David Morse
Biography
David Morse is an American actor born on October 11, 1953, in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for his role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere. Morse has appeared in various films and television shows, including 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. He also had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter in the medical drama House and portrayed George Washington in the HBO miniseries John Adams.
Career overview
David Morse is an American actor born on October 11, 1953, in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for his work in various film and television projects. Morse gained widespread recognition for his role in the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere, which aired from 1982 to 1988.
In addition to his work in St. Elsewhere, Morse has appeared in numerous notable films and television shows. Some of his notable roles include 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. Morse has also had recurring roles in television series, including a notable appearance as Detective Michael Tritter in the medical drama House, for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.
Morse's portrayal of historical figures has also garnered attention. He played the role of George Washington in the 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams, earning him a second Emmy nomination. Throughout his career, Morse has accumulated a large number of acting credits, with over 100 known credits to his name.
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- Mayday (2026) as Harold Kelly
- We Were Liars (2025) as Harris Sinclair
- The Gettysburg Address (2025) as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Looking Through Water (2025) as Leo
- Broken Land (2024) as Carson Tidwell
- Cabrini (2024) as Archbishop Corrigan
- The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) as Nicholas Bell
- The Chair (2021) as Paul Larson
- The Virtuoso (2021) as The Deputy
- The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021) as Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)
- The Good Lord Bird (2020) as Dutch Henry Sherman
- Barbecue (2020) as James T
- The Morning Show (2019) as Mr. Jackson
- Escape at Dannemora (2018) as Gene Palmer
- Trouble (2018) as Gerry
- The Deuce (2017) as Matthew Rouse
- Flowing Water (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Outsiders (2016) as Big Foster
- Blindspot (2015) as Hank Crawford
- Concussion (2015) as Mike Webster
- The Boy (2015) as John
- True Detective (2014) as Eliot Bezzerides
- Walking the Mile (2014) as Self
- McCanick (2014) as Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
- McCanick (2014) Producer
- Winter in the Blood (2014) as Airplane Man
- Yellow (2014) as Psychologist
- World War Z (2013) as Ex-CIA Agent
- Horns (2013) as Dale Williams
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) as James Green, Sr.
- The Pond (2012) as Adam 11
- Drive Angry (2011) as Webster
- Collaborator (2011) as Gus
- Treme (2010)
- Treme (2010) as Terry Colson
- Shanghai (2010) as Richard Astor
- Mint Julep (2010) as Karl
- Mother and Child (2009) as Tom
- The Hurt Locker (2008) as Colonel Reed
- John Adams (2008) as George Washington
- Passengers (2008) as Arkin
- Hounddog (2008) as Daddy
- Disturbia (2007) as Robert Turner
- 16 Blocks (2006) as Frank Nugent
- Nearing Grace (2006) as Shep Nearing
- Medium (2005) as Douglas Lydecker
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005) as Palmer
- Down in the Valley (2005) as Wade Sommers
- House (2004) as Michael Tritter
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Hack (2002) as Mike Olshansky
- Hack (2002) Writer
- Double Vision (2002) as Kevin Richter
- The Slaughter Rule (2002) as Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
- Hearts in Atlantis (2001) as Adult Bobby Garfield
- Diary of a City Priest (2001) as Fr. John McNamee
- Bait (2000) as Edgar Clenteen
- Dancer in the Dark (2000) as Bill Houston
- Proof of Life (2000) as Peter Bowman
- Von Trier's 100 Eyes (2000) as Self
- Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000) as Self - 'Brutal Howell'
- The Green Mile (1999) as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
- Crazy in Alabama (1999) as Dove Bullis
- The Negotiator (1998) as Cdr. Adam Beck
- The View (1997) as Self
- Contact (1997) as Ted Arroway
- Murder Live! (1997) as Frank McGrath
- George B. (1997) as George
- The Rock (1996) as Major Tom Baxter
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) as Luke / Daedalus
- Extreme Measures (1996) as Frank Hare
- Twelve Monkeys (1995) as Dr. Peters
- The Langoliers (1995) as Captain Brian Engle
- The Crossing Guard (1995) as John Booth
- Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (1995) as Galloway
- The Getaway (1994) as Jim Deer Jackson
- Magic Kid II (1994) as Jack
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Jim Bayliss
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Lenny Sutter
- The Good Son (1993) as Jack Evans
- Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) as Dr. Jim Betts
- Big Wave Dave's (1993) as Dave Bell
- HBO First Look (1992) as Self
- Two-Fisted Tales (1992) as Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
- Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) as Rick Steiner
- The Indian Runner (1991) as Joe Roberts
- Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991) as Bicycle Pete
- Desperate Hours (1990) as Albert
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Tom McMurdo
- Brotherhood of the Rose (1989) as Remus
- Cross of Fire (1989) as Clell Henry
- American Experience (1988) as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- American Experience (1988) as Abraham Lincoln
- Winnie (1988) as Thomas
- A Place at the Table (1988) as Tom Williams
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) Writer
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) Director
- Personal Foul (1987)
- Six Against the Rock (1987) as Marvin Hubbard
- Downpayment on Murder (1987) as Det. Jackson
- When Dreams Come True (1985) as Robert Wynton
- Shattered Vows (1984) as Father Tim
- Prototype (1983) as Michael
- Max Dugan Returns (1983) as Shoe Store Cop
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Jack Morrison
- St. Elsewhere (1982) Director
- Nurse (1981) as Kevin Mallory
- Our Family Business (1981) as Phil
- Inside Moves (1980) as Jerry Maxwell
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Saturn Return