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David Morse

David Morse

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 11, 1953 (71)
Birthplace Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 01, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 ... ile, 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". ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

2025

as Abraham Lincoln (voice)

La Gloria

La Gloria

2024

as Carson Tidwell

Cabrini

Cabrini

2024

as Archbishop Corrigan

The Virtuoso

The Virtuoso

2021

as The Deputy

The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021

as Captain Brian Enlge (uncredited)

Trouble

Trouble

2018

as Gerry

Flowing Water

Flowing Water

2017

as Narrator (voice)

The Boy

The Boy

2015

as John

Concussion

Concussion

2015

as Mike Webster

McCanick

McCanick

2014

as Eugene 'Mack' McCanick

Winter in the Blood

Winter in the Blood

2013

as Airplane Man

Horns

Horns

2013

as Dale Williams

World War Z

World War Z

2013

as Ex-CIA Agent

The Pond

The Pond

2012

as Adam 11

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

as James Green, Sr.

Yellow

Yellow

2012

as Psychologist

Collaborator

Collaborator

2011

as Gus

Drive Angry

Drive Angry

2011

as Webster

Mint Julep

Mint Julep

2010

as Karl

Shanghai

Shanghai

2010

as Richard Astor

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

2009

as Tom

The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker

2008

as Colonel Reed

Passengers

Passengers

2008

as Arkin

Disturbia

Disturbia

2007

as Robert Turner

Hounddog

Hounddog

2007

as Daddy

16 Blocks

16 Blocks

2006

as Frank Nugent

Nearing Grace

Nearing Grace

2006

as Shep Nearing

Down in the Valley

Down in the Valley

2005

as Wade

The Slaughter Rule

The Slaughter Rule

2002

as Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson

Diary of a City Priest

Diary of a City Priest

2001

as Fr. John McNamee

Hearts in Atlantis

Hearts in Atlantis

2001

as Adult Bobby Garfield

Bait

Bait

2000

as Edgar Clenteen

Proof of Life

Proof of Life

2000

as Peter Bowman

Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

2000

as Bill Houston

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

Crazy in Alabama

Crazy in Alabama

1999

as Dove Bullis

The Negotiator

The Negotiator

1998

as Cdr. Adam Beck

George B.

George B.

1997

as George

Murder Live!

Murder Live!

1997

as Frank McGrath

Contact

Contact

1997

as Ted Arroway

Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

1996

as Frank Hare

The Rock

The Rock

1996

as Major Tom Baxter

The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996

as Luke / Daedalus

The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

1995

as John Booth

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

as Dr. Peters

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

1995

as Galloway

The Getaway

The Getaway

1994

as Jim Deer Jackson

Magic Kid II

Magic Kid II

1994

as Jack

Miracle on Interstate 880

Miracle on Interstate 880

1993

as Dr. Jim Betts

The Good Son

The Good Son

1993

as Jack Evans

Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

1992

as Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

1992

as Rick Steiner - Fishermen

The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

1991

as Joe Roberts

Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours

1990

as Albert

A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table

1988

as Tom Williams

Winnie

Winnie

1988

as Thomas

Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

1987

as Det. Jackson

Six Against the Rock

Six Against the Rock

1987

as Marvin Hubbard

When Dreams Come True

When Dreams Come True

1985

as Robert Wynton

Shattered Vows

Shattered Vows

1984

as Father Tim

Prototype

Prototype

1983

as Michael

Max Dugan Returns

Max Dugan Returns

1983

as Shoe Store Cop

Our Family Business

Our Family Business

1981

as Phil

Inside Moves

Inside Moves

1980

as Jerry Maxwell

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Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor The Crossing Guard Nominated
Sundance Film Festival Best Supporting Actor The Station Agent Nominated
Television Credits

St. Elsewhere

as Jack Morrison

Episodes: 137

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Hack

as Mike Olshansky

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Sep 27, 2002

Outsiders

as Big Foster

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 26, 2016

Treme

as Terry Colson

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Apr 11, 2010

We Were Liars

as Harris Sinclair

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Unknown

House

as Michael Tritter

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

John Adams

as George Washington

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 16, 2008

Blindspot

as Hank Crawford

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 21, 2015

Escape at Dannemora

as Gene Palmer

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 18, 2018

Big Wave Dave's

as Dave Bell

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 09, 1993

The Chair

as Paul Larson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 20, 2021

True Detective

as Eliot Bezzerides

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 12, 2014

Medium

as Douglas Lydecker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Langoliers

as Captain Brian Engle

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 14, 1995

Brotherhood of the Rose

as Remus

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1989

Cross of Fire

as Clell Henry

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 05, 1989

seaQuest DSV

as Lenny Sutter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Tales from the Crypt

as Tom McMurdo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Jim Bayliss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Nurse

as Kevin Mallory

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1981

The Morning Show

as Mr. Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

The Deuce

as Matthew Rouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2017

Treme

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 11, 2010

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Made in Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2005

HBO First Look

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 38 49 28
2024 7 52 76 37
2024 8 31 48 22
2024 9 23 36 13
2024 10 17 24 7
2024 11 19 26 13
2024 12 22 35 13
2025 1 33 66 18
2025 2 21 47 3
2025 3 7 30 0
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 3 11 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 858 721
2025 2 760 597
2025 8 649 649

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