D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

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.

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2025

Alarum
Alarum
as Ronald Burbridge
Movie - Released: 1/16/2025
One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another
Movie - Released: 9/24/2025

2023

May December
May December
as Tom Atherton
Movie - Released: 11/16/2023

2022

Welcome to Flatch
Welcome to Flatch
as Doug
TV - Released: 3/17/2022
Monarch
Monarch
as Tripp DeWitt
TV - Released: 9/11/2022

2021

Crime Story
Crime Story
as Congressman Billings
Movie - Released: 8/13/2021

2020

The Glorias
The Glorias
as Stan
Movie - Released: 12/18/2020

2019

Against the Clock
Against the Clock
as Douglas
Movie - Released: 1/11/2019

2018

The Year of Spectacular Men
The Year of Spectacular Men
as Teacher
Movie - Released: 6/15/2018

2015

Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Cornelius Rhodes
TV - Released: 11/17/2015
Bosch
Bosch
as Jack Killoran
TV - Released: 1/14/2015

2014

How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
as Jeff Walsh
TV - Released: 9/25/2014

2012

Picture Paris
Picture Paris
as Randy Larson
Movie - Released: 12/17/2012

2011

The Sitter
The Sitter
as Dr. Pedulla
Movie - Released: 12/9/2011
The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success
as Agent Chestnut
Movie - Released: 8/19/2011
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
as John Kennish
TV - Released: 6/6/2011
Happily Divorced
Happily Divorced
TV - Released: 6/15/2011
Happily Divorced
Happily Divorced
as Elliot
TV - Released: 6/15/2011

2010

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Chester
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
as Brandon Zisk
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
as Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan
TV - Released: 1/21/2009

2008

Visioneers
Visioneers
as Jeffers
Movie - Released: 6/12/2008
Black Crescent Moon
Black Crescent Moon
as Jack Wagner
Movie - Released: 6/15/2008

2007

Life Is Wild
Life Is Wild
as Danny Clarke
TV - Released: 10/7/2007
Hidden Palms
Hidden Palms
as Bob Hardy
TV - Released: 5/30/2007

2006

Special Ed
Special Ed
as Sonny
Movie - Released: 1/20/2006
Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
as Michael Pellington
TV - Released: 9/24/2006
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel
as Worth Webster
TV - Released: 1/6/2006
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
as Joe McCoy
TV - Released: 10/3/2006

2005

Riding the Bus with My Sister
Riding the Bus with My Sister
as Rick
Movie - Released: 5/1/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Allan
TV - Released: 3/27/2005
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
TV - Released: 1/23/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as Dale
TV - Released: 9/23/2005
Close to Home
Close to Home
TV - Released: 9/20/2005
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
as Mike Stanton
TV - Released: 9/27/2005
The Closer
The Closer
as Jeffrey Walters
TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

Twisted
Twisted
as Ray Porter
Movie - Released: 2/27/2004

2003

An Unexpected Love
An Unexpected Love
as Jack Mayer
Movie - Released: 3/24/2003
Thirteen
Thirteen
as Travis Freeland
Movie - Released: 8/20/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Todd Whitley
TV - Released: 9/28/2003
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
TV - Released: 7/22/2003
Skin
Skin
TV - Released: 10/20/2003

2002

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Alan Hodges
TV - Released: 9/26/2002
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
as James Welmont
TV - Released: 9/23/2002

2001

Kill Me Later
Kill Me Later
as Mathew Richmond
Movie - Released: 9/14/2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Eddy Winslow
TV - Released: 9/24/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Grant Harrington
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Traffic
Traffic
as Jeff Sheridan
Movie - Released: 12/27/2000

1999

Molly
Molly
as Mark Cottrell
Movie - Released: 10/22/1999
A Song from the Heart
A Song from the Heart
as Gregory Pavan
Movie - Released: 9/26/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Paul Olsen
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Perfect Prey
Perfect Prey
as Detective Jimmy Cerullo
Movie - Released: 7/10/1998
For Your Love
For Your Love
as Dean Winston
TV - Released: 3/17/1998

1997

Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
TV - Released: 1/8/1997
Union Square
Union Square
as Tom
TV - Released: 9/25/1997
Fired Up
Fired Up
as James Collins
TV - Released: 4/10/1997

1996

Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty
as Richard
Movie - Released: 3/29/1996
The Little Death
The Little Death
as Paul Hannon
Movie - Released: 3/26/1996
Movie
Joe's Wedding
as Joe McCarthy
Movie - Released: 10/1/1996
The Secret She Carried
The Secret She Carried
as Mitch Hayward
Movie - Released: 10/27/1996

1995

Rough Magic
Rough Magic
as Cliff Wyatt
Movie - Released: 9/7/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as James Heatherton
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
as Dylan Michael Michaels
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1994

The Counterfeit Contessa
The Counterfeit Contessa
as Dawson Everett
Movie - Released: 4/4/1994
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
as Smitty
Movie - Released: 4/17/1994
Star Struck
Star Struck
as Colton
Movie - Released: 10/30/1994

1993

Falling Down
Falling Down
as Detective Lydecker
Movie - Released: 2/26/1993
Sad Inheritance
Sad Inheritance
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 3/14/1993

1992

In the Deep Woods
In the Deep Woods
as Frank McCarry
Movie - Released: 10/26/1992
Miss Beatty's Children
Miss Beatty's Children
as Alan Chandler
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

1991

Palace Guard
Palace Guard
as Tommy Logan
TV - Released: 10/17/1991

1990

Lisa
Lisa
as Richard
Movie - Released: 4/20/1990
Fine Things
Fine Things
as Bernie Fine
Movie - Released: 10/15/1990
Movie
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
as Steve Burdick
Movie - Released: 12/18/1990
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
as Bill
Movie - Released: 9/28/1990

1989

Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers
as Mark O'Connor
Movie - Released: 9/2/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Logan Andrews
TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1987

The Misfit Brigade
The Misfit Brigade
as Capt. Von Barring
Movie - Released: 7/2/1987
Black Widow
Black Widow
as Michael
Movie - Released: 2/6/1987
The Oldest Rookie
The Oldest Rookie
as Det. Tony Jonas
TV - Released: 9/16/1987

1985

An Early Frost
An Early Frost
as Peter Hilton
Movie - Released: 5/1/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Mitchell
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Rick
TV - Released: 12/24/1951

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