David Morse (born October 11, 1953 in Hamilton, Massachusetts) is an American stage, television, and film actor. October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Essex County Settled 1638 Incorporated 1793 Government Type Open town meeting Area  - Town  14. ... St. ... The Green Mile is a 1999 movie, directed by Frank Darabont and adapted by him from the Stephen King novel The Green Mile. ... House, also known as House M.D., is a critically-acclaimed American medical drama television series created by David Shore and executive produced by film director Bryan Singer. ... David Morse is a name that can refer to: David A. Morse, former Director-General of the International Labour Organization David Morse (actor), American actor David Morse (politician), Nova Scotia politician Category: ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Essex County Settled 1638 Incorporated 1793 Government Type Open town meeting Area  - Town  14. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ...

Life and work

Morse began his acting career in the theatre as a player for the Boston Repertory Theatre in the early 1970s. He spent some time in New York's theatre community in the early 1980s before moving into television and film. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Morse's big break came in 1982 when he was cast in the television medical drama St. Elsewhere. Morse played Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison, a young physician who is forced to deal with the death of his wife and the struggles of a single parent professional. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St. ...

After St. Elsewhere ended in 1988, Morse went on to appear as a supporting character in a string of films and made for TV movies such as The Good Son, The Rock, Twelve Monkeys, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Contact, and The Negotiator. He has also appeared in three adaptations of Stephen King stories, The Langoliers, Hearts in Atlantis, and The Green Mile. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ... The Good Son is a 1993 film directed by Joseph Ruben and written by Ian McEwan. ... The Rock (1996) is an action movie that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco Bay area. ... Twelve Monkeys is a 1995 science fiction film written by David and Janet Peoples and directed by Terry Gilliam. ... The 1996 thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight stars Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... The Negotiator is a drama/thriller film that takes place in Chicago was released on July 29, 1998. ... Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author best known for his enormously popular horror novels. ... Four Past Midnight is a collection of four novellas by Stephen King. ... Hearts in Atlantis is a 2001 film directed by Scott Hicks. ... The Green Mile is a 1999 movie, directed by Frank Darabont and adapted by him from the Stephen King novel The Green Mile. ...

In addition to this Morse was a guest star on Homicide: Life on the Street, as Dectective Tim Bayliss's (Kyle Secor) racist cousin. Homicide: Life on the Street is an American television drama series chronicling the life of a fictional Baltimore police homicide unit. ... Tim Bayliss is a fictional detective on Homicide: Life on the Street. ...

Morse starred as Mike Olshansky, an ex-Philadelphia police officer turned cab driver, in the television series Hack which ran from 2002 to 2004. Hack was a television series that aired on the CBS televison network from 2002 to 2004 about a taxi driver in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania staring David Morse. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

For his role in the 2002 crime-drama film Double Vision, Morse was nominated as "Best Supporting Actor" in the Golden Horse Awards, the first nomination ever for an English speaking actor. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... DVD cover for Double Vision Double Vision (Chinese: 雙瞳, Shuang tong) is a 2002 Taiwanese film directed by Chen Kuo-fu. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Morse has been married to actress Susan Wheeler Duff since June 19, 1982. They currently have three children and reside in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

His most recent big-screen appearance was as a corrupt police officer attempting to assassinate a witness (Mos Def) under the escort and protection of his former partner (Bruce Willis) in 16 Blocks. Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973), best known by his stage name Mos Def, is a critically acclaimed American rapper and actor. ... Convenience store window poster featuring American actor Bruce Willis. ... 16 Blocks is a 2006 film directed by Richard Donner and released by Warner Bros. ...

Morse had a recurring role during the third season of the TV medical drama House as Michael Tritter, a detective with a vendetta against Gregory House. House, also known as House M.D., is a critically-acclaimed American medical drama television series created by David Shore and executive produced by film director Bryan Singer. ... Dr. Gregory House is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Fox medical drama House. ...

Morse has reportedly signed on for the upcoming Steven Seagal-directed action movie Prince of Pistols.^{[citation needed]} Steven Seagal (born April 10, 1952), is an American action movie actor, producer, writer, director, singer-songwriter, band leader, bodyguard, activist, and an active duty police officer in Louisiana. ... Prince of Pistols is a US film starring Steven Seagal that will start filming in May 2007 In New Orleans. ...

Brief filmography

• St. Elsewhere (1982) (TV series) – Dr. Jack Morrison
• Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991) (TV movie) – Bicycle Pete
• The Indian Runner (1991) – Joe
• Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) (TV movie) – Rick Steiner
• The Good Son (1993) – Jack
• The Getaway (1994) – Jim Deer Jackson
• The Langoliers (1995) (TV movie) – Captain Brian Engle
• Twelve Monkeys (1995) – Dr. Peters
• The Crossing Guard (1995)
• Madeline (1995) (TV Series) – Pepito
• The Rock (1996) – Major Tom Baxter
• Extreme Measures (1996) – Agent Frank Hare
• The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) – Luke/Daedalus
• Contact (1997) – Ted Arroway
• The Negotiator (1998) – Adam Beck
• Crazy in Alabama (1999) – Dove Bullis
• The Green Mile (1999) – Brutus "Brutal" Howell
• Dancer in the Dark (2000) – Bill Houston
• Bait (2000) – Edgar Clenteen
• Hearts in Atlantis (2001) – Adult Bobby Garfield
• Double Vision (2002) – Kevin Richter
• Hack (2002) (TV series) – Mike Olshansky
• The Slaughter Rule (2002) – Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
• Down in the Valley (2005) – Wade
• Nearing Grace (2005) – Shep Nearing
• Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) – Everett Palmer
• 16 Blocks (2006) – Frank Nugent
• House (2006) (TV series) – Michael Tritter
• A.W.O.L (2006) – Major Cliff Marquette
• Hounddog (2007) – Daddy
• Disturbia (2007) – Turner

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External links

• David Morse at the Internet Movie Database