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Crudup's Surprising Journey to 'The Morning Show'

9/26/2025

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Crudup stars as Cory Ellison on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show, a role he says surprised him at 57.
He traces his career from Broadway to screen, including a Master’s in acting from New York University (NYU).
The Vineyard Theatre one-man show drew Jennifer Aniston’s attention and led to The Morning Show, leaving Ellison facing season four's out-of-work, ideas.

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Story summary

Crudup stars as Cory Ellison on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show, a role he says surprised him at 57.
He traces his career from Broadway to screen, including a Master’s in acting from New York University (NYU).
The Vineyard Theatre one-man show drew Jennifer Aniston’s attention and led to The Morning Show, leaving Ellison facing season four's out-of-work, ideas.