David Morse

53 titles Acting Oct 11, 1953 Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

David Bowditch Morse, born on October 11, 1953, is an accomplished American actor renowned for his work in theater, television, and film. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Dr. Jack Morrison on the medical drama St. Elsewhere, which aired from 1982 to 1988. Following this breakthrough, Morse starred in a variety of notable films, including Dancer in the Dark, The Negotiator, The Green Mile, and Disturbia, among others.

In 2006, he portrayed Detective Michael Tritter on the acclaimed series House, earning an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. Morse also played George Washington in the 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams, securing him a second Emmy nomination. His stage work has been equally impressive, with a celebrated performance as Uncle Peck in How I Learned to Drive, earning him both a Drama Desk Award and an Obie Award. Additionally, he took on the role of James "Sharky" Harkin in the Broadway production of The Seafarer. As of 2011, Morse is featured in the HBO series Treme.

David Morse

Filmography

Horns

Inside Moves

World War Z

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Hounddog

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Bait (2000)

Cabrini

Shanghai

Passengers

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

The Boy

The Hurt Locker

Proof of Life

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Hearts in Atlantis

Extreme Measures

Desperate Hours

Crazy in Alabama

Double Vision

Collaborator

The Rock

The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Negotiator

Flowing Water

The Good Son

Prototype

McCanick

Disturbia

Down in the Valley

The Crossing Guard

The Indian Runner

16 Blocks

Drive Angry

The Getaway (1994)

The Chair

Outsiders

We Were Liars

The Langoliers

Treme

John Adams

Escape at Dannemora

St. Elsewhere