Harry Belden
Harry Belden | |
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 Belden in 2024 | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Morty Smith in Rick and Morty |
Harry Belden (born August 25, 1995) is an American actor. He has voiced Morty Smith and Evil Morty in the Adult Swim animated television series Rick and Morty since season 7.
Biography
[edit]Belden was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.[1] From a young age, he had a passion for comedy and performance, particularly acting. Belden attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2017.[2]
Career
[edit]Belden began his career in 2017, working on various projects in Chicago including theater, commercials, and voice over.[1] Belden's breakthrough came when he was cast as the voice of Morty Smith/Evil Morty in the popular animated television series Rick and Morty. Belden's portrayal of the characters began in the show's seventh season, which premiered on Adult Swim in October 2023.[3]
Since taking on the role, Belden has been praised for his excellent portrayal of Morty Smith.[4] In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Scott Marder discussed the search to recast: "[Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni] both came through rigorous casting calls. Ian was early on and Harry came after we exhausted every resource. We had multiple waves of narrowing people down. ...They just bought this show 30 more years. We just got these eager young guys who are so excited to attack every episode."[3]
Filmography
[edit]Television[5]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-present | Rick and Morty | Morty Smith, Evil Morty | Main cast |
| 2021 | Christmas...Again?! | Will | TV movie |
| 2021 | Joe Pera Talks with You | Security Guard | Episode: "Joe Pera Discusses School-Appropriate Entertainment With You" |
| 2020 | Chicago Med | Kyle Henderson | Episode: "The Ground Shifts Beneath Us" |
| 2019 | Proven Innocent | Marco | Episode: "The Burden of Truth" |
| 2017 | Chicago Fire | Landis | Deleted scene |
Video Games[5]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MultiVersus | Morty Smith, Evil Morty |
Theater[5]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dory Fantasmagory | Luke/Mr. Nuggy | Young People's Theatre of Chicago[6] | Understudy |
| 2022 | Fiddler on the Roof | Villager/Russian Soldier | Lyric Opera of Chicago | |
| 2023 | Hansel and Gretel | Chef | Lyric Opera of Chicago | |
| 2022 | Le Comte Ory | Mechanical | Lyric Opera of Chicago | Understudy |
| 2019 | The King's Speech | Footman | Chicago Shakespeare Theater/US Tour | Understudy |
| 2021 | L'elisir d'amore | Barman | Lyric Opera of Chicago |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Harry Belden". www.harrybelden.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Alum Harry Belden Voices Morty in Hit Show 'Rick and Morty'". Department of Theatre. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (2023-10-16). "How 'Rick and Morty' Cast Its New Voice Stars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (2023-10-16). "The New Rick and Morty Voice Actors Have Been Revealed". IGN. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ a b c "Harry Belden | Actor, Producer, Script and Continuity Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Dory Fantasmagory". Young People's Theatre. Retrieved 2024-08-19.