David Morse

Acting · Born 1953-10-11 in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

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…

Filmography

• Dancer in the Dark as Bill Houston
• Twelve Monkeys as Dr. Peters
• The Green Mile as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
• The Getaway as Jim Deer Jackson
• Contact as Ted Arroway
• 16 Blocks as Frank Nugent
• Max Dugan Returns as Shoe Store Cop
• Nearing Grace as Shep Nearing
• The Slaughter Rule as Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
• Extreme Measures as Frank Hare