Know Your “That Guy”: David Morse

David Morse

Born: October 11, 1953

Number of Roles: 83

Best Known for Playing: Gruff, cool, bad ass second in commands, military, SWAT

First Appearance: Jerry Maxwell in Inside Moves (1980)

Most Recent Appearance: Lt. Terry Colson on Treme (2011)

Notable Roles

• Jerry “Rainmaker” Raines on Lights Out
• Webster in Drive Angry 3D
• Colonel Reed in The Hurt Locker
• Michael Tritter on House
• Det. Frank Nugent in 16 Blocks
• Mike Olshansky on Hack
• Brutus “Brutal” Howell in The Green Mile
• Adam Beck in The Negotiator
• Ted Arroway in Contact
• Major Baxter in The Rock
• Dr. Peters in 12 Monkeys
• Captain Brian Engle in The Langoliers
• Mr. Turner in Disturbia

Fun Facts

• Has frequently appeared in Stephen King adaptations
• His four favorite movies that he’s done are The Green Mile, The Crossing Guard, The Indian Runner and The Rock.
• The only actor to have played both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
• Allergic to most forms of sugar