David Morse

David Morse

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". ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Filmography

2025

The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/19/2025
We Were Liars
We Were Liars
as Harris Sinclair
TV - Released: 6/18/2025

2024

Cabrini
Cabrini
as Archbishop Corrigan
Movie - Released: 3/7/2024
La Gloria
La Gloria
as Carson Tidwell
Movie - Released: 10/25/2024

2021

The Timekeepers of Eternity
The Timekeepers of Eternity
as Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/29/2021
The Virtuoso
The Virtuoso
as The Deputy
Movie - Released: 4/30/2021
The Chair
The Chair
as Paul Larson
TV - Released: 8/20/2021

2020

Barbecue
Barbecue
as James T
Movie - Released: 12/10/2020

2019

The Morning Show
The Morning Show
as Mr. Jackson
TV - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

Trouble
Trouble
as Gerry
Movie - Released: 12/20/2018
Escape at Dannemora
Escape at Dannemora
as Gene Palmer
TV - Released: 11/18/2018

2017

Flowing Water
Flowing Water
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/15/2017
The Deuce
The Deuce
as Matthew Rouse
TV - Released: 9/10/2017

2016

Outsiders
Outsiders
as Big Foster
TV - Released: 1/26/2016

2015

The Boy
The Boy
as John
Movie - Released: 8/14/2015
Concussion
Concussion
as Mike Webster
Movie - Released: 11/12/2015
Blindspot
Blindspot
as Hank Crawford
TV - Released: 9/21/2015

2014

Winter in the Blood
Winter in the Blood
as Airplane Man
Movie - Released: 8/20/2014
McCanick
McCanick
as Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
Movie - Released: 2/17/2014
Walking the Mile
Walking the Mile
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/9/2014
True Detective
True Detective
as Eliot Bezzerides
TV - Released: 1/12/2014

2013

World War Z
World War Z
as Ex-CIA Agent
Movie - Released: 6/19/2013
Horns
Horns
as Dale Williams
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013

2012

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
as James Green, Sr.
Movie - Released: 8/15/2012
Yellow
Yellow
as Psychologist
Movie - Released: 9/8/2012
The Pond
The Pond
as Adam 11
Movie - Released: 6/1/2012

2011

Drive Angry
Drive Angry
as Webster
Movie - Released: 2/24/2011
Collaborator
Collaborator
as Gus
Movie - Released: 10/8/2011

2010

Shanghai
Shanghai
as Richard Astor
Movie - Released: 6/10/2010
Mint Julep
Mint Julep
as Karl
Movie - Released: 5/22/2010
Treme
Treme
TV - Released: 4/11/2010
Treme
Treme
as Terry Colson
TV - Released: 4/11/2010

2009

Mother and Child
Mother and Child
as Tom
Movie - Released: 11/7/2009

2008

The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
as Colonel Reed
Movie - Released: 10/10/2008
Passengers
Passengers
as Arkin
Movie - Released: 9/26/2008
John Adams
John Adams
as George Washington
TV - Released: 3/16/2008

2007

Disturbia
Disturbia
as Robert Turner
Movie - Released: 3/27/2007
Hounddog
Hounddog
as Daddy
Movie - Released: 1/22/2007

2006

16 Blocks
16 Blocks
as Frank Nugent
Movie - Released: 3/1/2006
Nearing Grace
Nearing Grace
as Shep Nearing
Movie - Released: 10/13/2006

2005

Down in the Valley
Down in the Valley
as Wade
Movie - Released: 5/13/2005
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
as Palmer
Movie - Released: 9/10/2005
Medium
Medium
as Douglas Lydecker
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood
as Self
TV - Released: 9/30/2005

2004

House
House
as Michael Tritter
TV - Released: 11/16/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2004

2002

The Slaughter Rule
The Slaughter Rule
as Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
Movie - Released: 1/11/2002
Double Vision
Double Vision
as Kevin Richter
Movie - Released: 10/17/2002
Hack
Hack
as Mike Olshansky
TV - Released: 9/27/2002

2001

Hearts in Atlantis
Hearts in Atlantis
as Adult Bobby Garfield
Movie - Released: 9/28/2001
Diary of a City Priest
Diary of a City Priest
as Fr. John McNamee
Movie - Released: 1/19/2001

2000

Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
as Bill Houston
Movie - Released: 9/1/2000
Proof of Life
Proof of Life
as Peter Bowman
Movie - Released: 12/8/2000
Bait
Bait
as Edgar Clenteen
Movie - Released: 9/15/2000
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/2/2000
Movie
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
as Self - 'Brutal Howell'
Movie - Released: 6/13/2000

1999

The Green Mile
The Green Mile
as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Movie - Released: 12/10/1999
Crazy in Alabama
Crazy in Alabama
as Dove Bullis
Movie - Released: 10/22/1999

1998

The Negotiator
The Negotiator
as Cdr. Adam Beck
Movie - Released: 7/29/1998

1997

Contact
Contact
as Ted Arroway
Movie - Released: 7/11/1997
George B.
George B.
as George
Movie - Released: 1/20/1997
Murder Live!
Murder Live!
as Frank McGrath
Movie - Released: 3/9/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
as Frank Hare
Movie - Released: 9/27/1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight
as Luke / Daedalus
Movie - Released: 10/11/1996
The Rock
The Rock
as Major Tom Baxter
Movie - Released: 6/7/1996

1995

Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys
as Dr. Peters
Movie - Released: 12/29/1995
The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard
as John Booth
Movie - Released: 1/26/1995
The Langoliers
The Langoliers
as Captain Brian Engle
TV - Released: 5/14/1995

1994

The Getaway
The Getaway
as Jim Deer Jackson
Movie - Released: 2/11/1994
Magic Kid II
Magic Kid II
as Jack
Movie - Released: 12/7/1994

1993

The Good Son
The Good Son
as Jack Evans
Movie - Released: 9/24/1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Miracle on Interstate 880
as Dr. Jim Betts
Movie - Released: 2/22/1993
seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
as Lenny Sutter
TV - Released: 9/12/1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Jim Bayliss
TV - Released: 1/31/1993
TV
Big Wave Dave's
as Dave Bell
TV - Released: 8/9/1993

1992

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
as Rick Steiner - Fishermen
Movie - Released: 9/13/1992
Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales
as Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
Movie - Released: 1/18/1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
as Self
TV - Released: 6/12/1992

1991

The Indian Runner
The Indian Runner
as Joe Roberts
Movie - Released: 9/20/1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
as Bicycle Pete
Movie - Released: 5/6/1991

1990

Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours
as Albert
Movie - Released: 10/5/1990

1989

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Tom McMurdo
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Brotherhood of the Rose
Brotherhood of the Rose
as Remus
TV - Released: 1/22/1989
Cross of Fire
Cross of Fire
as Clell Henry
TV - Released: 11/5/1989

1988

Movie
A Place at the Table
as Tom Williams
Movie - Released: 3/20/1988
Winnie
Winnie
as Thomas
Movie - Released: 10/10/1988
American Experience
American Experience
as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
TV - Released: 10/4/1988
American Experience
American Experience
as Abraham Lincoln
TV - Released: 10/4/1988

1987

Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock
as Marvin Hubbard
Movie - Released: 5/18/1987
Downpayment on Murder
Downpayment on Murder
as Det. Jackson
Movie - Released: 1/18/1987
Personal Foul
Personal Foul
Movie - Released: 8/14/1987

1985

When Dreams Come True
When Dreams Come True
as Robert Wynton
Movie - Released: 5/28/1985

1984

Shattered Vows
Shattered Vows
as Father Tim
Movie - Released: 10/28/1984

1983

Max Dugan Returns
Max Dugan Returns
as Shoe Store Cop
Movie - Released: 3/25/1983
Prototype
Prototype
as Michael
Movie - Released: 12/7/1983

1982

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Jack Morrison
TV - Released: 10/26/1982

1981

Our Family Business
Our Family Business
as Phil
Movie - Released: 9/20/1981
Nurse
Nurse
as Kevin Mallory
TV - Released: 4/2/1981

1980

Inside Moves
Inside Moves
as Jerry Maxwell
Movie - Released: 12/19/1980

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

Unknown

Movie
Blood Knot
Movie