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Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1953-10-11
Place of birth:
Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
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David Morse

Overview

David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American stage, television, and film actor. He first came to national attention as Dr. Jack Morrison in the medical drama St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. Morse continued his movie career with roles in Dancer in the Dark, The Negotiator, The Green Mile, Disturbia, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Crossing Guard, The Rock, Extreme Measures, Twelve Monkeys, 16 Blocks, and Hounddog.

In 2006, Morse had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter on the medical drama House for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.  Morse portrayed George Washington in the 2008 HBO Miniseries John Adams, which garnered him a second Emmy nomination. Morse has received acclaim for his portrayal of Uncle Peck on the Off-Broadway play How I Learned to Drive for which he earned a Drama Desk and Obie Award. He also had success on Broadway, portraying James "Sharky" Harkin in The Seafarer. As of 2011, Morse is a regular on the HBO series, "Treme".

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Known for

Acting
2025 The Gettysburg Address Actor Abraham Lincoln (voice) 59
Average
2024 La Gloria Actor Carson Tidwell N/A
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2024 Cabrini Actor Archbishop Corrigan 61
Fair
2021 The Timekeepers of Eternity Actor Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage) 59
Average
2021 The Chair Actor Paul Larson 67
Fair
2021 The Virtuoso Actor The Deputy 59
Average
2020 Barbecue Actor James T N/A
N/A
2018 Trouble Actor Gerry 58
Average
2018 Escape at Dannemora Actor Gene Palmer 73
Good
2017 Flowing Water Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2016 Outsiders Actor Big Foster 66
Fair
2015 Concussion Actor Mike Webster 69
Fair
2015 The Boy Actor John 58
Average
2014 Walking the Mile Actor Self 59
Average
2014 McCanick Actor Eugene 'Mack' McCanick 58
Average
2013 Horns Actor Dale Williams 62
Fair
2013 World War Z Actor Ex-CIA Agent 67
Fair
2013 Winter in the Blood Actor Airplane Man 58
Average
2012 Yellow Actor Psychologist 58
Average
2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Actor James Green, Sr. 66
Fair
2012 The Pond Actor Adam 11 59
Average
2011 Collaborator Actor Gus 58
Average
2011 Drive Angry Actor Webster 55
Average
2010 Eager to Die Actor Prime Minister Nizzell N/A
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2010 Shanghai Actor Richard Astor 59
Average
2010 Mint Julep Actor Karl 59
Average
2010 Treme Actor Terry Colson 74
Good
2009 Mother and Child Actor Tom 60
Fair
2008 The Hurt Locker Actor Colonel Reed 71
Good
2008 Passengers Actor Arkin 60
Fair
2008 John Adams Actor George Washington 75
Good
2007 Disturbia Actor Robert Turner 66
Fair
2007 Hounddog Actor Daddy 59
Average
2006 Nearing Grace Actor Shep Nearing 58
Average
2006 16 Blocks Actor Frank Nugent 62
Fair
2005 Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story Actor Palmer 63
Fair
2005 Down in the Valley Actor Wade 58
Average
2002 Double Vision Actor Kevin Richter 59
Average
2002 Hack Actor Mike Olshansky 70
Good
2002 The Slaughter Rule Actor Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson 58
Average
2001 Hearts in Atlantis Actor Adult Bobby Garfield 63
Fair
2001 Diary of a City Priest Actor Fr. John McNamee 59
Average
2000 Proof of Life Actor Peter Bowman 60
Fair
2000 Von Trier's 100 Eyes Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Dancer in the Dark Actor Bill Houston 74
Good
2000 Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile Actor Self - 'Brutal Howell' 59
Average
2000 Bait Actor Edgar Clenteen 58
Average
1999 The Green Mile Actor Brutus 'Brutal' Howell 84
Very good
1999 Crazy in Alabama Actor Dove Bullis 59
Average
1998 The Negotiator Actor Cdr. Adam Beck 68
Fair
1997 Contact Actor Ted Arroway 72
Good
1997 Murder Live! Actor Frank McGrath 58
Average
1997 George B. Actor George N/A
N/A
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Actor Luke / Daedalus 63
Fair
1996 Extreme Measures Actor Frank Hare 59
Average
1996 The Rock Actor Major Tom Baxter 69
Fair
1995 Twelve Monkeys Actor Dr. Peters 75
Good
1995 The Crossing Guard Actor John Booth 59
Average
1995 The Langoliers Actor Captain Brian Engle N/A
N/A
1995 The Langoliers Actor Brian Engle N/A
N/A
1995 The Langoliers Actor Captain Brian Engle 64
Fair
1994 Magic Kid II Actor Jack 58
Average
1994 The Getaway Actor Jim Deer Jackson 58
Average
1993 The Good Son Actor Jack Evans 64
Fair
1993 Big Wave Dave's Actor Dave Bell N/A
N/A
1993 Miracle on Interstate 880 Actor Dr. Jim Betts 58
Average
1992 Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster Actor Rick Steiner - Fishermen 58
Average
1992 Two-Fisted Tales Actor Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown") 58
Average
1991 The Indian Runner Actor Joe Roberts 60
Fair
1991 Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann Actor Bicycle Pete 58
Average
1990 Desperate Hours Actor Albert 57
Average
1989 Cross of Fire Actor Klell Henry N/A
N/A
1989 Cross of Fire Actor Clell Henry 69
Fair
1989 Brotherhood of the Rose Actor Remus 68
Fair
1988 Winnie Actor Thomas 59
Average
1988 A Place at the Table Actor Tom Williams N/A
N/A
1987 Personal Foul Actor N/A
N/A
1987 Six Against the Rock Actor Marvin Hubbard 58
Average
1987 Downpayment on Murder Actor Det. Jackson 58
Average
1985 When Dreams Come True Actor Robert Wynton 58
Average
1984 Shattered Vows Actor Father Tim 58
Average
1983 Prototype Actor Michael 58
Average
1983 Max Dugan Returns Actor Shoe Store Cop 59
Average
1982 St. Elsewhere Actor Jack Morrison 60
Fair
1981 Our Family Business Actor Phil N/A
N/A
1980 Inside Moves Actor Jerry Maxwell 59
Average
Blood Knot Actor N/A
N/A
We Were Liars Actor Harris Sinclair N/A
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