Alan Morrissey (born 9 October 1982) is a British actor who was born in Stepping Hill Hospital & lived in the Farmers Arms pub, Stockport, where his parents were the licensees. He grew up in Stockport and then Oldham. Alan trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. In 2002 and again in 2003 Dame Maggie Smith and The Fenton Arts Trust awarded him the bursary for Talented potentials. He graduated from the Old Vic Theatre School in 2004.