Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan says a former manager fired him because of his age shortly before he began landing major television roles. He recalls that, in his mid-30s, he felt worn down enough to consider leaving acting before his career turned.
Morgan says the dismissal reflected a view that he was “aging out” of Hollywood. After that setback, he later finds wider recognition, including a breakout role on “Grey’s Anatomy” and subsequent fame connected to “Supernatural.” Another outlet also frames his story around his late rise and his decision to keep pursuing acting despite earlier doubts.
While the outlets differ in emphasis—one highlights the claim that he was fired for age and the timing before booking specific series, and the other stresses the later-life path to success—both report the same core account: that he attributes an earlier setback to age-based assumptions and that his breakthrough arrives in his mid-30s.
