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David Morse

Oct 11, 1953 (71 years old) in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American stage, television, and film actor. He first came to national attention as Dr. Jack Morrison in the medical drama St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. Morse continued his movie career with roles in Dancer in the Dark, The Negotiator, The Green Mile, Disturbia, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Crossing Guard, The Rock, Extreme Measures, Twelve Monkeys, 16 Blocks, and Hounddog.

In 2006, Morse had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter on the medical drama House for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.  Morse portrayed George Washington in the 2008 HBO Miniseries John Adams, which garnered him a second Emmy nomination. Morse 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. As of 2011, Morse is a regular on the HBO series, "Treme".

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Known For

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House
Michael Tritter
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Medium
Douglas Lydecker
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Homicide: Life on the Street
Jim Bayliss
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American Experience
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
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Blindspot
Hank Crawford
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True Detective
Eliot Bezzerides
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Tales from the Crypt
Tom McMurdo
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St. Elsewhere
Jack Morrison
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Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
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The Morning Show
Mr. Jackson

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