David Morse
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-10-11 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
David Morse
Biography
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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Acting
(2025)
The Gettysburg Address
as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
(2024)
Cabrini
as Archbishop Corrigan
(2024)
La Gloria
as Carson Tidwell
(2021)
The Virtuoso
as The Deputy
(2021)
The Timekeepers of Eternity
as Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)
(2020)
Barbecue
as James T
(2018)
Trouble
as Gerry
(2017)
Flowing Water
as Narrator (voice)
(2015)
Concussion
as Mike Webster
(2015)
The Boy
as John
(2014)
McCanick
as Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
(2014)
Walking the Mile
as Self
(2014)
Winter in the Blood
as Airplane Man
(2013)
World War Z
as Ex-CIA Agent
(2013)
Horns
as Dale Williams
(2012)
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
as James Green, Sr.
(2012)
The Pond
as Adam 11
(2012)
Yellow
as Psychologist
(2011)
Drive Angry
as Webster
(2011)
Collaborator
as Gus
(2010)
Shanghai
as Richard Astor
(2010)
Mint Julep
as Karl
(2009)
Mother and Child
as Tom
(2008)
The Hurt Locker
as Colonel Reed
(2008)
Passengers
as Arkin
(2007)
Disturbia
as Robert Turner
(2007)
Hounddog
as Daddy
(2006)
16 Blocks
as Frank Nugent
(2006)
Nearing Grace
as Shep Nearing
(2005)
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
as Palmer
(2005)
Down in the Valley
as Wade
(2002)
Double Vision
as Kevin Richter
(2002)
The Slaughter Rule
as Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
(2001)
Hearts in Atlantis
as Adult Bobby Garfield
(2001)
Diary of a City Priest
as Fr. John McNamee
(2000)
Bait
as Edgar Clenteen
(2000)
Proof of Life
as Peter Bowman
(2000)
Dancer in the Dark
as Bill Houston
(2000)
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
as Self - 'Brutal Howell'
(2000)
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
as Self
(1999)
The Green Mile
as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
(1999)
Crazy in Alabama
as Dove Bullis
(1998)
The Negotiator
as Cdr. Adam Beck
(1997)
Contact
as Ted Arroway
(1997)
Murder Live!
as Frank McGrath
(1997)
George B.
as George
(1996)
The Rock
as Major Tom Baxter
(1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight
as Luke / Daedalus
(1996)
Extreme Measures
as Frank Hare
(1995)
Twelve Monkeys
as Dr. Peters
(1995)
The Crossing Guard
as John Booth
(1995)
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
as Galloway
(1994)
The Getaway
as Jim Deer Jackson
(1994)
Magic Kid II
as Jack
(1993)
The Good Son
as Jack Evans
(1993)
Miracle on Interstate 880
as Dr. Jim Betts
(1992)
Two-Fisted Tales
as Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
(1992)
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
as Rick Steiner - Fishermen
(1991)
The Indian Runner
as Joe Roberts
(1991)
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
as Bicycle Pete
(1990)
Desperate Hours
as Albert
(1988)
Winnie
as Thomas
(1988)
A Place at the Table
as Tom Williams
(1987)
Six Against the Rock
as Marvin Hubbard
(1987)
Downpayment on Murder
as Det. Jackson
(1987)
(1985)
When Dreams Come True
as Robert Wynton
(1984)
Shattered Vows
as Father Tim
(1983)
Max Dugan Returns
as Shoe Store Cop
(1983)
Prototype
as Michael
(1981)
Our Family Business
as Phil
(1980)
Inside Moves
as Jerry Maxwell