David Morse

American actor
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David Morse is a United States actor, film director, writer, character actor, stage actor, and television actor[1][2]. He was born on October 11, 1953, in Beverly[3][4][5]. His education includes attending the William Esper Studio and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[6]. Over the course of his career, he has received a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor[2].

David Morse

Summary

David Morse is a human[1]. He was born in Beverly[2]. He was born on October 11, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], writer[6], character actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,800 views/month, #2,530 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Morse's place of birth was Beverly[2].
  • David Morse was born on October 11, 1953[3].
  • David Morse held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was David Morse's native language[11].
  • David Morse worked as an actor[4].
  • David Morse worked as a film director[5].
  • David Morse's professions included writer[6].
  • David Morse's professions included character actor[7].
  • David Morse worked as a stage actor[8].
  • David Morse's professions included television actor[12].
  • David Morse's education included a stint at William Esper Studio[13].
  • David Morse's education included a stint at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[14].
  • David Morse received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor[15].
  • David Morse is recorded as male[16].
  • David Morse's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Morse's Commons category is recorded as David Morse (actor)[18].
  • David Morse's residence is recorded as Philadelphia[19].
  • David Morse's family name is recorded as Morse[20].
  • David Morse's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Morse's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • David Morse's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[23].
  • David Morse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Morse's start of work period is recorded as 1980[25].
  • David Morse's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Morse was born in Beverly[2]. He was born on October 11, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at William Esper Studio[13], an educational institution[27], in United States[28], founded in 1965[29] and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[14], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1962[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], writer[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[12].

Recognition

David Morse received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor[15].

Why It Matters

David Morse ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,800 views/month, #2,530 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was David Morse born?

David Morse's place of birth was Beverly[2].

What did David Morse do for work?

David Morse worked as actor[4], film director[5], writer[6], character actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did David Morse go to school?

David Morse was educated at William Esper Studio[13] and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[14].

What awards did David Morse receive?

Honors received include Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The William Esper Studio Former Students. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . esperstudio.com. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . lortelaward.com. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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