David Morse

David Morse

Acting
Born 1953-10-11Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

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

Movies (75)

The Green Mile
8.5

The Green Mile

1999Movie8.5
World War Z
6.8

World War Z

2013Movie6.8
Twelve Monkeys
7.6

Twelve Monkeys

1995Movie7.6
Contact
7.4

Contact

1997Movie7.4
The Rock
7.2

The Rock

1996Movie7.2
Mayday
7.2

Mayday

2026Movie7.2
The Hurt Locker
7.3

The Hurt Locker

2008Movie7.3
The Long Kiss Goodnight
6.6

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996Movie6.6
The Negotiator
7.1

The Negotiator

1998Movie7.1
Disturbia
6.7

Disturbia

2007Movie6.7
Drive Angry
5.5

Drive Angry

2011Movie5.5
Concussion
7.1

Concussion

2015Movie7.1
Dancer in the Dark
7.8

Dancer in the Dark

2000Movie7.8
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
7.0

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012Movie7.0
The Getaway
5.8

The Getaway

1994Movie5.8
Proof of Life
6.2

Proof of Life

2000Movie6.2
The Good Son
6.8

The Good Son

1993Movie6.8
Extreme Measures
6.0

Extreme Measures

1996Movie6.0
Shanghai
6.1

Shanghai

2010Movie6.1
The Virtuoso
5.9

The Virtuoso

2021Movie5.9
16 Blocks
6.5

16 Blocks

2006Movie6.5
Passengers
6.1

Passengers

2008Movie6.1
Hearts in Atlantis
6.8

Hearts in Atlantis

2001Movie6.8
Double Vision
6.6

Double Vision

2002Movie6.6
The Crossing Guard
6.0

The Crossing Guard

1995Movie6.0
Walking the Mile
5.0

Walking the Mile

2014Movie5.0
Horns
6.3

Horns

2013Movie6.3
Crazy in Alabama
6.0

Crazy in Alabama

1999Movie6.0
Bait
5.7

Bait

2000Movie5.7
Mother and Child
6.6

Mother and Child

2009Movie6.6
Cabrini
7.7

Cabrini

2024Movie7.7
Inside Moves
6.3

Inside Moves

1980Movie6.3
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
7.1

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005Movie7.1
Max Dugan Returns
6.6

Max Dugan Returns

1983Movie6.6
Desperate Hours
5.4

Desperate Hours

1990Movie5.4
Shattered Vows
5.1

Shattered Vows

1984Movie5.1
Down in the Valley
5.9

Down in the Valley

2005Movie5.9
The Boy
5.8

The Boy

2015Movie5.8
Broken Land
5.3

Broken Land

2024Movie5.3
The Indian Runner
6.5

The Indian Runner

1991Movie6.5
Looking Through Water
6.3

Looking Through Water

2025Movie6.3
A Place at the Table
3.7

A Place at the Table

1988Movie3.7
Hounddog
6.5

Hounddog

2008Movie6.5
McCanick
4.5

McCanick

2014Movie4.5
The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

2025Movie
The Timekeepers of Eternity
7.1

The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021Movie7.1
Two-Fisted Tales
5.1

Two-Fisted Tales

1992Movie5.1
Winnie
7.5

Winnie

1988Movie7.5
Prototype
6.3

Prototype

1983Movie6.3
Saturn Return

Saturn Return

Movie
Murder Live!
6.4

Murder Live!

1997Movie6.4
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
5.4

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

1991Movie5.4
Nearing Grace
5.0

Nearing Grace

2006Movie5.0
Barbecue

Barbecue

2020Movie
The Slaughter Rule
5.7

The Slaughter Rule

2002Movie5.7
Magic Kid II
5.3

Magic Kid II

1994Movie5.3
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
7.2

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

2000Movie7.2
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
6.8

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

1995Movie6.8
Downpayment on Murder
6.3

Downpayment on Murder

1987Movie6.3
Yellow
5.3

Yellow

2014Movie5.3
Flowing Water
8.0

Flowing Water

2017Movie8.0
Personal Foul
9.0

Personal Foul

1987Movie9.0
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
7.4

Von Trier's 100 Eyes

2000Movie7.4
Six Against the Rock
4.8

Six Against the Rock

1987Movie4.8
Miracle on Interstate 880
5.2

Miracle on Interstate 880

1993Movie5.2
The Pond
4.0

The Pond

2012Movie4.0
George B.
9.0

George B.

1997Movie9.0
Trouble
5.0

Trouble

2018Movie5.0
Our Family Business
9.0

Our Family Business

1981Movie9.0
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
5.2

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

1992Movie5.2
Collaborator
4.8

Collaborator

2011Movie4.8
Winter in the Blood
5.0

Winter in the Blood

2014Movie5.0
Mint Julep
5.0

Mint Julep

2010Movie5.0
When Dreams Come True
6.8

When Dreams Come True

1985Movie6.8
Diary of a City Priest
6.5

Diary of a City Priest

2001Movie6.5

TV Shows (30)

House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
True Detective
8.3

True Detective

2014Series8.3
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
American Experience
6.5

American Experience

1988Series6.5
Blindspot
7.4

Blindspot

2015Series7.4
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982Series5.7
The Morning Show
7.7

The Morning Show

2019Series7.7
We Were Liars
7.2

We Were Liars

2025Series7.2
seaQuest DSV
7.1

seaQuest DSV

1993Series7.1
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
The Last Thing He Told Me
7.0

The Last Thing He Told Me

2023Series7.0
The Deuce
7.6

The Deuce

2017Series7.6
Treme
7.6

Treme

2010Series7.6
Hack
7.7

Hack

2002Series7.7
John Adams
7.7

John Adams

2008Series7.7
The Good Lord Bird
6.7

The Good Lord Bird

2020Series6.7
Made in Hollywood
4.6

Made in Hollywood

2005Series4.6
HBO First Look
5.5

HBO First Look

1992Series5.5
Escape at Dannemora
7.5

Escape at Dannemora

2018Series7.5
Outsiders
6.5

Outsiders

2016Series6.5
The Langoliers
6.4

The Langoliers

1995Series6.4
The Chair
6.5

The Chair

2021Series6.5
Nurse
7.5

Nurse

1981Series7.5
Brotherhood of the Rose
6.9

Brotherhood of the Rose

1989Series6.9
Cross of Fire
6.6

Cross of Fire

1989Series6.6
Big Wave Dave's
7.0

Big Wave Dave's

1993Series7.0