Donald Warren "D.W." Moffett (born October 26, 1954) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Moffett began his career in stage productions in Chicago before starring in the original New York City production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart in 1985. He subsequently starred in a Broadway production of The Boys of Winter the same year. He made his feature film debut in Bob Rafelson's thriller Black Widow (1987) before portraying a serial killer in the thriller Lisa (1990).
Moffett had a supporting role in Bernardo Bertolucci's drama Stealing Beauty (1996), and went on to star in the network series For Your Love (1998–2002). Other film credits from this time include Steven Soderbergh's Traffic (2000), which earned Moffett a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and the coming-of-age drama Thirteen (2003).
Beginning in 2008, Moffett had a recurring role on the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights, appearing in two seasons. From 2011 to 2017, he starred as John Kennish on the ABC Family series Switched at Birth.
Known For
One Battle After Another
2025
Alarum
Ronald Burbridge
2025
May December
Tom Atherton
2023
Crime Story
Congressman Billings
2021
The Glorias
Stan
2020
Against the Clock
Douglas
2019
The Year of Spectacular Men
Teacher
2018
Picture Paris
Randy Larson
2012
The Sitter
Dr. Pedulla
2011
The Smell of Success
Agent Chestnut
2011
Operating Instructions
Brandon Zisk
2009
Black Crescent Moon
Jack Wagner
2008
Visioneers
Jeffers
2008
Special Ed
Sonny
2006
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Rick
2005
Twisted
Ray Porter
2004
Thirteen
Travis
2003
An Unexpected Love
Jack Mayer
2003
Kill Me Later
Mathew Richmond
2001
Traffic
Jeff Sheridan
2000
Molly
Mark Cottrell
1999
A Song from the Heart
Gregory Pavan
1999
Perfect Prey
Detective Jimmy Cerullo
1998
The Secret She Carried
Mitch Hayward
1996
Joe's Wedding
Joe McCarthy
1996
Stealing Beauty
Richard
1996
The Little Death
Paul Hannon
1996
Rough Magic
Cliff Wyatt
1995
Star Struck
Colton
1994
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
Smitty
1994
The Counterfeit Contessa
Dawson Everett
1994
Sad Inheritance
Gabriel
1993
Falling Down
Detective Lydecker
1993
In the Deep Woods
Frank McCarry
1992
Miss Beatty's Children
Alan Chandler
1992
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
Steve Burdick
1990
Fine Things
Bernie Fine
1990
Pacific Heights
Bill
1990
Lisa
Richard
1990
Dream Breakers
Mark O'Connor
1989
The Misfit Brigade
Capt. Von Barring
1987
Black Widow
Michael
1987
An Early Frost
Peter Hilton
1985
There There
Monarch
Tripp DeWitt · (1 episode)
2022
Welcome to Flatch
Doug · (1 episode)
2022
Chicago Med
Cornelius Rhodes · (13 episodes)
2015
Bosch
Jack Killoran · (3 episodes)
2015
How to Get Away with Murder
Jeff Walsh · (4 episodes)
2014
Happily Divorced
(11 episodes)
2011
Happily Divorced
Elliot · (1 episode)
2011
Switched at Birth
John Kennish · (103 episodes)
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Chester · (2 episodes)
2010
Lie to Me
Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan · (1 episode)
2009
In Plain Sight
Julian Conrad · (1 episode)
2008
Life Is Wild
Danny Clarke · (13 episodes)
2007
Hidden Palms
Bob Hardy · (8 episodes)
2007
Friday Night Lights
Joe McCoy · (20 episodes)
2006
Brothers and Sisters
Michael Pellington · (1 episode)
2006
The Book of Daniel
Worth Webster · (1 episode)
2006
Tennis Anyone?
Courtney Conte
2006
Commander in Chief
Mike Stanton · (1 episode)
2005
Ghost Whisperer
Dale · (1 episode)
2005
Close to Home
(2 episodes)
2005
The Closer
Jeffrey Walters · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Allan · (1 episode)
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
2005
Skin
(8 episodes)
2003
Cold Case
Todd Whitley · (1 episode)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Kevin Hotchkiss · (2 episodes)
2003
Without a Trace
Alan Hodges · (1 episode)
2002
CSI: Miami
James Welmont · (1 episode)
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Grant Harrington · (1 episode)
2001
Crossing Jordan
Eddy Winslow · (4 episodes)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Paul Olsen · (1 episode)
1999
For Your Love
Dean Winston · (87 episodes)
1998
Union Square
Tom · (1 episode)
1997
Fired Up
James Collins · (1 episode)
1997
Chicago Sons
(13 episodes)
1997
The Naked Truth
Dylan Michael Michaels · (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits
James Heatherton · (1 episode)
1995
Palace Guard
Tommy Logan · (9 episodes)
1991
Tales from the Crypt
Logan Andrews · (1 episode)
1989
The Oldest Rookie
Det. Tony Jonas · (14 episodes)
1987
The Equalizer
Mitchell · (1 episode)
1985
Miami Vice
(1 episode)
1984
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rick · (1 episode)
1951