British actor Joseph Morgan is most famous playing Klaus on The Vampire Diaries. Prior to landing his breakthrough role, he first appeared in the 2003 TV movie Eroica. The following year, he was cast as Troy on the show Hex. Morgan, who studied at Morriston Comprehensive School and later at the BTEC Performing Arts course at Gorseinon College, continued to land minor roles on TV until he landed the role of Mick Mabley on Doc Martin, as well as Tony Reece on Casualty. On the big screen, he played Lysander in the 2011 film Immortals, alongside Henry Cavil.
In 2013, The Originals, a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, was conceived. The series follows Morgan's character Klaus as he tries to reclaim his throne in New Orleans. It also features Original vampires Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt).