Harris appeared in the Jared Leto vampire superhero film in the relatively small role of Dr. Emil Nicholas, adoptive father to Morbius and his brother Milo, played by Matt Smith. (Who previously gave his own,

Based on the Marvel comic book character, Morbius stars Leto as the titular biochemist who attempts to cure himself of a rare blood disease but accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism. The Daniel Espinosa -directed movie also stars Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson .

Jared Harris’ esteemed acting career includes Emmy-nominated performances in “Mad Men” and “The Crown,” plus roles in movies such as David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” all of which makes his supporting role in Jared Leto’s infamous comic book flop “Morbius” such a strange outlier.

The Mad Men and Chernobyl star recently told the British outlet i that he signed on to play a supporting role in Sony's disastrous Spider-Man spinoff for the paycheck. "I have got a mortgage to pay, you know," Harris said. "Sometimes you say yes to things because you need to make money."

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