David Morse

David Morse

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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David Morse Movies

Discover the best David Morse movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring David Morse ranked by year and score.

1

World War Z (2013)

Action Horror Science Fiction
Gerry Lane traded his career as a UN investigator for quiet family life, but that normalcy collapses overnight when a viral outbreak rewrites the rules of human survival. The infected...
Score 6.8
2

The Hurt Locker (2008)

Drama Thriller War
Staff Sergeant William James arrives in Iraq to lead an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team with months left on their rotation, and his reckless disregard for protocol immediately rattles the men...
Score 7.3
3

Passengers (2008)

Drama Mystery Romance
Claire is a therapist handed what seems like routine grief work: a small group of survivors from a commercial plane crash, each processing trauma in their own fractured way. But...
Score 6.1
4

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Crime Drama
Selma is going blind, and she knows it. A Czech immigrant working a factory job in rural America, she has one obsessive goal: saving enough money to fund the operation...
Score 7.8
5

The Green Mile (1999)

Crime Drama Fantasy
Death row in a Depression-era Louisiana prison is the last place anyone expects grace, yet that is precisely where Paul Edgecomb finds it. John Coffey, a towering man convicted of...
Score 8.5
6

Contact (1997)

Drama Mystery Science Fiction
Dr. Ellie Arroway has spent her career pointing radio telescopes at the sky and being told she is wasting everyone's time. Then the signal arrives. What follows in Robert Zemeckis's...
Score 7.4
7

The Rock (1996)

Action Adventure Thriller
A decorated but disillusioned general takes Alcatraz hostage, pointing chemical warheads at San Francisco and demanding the country answer for soldiers left behind. The government's unlikely response pairs a nervous...
Score 7.1
8

Twelve Monkeys (1995)

Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
A plague has already killed most of humanity by 2035, and what remains of civilization huddles underground. James Cole, a convicted man with nothing to lose, is sent backward through...
Score 7.6

David Morse TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of David Morse TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring David Morse.

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We Were Liars (2025)

Drama Mystery
Seventeen-year-old Cadence has lost an entire summer. A year after an accident she cannot remember, she returns to Beechwood, the Sinclair family's private island retreat off Martha's Vineyard, desperate to...
Score 7.3
2

The Langoliers (1995)

Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Somewhere over the dark middle of America, a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston loses most of its passengers without explanation. Ten people wake to find the plane nearly...
Score 6.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring David Morse? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring David Morse are World War Z, The Hurt Locker, and Passengers.
How many movies and TV shows has David Morse starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 10 titles starring David Morse, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring David Morse worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring David Morse maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.