David Morse

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $2,148,095,967 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #892)
Best-known acting roles: CIA Operative (World War Z), Brutus "Brutal" Howell (The Green Mile), Turner (Disturbia), Major Tom Baxter (The Rock), James Green, Sr. (The Odd Life of Timothy Green)
Most productive collaborators: Brad Pitt, Marc Forster, Mireille Enos, Matthew Michael Carnahan, James Badge Dale
Born: October 11, 1953 (72 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting27$1,068,435,401$1,079,660,566$2,148,095,967
Leading2$0$3,696$3,696
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)13$114,402,708$48,503,794$162,906,502
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $1,182,838,109
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,357 $3,696
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,534 $1,128,168,056
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,573 $3,696
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $2,311,006,165

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Limited Releases: Thrilling or Just Cheap?

March 21st, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

There are quite a few limited releases this week, including Nymphomaniac: Volume 1, which is earning the loudest buzz. Its reviews are great, but not as strong as the buzz, plus it has been playing on Video on Demand. The best reviews go to Cheap Thrills (Reviews) and Jodorowsky's Dune (Reviews). Hopefully both films will find an audience this weekend, but limited release is a rough go even with the best reviews. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Looking Through Water Leo
Mar 8, 2024Cabrini Archbishop Corrigan $19,512,135$1,079,465$20,591,600
Apr 30, 2021The Virtuoso The Deputy
Oct 5, 2018Trouble Gerry
Oct 27, 2017Thank You for Your Ser… Fred Gusman $9,479,390$505,926$9,985,316
Dec 25, 2015Concussion Mike Webster $34,531,832$15,831,958$50,363,790
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai Richard Astor $46,425$15,459,497$15,505,922
Aug 14, 2015The Boy John Henley $5,356,447$5,356,447
Oct 31, 2014Horns Dale Williams $164,480$85,918$250,398
Aug 29, 2014Yellow Psychologist
Aug 20, 2014Winter in the Blood Airplane Man
Mar 21, 2014McCanick Eugene "Mack" McC…
Jun 21, 2013World War Z CIA Operative $202,706,711$329,154,939$531,861,650
Aug 15, 2012The Odd Life of Timoth… James Green, Sr. $51,853,450$3,395,709$55,249,159
Jul 6, 2012Collaborator Gus $3,696$3,696
Feb 25, 2011Drive Angry Webster $10,721,033$30,321,550$41,042,583
May 7, 2010Mother and Child Tom $1,110,509$5,426,670$6,537,179
Jun 26, 2009The Hurt Locker Colonel Reed $17,017,811$32,859,173$49,876,984
Oct 24, 2008Passengers $292,437$292,437
Sep 19, 2008Hounddog Daddy $132,016$132,016
Apr 13, 2007Disturbia Turner $80,818,974$37,718,653$118,537,627
Oct 13, 2006Nearing Grace Shep
May 5, 2006Down in the Valley Wade $568,932$404,511$973,443
Mar 3, 200616 Blocks Frank Nugent $36,895,141$28,700,000$65,595,141
Oct 21, 2005Dreamer: Inspired by a… Palmer $33,022,286$6,476,074$39,498,360
Sep 28, 2001Hearts in Atlantis Robert Garfield (… $24,185,781$6,700,000$30,885,781
Dec 8, 2000Proof of Life Peter Bowman $32,598,931$30,162,074$62,761,005
Sep 22, 2000Dancer in the Dark Bill $4,157,491$41,399,283$45,556,774
Sep 15, 2000Bait Edgar Clenteen $15,325,127$146,842$15,471,969
Dec 10, 1999The Green Mile Brutus "Brutal" H… $136,801,374$153,900,000$290,701,374
Oct 22, 1999Crazy in Alabama Dove $1,954,202$1,954,202
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator Commander Beck $44,705,766$4,400,000$49,105,766
Jul 11, 1997Contact Theodore Arroway $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
Oct 11, 1996The Long Kiss Goodnight Luke/Daedalus $33,447,612$33,447,612
Sep 27, 1996Extreme Measures Frank Hare $17,378,193$17,378,193
Jun 7, 1996The Rock Major Tom Baxter $134,069,511$202,000,000$336,069,511
Dec 27, 199512 Monkeys Dr. Peters $57,141,459$111,700,000$168,841,459
Nov 15, 1995The Crossing Guard John Booth $847,704$847,704
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway Jim Deer Jackson $15,545,115$15,545,115
Sep 24, 1993The Good Son Jack $44,456,478$44,456,478
Sep 20, 1991The Indian Runner Joe Roberts $191,125$191,125
Oct 5, 1990Desperate Hours Albert $2,624,629$2,624,629
Mar 25, 1983Max Dugan Returns Shoe Store Cop $17,613,720$17,613,720
 
Averages $34,789,356$45,126,722$64,194,616
Totals 43 $1,182,838,109$1,128,168,056$2,311,006,165


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Looking Through Water
Mar 21, 2014McCanick
Jul 6, 2012Collaborator $3,696
 
Averages n/an/an/a$3,6960.0%
Totals 3 n/a$3,696


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2024Cabrini $7,168,5202,850$19,512,135$20,591,60094.8%
Apr 30, 2021The Virtuoso
Oct 5, 2018Trouble
Oct 27, 2017Thank You for Your Ser… $3,817,7002,083$9,479,390$9,985,31694.9%
Dec 25, 2015Concussion $10,513,7492,841$34,531,832$50,363,79068.6%
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai $26,604103$46,425$15,505,9220.3%
Aug 14, 2015The Boy $5,356,447
Oct 31, 2014Horns $107,544105$164,480$250,39865.7%
Aug 29, 2014Yellow
Aug 20, 2014Winter in the Blood
Jun 21, 2013World War Z $66,411,8343,607$202,706,711$531,861,65038.1%
Aug 15, 2012The Odd Life of Timoth… $10,822,9032,717$51,853,450$55,249,15993.9%
Feb 25, 2011Drive Angry $5,187,6252,290$10,721,033$41,042,58326.1%
May 7, 2010Mother and Child $43,040119$1,110,509$6,537,17917.0%
Jun 26, 2009The Hurt Locker $145,352535$17,017,811$49,876,98434.1%
Apr 13, 2007Disturbia $22,224,9823,132$80,818,974$118,537,62768.2%
Mar 3, 200616 Blocks $11,855,2602,706$36,895,141$65,595,14156.2%
Oct 21, 2005Dreamer: Inspired by a… $9,178,2332,735$33,022,286$39,498,36083.6%
Dec 8, 2000Proof of Life $10,207,8692,705$32,598,931$62,761,00551.9%
Sep 15, 2000Bait $5,485,5912,352$15,325,127$15,471,96999.1%
Dec 10, 1999The Green Mile $18,017,1522,878$136,801,374$290,701,37447.1%
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator $10,218,8312,515$44,705,766$49,105,76691.0%
Jul 11, 1997Contact $20,584,9082,314$100,920,329$165,900,00060.8%
Oct 11, 1996The Long Kiss Goodnight $10,183,2302,404$33,447,612$33,447,612100.0%
Jun 7, 1996The Rock $25,069,5252,426$134,069,511$336,069,51139.9%
Dec 27, 199512 Monkeys $178,7301,629$57,141,459$168,841,45933.8%
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway $5,806,5151,659$15,545,115$15,545,115100.0%
 
Averages $11,511,6232,123$48,565,246$93,395,47762.1%
Totals 27 $1,068,435,401$2,148,095,967

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 599 $1,068,435,401
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 692 $1,182,838,109
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $404,022,495
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $482,673,603
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $1,182,838,109
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,357 $3,696
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $1,079,660,566
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,172 $1,128,168,056
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,224 $279,001,647
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $697,964,291
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,534 $1,128,168,056
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,573 $3,696
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 892 $2,148,095,967
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $2,311,006,165
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,768 $683,024,142
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $1,180,637,894
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $2,311,006,165
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $3,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,666 $3,696
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,588 $3,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,727 $3,696
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,445 $3,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,812 $3,696
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,581 $3,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,850 $3,696

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 21, 2014McCanick Producer
 
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