Why Grey’s Anatomy star almost quit acting before securing break-out role

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11 Aug 2026 • 9:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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Why Grey’s Anatomy star almost quit acting before securing break-out role

  • Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan revealed he considered quitting acting in his mid-30s after his former manager dropped him for having aged out.
  • Morgan went on to secure breakout roles in Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, and Weeds despite his age.
  • His portrayal of heart transplant patient Denny Duquette in Grey's Anatomy catapulted him to fame with 30 million viewers tuning in weekly.
  • Morgan later landed his best-known role as Negan in AMC's hit series The Walking Dead, as well as parts in Watchmen and The Boys.
  • The actor is currently promoting Amazon Prime Video's new teen romance series, Sterling Point, in which he plays a complicated father figure.

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