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David Morse

David Morse

Acting

Born: October 11, 1953Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American actor. Morse became widely known for his role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–88). Some other notable roles are in The Negotiator, The Good Son, Horns, Contact, The Green Mile, Dancer in the Dark, Disturbia, The Hurt Locker, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Rock and 12 Monkeys. In 2006, he had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter on the medical drama House for which he received an Emmy Award nomination. He portrayed George Washington in the 2008 HBO Miniseries John Adams, which garnered him a second Emmy nomination. He 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. From 2010 to 2013, he portrayed Terry Colson, an honest police officer in a corrupt New Orleans police department, on the HBO series Treme. Morse appeared in the WGN America series Outsiders (2016–17), the Showtime miniseries Escape at Dannemora (2018), the Netflix comedy drama series The Chair (2021), and the Apple TV mystery series The Last Thing He Told Me (2023-2026). ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For
Filmography
Mayday

Mayday

Harold Kelly

2026
The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln (voice)

2025
Looking Through Water

Looking Through Water

Leo

2025
La Gloria

La Gloria

Carson Tidwell

2024
Cabrini

Cabrini

Archbishop Corrigan

2024
The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Timekeepers of Eternity

Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)

2021
The Virtuoso

The Virtuoso

The Deputy

2021
Barbecue

Barbecue

James T

2020
Trouble

Trouble

Gerry

2018
Flowing Water

Flowing Water

Narrator (voice)

2017
Concussion

Concussion

Mike Webster

2015
The Boy

The Boy

John

2015
Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

Self

2014
Winter in the Blood

Winter in the Blood

Airplane Man

2014
McCanick

McCanick

Eugene 'Mack' McCanick

2014
Horns

Horns

Dale Williams

2013
World War Z

World War Z

Ex-CIA Agent

2013
Yellow

Yellow

Psychologist

2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

James Green, Sr.

2012
The Pond

The Pond

Adam 11

2012
Collaborator

Collaborator

Gus

2011
Drive Angry

Drive Angry

Webster

2011
Shanghai

Shanghai

Richard Astor

2010
Mint Julep

Mint Julep

Karl

2010
Mother and Child

Mother and Child

Tom

2009
The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker

Colonel Reed

2008
Passengers

Passengers

Arkin

2008
Hounddog

Hounddog

Daddy

2008
Disturbia

Disturbia

Robert Turner

2007
Nearing Grace

Nearing Grace

Shep Nearing

2006
16 Blocks

16 Blocks

Frank Nugent

2006
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Palmer

2005
Down in the Valley

Down in the Valley

Wade

2005
Double Vision

Double Vision

Kevin Richter

2002
The Slaughter Rule

The Slaughter Rule

Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson

2002
Hearts in Atlantis

Hearts in Atlantis

Adult Bobby Garfield

2001
Diary of a City Priest

Diary of a City Priest

Fr. John McNamee

2001
Proof of Life

Proof of Life

Peter Bowman

2000
Von Trier's 100 Eyes

Von Trier's 100 Eyes

Self

2000
Bait

Bait

Edgar Clenteen

2000
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

Bill Houston

2000

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Self - 'Brutal Howell'

2000
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

1999
Crazy in Alabama

Crazy in Alabama

Dove Bullis

1999
The Negotiator

The Negotiator

Cdr. Adam Beck

1998
Contact

Contact

Ted Arroway

1997
Murder Live!

Murder Live!

Frank McGrath

1997
George B.

George B.

George

1997
The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Luke / Daedalus

1996
Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

Frank Hare

1996
The Rock

The Rock

Major Tom Baxter

1996
Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

Dr. Peters

1995
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

Galloway

1995
The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

John Booth

1995
Magic Kid II

Magic Kid II

Jack

1994
The Getaway

The Getaway

Jim Deer Jackson

1994
The Good Son

The Good Son

Jack Evans

1993
Miracle on Interstate 880

Miracle on Interstate 880

Dr. Jim Betts

1993
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

Rick Steiner

1992
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")

1992
The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

Joe Roberts

1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Bicycle Pete

1991
Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours

Albert

1990
Winnie

Winnie

Thomas

1988

A Place at the Table

Tom Williams

1988
Personal Foul

Personal Foul

1987
Six Against the Rock

Six Against the Rock

Marvin Hubbard

1987
Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

Det. Jackson

1987
When Dreams Come True

When Dreams Come True

Robert Wynton

1985
Shattered Vows

Shattered Vows

Father Tim

1984
Prototype

Prototype

Michael

1983
Max Dugan Returns

Max Dugan Returns

Shoe Store Cop

1983
Our Family Business

Our Family Business

Phil

1981
Inside Moves

Inside Moves

Jerry Maxwell

1980