David Morse, a 6' 4" tall blue-eyed blond 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 of Charles, a sales manager, and Jacquelyn Morse, a schoolteacher, 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' 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 resides in his wife's hometown.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1980" in John Willis Screen World, Vol. 32.
Frequently cast in book-to-movie/television works by Stephen King.
Has three younger sisters.
Parents: Charles and Jacquelyn Morse.
Moved to Philly with his family after California earthquake of 1994, to be near wifes family.
Studied acting at the William Esper studio.
Broke several fingers during a fight scene in Disturbia but remained in character and finished the take.
Is allergic to most forms of sugar.
Stated that out of all of the films hes done, his favorites are The Green Mile , The Crossing Guard , The Indian Runner , and The Rock .
He is the only actor to date to play both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
His middle name, Bowditch, comes from Nathaniel Bowditch.
Has appeared in two films as a criminal connected to the prison island of Alcatraz: in Six Against the Rock he plays Marvin Hubbard, second-in-command to David Carradines Bernard Coy; and in The Rock he is Major Tom Baxter, second-in-command to Ed Harris Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC.
Best known by the public for his role as Dr. Jack Morrison on "St. Elsewhere" .
Acting mentor was Norman Lloyd.
Has appeared in The Langoliers , The Green Mile , and Hearts in Atlantis , all based on novels by Stephen King. He also appeared in Horns , based on a novel by Kings son, Joe Hill.
Father of Eliza Morse, still photographer.
(On his memories of St. Elsewhere) Well, pain and pride come to mind.
The pain was the experience of playing that character over all those,years. Being one character in the beginning, and then really becoming,such a victim, and never really getting any release from that. Maybe a,little bit at the end, he sort of came around, but he was not the,character that I originally believed in. He was a character the,producers enjoyed tormenting, and it was not fun to play that. I liked,the character much more in the beginning. But the pride? That was being,a part of such an extraordinary show, and really, a lot of that is owed,to those same producers.
There are a lot of writers on House who were on Hack, and to be around,them and enjoy their success, it was just a comfortable place to work.
