
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 11, 1953 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
David Bowditch Morse
David Morse
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).
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Known For

TV
House
Michael Tritter
2004

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
True Detective
Eliot Bezzerides
2014

TV
Blindspot
Hank Crawford
2015

TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956

TV
Medium
Douglas Lydecker
2005

TV
American Experience
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
1988

TV
American Experience
Abraham Lincoln
1988

TV
St. Elsewhere
Jack Morrison
1982

TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Jim Bayliss
1993

Film
The Green Mile
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
1999

TV
The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson
2019

TV
seaQuest DSV
Lenny Sutter
1993
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004

Film
World War Z
Ex-CIA Agent
2013

TV
Tales from the Crypt
Tom McMurdo
1989

TV
Hack
Mike Olshansky
2002

TV
The Deuce
Matthew Rouse
2017

TV
The Last Thing He Told Me
Nicholas Bell
2023

TV
Made in Hollywood
Self
2005
Filmography
2026FilmMaydayas Harold Kelly2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas Abraham Lincoln (voice)2025FilmLooking Through Wateras Leo2025TVWe Were Liarsas Harris Sinclair2024FilmLa Gloriaas Carson Tidwell2024FilmCabrinias Archbishop Corrigan2023TVThe Last Thing He Told Meas Nicholas Bell2021FilmThe Timekeepers of Eternityas Captain Brian Enlge (archive footage)2021TVThe Chairas Paul Larson2021FilmThe Virtuosoas The Deputy2020FilmBarbecueas James T2020TVThe Good Lord Birdas Dutch Henry Sherman2019TVThe Morning Showas Mr. Jackson2018FilmTroubleas Gerry2018TVEscape at Dannemoraas Gene Palmer2017TVThe Deuceas Matthew Rouse2017FilmFlowing Wateras Narrator (voice)2016TVOutsidersas Big Foster2015FilmConcussionas Mike Webster2015TVBlindspotas Hank Crawford2015FilmThe Boyas John2014FilmWalking the Mileas Self2014FilmWinter in the Bloodas Airplane Man2014FilmMcCanickas Eugene 'Mack' McCanick2014TVTrue Detectiveas Eliot Bezzerides2013FilmHornsas Dale Williams2013FilmWorld War Zas Ex-CIA Agent2012FilmYellowas Psychologist2012FilmThe Odd Life of Timothy Greenas James Green, Sr.2012FilmThe Pondas Adam 112011FilmCollaboratoras Gus2011FilmDrive Angryas Webster2010FilmShanghaias Richard Astor2010FilmMint Julepas Karl2010TVTreme2009FilmMother and Childas Tom2008FilmThe Hurt Lockeras Colonel Reed2008FilmPassengersas Arkin2008FilmHounddogas Daddy2008TVJohn Adamsas George Washington2007FilmDisturbiaas Robert Turner2006FilmNearing Graceas Shep Nearing2006Film16 Blocksas Frank Nugent2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self2005FilmDreamer: Inspired By a True Storyas Palmer2005FilmDown in the Valleyas Wade2005TVMediumas Douglas Lydecker2004TVHouseas Michael Tritter2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2002FilmDouble Visionas Kevin Richter2002TVHackas Mike Olshansky2002FilmThe Slaughter Ruleas Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson2001FilmHearts in Atlantisas Adult Bobby Garfield2001FilmDiary of a City Priestas Fr. John McNamee2000FilmProof of Lifeas Peter Bowman2000FilmVon Trier's 100 Eyesas Self2000FilmBaitas Edgar Clenteen2000FilmDancer in the Darkas Bill Houston2000FilmWalking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mileas Self - 'Brutal Howell'1999FilmThe Green Mileas Brutus 'Brutal' Howell1999FilmCrazy in Alabamaas Dove Bullis1998FilmThe Negotiatoras Cdr. Adam Beck1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmContactas Ted Arroway1997FilmMurder Live!as Frank McGrath1997FilmGeorge B.as George1996FilmThe Long Kiss Goodnightas Luke / Daedalus1996FilmExtreme Measuresas Frank Hare1996FilmThe Rockas Major Tom Baxter1995FilmTwelve Monkeysas Dr. Peters1995FilmTecumseh: The Last Warrioras Galloway1995TVThe Langoliersas Captain Brian Engle1995FilmThe Crossing Guardas John Booth1994FilmMagic Kid IIas Jack1994FilmThe Getawayas Jim Deer Jackson1993FilmThe Good Sonas Jack Evans1993TVseaQuest DSVas Lenny Sutter1993TVBig Wave Dave'sas Dave Bell1993FilmMiracle on Interstate 880as Dr. Jim Betts1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Jim Bayliss1992FilmDead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disasteras Rick Steiner1992TVHBO First Lookas Self1992FilmTwo-Fisted Talesas Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")1991FilmThe Indian Runneras Joe Roberts1991FilmCry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Annas Bicycle Pete1990FilmDesperate Hoursas Albert1989TVCross of Fireas Clell Henry1989TVTales from the Cryptas Tom McMurdo1989TVBrotherhood of the Roseas Remus1988FilmWinnieas Thomas1988TVAmerican Experienceas Abraham Lincoln (voice)1988FilmA Place at the Tableas Tom Williams1987FilmPersonal Foul1987FilmSix Against the Rockas Marvin Hubbard1987FilmDownpayment on Murderas Det. Jackson1985FilmWhen Dreams Come Trueas Robert Wynton1984FilmShattered Vowsas Father Tim1983FilmPrototypeas Michael1983FilmMax Dugan Returnsas Shoe Store Cop1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Jack Morrison1981FilmOur Family Businessas Phil1981TVNurseas Kevin Mallory1980FilmInside Movesas Jerry Maxwell1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee