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David Morse

Acting

11.4 Popularity Oct 11, 1953 (71 years old) Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

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 M...

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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Filmography 109

2025
The Gettysburg Address Movie

as Abraham Lincoln (voice)

2025
2025
We Were Liars TV

as Harris Sinclair

2024
La Gloria Movie

as Carson Tidwell

2024
Cabrini Movie

as Archbishop Corrigan

2023
The Last Thing He Told Me TV

as Nicholas Bell

2021
The Timekeepers of Eternity Movie

as Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)

2021
The Chair TV

as Paul Larson

2021
The Virtuoso Movie

as The Deputy

2020
Barbecue Movie

as James T

2019
The Morning Show TV

as Mr. Jackson

2018
Trouble Movie

as Gerry

2018
Escape at Dannemora TV

as Gene Palmer

2017
The Deuce TV

as Matthew Rouse

2017
Flowing Water Movie

as Narrator (voice)

2016
Outsiders TV

as Big Foster

2015
Concussion Movie

as Mike Webster

2015
Blindspot TV

as Hank Crawford

2015
The Boy Movie

as John

2014
Walking the Mile Movie

as Self

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday October 11, 1953 (71 years old)
Place of Birth Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As David Bowditch Morse, 大衛摩斯, دیوید مورس and 2 more
Years Active 1956 - 2025
Popularity 11.4
Career Stats
109 Total Credits
73 Movie Roles
31 TV Roles
2 Photos