David Morse
Born: 1953-10-11 in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
Known For: Acting
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". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
2025
- We Were Liars as Harris Sinclair
- Looking Through Water as Leo
- The Gettysburg Address as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
2023
- The Last Thing He Told Me as Nicholas Bell
2021
- The Virtuoso as The Deputy
- The Timekeepers of Eternity as Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)
- The Chair as Paul Larson
2020
- Barbecue as James T
2019
- The Morning Show as Mr. Jackson
2018
- Trouble as Gerry
- Escape at Dannemora as Gene Palmer
2017
- The Deuce as Matthew Rouse
- Flowing Water as Narrator (voice)
2016
- Outsiders as Big Foster
2015
- Blindspot as Hank Crawford
- Concussion as Mike Webster
- The Boy as John
2014
- True Detective as Eliot Bezzerides
- McCanick as Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
- Walking the Mile as Self
- Winter in the Blood as Airplane Man
2013
- World War Z as Ex-CIA Agent
- Horns as Dale Williams
2012
- Yellow as Psychologist
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green as James Green, Sr.
- The Pond as Adam 11
2011
- Drive Angry as Webster
- Collaborator as Gus
2010
- Treme
- Mint Julep as Karl
- Shanghai as Richard Astor
2009
- Mother and Child as Tom
2008
- The Hurt Locker as Colonel Reed
- John Adams as George Washington
- Passengers as Arkin
2006
- 16 Blocks as Frank Nugent
- Nearing Grace as Shep Nearing
2005
- Medium as Douglas Lydecker
- Made in Hollywood as Self
- Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story as Palmer
- Down in the Valley as Wade
2004
- House as Michael Tritter
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
2002
- Hack as Mike Olshansky
- Double Vision as Kevin Richter
- The Slaughter Rule as Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
2001
- Hearts in Atlantis as Adult Bobby Garfield
- Diary of a City Priest as Fr. John McNamee
2000
- Dancer in the Dark as Bill Houston
- Bait as Edgar Clenteen
- Proof of Life as Peter Bowman
- Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile as Self - 'Brutal Howell'
- Von Trier's 100 Eyes as Self
1999
- The Green Mile as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
- Crazy in Alabama as Dove Bullis
1998
- The Negotiator as Cdr. Adam Beck
1997
- The View as Self
- Contact as Ted Arroway
- George B. as George
- Murder Live! as Frank McGrath
1996
- The Rock as Major Tom Baxter
- The Long Kiss Goodnight as Luke / Daedalus
- Extreme Measures as Frank Hare
1995
- Twelve Monkeys as Dr. Peters
- The Langoliers as Captain Brian Engle
- The Crossing Guard as John Booth
- Tecumseh: The Last Warrior as Galloway
1994
- The Getaway as Jim Deer Jackson
- Magic Kid II as Jack
1993
- seaQuest DSV as Lenny Sutter
- Homicide: Life on the Street as Jim Bayliss
- The Good Son as Jack Evans
- Miracle on Interstate 880 as Dr. Jim Betts
- Big Wave Dave's as Dave Bell
1992
- HBO First Look as Self
- Two-Fisted Tales as Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
- Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster as Rick Steiner - Fishermen
1991
- The Indian Runner as Joe Roberts
- Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann as Bicycle Pete
1990
- Desperate Hours as Albert
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Tom McMurdo
- Brotherhood of the Rose as Remus
- Cross of Fire as Clell Henry
1988
- American Experience as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Winnie as Thomas
- A Place at the Table as Tom Williams
1987
- Friday the 13th: The Series ... (Writer)
- Personal Foul
- Downpayment on Murder as Det. Jackson
- Six Against the Rock as Marvin Hubbard
1985
- When Dreams Come True as Robert Wynton
1984
- Shattered Vows as Father Tim
1983
- Prototype as Michael
- Max Dugan Returns as Shoe Store Cop
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Jack Morrison
1981
- Nurse as Kevin Mallory
- Our Family Business as Phil
1980
- Inside Moves as Jerry Maxwell
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee