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Birth Place: Hamilton, MA, USA

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BIO

Morse became widely known for his role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–88), and he has had roles in The Negotiator, The Good Son, Horns, Contact, The Green Mile, Dancer in the Dark, Disturbia, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Rock and 12 Monkeys.



In 2006, Morse had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter on the medical drama series 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 received acclaim for his portrayal of Uncle Peck on the Off-Broadway play How I Learned to Drive, earning a Drama Desk Award and Obie Award. He has 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), and the Netflix comedy drama series The Chair (2021).

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STAGE CREDITS

How I Learned to Drive How I Learned to Drive
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Premiere, 2022
Uncle Peck
The Iceman Cometh The Iceman Cometh
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Larry Slade
American Dream American Dream
[Off-Broadway]
Invictus Theater Company Reading, 2017
Performer
The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Tom Durnin
The Seafarer The Seafarer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
James "Sharky" Harkin
How I Learned to Drive
[Off-Broadway]
1997
Beck
On the Waterfront
[Broadway]
1995
Father Barry
Threads
[Off-Broadway]
1981
Nub

Movies

Inside Moves
[ 1980 ] Jerry Maxwell
Our Family Business
[ 1981 ] Phil
Max Dugan Returns
[ 1983 ] Shoe Store Cop
Prototype
[ 1983 ] Michael
Shattered Vows
[ 1984 ] Father Tim
When Dreams Come True
[ 1985 ] Robert Wynton
Downpayment on Murder
[ 1987 ] Det. Jackson
Personal Foul
[ 1987 ] Ben
Six Against the Rock
[ 1987 ] Marvin Hubbard
A Place at the Table
[ 1988 ] Tom Williams
Winnie
[ 1988 ] Thomas
Cross of Fire
[ 1989 ] Klell Henry
Desperate Hours
[ 1990 ] Albert
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
[ 1991 ] Bicycle Pete
The Indian Runner
[ 1991 ] Joe Roberts
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
[ 1992 ] Rick Steiner - Fishermen
Two-Fisted Tales
[ 1992 ] Tom McMurdo
Miracle on Interstate 880
[ 1993 ] Dr. Jim Betts
The Good Son
[ 1993 ] Jack
Magic Kid II
[ 1994 ] Jack
The Getaway
[ 1994 ] Jim Deer Jackson
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
[ 1995 ] Galloway
The Crossing Guard
[ 1995 ] John Booth
Twelve Monkeys
[ 1995 ] Dr. Peters
Extreme Measures
[ 1996 ] FBI Agent Frank Hare
The Long Kiss Goodnight
[ 1996 ] Luke / Daedalus
The Rock
[ 1996 ] Major Tom Baxter
Contact
[ 1997 ] Ted Arroway
George B.
[ 1997 ] George
Murder Live!
[ 1997 ] Frank McGrath
The Legend of Pig Eye
[ 1998 ]
The Negotiator
[ 1998 ] Adam Beck
Crazy in Alabama
[ 1999 ] Dove
The Green Mile
[ 1999 ] Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bait
[ 2000 ] Edgar Clenteen
Dancer in the Dark
[ 2000 ] Bill Houston
Proof of Life
[ 2000 ] Peter Bowman
Diary of a City Priest
[ 2001 ] Father John McNamee
Hearts in Atlantis
[ 2001 ] Adult Bobby Garfield
Double Vision
[ 2002 ] Kevin Richter
The Slaughter Rule
[ 2002 ] Gideon Ferguson
Down in the Valley
[ 2005 ] Wade
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
[ 2005 ] Palmer
Nearing Grace
[ 2005 ] Shep Nearing
16 Blocks
[ 2006 ] Frank Nugent
Disturbia
[ 2007 ] Mr. Turner
Hounddog
[ 2007 ] Daddy
Passengers
[ 2008 ] Arkin
The Hurt Locker
[ 2008 ] Colonel Reed
Mother and Child
[ 2009 ] Tom
Mint Julep
[ 2010 ] Karl
Shanghai
[ 2010 ] Richard Astor
Collaborator
[ 2011 ] Gus Williams
Drive Angry
[ 2011 ] Webster
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
[ 2012 ] James Green, Sr.
Yellow
[ 2012 ] Psychologist
Horns
[ 2013 ] Dale Williams
McCanick
[ 2013 ] Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
Winter in the Blood
[ 2013 ] Airplane Man
World War Z
[ 2013 ] Ex-CIA Agent
Wall Street
[ 2014 ] Conklin
Concussion
[ 2015 ] Mike Webster
The Boy
[ 2015 ] John Henley
Thank You for Your Service
[ 2017 ] Fred Gusman
Trouble
[ 2017 ] Gerry
The Virtuoso
[ 2021 ] The Deputy

TV Shows

Nurse
Kevin Mallory
St. Elsewhere
[ 1982-1988 ] Dr. Jack Morrison
Brotherhood of the Rose
Remus
Midnight Caller
Chandler
Reasonable Doubts
Edward Durrell
Tales from the Crypt
Tom McMurdo
Big Wave Dave's
Dave Bell
Seaquest DSV
Lenny Sutter
The Hat Squad
Frankie Stein
Homicide: Life on the Street
Jim Bayliss
The Langoliers
Brian Engle
Hack
[ 2002-2004 ] Mike Olshansky
Tvist
Dr. Jack Morrison
House M.D.
[ 2006-2007 ] Michael Tritter, Detective Michael Tritter
John Adams
George Washington
Medium
Douglas Lydecker
Lights Out
Jerry 'The Rainmaker' Raines
Makete, katsu: Sengo wo tsukutta otoko Yoshida Shigeru
Douglas MacArthur
Robot Chicken
The Lorax, Robin Hood
Treme
[ 2010-2013 ] Lt. Terry Colson
True Detective
Eliot Bezzerides
Outsiders
[ 2016-2017 ] Big Foster Farrell
Escape at Dannemora
Gene Palmer
Blindspot
[ 2018-2019 ] Hank Crawford
The Deuce
Matthew Rouse
The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson
Blindspot
[ 2017-2020 ] Hank Crawford
The Good Lord Bird
Dutch Henry Sherman
The Chair
Dean Paul Larson

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

David Morse, How I Learned to Drive


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Special Achievement Awards

David MorseHow I Learned to Drive

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

David Morse, How I Learned To Drive

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

David Morse, The Iceman Cometh

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

David Morse, The Iceman Cometh

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

David Morse, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

David Morse, The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Actor - Play

David Morse, How I Learned to Drive

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Actor - Play

David Morse, How I Learned to Drive


winner
The Lortels - 1997 - Outstanding Lead Actor

David Morse, How I Learned to Drive

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Morse been in?

David Morse has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has David Morse been in?

David Morse has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has David Morse been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for How I Learned to Drive, Special Achievement Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for How I Learned to Drive, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for How I Learned To Drive, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Iceman Cometh, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Iceman Cometh, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for How I Learned to Drive, Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for How I Learned to Drive and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for How I Learned to Drive.

What awards has David Morse won?

David Morse has won the Special Achievement Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for How I Learned to Drive. He also received the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. Additionally, he was honored with the Outstanding Lead Actor award from The Lortel Awards for his performance in How I Learned to Drive.

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