
D.W. Moffett
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.
Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Allan
2005

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Paul Olsen
1999

Film
One Battle After Another
Bill Desmond
2025

TV
Crossing Jordan
Eddy Winslow
2001

TV
CSI: Miami
James Welmont
2002

TV
Chicago Med
Cornelius Rhodes
2015

TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Grant Harrington
2001

TV
Numb3rs
Bob Tombrello
2005

TV
Cold Case
Todd Whitley
2003

TV
The Closer
Jeffrey Walters
2005

TV
Without a Trace
Alan Hodges
2002

TV
Miami Vice
Thomas Waldman
1984

TV
Bosch
Jack Killoran
2015

TV
Ghost Whisperer
Dale
2005

TV
Nip/Tuck
Kevin Hotchkiss
2003

TV
Brothers and Sisters
Michael Pellington
2006

TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Jeff Walsh
2014

TV
The Equalizer
Mitchell
1985

TV
The Outer Limits
James Heatherton
1995

TV
Hot in Cleveland
Chester
2010
Filmography
2025FilmOne Battle After Anotheras Bill Desmond2025FilmAlarumas Ronald Burbridge2023FilmMay Decemberas Tom Atherton2022TVMonarchas Tripp DeWitt2022TVWelcome to Flatchas Doug2021FilmCrime Storyas Congressman Billings2020FilmThe Gloriasas Stan2019FilmAgainst the Clockas Douglas2018FilmThe Year of Spectacular Menas Teacher2015TVChicago Medas Cornelius Rhodes2015TVBoschas Jack Killoran2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Jeff Walsh2012FilmPicture Parisas Randy Larson2011FilmThe Sitteras Dr. Pedulla2011FilmThe Smell of Successas Agent Chestnut2011TVHappily Divorced2011TVSwitched at Birthas John Kennish2010TVHot in Clevelandas Chester2009TVLie to Meas Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan2009FilmOperating Instructionsas Brandon Zisk2008FilmBlack Crescent Moonas Jack Wagner2008FilmVisioneersas Jeffers2008TVIn Plain Sightas Julian Conrad2007TVLife Is Wildas Danny Clarke2007TVHidden Palmsas Bob Hardy2006TVFriday Night Lightsas Joe McCoy2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Michael Pellington2006FilmSpecial Edas Sonny2006TVThe Book of Danielas Worth Webster2006FilmTennis Anyone?as Courtney Conte2005TVCommander in Chiefas Mike Stanton2005TVGhost Whispereras Dale2005TVClose to Homeas Joseph Wright2005TVThe Closeras Jeffrey Walters2005FilmRiding the Bus with My Sisteras Rick2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Allan2005TVNumb3rsas Bob Tombrello2004FilmTwistedas Ray Porter2003TVSkin2003TVCold Caseas Todd Whitley2003FilmThirteenas Travis2003TVNip/Tuckas Kevin Hotchkiss2003FilmAn Unexpected Loveas Jack Mayer2002TVWithout a Traceas Alan Hodges2002TVCSI: Miamias James Welmont2002TVWatching Ellieas Billy2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Grant Harrington2001TVCrossing Jordanas Eddy Winslow2001FilmKill Me Lateras Mathew Richmond2000FilmTrafficas Jeff Sheridan1999FilmMollyas Mark Cottrell1999FilmA Song from the Heartas Gregory Pavan1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Paul Olsen1998FilmPerfect Preyas Detective Jimmy Cerullo1998TVFor Your Loveas Dean Winston1997TVUnion Squareas Tom1997TVFired Upas James Collins1997TVChicago Sonsas Mike Kulchak1996FilmThe Secret She Carriedas Mitch Hayward1996FilmJoe's Weddingas Joe McCarthy1996FilmStealing Beautyas Richard1996FilmThe Little Deathas Paul Hannon1995TVThe Naked Truthas Dylan Michael Michaels1995FilmRough Magicas Cliff Wyatt1995TVThe Outer Limitsas James Heatherton1994FilmStar Struckas Colton1994FilmA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Storyas Smitty1994FilmThe Counterfeit Contessaas Dawson Everett1993FilmSad Inheritanceas Gabriel1993FilmFalling Downas Detective Lydecker1992FilmIn the Deep Woodsas Frank McCarry1992FilmMiss Beatty's Childrenas Alan Chandler1991TVPalace Guardas Tommy Logan1990FilmLifeStories: Steve Burdickas Steve Burdick1990FilmFine Thingsas Bernie Fine1990FilmPacific Heightsas Bill1990FilmLisaas Richard1989FilmDream Breakersas Mark O'Connor1989TVTales from the Cryptas Logan Andrews1987TVThe Oldest Rookieas Tony Jonas1987FilmThe Misfit Brigadeas Capt. Von Barring1987FilmBlack Widowas Michael1985TVThe Equalizeras Mitchell1985FilmAn Early Frostas Peter Hilton1984TVMiami Viceas Thomas Waldman1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Rick—FilmThere There—FilmTake Twoas Steve Magarahan—FilmParadise: Disturbed