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David Morse

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 medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–88), and he has had roles 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, Morse had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter on the medical drama series 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 received acclaim for his portrayal of Uncle Peck on the Off-Broadway play How I Learned to Drive, earning a Drama Desk Award and Obie Award. He has 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), and the Netflix comedy drama series The Chair (2021).

Infobox

Born
David Bowditch Morse (1953-10-11) October 11, 1953 (age 72)Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
William Esper Studio
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1980–present
Spouse
mw- Susan Wheeler Duff (m. 1982)
Children
3

Tables

List of David Morse film credits · Filmography › Film
1980
Role(s)
Jerry Maxwell
1982
Role(s)
Shoe Store Cop
1987
Personal Foul
Role(s)
Ben
1990
Role(s)
Albert
1991
Role(s)
Joe Roberts
1993
Role(s)
Jack Evans
1994
Role(s)
Jim "Deer" Jackson
Magic Kid II
Role(s)
Jack
1995
The Taming Power of the Small
Role(s)
John Booth
Notes
Nominated – Best Supporting Male at the Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Dr. Peters
1996
Role(s)
Major Tom Baxter
Role(s)
FBI Agent Frank Hare
Role(s)
Luke / Daedalus
1997
George B
Role(s)
George
Role(s)
Ted Arroway
1998
The Legend of Pig Eye
Role(s)
Adam Beck
1999
Role(s)
Dove Bullis
Role(s)
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Notes
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2000
Role(s)
Edgar Clenteen
Role(s)
Bill Houston
Role(s)
Peter Bowman
2001
Role(s)
Father John McNamee
Role(s)
Adult Bobby Garfield
2002
Role(s)
Gideon "Gid" Ferguson
Role(s)
Kevin Richter
Notes
Nominated – Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Horse Film Festival
2005
Role(s)
Wade
Role(s)
Shep Nearing
Role(s)
Everett Palmer
2006
A.W.O.L.
Role(s)
Major Cliff Marquette
Role(s)
Det. Frank Nugent
2007
Role(s)
Lou
Role(s)
Robert Turner
2008
Role(s)
Arkin
2009
Role(s)
Colonel Reed
Notes
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastWAFCA Award for Best Ensemble
2010
Role(s)
Tom
Role(s)
Richard Astor
Role(s)
Karl
The Pond
Role(s)
Adam 11
Notes
Short film
2011
Role(s)
Webster
Role(s)
Gus Williams
Notes
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best ActorNominated – Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Canadian Screen Awards
2012
Role(s)
James "Big Jim" Green Sr.
Role(s)
Psychologist
2013
Role(s)
Dale Williams
Role(s)
Eugene "Mack" McCanick
Notes
Also producer
Role(s)
Ex-CIA Agent
Role(s)
Airplane Man
2015
Role(s)
John Henley
Role(s)
Mike Webster
2017
Role(s)
Gerry
Role(s)
Fred Gusman
2018
Role(s)
Jerry Newsman
2021
Role(s)
The Deputy
2024
Role(s)
Archbishop Corrigan
2025
The Gettysburg Address
Role(s)
Abraham Lincoln
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Leo McKay
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1980
Inside Moves
Jerry Maxwell
1982
Max Dugan Returns
Shoe Store Cop
1987
Personal Foul
Ben
1990
Desperate Hours
Albert
1991
The Indian Runner
Joe Roberts
1993
The Good Son
Jack Evans
1994
The Getaway
Jim "Deer" Jackson
Magic Kid II
Jack
1995
The Taming Power of the Small
The Crossing Guard
John Booth
Nominated – Best Supporting Male at the Independent Spirit Awards
12 Monkeys
Dr. Peters
1996
The Rock
Major Tom Baxter
Extreme Measures
FBI Agent Frank Hare
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Luke / Daedalus
1997
George B
George
Contact
Ted Arroway
1998
The Legend of Pig Eye
The Negotiator
Adam Beck
1999
Crazy in Alabama
Dove Bullis
The Green Mile
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2000
Bait
Edgar Clenteen
Dancer in the Dark
Bill Houston
Proof of Life
Peter Bowman
2001
Diary of a City Priest
Father John McNamee
Hearts in Atlantis
Adult Bobby Garfield
2002
The Slaughter Rule
Gideon "Gid" Ferguson
Double Vision
Kevin Richter
Nominated – Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Horse Film Festival
2005
Down in the Valley
Wade
Nearing Grace
Shep Nearing
Dreamer
Everett Palmer
2006
A.W.O.L.
Major Cliff Marquette
16 Blocks
Det. Frank Nugent
2007
Hounddog
Lou
Disturbia
Robert Turner
2008
Passengers
Arkin
2009
The Hurt Locker
Colonel Reed
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastWAFCA Award for Best Ensemble
2010
Mother and Child
Tom
Shanghai
Richard Astor
Mint Julep
Karl
The Pond
Adam 11
Short film
2011
Drive Angry
Webster
Collaborator
Gus Williams
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best ActorNominated – Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Canadian Screen Awards
2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
James "Big Jim" Green Sr.
Yellow
Psychologist
2013
Horns
Dale Williams
McCanick
Eugene "Mack" McCanick
Also producer
World War Z
Ex-CIA Agent
Winter in the Blood
Airplane Man
2015
The Boy
John Henley
List of David Morse television credits · Filmography › Television
1981
Role(s)
Kevin Mallory
Notes
Episode: "Equal Opportunity"
Our Family Business
Role(s)
Phil
Notes
Television film
1982–1988
Role(s)
St. Elsewhere
Notes
Dr. Jack Morrison
1983
Role(s)
Michael
Notes
Television film
1984
Shattered Vows
Role(s)
Father Tim
Notes
Television film
1985
When Dreams Come True
Role(s)
Robert Wynton
Notes
Television film
1987
Place at the Table
Role(s)
Tom Williams
Notes
Television film
KnowZone
Role(s)
Host
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
Marvin Hubbard
Notes
Television film
Downpayment on Murder
Role(s)
Det. Jackson
Notes
Television film
1988
Winnie
Role(s)
Thomas
Notes
Television film
1989
Role(s)
Chris / Remus
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Klell Henry
Notes
Television film
Notes
Wrote and directed episode: "A Friend to the End"
Role(s)
Chandler
Notes
Episode: "Wait Until Midnight"
1991
Role(s)
Bicycle Pete
Notes
Television film
1992
Role(s)
Frankie Stein
Notes
Episode: "Frankie Stein"
Role(s)
Tom McMurdo
Notes
Episode: "Showdown"
Role(s)
Edward Durrell
Notes
Episode: "Moment of Doubt"
Role(s)
Rick Steiner
Notes
Television film
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Role(s)
Dr. Jim Betts
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Dave Bell
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Lenny Sutter
Notes
Episode: "SeaWest"
1995
Role(s)
Jim Bayliss
Notes
Episode: "Colors"
Role(s)
Captain Brian Engle
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Galloway
Notes
Television film
1997
Role(s)
Frank McGrath
Notes
Television film
2001
Role(s)
Abraham Lincoln
Notes
Voice6 episodes
2002–2004
Role(s)
Hack
Notes
Mike Olshansky
2006–2007
Role(s)
House
Notes
Det. Michael Tritter
2008
Role(s)
George Washington
Notes
4 episodesNominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated – Monte-Carlo Television Festival for Outstanding Actor in a Mini Series
2009
Role(s)
Douglas Lydecker
Notes
3 episodes
Empire State
Role(s)
James Cochrane
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2010–2013
Role(s)
Treme
Notes
NOPD Lt. Terry Colson
2011
Role(s)
Jerry "The Rainmaker" Raines
Notes
Episode: "Rainmaker"
2012
Victory in Defeat
Role(s)
Douglas MacArthur
Notes
Japanese series
Role(s)
Robin HoodThe Lorax
Notes
VoiceEpisode: "Butchered in Burbank"
2014
Untitled Wall Street Project
Role(s)
Conklin
Notes
CBS pilot
2015
Role(s)
Eliot Bezzerides
Notes
3 episodes
2016–2017
Role(s)
Outsiders
Notes
"Big Foster" Farrell VI
2017–2020
Role(s)
Blindspot
Notes
Hank Crawford
2018
Role(s)
Gene Palmer
Notes
6 episodes
2019
Role(s)
Matthew Rouse
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Mr. Jackson
Notes
Episode: "No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around"
2020
Role(s)
Dutch Henry Sherman
Notes
Episode: "Meet the Lord"
2021
Role(s)
Dean Paul Larson
Notes
6 episodes
2023
Role(s)
Nicholas Bell
Notes
Miniseries
2025
Role(s)
Harris Sinclair
Notes
8 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
Nurse
Kevin Mallory
Episode: "Equal Opportunity"
1981
Our Family Business
Phil
Television film
1982–1988
St. Elsewhere
Dr. Jack Morrison
137 episodesDirected episodes: "A Coupla White Dummies Sitting Around Talking", "Handoff"
1983
Prototype
Michael
Television film
1984
Shattered Vows
Father Tim
Television film
1985
When Dreams Come True
Robert Wynton
Television film
1987
Place at the Table
Tom Williams
Television film
1987
KnowZone
Host
13 episodes
1987
Six Against the Rock
Marvin Hubbard
Television film
1987
Downpayment on Murder
Det. Jackson
Television film
1988
Winnie
Thomas
Television film
1989
Brotherhood of the Rose
Chris / Remus
Television film
1989
Cross of Fire
Klell Henry
Television film
1989
Friday the 13th: The Series
Wrote and directed episode: "A Friend to the End"
1989
Midnight Caller
Chandler
Episode: "Wait Until Midnight"
1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
Bicycle Pete
Television film
1992
The Hat Squad
Frankie Stein
Episode: "Frankie Stein"
1992
Tales from the Crypt
Tom McMurdo
Episode: "Showdown"
1992
Reasonable Doubts
Edward Durrell
Episode: "Moment of Doubt"
1992
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Rick Steiner
Television film
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Dr. Jim Betts
Television film
1993
Big Wave Dave's
Dave Bell
6 episodes
1993
SeaQuest DSV
Lenny Sutter
Episode: "SeaWest"
1995
Homicide: Life on the Street
Jim Bayliss
Episode: "Colors"
1995
The Langoliers
Captain Brian Engle
Television film
1995
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Galloway
Television film
1997
Murder Live!
Frank McGrath
Television film
2001
American Experience
Abraham Lincoln
Voice6 episodes
2002–2004
Hack
Mike Olshansky
40 episodesWrote episode: "Gone"
2006–2007
House
Det. Michael Tritter
6 episodesNominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
2008
John Adams
George Washington
4 episodesNominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated – Monte-Carlo Television Festival for Outstanding Actor in a Mini Series
2009
Medium
Douglas Lydecker
3 episodes
2009
Empire State
James Cochrane
Episode: "Pilot"
2010–2013
Treme
NOPD Lt. Terry Colson
31 episodes
2011
Lights Out
Jerry "The Rainmaker" Raines
Episode: "Rainmaker"
2012
Victory in Defeat
Douglas MacArthur
Japanese series
2012
Robot Chicken
Robin HoodThe Lorax
VoiceEpisode: "Butchered in Burbank"
2014
Untitled Wall Street Project
Conklin
CBS pilot
2015
True Detective
Eliot Bezzerides
3 episodes
2016–2017
Outsiders
"Big Foster" Farrell VI
26 episodes
2017–2020
Blindspot
Hank Crawford
7 episodes
2018
Escape at Dannemora
Gene Palmer
6 episodes
2019
The Deuce
Matthew Rouse
2 episodes
2019
The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson
Episode: "No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around"
2020
The Good Lord Bird
Dutch Henry Sherman
Episode: "Meet the Lord"
2021
The Chair
Dean Paul Larson
6 episodes
2023
The Last Thing He Told Me
Nicholas Bell
Miniseries
2025
We Were Liars
Harris Sinclair
8 episodes
List of selected David Morse stage credits · Filmography › Selected stage work
1981
The Trading Post
Role(s)
Jim
Notes
WPA Theatre
Threads
Role(s)
Nub / Clyde
Notes
Circle Theatre
1990–1991
Role(s)
The Wild Duck
1992
Role(s)
Lyman
Notes
Bagley Wright Theatre – Seattle Repertory TheatreWorld Premiere
1995
Role(s)
Father Barry
Notes
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
1997–1998
Role(s)
How I Learned to Drive
Notes
Uncle Peck
2007–2008
Role(s)
The Seafarer
Notes
James "Sharky" Harkin
2013
The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin
Role(s)
Tom Durnin
Notes
Laura Pels Theatre
2018
Role(s)
Larry Slade
Notes
Bernard B. Jacobs TheatreNominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
2022
Role(s)
Uncle Peck
Notes
Samuel J. Friedman TheatreBroadway Premiere Nominated – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
The Trading Post
Jim
WPA Theatre
1981
Threads
Nub / Clyde
Circle Theatre
1990–1991
The Wild Duck
Los Angeles Theatre Center
1992
Redwood Curtain
Lyman
Bagley Wright Theatre – Seattle Repertory TheatreWorld Premiere
1995
On the Waterfront
Father Barry
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
1997–1998
How I Learned to Drive
Uncle Peck
Century Center for the Performing ArtsWorld PremiereLucille Lortel Award for Outstanding ActorDrama Desk Award for Outstanding ActorObie Award for Best PerformanceNominated – Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor
2007–2008
The Seafarer
James "Sharky" Harkin
Booth Theatre
2013
The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin
Tom Durnin
Laura Pels Theatre
2018
The Iceman Cometh
Larry Slade
Bernard B. Jacobs TheatreNominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
2022
How I Learned to Drive
Uncle Peck
Samuel J. Friedman TheatreBroadway Premiere Nominated – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
List of David Morse audiobook credits · Filmography › Audiobook performances
1999
Role(s)
Anne Tyler
Notes
Abridged Version
2003
Role(s)
Lois Lowry
2014
Role(s)
Stephen King
2015
Role(s)
Michael Crichton
2016
Role(s)
Stephen King
Notes
Partial Reading
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Role(s)
Fredrik Backman
Notes
English Translation
2018
Role(s)
Various
Notes
Partial Reading
Leadership: In Turbulent Times
Role(s)
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Notes
Partial Reading
2020
The Second Life of Tiger Woods
Role(s)
Michael Bamberger
Year
Title
Author
Notes
1999
A Patchwork Planet
Anne Tyler
Abridged Version
2003
Messenger
Lois Lowry
2014
Revival
Stephen King
2015
The Andromeda Strain
Michael Crichton
2016
Skeleton Crew
Stephen King
Partial Reading
2016
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Fredrik Backman
English Translation
2018
Flight or Fright
Various
Partial Reading
2018
Leadership: In Turbulent Times
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Partial Reading
2020
The Second Life of Tiger Woods
Michael Bamberger

References

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  2. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/david-morse/
  3. obituaries.salemnews.com
    https://obituaries.salemnews.com/obituary/jacquelyn-fellows-1081347357/
  4. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/movies/david-morse-favorite-things.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20230326223947/https://www.theatermirror.com/brt1.htm
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    https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerylbrunner/2018/06/10/what-drives-actor-david-morse/
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    https://www.nshoremag.com/community-news/decoding-morse/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20080625031858/http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/S/htmlS/stelsewhere/stelsewhere.htm
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    https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/live-active-cultures-2251393
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    http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/12/we_ask_david_morse_of_the_seaf.html
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