David Morse

Birth Place: Hamilton, MA, USA

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David Morse received Emmy nominations for his roles on “House” and HBO’s “John Adams,” and has appeared in numerous television shows, including Emmy-nominated “Escape at Dannemora,” “Hack,” “Treme,” “True Detective,” “Outsiders,” and “St. Elsewhere.” Morse’s film credits include The Green Mile (1999), 16 Blocks (2006), The Hurt Locker (2009), World War Z (2013), and Concussion (2015). A stage veteran, Morse was most recently seen on Broadway in the 2018 revival of The Iceman Cometh, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. His other notable stage performances include the 1984 Los Angeles production of Of Mice and Men; Lanford Wilson’s Redwood Curtain, in which he originated the role of Lyman; Heather MacDonald’s An Almost Holy Picture; the Broadway production of The Seafarer; the Off-Broadway production of The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin; and the original Off-Broadway production of How I Learned to Drive, for which he won a Lucille Lortel Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an Obie Award. He can also be seen in Apple’s “The Morning Show,” HBO’s “The Deuce,” and Showtime’s “The Good Lord Bird.” He is represented by UTA, Kipperman Management, and Katz, Golden & Rosenman LLP.

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David Morse STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Premiere, 2022
Uncle Peck

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Larry Slade

[Off-Broadway]
Invictus Theater Company Reading, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Tom Durnin

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
James "Sharky" Harkin

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Beck

[Broadway]
1995
Father Barry

[Off-Broadway]
1981
Nub


David Morse Movies

[1980]Inside Moves Jerry Maxwell

[1981]Our Family Business Phil

[1983]Prototype Michael

[1983]Max Dugan Returns Shoe Store Cop

[1984]Shattered Vows Father Tim

[1985]When Dreams Come True Robert Wynton

[1987]Six Against the Rock Marvin Hubbard

[1987]Personal Foul Ben

[1987]Downpayment on Murder Det. Jackson

[1988]A Place at the Table Tom Williams

[1988]Winnie Thomas

[1989]Cross of Fire Klell Henry

[1990]Desperate Hours Albert

[1991]The Indian Runner Joe Roberts

[1991]Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann Bicycle Pete

[1992]Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster Rick Steiner - Fishermen

[1992]Two-Fisted Tales Tom McMurdo

[1993]The Good Son Jack

[1993]Miracle on Interstate 880 Dr. Jim Betts

[1994]The Getaway Jim Deer Jackson

[1994]Magic Kid II Jack

[1995]Tecumseh: The Last Warrior Galloway

[1995]Twelve Monkeys Dr. Peters

[1995]The Crossing Guard John Booth

[1996]The Rock Major Tom Baxter

[1996]Extreme Measures FBI Agent Frank Hare

[1996]The Long Kiss Goodnight Luke / Daedalus

[1997]Contact Ted Arroway

[1997]George B. George

[1997]Murder Live! Frank McGrath

[1998]The Legend of Pig Eye

[1998]The Negotiator Adam Beck

[1999]The Green Mile Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

[1999]Crazy in Alabama Dove

[2000]Proof of Life Peter Bowman

[2000]Dancer in the Dark Bill Houston

[2000]Bait Edgar Clenteen

[2001]Hearts in Atlantis Adult Bobby Garfield

[2001]Diary of a City Priest Father John McNamee

[2002]The Slaughter Rule Gideon Ferguson

[2002]Double Vision Kevin Richter

[2005]Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Palmer

[2005]Down in the Valley Wade

[2005]Nearing Grace Shep Nearing

[2006]16 Blocks Frank Nugent

[2007]Hounddog Daddy

[2007]Disturbia Mr. Turner

[2008]Passengers Arkin

[2008]The Hurt Locker Colonel Reed

[2009]Mother and Child Tom

[2010]Shanghai Richard Astor

[2010]Mint Julep Karl

[2011]Collaborator Gus Williams

[2011]Drive Angry Webster

[2012]The Odd Life of Timothy Green James Green, Sr.

[2012]Yellow Psychologist

[2013]McCanick Eugene 'Mack' McCanick

[2013]Horns Dale Williams

[2013]Winter in the Blood Airplane Man

[2013]World War Z Ex-CIA Agent

[2014]Wall Street Conklin

[2015]The Boy John Henley

[2015]Concussion Mike Webster

[2017]Thank You for Your Service Fred Gusman

[2017]Trouble Gerry

[2021]The Virtuoso The Deputy


David Morse TV Shows

Nurse Kevin Mallory

[ 1982-1988]St. Elsewhere Dr. Jack Morrison

Brotherhood of the Rose Remus

Midnight Caller Chandler

Tales from the Crypt Tom McMurdo

Reasonable Doubts Edward Durrell

The Hat Squad Frankie Stein

Seaquest DSV Lenny Sutter

Big Wave Dave's Dave Bell

The Langoliers Brian Engle

Homicide: Life on the Street Jim Bayliss

[ 2002-2004]Hack Mike Olshansky

Tvist Dr. Jack Morrison

[ 2006-2007]House M.D. 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

[ 2010-2013]Treme Lt. Terry Colson

True Detective Eliot Bezzerides

[ 2016-2017]Outsiders Big Foster Farrell

Escape at Dannemora Gene Palmer

The Deuce Matthew Rouse

The Morning Show Mr. Jackson

[ 2018-2019]Blindspot Hank Crawford

The Good Lord Bird Dutch Henry Sherman

[ 2017-2020]Blindspot Hank Crawford

The Chair Dean Paul Larson

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David Morse News


Andrea Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli Release 'Dare To Be'

Iconic Tenor Andrea Bocelli and his daughter, rising star, Virginia Bocelli have released the duet “Dare To Be” (From The Motion Picture Cabrini), an original song written for the end credits of the upcoming Angel Studios film Cabrini. The film also features Virginia Bocelli’s remarkable acting debut.

David Morse and His Wife Susan Wheeler Will Perform A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS in Valentine's Day Benefit For Quintessence Theatre

This Valentine’s Day, Quintessence Theatre is celebrating love in all of its messy glory with a performance starring award-winning television, film and stage actor David Morse* and his wife, Susan Wheeler.

Theresa Rebeck Will Talk DIG and I NEED THAT at the Drama Book Shop Today

Theresa Rebeck will discuss her new book Two Plays, which includes her plays Dig and I Need That, at the Drama Book Shop today. The talk will take place Tuesday, December 19 from 7:30 - 8:30pm.

Emmy-Winning Actor Andre Braugher Dies At Age 61

Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher has passed away at the age of 61. 

Anthony Rapp's WITHOUT YOU is Coming to Boston for Limited Two-Week Engagement

Actor Anthony Rapp is bringing his critically-acclaimed solo musical, WITHOUT YOU to Boston for two-week limited engagement, presented by ATG Colonial.

Review: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Is Finely Tuned Vehicle For Actors' Shakespeare Project

What did our critic think of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE at Roberts Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion At Boston Center For The Arts?

Video: Recap the Works of Theresa Rebeck

Just last night, Broadway welcomed the latest work from one of the industry's most prolific and widely produced playwrights, Theresa Rebeck. I Need That, starring Danny and Lucy DeVito, marks her fifth Broadway play, though the scope of her work is much wider. 

Listen: Young Playwrights Ukraine Chat on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS With Ilana Levine

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. In this week's episode,  Levine talks with two Ukrainian teens who are a part of a playwriting group that began during the war and how the pieces they wrote were helpful in their dealing with the trauma of war.

Ensemble Theatre Company Adds Performance of SEARED Next Weekend

Due to popular demand, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) has announced a special added performance of its critically-acclaimed production of SEARED on Saturday, June 24 at 2:00pm.  SEARED performs through Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara. 

Photos: First Look at SEARED at Ensemble Theatre Company

Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) has released production photos for the final show of its 2022-2023 Season, SEARED, written by acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck and directed by ETC Artistic Director Jonathan Fox. SEARED opens tonight, Saturday, June 10 at 8:00pm and runs through Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The New Vic Theatre. Check out the photos here!

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company The Cast And Creative Team Of Shakespeare's MACBETH For Shakespeare On The Common

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Artistic Director, announce the complete cast and creative team for this summer's production of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth on the Boston Common.

Danny DeVito Will Return to Broadway in Theresa Rebeck's I NEED THAT; Roundabout Announces 2023-2024 Season

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the Broadway and Off-Broadway line-up for the 2023-2024 season. Check out all the details on who, what, when, and where!

Anthony Rapp's WITHOUT YOU Opens Tonight at New World Stages

Without You, written and performed by Anthony Rapp, directed by Steven Maler with musical direction by Daniel A. Weiss opens on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at New World Stages. See how to purchase tickets!

Photos: First Look at Jessie Davidson as Vivian Ward in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL National Tour

The producers of the first national tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL have released first look photos of Jessie Davidson as Vivian Ward after her debut performance in Memphis, TN. Check out the photos here!

IG LIVE: Hablamos los protagonistas de PRETTY WOMAN en directo

Roger Berruezo y Cristina Llorente nos cuentan todo sobre esta comedia musical que ya se puede ver en el Teatre Apolo de Barcelona.

Review: PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Plays Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center Through Sunday, 10/02

Pretty Woman The Musical – the latest offering in the 2022-23 Broadway at TPAC Series – is one of those shows that almost defies explanation and proves even more difficult to review. (Case in point: I’ve rewritten that sentence 758 times in the past 22 hours and it’s still not “singing,” is it?) Pretty Woman The Musical is a pleasant enough diversion, entertaining even, but there is little in the show’s first act to convince most people that the 1990 rom com, which starred Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, needed to be transformed into a glitzy and glittering Broadway musical (a term we use loosely in this case), with Olivia Valli and Adam Pascal in the leading roles.

PHOTO FLASH: Saludos finales de PRETTY WOMAN en la noche de estreno

Roger Berruezo, Cristina Llorente, Erika Bleda y Rubén Yuste protagonizan el musical.

PHOTO FLASH: Los invitados llegan al estreno de PRETTY WOMAN en Barcelona

El musical basado en la película de los 90 ya se puede ver en el Teatre Apolo de Barcelona.

PRETTY WOMAN se estrena hoy oficialmente en Barcelona

El musical protagonizado por Roger Berruezo y Cristina Llorente se puede ver en el Teatre Apolo.

Comienzan las previas de PRETTY WOMAN en el Apolo de Barcelona

Cristina Llorente como Vivian y Roger Berruezo como Edward protagonizan el show que se estrena oficialmente el 27 de septiembre.

David Morse FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

David Morse's next show will be How I Learned to Drive which opens on 4/19/2022 on Broadway.

David Morse has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

David Morse has not appeared in the West End.

David Morse has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) and Special Achievement Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "How I Learned to Drive." He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for the same production. Additionally, Morse received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "The Iceman Cometh." He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh." Other nominations include 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."

David Morse has won Special Achievement Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for How I Learned to Drive, Outstanding Actor - Play from the Drama Desk Awards for How I Learned to Drive, and Outstanding Lead Actor from The Lortels for How I Learned to Drive.

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