Trivia

He is the only actor to date to play both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.

Broke several fingers during a fight scene in Disturbia (2007) but remained in character and finished the take.

Stated that out of all of the films he's done, his favorites are The Green Mile (1999), The Crossing Guard (1995), The Indian Runner (1991), and The Rock (1996).

Has appeared in 'The Langoliers (1996)(TV)', The Green Mile (1999), and Hearts in Atlantis (2001), all based on novels by Stephen King. He also appeared in Horns (2013), based on a novel by King's son, Joe Hill.

Is allergic to most forms of sugar.

Moved to Philly with his family after California earthquake of 1994, to be near wife's family.

His acting mentor was William Daniels.

Frequently cast in book-to-movie/television works by Stephen King.

Has appeared in two films as a criminal connected to the prison island of Alcatraz: in Six Against the Rock (1987) he plays Marvin Hubbard, second-in-command to David Carradine's Bernard Coy; and in The Rock (1996) he is Major Tom Baxter, second-in-command to Ed Harris' Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC.

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1980" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 32.

His middle name, Bowditch, comes from mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch.

He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: The Hurt Locker (2008).

Father of Eliza Morse, still photographer.

Best known by the public for his role as Dr. Jack Morrison on St. Elsewhere (1982).

Studied acting at the William Esper studio.

Has three younger sisters.

Parents: Charles and Jacquelyn Morse.

1 of 3 actors who have had a primary or secondary role in a Nicolas Cage movie produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and a primary or secondary role in a Tom Hanks movie also starring Gary Sinise. The other 2 actors are Ed Harris and Mykelti Williamson. Morse appeared in the Cage/Bruckheimer collaboration, "The Rock" (1996) and in the Hanks/Sinise collaboration, "The Green Mile" (1999).