Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Martin; 16 May 1981) is a British actor and director. He is best known for his role as Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals, in which he is the lead.
The series follows the lives of teenagers, descended from Greek Gods and Goddesses, who are members from Olympus, and their relationships with their mentors.
