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My Take
David Morse is exactly the kind of actor I prize, the steady presence who quietly elevates every film he touches. From The Green Mile to Contact, 12 Monkeys and The Hurt Locker, he never grabs the spotlight yet the scenes feel hollow without him. His Lucille Lortel Award reminds me that the stage, not just the screen, forged that gravity. I admire that he writes and directs too, refusing to be boxed in. For my money, a great character actor like Morse is more valuable than a dozen interchangeable leads, because he makes the whole ensemble believable.
Overview
David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American actor. Morse became widely known for his role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–88), and he has had roles in The Negotiator, The Good Son, Horns, Contact, The Green Mile, Dancer in the Dark, Disturbia, The Hurt Locker, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Rock and 12 Monkeys.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Morse
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・モース
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・もーす
- Born
- October 11, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / writer / character actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.