David Morse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Morse
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Morse in 2015
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| Born | October 11, 1953 Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Alma mater | William Esper Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Wheeler Duff
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| Children | 3 |
David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American actor. He is known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. David Morse became famous for playing Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the medical TV show St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988.
He has also appeared in many popular films like The Green Mile, Contact, and 12 Monkeys. In 2006, he played Detective Michael Tritter in the TV show House, which earned him an Emmy Award nomination. He also played George Washington in the 2008 miniseries John Adams, getting another Emmy nomination. David Morse is also a successful stage actor, winning awards for his roles in plays like How I Learned to Drive.
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Early Life
David Morse was born on October 11, 1953, in Beverly, Massachusetts. His mother, Jacquelyn Morse, was a teacher, and his father, Charles Morse, was a salesman. He grew up in Essex, Massachusetts and Hamilton, Massachusetts. When he was a teenager, he joined the Episcopal Church. He has said that he still prays every day. His middle name, Bowditch, comes from a famous mathematician named Nathaniel Bowditch.
Acting Career
Starting in Theater
After finishing high school in 1971, David Morse was invited to try out for a special theater group in Boston called the Boston Repertory Company. He joined the group when he was 17 and performed with them for six years.
In 1975, he starred in a stage musical version of The Point! playing the character Oblio. This show later went on tour. In the late 1970s, Morse moved to New York to work more in theater. He joined the Circle Repertory Company and studied acting at the William Esper Studio.
Movies and TV Shows
In 1980, David Morse had his first movie role in the drama Inside Moves. He was even named one of the "Promising New Actors of 1980."
His big break came in 1982 when he was cast in the TV medical drama St. Elsewhere. He played Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison, a young doctor who had to deal with his wife's death and being a single parent.
After St. Elsewhere, Morse took on many different supporting roles. He once said he wanted to find roles that were very different from what he had done before. He played a bad guy in Desperate Hours, showing a darker side. He also starred in The Indian Runner and The Crossing Guard. He has appeared in three movies based on Stephen King stories: The Langoliers, Hearts in Atlantis, and The Green Mile.
In 2002, Morse played Mike Olshansky, a former police officer who became a taxi driver, in the TV movie Hack. For his role in the 2002 movie Shuang Tong, he was nominated for an award in Asia. This was the first time an English-speaking actor received such a nomination. He also played a suspicious neighbor, Mr. Turner, in the 2007 thriller Disturbia. Many critics say he is a great actor who makes every movie better.
In 2006, David Shore, who worked with Morse on Hack, asked him to be a guest star on the show House. Morse wasn't sure at first because he thought the main character, Dr. House, was "a total jerk." But his friends convinced him to take the part. He played Detective Michael Tritter, who had a strong dislike for Dr. House. This role earned him his first Emmy Award nomination.
In 2008, Morse played George Washington in the HBO miniseries John Adams. For this role, special makeup was used to make his nose bigger. Morse said he thought Washington's face looked very strong, and he wanted his own face to look that way too. This role earned him his second Emmy Award nomination. You can also hear his voice as Washington in The Hall of Presidents show at Walt Disney World Resort.
Morse has said that his favorite films he has worked on are The Green Mile, The Crossing Guard, and The Indian Runner.
From 2010 to 2013, he played Lt. Terry Colson, an honest police officer, in the HBO series Treme. In 2011, he won the best actor award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for his role in Collaborator. He also played a former CIA agent in the movie World War Z (2013) and NFL player Mike Webster in Concussion (2015). More recently, he appeared in the TV shows Outsiders (2016–17), Escape at Dannemora (2018), and The Chair (2021).
On Stage
Besides movies and TV, David Morse has continued to act on stage. In 1997, he won several awards for his role as Uncle Peck in the play How I Learned to Drive. From 2007 to 2008, he performed on Broadway in the play The Seafarer. He was also nominated for a Tony Award in 2018 for his role in the play The Iceman Cometh.
Personal Life
David Morse has three younger sisters and one stepsister. He married actress and author Susan Wheeler Duff Morse in 1982. They have one daughter and twin sons. After their home was damaged in an earthquake in 1994, Morse and his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. David Morse has certain foods he can't eat, so he often prepares his own meals.
See also
In Spanish: David Morse para niños
