Portal:Philadelphia/Selected biography/September 2008

David Morse is an Emmy Award-nominated American stage, television, and film actor. His career began when he starred as Dr. Jack Morrison in the hit medical drama St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. Morse continued his career by playing in movies such as 16 Blocks, The Green Mile, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Rock, Extreme Measures and 12 Monkeys, which all performed well at the box office. In 2006, Morse had a recurring role as Det. Michael Tritter on the medical drama House, which gained him an Emmy Award nomination. He also had a supporting role in the recent movie Disturbia. In 2008, Morse portrayed George Washington on the HBO miniseries John Adams for which he received a second Emmy nomination. Morse has had various appearances on stage, but perhaps his most acclaimed performance is his portrayal of Uncle Peck on the Off-Broadway play How I Learned to Drive, for which he earned Drama Desk and Obie Awards. He has also had success on Broadway, playing James "Sharky" Harkin in The Seafarer.