David Morse
Acting
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
Acting105
movieMayday
2026
Harold Kelly
movieThe Gettysburg Address
2025
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
tvWe Were Liars
2025
Harris Sinclair
movieBroken Land
2024
Carson Tidwell
movieCabrini
2024
Archbishop Corrigan
tvThe Last Thing He Told Me
2023
Nicholas Bell
movieThe Timekeepers of Eternity
2021
Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)
tvThe Chair
2021
Paul Larson
movieThe Virtuoso
2021
The Deputy
movieBarbecue
2020
James T
tvThe Good Lord Bird
2020
Dutch Henry Sherman
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Mr. Jackson
movieTrouble
2018
Gerry
tvEscape at Dannemora
2018
Gene Palmer
tvThe Deuce
2017
Matthew Rouse
movieFlowing Water
2017
Narrator (voice)
tvOutsiders
2016
Big Foster
movieConcussion
2015
Mike Webster
tvBlindspot
2015
Hank Crawford
movieThe Boy
2015
John
movieYellow
2014
Psychologist
movieWinter in the Blood
2014
Airplane Man
movieMcCanick
2014
Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
tvTrue Detective
2014
Eliot Bezzerides
movieHorns
2013
Dale Williams
movieWorld War Z
2013
Ex-CIA Agent
movieThe Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012
James Green, Sr.
movieThe Pond
2012
Adam 11
movieDrive Angry
2011
Webster
movieShanghai
2010
Richard Astor
tvTreme
2010
Terry Colson
movieThe Hurt Locker
2008
Colonel Reed
moviePassengers
2008
Arkin
movieHounddog
2008
Daddy
tvJohn Adams
2008
George Washington
movieDisturbia
2007
Robert Turner
movieNearing Grace
2006
Shep Nearing
movie16 Blocks
2006
Frank Nugent
movieDown in the Valley
2005
Wade Sommers
tvMedium
2005
Douglas Lydecker
tvHouse
2004
Michael Tritter
movieDouble Vision
2002
Kevin Richter
tvHack
2002
Mike Olshansky
movieThe Slaughter Rule
2002
Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
movieHearts in Atlantis
2001
Adult Bobby Garfield
movieDiary of a City Priest
2001
Fr. John McNamee
movieProof of Life
2000
Peter Bowman
movieBait
2000
Edgar Clenteen
movieDancer in the Dark
2000
Bill Houston
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2000
Self - 'Brutal Howell'
movieThe Green Mile
1999
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
movieCrazy in Alabama
1999
Dove Bullis
movieThe Negotiator
1998
Cdr. Adam Beck
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieContact
1997
Ted Arroway
movieMurder Live!
1997
Frank McGrath
movieGeorge B.
1997
George
movieThe Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Luke / Daedalus
movieExtreme Measures
1996
Frank Hare
movieThe Rock
1996
Major Tom Baxter
movieTwelve Monkeys
1995
Dr. Peters
tvThe Langoliers
1995
Captain Brian Engle
movieThe Crossing Guard
1995
John Booth
movieThe Getaway
1994
Jim Deer Jackson
movieThe Good Son
1993
Jack Evans
tvseaQuest DSV
1993
Lenny Sutter
tvBig Wave Dave's
1993
Dave Bell
movieMiracle on Interstate 880
1993
Dr. Jim Betts
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Jim Bayliss
movieDead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
1992
Rick Steiner
movieTwo-Fisted Tales
1992
Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
movieThe Indian Runner
1991
Joe Roberts
movieDesperate Hours
1990
Albert
tvCross of Fire
1989
Clell Henry
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Tom McMurdo
movieWinnie
1988
Thomas
tvAmerican Experience
1988
Abraham Lincoln (voice) / Abraham Lincoln
movieSix Against the Rock
1987
Marvin Hubbard
movieDownpayment on Murder
1987
Det. Jackson
movieWhen Dreams Come True
1985
Robert Wynton
movieShattered Vows
1984
Father Tim
moviePrototype
1983
Michael
movieMax Dugan Returns
1983
Shoe Store Cop
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Jack Morrison
tvNurse
1981
Kevin Mallory
movieInside Moves
1980
Jerry Maxwell
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee
Directing2
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Director
Writing2
tvHack
2002
Writer
Production1
movieMcCanick
2014
Producer