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David Morse

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David Morse

Born October 11, 1953 in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA69 films

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.

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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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The Green Mile posterFirst watchThe Green Mile19998.5as Brutus 'Brutal' HowellA supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Twelve Monkeys poster7.6Twelve Monkeys1995World War Z poster6.9World War Z2013Contact poster7.5Contact1997The Hurt Locker poster7.2The Hurt Locker2008The Rock poster7.2The Rock1996Dancer in the Dark poster7.8Dancer in the Dark2000Concussion poster7.1Concussion2015Disturbia poster6.7Disturbia2007

Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. TBASaturn Return
  2. 2026MaydayHarold Kelly
  3. 2025Looking Through WaterLeo
  4. 2024Broken LandCarson Tidwell
  5. 2024CabriniArchbishop Corrigan
  6. 2021The VirtuosoThe Deputy
  7. 2020BarbecueJames T
  8. 2018TroubleGerry
  9. 2015ConcussionMike Webster
  10. 2015The BoyJohn
  11. 2014YellowPsychologist
  12. 2014Winter in the BloodAirplane Man
  13. 2014McCanickEugene 'Mack' McCanick
  14. 2013HornsDale Williams
  15. 2013World War ZEx-CIA Agent
  16. 2012The Odd Life of Timothy GreenJames Green, Sr.
  17. 2012The PondAdam 11
  18. 2011CollaboratorGus
  19. 2011Drive AngryWebster
  20. 2010ShanghaiRichard Astor
  21. 2010Mint JulepKarl
  22. 2009Mother and ChildTom
  23. 2008The Hurt LockerColonel Reed
  24. 2008PassengersArkin
  25. 2008HounddogDaddy
  26. 2007DisturbiaMr. Turner
  27. 2006Nearing GraceShep Nearing
  28. 200616 BlocksFrank Nugent
  29. 2005Dreamer: Inspired By a True StoryPalmer
  30. 2005Down in the ValleyWade Sommers
  31. 2002Double VisionKevin Richter
  32. 2002The Slaughter RuleGideon 'Gid' Ferguson
  33. 2001Hearts in AtlantisAdult Bobby Garfield
  34. 2001Diary of a City PriestFr. John McNamee
  35. 2000Proof of LifePeter Bowman
  36. 2000BaitEdgar Clenteen
  37. 2000Dancer in the DarkBill Houston
  38. 1999The Green MileBrutus 'Brutal' Howell
  39. 1999Crazy in AlabamaDove Bullis
  40. 1998The NegotiatorCdr. Adam Beck
  41. 1997ContactTed Arroway
  42. 1997Murder Live!Frank McGrath
  43. 1997George B.George
  44. 1996The Long Kiss GoodnightLuke / Daedalus
  45. 1996Extreme MeasuresFrank Hare
  46. 1996The RockMajor Tom Baxter
  47. 1995Twelve MonkeysDr. Peters
  48. 1995Tecumseh: The Last WarriorGalloway
  49. 1995The Crossing GuardJohn Booth
  50. 1994Magic Kid IIJack
  51. 1994The GetawayJim Deer Jackson
  52. 1993The Good SonJack Evans
  53. 1993Miracle on Interstate 880Dr. Jim Betts
  54. 1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterRick Steiner
  55. 1992Two-Fisted TalesTom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
  56. 1991The Indian RunnerJoe Roberts
  57. 1991Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnBicycle Pete
  58. 1990Desperate HoursAlbert
  59. 1988WinnieThomas
  60. 1988A Place at the TableTom Williams
  61. 1987Personal Foul
  62. 1987Six Against the RockMarvin Hubbard
  63. 1987Downpayment on MurderDet. Jackson
  64. 1985When Dreams Come TrueRobert Wynton
  65. 1984Shattered VowsFather Tim
  66. 1983PrototypeMichael
  67. 1983Max Dugan ReturnsShoe Store Cop
  68. 1981Our Family BusinessPhil
  69. 1980Inside MovesJerry Maxwell