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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

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

David Morse TV Shows

Nurse
Kevin Mallory
St. Elsewhere
[ 1982-1988 ] 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
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
The Deuce
Matthew Rouse
The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson
Blindspot
[ 2018-2019 ] Hank Crawford
The Good Lord Bird
Dutch Henry Sherman
Blindspot
[ 2017-2020 ] Hank Crawford
The Chair
Dean Paul Larson

David Morse Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

David Morse, How I Learned to Drive


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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

David Morse Videos

David Morse News


Review: PRETTY WOMAN at the Eccles Theater is Appealing


The national tour of PRETTY WOMAN, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is an appealing adaptation of the 1990 film that makes for a romantic, feel-good night out.

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.

David Morse FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is David Morse next theatre project?

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

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?

David Morse has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Distinguished Performance Awards at the Drama League Awards for "How I Learned to Drive," Special Achievement Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "How I Learned to Drive," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "How I Learned To Drive." He has also received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Iceman Cometh," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh," Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin," Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "How I Learned to Drive," Best Actor - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "How I Learned to Drive," and Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for "How I Learned to Drive."

What awards has David Morse won?

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

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