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Born on September 24, 1965 in London, United Kingdom, Richard K. Morgan is a screenwriter, novelist and science fiction writer. As of 2026, Richard K. Morgan is 61 years old. Education on record includes Queens' College. Listed accolades include Philip K. Dick Award (2004), John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2005), Arthur C. Clarke Award (2008) and 1 more.
My Take
Richard K. Morgan earns instant respect from me as the mind behind Altered Carbon, the sleeve-swapping noir that Netflix later adapted. Sweeping the Philip K. Dick, John W. Campbell, and Arthur C. Clarke awards is a hat trick that few science fiction writers ever manage. I'm drawn to his backstory: a Cambridge man and former English teacher who pivoted from explaining language to building entire worlds with it. His fiction has a hard, cynical edge that feels genuinely lived-in rather than borrowed. For readers who like their futures gritty and morally complicated, Morgan is essential reading, and I count myself among them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard K. Morgan
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・モーガン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・もーがん
- Born
- September 24, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / novelist / science fiction writer / English teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Queens' College
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Philip K. Dick Award
- 2005 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2008 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2007 Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.richardkmorgan.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20K.%20Morgan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254635
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard K. Morgan born?
Richard K. Morgan was born on September 24, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Richard K. Morgan from?
Richard K. Morgan is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Richard K. Morgan do?
Richard K. Morgan works as writer, screenwriter, novelist, science fiction writer, English teacher.
Where did Richard K. Morgan study?
Richard K. Morgan attended Queens' College.
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