David Morse
Born
October 11, 1953 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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 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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Cabrini
Archbishop Corrigan
2024
The Timekeepers of Eternity
Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)
2021
Concussion
Mike Webster
2015
The Boy
John
2015
Winter in the Blood
Airplane Man
2014
McCanick
Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
2014
World War Z
Ex-CIA Agent
2013
Yellow
Psychologist
2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
James Green, Sr.
2012
Collaborator
Gus
2011
Drive Angry
Webster
2011
Shanghai
Richard Astor
2010
Mother and Child
Tom
2009
The Hurt Locker
Colonel Reed
2008
Passengers
Arkin
2008
Disturbia
Robert Turner
2007
Hounddog
Daddy
2007
Nearing Grace
Shep Nearing
2006
16 Blocks
Frank Nugent
2006
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Palmer
2005
Down in the Valley
Wade
2005
Double Vision
Kevin Richter
2002
The Slaughter Rule
Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
2002
Hearts in Atlantis
Adult Bobby Garfield
2001
Diary of a City Priest
Fr. John McNamee
2001
Proof of Life
Peter Bowman
2000
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
Self
2000
Bait
Edgar Clenteen
2000
Dancer in the Dark
Bill Houston
2000
The Green Mile
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
1999
Crazy in Alabama
Dove Bullis
1999
The Negotiator
Cdr. Adam Beck
1998
Contact
Ted Arroway
1997
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Luke / Daedalus
1996
Extreme Measures
Frank Hare
1996
The Rock
Major Tom Baxter
1996
Twelve Monkeys
Dr. Peters
1995
The Crossing Guard
John Booth
1995
Magic Kid II
Jack
1994
The Getaway
Jim Deer Jackson
1994
The Good Son
Jack Evans
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Dr. Jim Betts
1993
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Rick Steiner - Fishermen
1992
The Indian Runner
Joe Roberts
1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
Bicycle Pete
1991
Desperate Hours
Albert
1990
Six Against the Rock
Marvin Hubbard
1987
Prototype
Michael
1983
Max Dugan Returns
Shoe Store Cop
1983
Inside Moves
Jerry Maxwell
1980
Looking Through Water
The Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
2025
We Were Liars
Harris Sinclair · (8 episodes)
2025
La Gloria
Carson Tidwell
2024
The Last Thing He Told Me
Nicholas Bell · (2 episodes)
2023
The Chair
Paul Larson · (6 episodes)
2021
The Virtuoso
The Deputy
2021
Barbecue
James T
2020
The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson · (1 episode)
2019
Trouble
Gerry
2018
Escape at Dannemora
Gene Palmer · (7 episodes)
2018
The Deuce
Matthew Rouse · (1 episode)
2017
Flowing Water
Narrator (voice)
2017
Outsiders
Big Foster · (26 episodes)
2016
Blindspot
Hank Crawford · (7 episodes)
2015
Walking the Mile
Self
2014
True Detective
Eliot Bezzerides · (3 episodes)
2014
Horns
Dale Williams
2013
The Pond
Adam 11
2012
Mint Julep
Karl
2010
Treme
(3 episodes)
2010
Treme
Terry Colson · (26 episodes)
2010
John Adams
George Washington · (7 episodes)
2008
Made in Hollywood
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Medium
Douglas Lydecker · (2 episodes)
2005
House
Michael Tritter · (7 episodes)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Hack
Mike Olshansky · (40 episodes)
2002
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Self - 'Brutal Howell'
2000
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Murder Live!
Frank McGrath
1997
George B.
George
1997
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Galloway
1995
The Langoliers
Captain Brian Engle · (2 episodes)
1995
seaQuest DSV
Lenny Sutter · (1 episode)
1993
Big Wave Dave's
Dave Bell · (6 episodes)
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Jim Bayliss · (1 episode)
1993
HBO First Look
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Two-Fisted Tales
Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
1992
Cross of Fire
Clell Henry · (2 episodes)
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tom McMurdo · (1 episode)
1989
Brotherhood of the Rose
Remus · (2 episodes)
1989
Winnie
Thomas
1988
American Experience
Abraham Lincoln (voice) · (1 episode)
1988
American Experience
Abraham Lincoln · (2 episodes)
1988
A Place at the Table
Tom Williams
1988
Personal Foul
1987
Downpayment on Murder
Det. Jackson
1987
When Dreams Come True
Robert Wynton
1985
Shattered Vows
Father Tim
1984
St. Elsewhere
Jack Morrison · (137 episodes)
1982
Our Family Business
Phil
1981
Nurse
Kevin Mallory · (1 episode)
1981
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956