevor John Morgan Family
Trevor John Morgan is married to Paulina Olszynski since 2024. He is the son of Lisa Morgan and Joe Borrasso, and has three older half siblings and a younger brother, actor Joey Morgan, who died in 2021.
Personal Life
Trevor John Morgan is married to Paulina Olszynski, with whom he has one child. He maintains a private personal life while continuing his acting career.