David Morse Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied acting with William Esper
• Joined the Boston Repertory Theater in 1971
• Directed two episodes of St
• Elsewhere
• Moved with his family to Philadelphia—his wife Susan Wheeler Duff's hometown—after their Los Angeles home was destroyed in the 1994 earthquake
• Worked as a Boston taxi driver to make ends meet in 1972; 30 years later, he landed a role as a Philly cabbie in the drama series Hack
• Was the first English-speaking actor nominated for the Golden Horse Award (Taiwan's Chinese-language Oscar) for his supporting performance in the 2002 film Double Vision
• Appeared in the 2007 Broadway play The Seafarer, in which he was the only American in an all-Irish cast
• Has a number of allergies, which have hampered his ability to go out to restaurants and clubs while on location