Jack Alcott
Born1996 (age 28–29)
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Jack Alcott (born 1996)[a] is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the Showtime miniseries The Good Lord Bird (2020) and as Harrison Morgan on Dexter: New Blood (2021–22) and Dexter: Resurrection (2025–present).

Early life and education

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Alcott grew up in Franklin, Tennessee. He studied drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating with the drama class of 2019.[1] In a 2022 interview he described spending time in New York City early in his career before moving back home during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Career

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Alcott appeared in several short films before earning his first television role as Young Zach Chevalier on Champaign ILL (2018).[3] In 2020, he portrayed a young Donald Ressler in The Blacklist episode "Brothers".[4]

He received his first regular role as Jason Brown on The Good Lord Bird (2020).[5] He then starred as Harrison Morgan, the teenage son of Dexter Morgan, in Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022).[6] In 2023, Alcott guest-starred on the Peacock series Poker Face in the episode "The Future of the Sport" as Randy.[7][8]

In 2025, he reprised Harrison Morgan as a series regular in Dexter: Resurrection.[9][10][11]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Champaign ILL Young Zach Chevalier Episode: "I Wouldn't Sh'ma Just Yet"
2020 When the Streetlights Go On Jamie Episode: "2016 Pilot"
The Blacklist Young Donald Ressler Episode: "Brothers"[12]
The Good Lord Bird Jason Brown Main cast[13]
2021–2022 Dexter: New Blood Harrison Morgan Main cast[14]
2023 Poker Face Randy Episode: "The Future of the Sport"[15]
2025–present Dexter: Resurrection Harrison Morgan Main cast[16][17]

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2022 Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network/Cable Television Series Dexter: New Blood Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Sources list his birth year as 1996, but contradict each other about the month and day of birth.
  1. ^ "Class of 2019 – School of Drama". UNCSA.edu. University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  2. ^ McDermott, John (9 January 2022). "For Jack Alcott, the Finale Is Just the Beginning". Esquire. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Jack Alcott". TVMaze. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  4. ^ "The Blacklist – S7E17 "Brothers" — Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. ^ "The Good Lord Bird – Cast". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  6. ^ Rice, Lynette (9 September 2021). "Meet Jack Alcott, the young actor who plays Dexter's long-lost son". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Poker Face – S1E7 "The Future of the Sport" — Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  8. ^ "'Poker Face' Brings the Thrills in 'The Future of the Sport' — Meet the Guest Stars". TV Insider. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Dexter: Resurrection". Paramount+ with Showtime. Paramount Global. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  10. ^ "'Dexter: Resurrection': What We Know About the New 'Dexter' Spinoff". People. April 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  11. ^ "'Dexter: Resurrection' Sets Premiere Date & Releases First Teaser (VIDEO)". TV Insider. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  12. ^ "The Blacklist – S7E17 "Brothers" — Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  13. ^ "The Good Lord Bird – Cast". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  14. ^ Rice, Lynette (9 September 2021). "Meet Jack Alcott, the young actor who plays Dexter's long-lost son". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Poker Face – S1E7 "The Future of the Sport" — Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Dexter: Resurrection". Paramount+ with Showtime. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  17. ^ "'Dexter: Resurrection': What We Know About the New 'Dexter' Spinoff". People. April 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
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