Rocky Morton (born February 20, 1955) is an English-born, American-based artist known for his work as a painter and filmmaker. His pieces are part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City and the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum in London. Morton's latest paintings will be featured in a solo exhibition at the Shatto Gallery in Los Angeles in November 2024.

Morton grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Winchester, southern England. He attended Southampton School of Art in the 1970s, initially aiming to become a painter. After completing a foundation year, he transferred to West Surrey College of Art and Design, where he studied animation. There, he created experimental animated films showcased at the Annecy Animation Film Festival in France.

After graduating, Morton immersed himself in the burgeoning Punk movement, producing art films for punk gigs in London. He worked as an animator on the Pink Floyd film "The Wall." The success from this project allowed him to start a production company in London, producing award-winning music videos for artists like Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Sex Pistols, George Harrison, Miles Davis, Gravity Kills, and Queen.

Rocky Morton co-created the character Max Headroom and directed the HBO TV show with his partner Annabel Jankel. Together, they co-directed "D.O.A." and "Super Mario Brothers," which led to their move to the USA. There, Morton founded the commercial production company MJZ (Morton Jankel Zander) with David Zander. MJZ has won the Palme d'Or at Cannes over nine times.

Morton has continued to create memorable, award-winning commercials, music videos, and short films, earning accolades such as Cannes Lions, British D&AD, Clios, a One Show award, a BAFTA, an Emmy, and three Director's Guild of America (DGA) nominations for best director. "The Max Headroom Show" was part of MoMA's 2017 exhibition “Thinking Machines: Art and Design in the Computer Age, 1959-1989.” His short film "The M Word," written by Alan Ball, was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival, further establishing him as a distinguished filmmaker.