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David Morse
AKA: David Bowditch Morse
Acting
Born: 1953
Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
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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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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
We Were Liars
Harris Sinclair
2025 · US
The Last Thing He Told Me
Nicholas Bell
2023 · US
The Chair
Paul Larson
2021 · US
The Good Lord Bird
Dutch Henry Sherman
2020 · US
The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson
2019 · US
Escape at Dannemora
Gene Palmer
2018 · US
The Deuce
Matthew Rouse
2017 · US
Outsiders
Big Foster
2016 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| We Were Liars | 2025 | Harris Sinclair |
| The Last Thing He Told Me | 2023 | Nicholas Bell |
| The Chair | 2021 | Paul Larson |
| The Good Lord Bird | 2020 | Dutch Henry Sherman |
| The Morning Show | 2019 | Mr. Jackson |
| Escape at Dannemora | 2018 | Gene Palmer |
| The Deuce | 2017 | Matthew Rouse |
| Outsiders | 2016 | Big Foster |
| True Detective | 2014 | Eliot Bezzerides |
| Treme | 2010 | Terry Colson |
| John Adams | 2008 | George Washington |
| Made in Hollywood | 2005 | Self |
| Medium | 2005 | Douglas Lydecker |
| House | 2004 | Michael Tritter |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2004 | Self |
| Hack | 2002 | Mike Olshansky |
| Hack | 2002 | Writer |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| The Langoliers | 1995 | Captain Brian Engle |
| seaQuest DSV | 1993 | Lenny Sutter |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 | Jim Bayliss |
| HBO First Look | 1992 | Self |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | Tom McMurdo |
| American Experience | 1988 | Abraham Lincoln |
| Friday the 13th: The Series | 1987 | Director, Writer |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Jack Morrison |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Director |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Nominee |