Alexander Morton became one of Scotland's most popular arch-villains when he was cast as Andy Semple in the long running soap opera Take the High Road. Career highlights include the title role in Raindog Theatre's critically acclaimed Scots rendition of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Robert Carlyle; R.P. McMurphy in One flew Over the Cuckoo's nest, also directed by Robert Carlyle. In Nicholas Winding Refn's Valhalla Rising, he featured as Barde, the chieftain and temporary owner of One Eye . For BBC Radio he had the title role in Jekyll and Hyde, playing both parts. Also on radio, he was the first actor to play Inspector Rebus in the first adaptation of Ian Rankin's Rebus series of books.
Has two grown up children called Kerry and Jamie.
Is the only actor to star in every episode of BBCs "Monarch of the Glen" , starred as Golly Mackenzie.
A co-founder of Raindog Theatre Company in Glasgow.
Starred in Billy Connollys first stage play.
Was the first actor to play Ian Rankins Inspector Rebus.
Venice Film Festival 2009, Toronto International Film Festival 2009, London Film Festival 2009 & International Film Festival 2009 - Screening of Nicholas Winding Refns Valhalla Rising.
Kept his characters cap from "Monarch of the Glen" .
