Jeffrey Dean Morgan endeared himself to audiences with his recurring role on ABC's smash hit series, Grey's Anatomy - Die jungen Ärzte (2005). His dramatic arc as heart patient "Denny Duquette", who wins the heart of intern "Izzie Stevens" ( Katherine Heigl ) in a star-crossed romance, made him a universal fan favorite. He also had recurring roles on The CW and Warner Bros. Television's drama series, Supernatural - Zur Hölle mit dem Bösen (2005), and on Showtime and Lions Gate Television's award-winning comedy series, Weeds - Kleine Deals unter Nachbarn (2005). Morgan starred in Warner Bros.' Watchmen: Die Wächter (2009), director Zack Snyder 's ( 300 (2006)) adaptation of the iconic graphic novel. He played the pivotal role of "The Comedian", a Vietnam vet who is a member of a group of heroes called "the Minutemen". He next appeared in producer Joel Silver 's The Losers (2010), for Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of DC-Vertigo's acclaimed comic book series about a band of black ops commandos who are set up to be killed by their own government. The team barely survives and sets out to get even. James Vanderbilt adapted the screenplay, and Sylvain White directed. He appeared in Focus Features' Taking Woodstock (2009), directed by Oscar-winning director Ang Lee . He also starred opposite Uma Thurman in Yari Film Group's romantic comedy, Zufällig verheiratet (2008). Additional feature credits include a cameo role opposite Rachel Weisz in Warner Bros.' comedy, Die Gebrüder Weihnachtsmann (2007), and the independent office comedy, Kabluey (2007), in which he played a charismatic yet smarmy co-worker to Lisa Kudrow 's character. In 2011, the in-demand actor starred in the independent murder mystery, Texas Killing Fields - Schreiendes Land (2011). In the film, based on a true story, Morgan plays a detective transplanted from New York who teams with a local investigator ( Sam Worthington ) to work on a series of unsolved murders in industrial wastelands surrounding Gulf Coast refineries, where as many as 70 bodies turned up over the past two decades. Together, they wage a war against the unknown assailants. Michael Mann produced the film, while his daughter, Ami Canaan Mann , directed. The actor traveled to Thailand, where he filmed the Weinstein Company's period drama, Shanghai (2010), under the direction of Mikael Håfström ( Zimmer 1408 (2007)). John Cusack stars as an American who returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months prior to Pearl Harbor and learns that his friend "Connor" (Morgan) has been killed. While trying to solve the murder, he discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding. In addition, Morgan has a role in Michael London 's Groundswell Productions' All Beauty Must Die (2010), starring Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling , also for The Weinstein Co. He also stars opposite two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank in the suspense thriller, The Resident (2011), for Hammer Films. It is the story of a young doctor (Swank) who moves into a Brooklyn loft and becomes suspicious that she is not alone. Morgan plays "Max", her charming new landlord who she discovers has developed a dangerous obsession with her. Morgan previously co-starred with Swank in Warner Bros.' P.S. Ich Liebe Dich (2007). Morgan also appeared in the MGM/UA reboot of the 1984 action movie, Red Dawn (2012). The plot focuses on a group of teenagers who form an insurgency, called "the Wolverines", when their town is invaded by Cuban and Russian soldiers. Morgan plays the role of "Lieutenant Andrew Tanner", leader of the U.S. Special Forces who finds the Wolverines. Morgan was born in Seattle, Washington, to Sandy Thomas and Richard Dean Morgan. In his spare time, Morgan enjoys barbecuing on the grill, reading, watching movies and listening to his favorite band, The Eagles . He also loves to root for his home team, the Seattle Seahawks. He resides in Los Angeles with his dogs, Bisou and Bandit Mogan, a puppy he rescued in Puerto Rico while filming The Losers (2010). - IMDb Mini Biography By: NIPR

He has a dog named Bisou, which means "a little and sweet kiss" in French. Bisou is a female Rottweiler mix. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his friends and laughing as much as possible, painting, writing, and reading. Under skills, his résumé lists basketball, baseball, and many other sports; Mountain & Water Athletics; Cooking; and Construction. Under dialects, it lists New York, Italian, and various regional dialects. He is friends with agent Richard Lewis, whose support was "invaluable in keeping me going and getting back to where I am today.". His former manager (who happened to be a very good friend of his) dropped him because he just wasn't getting work just the day before he got his role on Supernatural - Zur Hölle mit dem Bösen (2005), claiming she couldn't resurrect his career. Did a painting and donated it to the Race for the Rescues' Walk of Paws celebrity art auction on October 29, 2006. The money raised at the event went to help shelter dogs and cats in and around Pasadena, California. Learned to play the guitar for his part in P.S. Ich Liebe Dich (2007), after about a week of lessons from Heart 's Nancy Wilson . Is a die-hard Seahawks fan. Started a graphic art company in Seattle before moving to Los Angeles and becoming an actor. His mother, Sandy, is a big fan of Grey's Anatomy - Die jungen Ärzte (2005). Was in a relationship with his Weeds - Kleine Deals unter Nachbarn (2005) co-star Mary-Louise Parker from August 2006 - April 2009. He is of primarily Scottish heritage. He and his Watchmen: Die Wächter (2009) co-star Billy Crudup both have been in a relationship with Mary-Louise Parker . Crudup lived with her from 1996-2003 and they have a son together. Morgan started dating Parker in 2006, they became engaged in 2008, but eventually broke up. Even though he played Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki 's father on Supernatural - Zur Hölle mit dem Bösen (2005), Jeffrey is only twelve years older than Jensen. Has been in a relationship with actress Hilarie Burton since May 2009. Hilarie gave birth to their first child, a boy named Gus, on March 10, 2010. Had a tattoo of a revolver made on his right arm during the shooting of The Salvation (2014). Stated that many people who recognize him mistake him for Javier Bardem . Second husband of Hilarie Burton .