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Michael Lawrence Morgan (born June 14, 1986) is an American entrepreneur, educator, technologist, and former child actor. As an actor, he appeared in feature films including Walt Disney Pictures' The Country Bears (2002) and television series including Malcolm in the Middle. In technology and education, he founded Newquill, Inc., developed mobile publishing applications, and led program evaluation and technology initiatives for youth and creative workforce programs.
Early life and education
[edit]Morgan was raised in Southern California. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English and a minor in screenwriting. He subsequently earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the USC Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California in 2011. Morgan also conducted research and fellowship activities at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism's Innovation Lab.
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Morgan worked as an actor in the early 2000s:
- In 2001, he guest-starred as Castello in the television series The Nightmare Room (episode "Tangled Web").[1]
- In 2002, he portrayed Young Benny Bogswaggle (the younger version of Christopher Walken's character Reed Thimple) in the Disney comedy film The Country Bears.[2]
- In 2002, he played Goth Ronald in the third season of the Fox comedy series Malcolm in the Middle (episode "Cliques").[3]
- In 2010, he co-wrote and executive produced the short film The Donut Shop alongside director Salmaan Bokhari.
Technology and entrepreneurship
[edit]Following his studies at USC, Morgan founded Newquill, Inc., a digital publishing startup supported by DreamIt Ventures and Startl. In 2011, Newquill was recognized as the winner of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab CRUNCH Design Contest. In February 2012, Newquill launched eGroove, an interactive multimedia music album application on the iOS App Store for the iPad.[4]
Education and workforce development
[edit]Following his undergraduate studies, Morgan taught abroad in Changchun, China, and supported community initiatives in Kenya through his Non-Profit "Citizens of the World, Inc." Between 2019 and 2025, he served as Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) and technology lead for the Youth in Animation and Post-Production Initiative (YAPPI), an initiative between Del-York Creative Academy and the Mastercard Foundation providing training in digital post-production and 3D animation.
In Los Angeles, Morgan directed the Megaverse educational program, which was sponsored and funded to operate on campus five days a week at the Citizens of the World Charter School in Echo Park.
Personal life
[edit]Morgan is married to producer Ansley Morgan (née Weller). They reside in the Los Angeles area.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Castello | Episode: "Tangled Web" |
| 2002 | The Country Bears | Young Benny Bogswaggle | Feature film (Walt Disney Pictures) |
| 2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Goth Ronald | Episode: "Cliques" (Season 3, Ep. 21) |
| 2010 | The Donut Shop | Co-writer / Executive producer | Short film |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Michael Lawrence Morgan". TVmaze. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ "The Country Bears - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Lawrence Morgan". TV Guide. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ "eGroove by Newquill". AppAdvice. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
External links
[edit]Michael Lawrence Morgan | |
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| Born | June 14, 1986 San Bernardino County, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis (BA), University of Southern California (MAT) |
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| Spouse | Ansley Morgan |
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