D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Acting
Born 1954-10-26Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (47)

One Battle After Another
7.3

One Battle After Another

2025Movie7.3
May December
6.6

May December

2023Movie6.6
Falling Down
7.4

Falling Down

1993Movie7.4
Traffic
7.1

Traffic

2000Movie7.1
Black Widow
6.2

Black Widow

1987Movie6.2
Thirteen
6.7

Thirteen

2003Movie6.7
Stealing Beauty
6.7

Stealing Beauty

1996Movie6.7
Pacific Heights
6.3

Pacific Heights

1990Movie6.3
Twisted
5.6

Twisted

2004Movie5.6
The Sitter
5.6

The Sitter

2011Movie5.6
Alarum
5.6

Alarum

2025Movie5.6
The Glorias
6.5

The Glorias

2020Movie6.5
Molly
4.2

Molly

1999Movie4.2
Crime Story
3.8

Crime Story

2021Movie3.8
Rough Magic
5.7

Rough Magic

1995Movie5.7
Against the Clock
4.1

Against the Clock

2019Movie4.1
In the Deep Woods
5.5

In the Deep Woods

1992Movie5.5
The Misfit Brigade
5.7

The Misfit Brigade

1987Movie5.7
An Unexpected Love
5.0

An Unexpected Love

2003Movie5.0
Tennis Anyone?
4.8

Tennis Anyone?

2006Movie4.8
Lisa
5.6

Lisa

1990Movie5.6
Visioneers
5.6

Visioneers

2008Movie5.6
Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

2009Movie
Dream Breakers
9.0

Dream Breakers

1989Movie9.0
Fine Things
6.0

Fine Things

1990Movie6.0
The Year of Spectacular Men
5.6

The Year of Spectacular Men

2018Movie5.6
An Early Frost
5.8

An Early Frost

1985Movie5.8
Riding the Bus with My Sister
3.6

Riding the Bus with My Sister

2005Movie3.6
Perfect Prey
6.5

Perfect Prey

1998Movie6.5
Kill Me Later
5.5

Kill Me Later

2001Movie5.5
Sad Inheritance
6.5

Sad Inheritance

1993Movie6.5
The Little Death
4.4

The Little Death

1996Movie4.4
The Counterfeit Contessa
5.8

The Counterfeit Contessa

1994Movie5.8
The Smell of Success
5.6

The Smell of Success

2011Movie5.6
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
9.0

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

1994Movie9.0
Black Crescent Moon
3.5

Black Crescent Moon

2008Movie3.5
Joe's Wedding
4.0

Joe's Wedding

1996Movie4.0
Take Two

Take Two

Movie
Special Ed
8.0

Special Ed

2006Movie8.0
Star Struck
5.1

Star Struck

1994Movie5.1
Picture Paris
6.0

Picture Paris

2012Movie6.0
There There

There There

Movie
The Secret She Carried
9.0

The Secret She Carried

1996Movie9.0
A Song from the Heart
7.0

A Song from the Heart

1999Movie7.0
Paradise: Disturbed

Paradise: Disturbed

Movie
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
1.3

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990Movie1.3
Miss Beatty's Children
9.0

Miss Beatty's Children

1992Movie9.0

TV Shows (43)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
Chicago Med
8.3

Chicago Med

2015Series8.3
The Closer
7.8

The Closer

2005Series7.8
Ghost Whisperer
8.1

Ghost Whisperer

2005Series8.1
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Miami Vice
7.4

Miami Vice

1984Series7.4
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
How to Get Away with Murder
7.8

How to Get Away with Murder

2014Series7.8
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Bosch
7.9

Bosch

2015Series7.9
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Brothers and Sisters
7.1

Brothers and Sisters

2006Series7.1
Lie to Me
7.9

Lie to Me

2009Series7.9
Switched at Birth
7.5

Switched at Birth

2011Series7.5
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Friday Night Lights
8.0

Friday Night Lights

2006Series8.0
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2008Series7.0
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Close to Home
5.9

Close to Home

2005Series5.9
Commander in Chief
7.5

Commander in Chief

2005Series7.5
The Naked Truth
6.5

The Naked Truth

1995Series6.5
For Your Love
9.0

For Your Love

1998Series9.0
Happily Divorced
6.0

Happily Divorced

2011Series6.0
Fired Up
7.8

Fired Up

1997Series7.8
The Book of Daniel
7.0

The Book of Daniel

2006Series7.0
Union Square
8.5

Union Square

1997Series8.5
Hidden Palms
5.6

Hidden Palms

2007Series5.6
Welcome to Flatch
6.1

Welcome to Flatch

2022Series6.1
Monarch
6.9

Monarch

2022Series6.9
Palace Guard
5.7

Palace Guard

1991Series5.7
Watching Ellie
6.3

Watching Ellie

2002Series6.3
The Oldest Rookie
7.0

The Oldest Rookie

1987Series7.0
Chicago Sons
8.6

Chicago Sons

1997Series8.6
Life Is Wild
6.0

Life Is Wild

2007Series6.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Skin
6.5

Skin

2003Series6.5