Andrew James Morley

Andrew James Morley (born 10 November 1989) is an Australian

actor, known for his roles as Brandon Benedict in Lightning Point and
Andrew Morley
Spencer Harrington in Home and Away. Following his departure from Born Andrew James
Home and Away in 2015, Morley worked as a presenter on Morley
Melbourne Weekender and joined the cast of Neighbours as Jack 10 November 1989[1]
Callahan. Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia
Occupation Actor, television
Contents presenter

Early and personal life Years active 2010–present

Career Children 1 & 2 step children

Filmography
References
External links

Early and personal life

Morley was raised on a farm in Clarkefield, Victoria. He has an elder brother, Thomas and an elder sister,
Alison.[1] After graduating from high school, Morley studied civil engineering at RMIT University. Two years
later, at the age of 20, he began acting and appeared in various short films.[1]

Morley has been a volunteer firefighter since the early 2000s.[2] Morley became engaged to his partner Jay
Haggar in August 2017.[3] Haggar gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on 14 December 2017.[4][5]
Morley is also a step-father to Haggar's two children from a previous relationship.[6]

Career
In late 2010, Morley was cast as the lead role of Brandon Benedict in the Jonathan M. Shiff produced
television series Lightning Point, which began airing from 2012.[7] He had to relocate to the Gold Coast for
the seven month shoot.[1] In January 2013, Morley began appearing in Home and Away as Spencer
Harrington.[8] Morley left Home and Away in April 2015 after two years.[9] A few months later, he joined the
presenting team of travel and lifestyle show Melbourne Weekender.[10]

In January 2016, it was announced that Morley had joined the regular cast of Neighbours as a character
initially known as John Doe. He was billed as having no family ties and a "mysterious past".[11] He made his
first screen appearance on 4 April 2016.[12] Morley's character was later revealed to be a Catholic priest called
Jack Callahan.[13] Morely left the show in 2018.[14] He reprised the role for the show's 35th anniversary in
March 2020.[15]

Filmography
 Year Title Role Notes
2011 Shepherd's Hill Daylen
2011 Ice John Smith
2012 Lightning Point Brandon Benedict
2013–2015 Home and Away Spencer Harrington Main cast
2015 Melbourne Weekender Himself Presenter
2016–2018, 2020 Neighbours Jack Callahan Main cast; 239 episodes

References
1. "Andrew Morley" (https://web.archive.org/web/20131221204758/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-a
nd-away/cast/andrew-morley/#page1). Yahoo7. Archived from the original (http://au.tv.yahoo.co
m/home-and-away/cast/andrew-morley/#page1) on 21 December 2013. Retrieved
26 December 2017.
2. McCreesh, Louise (2 July 2016). "Neighbours star Andrew Morley reveals that he wants to be a
firefighter" (http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a799935/neighbours-andrew-mo
rley-reveals-that-hed-become-a-firefighter-full-time/). Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
3. Moustafa, Abi (28 December 2017). "Exclusive: Andrew Morley confirms he's engaged" (https://
www.who.com.au/andrew-morley-confirms-hes-engaged). Retrieved 13 March 2018.
4. Ellis, Sarah (17–23 February 2018). "Daddy's girl!". Inside Soap (7): 45.
5. Alexander, Susannah (27 December 2017). "Neighbours star Andrew Morley becomes a father
for the first time" (http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a846206/neighbours-star-a
ndrew-morley-becomes-father-first-time/). Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
6. "Andrew Morley On Being A Dad" (https://tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven/neighbours/show-ne
ws/andrew-morley-on-being-a-dad). Tenplay. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
7. Knox, David (22 February 2011). "Erin Mullally joins Lightning Point" (http://www.tvtonight.com.
au/2011/02/erin-mullally-joins-lightning-point.html). TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
8. Kilkelly, Daniel (22 January 2013). " 'Home and Away': Meet newcomer Spencer - pictures" (htt
p://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/scoop/a452996/home-and-away-meet-ne
wcomer-spencer-pictures.html). Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 26 January
2013.
9. "Andrew Morley quits Home And Away!" (http://www.womansday.com.au/celebrity/celebrity-he
adlines/2015/3/andrew-morley-quits-home-and-away!/). Woman's Day. 1 March 2015.
Retrieved 2 April 2015.
10. Dennehy, Luke (5 June 2015). "From Summer Bay to the city streets, former Home and Away
star Andrew Morley joins Channel 7 show Melbourne Weekender" (http://www.heraldsun.com.a
u/entertainment/confidential/from-summer-bay-to-the-city-streets-former-home-and-away-star-a
ndrew-morley-joins-channel-7--show-melbourne-weekender/news-story/4319e082652bad735
da8d65262847e26). Herald Sun. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
11. Byrnes, Holly (30 January 2016). "Andrew finds a new home on Ramsay St" (http://www.dailyte
legraph.com.au/entertainment/television/heartwarming-show-of-mateship-as-tony-greigs-son-ta
ken-into-fold-at-nine/news-story/be857fc2d373378a774823210a9aab04?nk=15ab8a76795544
0142f0d960db2f9bb6-1454190424). The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
12. "Neighbours – 2 weeks revealed". Soaplife (377): 57. 26 March – 8 April 2016.
13. Crick, Claire (2–15 July 2016). "Jack's forced to choose between Paige and being a priest...".
All About Soap (378): 40–41.
14. Kilkelly, Daniel (19 March 2018). "Neighbours airs two more exits as Paige Smith and Jack
Callahan leave together" (http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a852598/neighbo
urs-spoilers-paige-smith-jack-callahan-leave/). Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
15. Anderton, Joe (24 November 2019). "Neighbours confirms nine returnees for 35th anniversary
celebrations" (https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a29932030/neighbours-35th-anniv
ersary-melissa-bell-stephanie-mcintosh/). Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

External links
Official website (http://www.andrewmorley.com.au)
Andrew James Morley (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4197693/) at IMDb

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