David Morse

Name: David Morse
Date of Birth: October 11, 1953
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

Mini-bio: David Morse, a 6' 4" tall blue-eyed blonde who performed on stage for 10 years before breaking into film, became established as a respected supporting, character actor and second lead. He was born ...( read more)the first of four children to Charles and Jacquelyn Morse on October 11, 1953, in Beverly, Massachusetts. He grew up with three younger sisters. After graduating from high school, Morse studied acting at the William Esper Studio. In 1971, he began his professional acting career appearing in over 30 productions with the Boston Repertory Company from 1971 to 1977. In the late 1970s, Morse continued his stage career with the Circle Repertory Company in New York before moving into television and film. In the late 1990s, he returned to the Off-Broadway stage starring in Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize winning drama, "How I Learned to Drive" (1997), for which he won the Drama Desk Award and the Obie. Morse made his big screen debut in 1980 co-starring as "Jerry Maxwell", a cheerful bartender turned basketball player, opposite John Savage and Diana Scarwid in Inside Moves (1980), written by Barry Levinson and directed by Richard Donner. Although Inside Moves (1980) was nominated for an Oscar, Morse had to wait a few years until his career took off. His big break came in 1982 when he was cast as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison, a young doctor who struggles as a single parent after the death of his wife, in "St. Elsewhere" (1982), a medical drama that ran for six seasons. He co-starred as opposite Jodie Foster and young Jena Malone in the Oscar nominated Sci-Fi drama Contact (1997). In 1999, he appeared in Stephen King's The Green Mile (1999), with Tom Hanks. A year later, he played a supporting role as a kidnapped husband of Meg Ryan in Proof of Life (2000). In 2002, Morse became the first English-speaking actor nominated for the Golden Horse Award, the Chinese equivalent of the Oscars, for his superb performance as FBI expert "Kevin Richter" in Shuang tong (2002). From 2002 to 2004, Morse had a regular gig starring as "Mike Olshansky", an ex-Philadelphia policeman turned cab driver, in the TV series "Hack" (2002) which ran three seasons and was filmed in Philadelphia, close to his home. In 2006-2007, he has a recurring role on season 3 of an Emmy award-winning medical drama "House M.D." (2004). David Morse has been married to fellow actress Susan Wheeler Duff since 1982. They have three children, one daughter and twin sons. In 1994, after the the Northridge earthquake destroyed his home in Sherman Oaks, Morse moved from LA to Philadelphia with his family, and is currently residing in his wife's hometown.

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David Morse mini-bio: David Morse, a 6' 4" tall blue-eyed blonde who performed on stage for 10 years before breaking into film, became established as a respected supporting, character actor and second lead. He was born the first of four children to Charles and Jacquelyn Morse on October 11, 1953, in Beverly, Massachusetts. He grew up with three younger sisters. After graduating from high school, Morse studied acting at the William Esper Studio. In 1971, he began his professional acting career appearing in over 30 productions with the Boston Repertory Company from 1971 to 1977. In the late 1970s, Morse continued his stage career with the Circle Repertory Company in New York before moving into television and film. In the late 1990s, he returned to the Off-Broadway stage starring in Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize winning drama, "How I Learned to Drive" (1997), for which he won the Drama Desk Award and the Obie. Morse made his big screen debut in 1980 co-starring as "Jerry Maxwell", a cheerful bartender turned basketball player, opposite John Savage and Diana Scarwid in Inside Moves (1980), written by Barry Levinson and directed by Richard Donner. Although Inside Moves (1980) was nominated for an Oscar, Morse had to wait a few years until his career took off. His big break came in 1982 when he was cast as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison, a young doctor who struggles as a single parent after the death of his wife, in "St. Elsewhere" (1982), a medical drama that ran for six seasons. He co-starred as opposite Jodie Foster and young Jena Malone in the Oscar nominated Sci-Fi drama Contact (1997). In 1999, he appeared in Stephen King's The Green Mile (1999), with Tom Hanks. A year later, he played a supporting role as a kidnapped husband of Meg Ryan in Proof of Life (2000). In 2002, Morse became the first English-speaking actor nominated for the Golden Horse Award, the Chinese equivalent of the Oscars, for his superb performance as FBI expert "Kevin Richter" in Shuang tong (2002). From 2002 to 2004, Morse had a regular gig starring as "Mike Olshansky", an ex-Philadelphia policeman turned cab driver, in the TV series "Hack" (2002) which ran three seasons and was filmed in Philadelphia, close to his home. In 2006-2007, he has a recurring role on season 3 of an Emmy award-winning medical drama "House M.D." (2004). David Morse has been married to fellow actress Susan Wheeler Duff since 1982. They have three children, one daughter and twin sons. In 1994, after the the Northridge earthquake destroyed his home in Sherman Oaks, Morse moved from LA to Philadelphia with his family, and is currently residing in his wife's hometown.

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harikrishnank83

Just finished watching 16 blocks a movie that I had been avoiding till now, because I generally tend to steer away from movies that were bad for Bruce Willis's career.

Anyway I was pleasantly surprised. Bruce Willis and David Morse rescued an otherwise dissapointing movie. Their performances were simply riveting.

Anyway I've always had respect for Morse because I think he's one of the best character actors in Hollywood currently. Now I think its safe to say that he's also one of my favorites after a marathon involving 'The Negotiator','16 Blocks','The Green Mile'& 'Twelve Monkeys'

posted 195 days ago
mysticblackkitty

David, you are the only man who could have made Micheal Tritter so sexy and bad ass. You were perfect as Brutal, and you have amazing eyes ^_^.
That helps when you're acting....gorgeous eyes are just more believable. You're totally tall dark and handsome, your wife is very lucky.
You are an AWESOME actor and I'm going to find an address to write you, I just want an autograph, I'll send you a SAS or whatever they call it :).
Seeya

posted 350 days ago
brooksiemail

hi ... david was my baby-sitter when i was a kid in hamilton. he was friends w/ my big sister cindy. we would both love to send him a note. me, especially, because i always wanted to act & never did & love the stuff he has done. cindy because she would just love to give him a hug. we hope he's happy & congratulate him for all of his success. .... jennifer (brooks) neill, santa rosa, ca

posted 369 days ago
ActionFan

Anyone else think he looks like Louis Walsh from The X Factor?!

posted 374 days ago
Liloh

The Langoliers and The Green Mile. Myself enjoyed him watching in them too

posted 434 days ago
sylvanheart

I first admired Mr Morse in 'The Langoliers'.. I'm 21 and saw that movie when I was .. aww.. probably 8 or 9..? He felt very fatherly.

I am also a huge BJöRK fan, so loved you (and hated your character) in 'Dancer In The Dark'!!

posted 480 days ago
veronicanabors

what up

posted 494 days ago
Jesskie

awww creepy old man from disturbia...lol

posted 497 days ago
therealmaddogmiller

you were so creepy in Disturbia. no hard feelings. you did a great job. why did your character keep the all the victims driver's lisences though? and why did he kill all those people? did he have some kind of vendetta agansit serten people. or woman??thanks!!
Maddie

posted 503 days ago
nickarta2007

Good Actor

posted 506 days ago