ACTOR
David Morse
1953 - Today
David Morse
David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American actor. Morse became widely known for his role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the medical drama series St. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Morse has received more than 2,866,122 page views. His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia. David Morse is the 693rd most popular actor (up from 750th in 2019), the 1,269th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,392nd in 2019) and the 337th most popular American Actor.
David Morse is most famous for his breakout role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–88). He is also known for his memorable performances in films like The Green Mile, Contact, and 12 Monkeys, as well as his Emmy-nominated roles in the TV series House and John Adams.
Memorability Metrics
2.9M
Page Views (PV)
66.55
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
43
Languages Editions (L)
5.17
Effective Languages (L*)
3.85
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ACTORS
Among actors, David Morse ranks 693 out of 13,578. Before him are Ryan Gosling, Tim Roth, Scott Glenn, Charles Boyer, Barbara Bouchet, and Kirstie Alley. After him are Dorothy Malone, Jack Elam, Kim Cattrall, Marisa Pavan, Emmanuelle Béart, and Peter Cushing.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRyan Gosling
1980 - Present
HPI: 66.60
Rank: 687
Tim Roth
1961 - Present
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 688
Scott Glenn
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 689
Charles Boyer
1899 - 1978
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 690
Barbara Bouchet
1943 - Present
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 691
Kirstie Alley
1951 - 2022
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 692
David Morse
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 693
Dorothy Malone
1924 - 2018
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 694
Jack Elam
1920 - 2003
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 695
Kim Cattrall
1956 - Present
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 696
Marisa Pavan
1932 - 2023
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 697
Emmanuelle Béart
1963 - Present
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 698
Peter Cushing
1913 - 1994
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 699
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, David Morse ranks 52. Before him are Lloyd Austin, Lenín Moreno, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Tess Gerritsen, Cha Bum-kun, and Mata Amritanandamayi. After him are Roberto Bolaño, Gaetano Scirea, José María Aznar, Kristalina Georgieva, Ron Jeremy, and John Zorn.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsLloyd Austin
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 46
Lenín Moreno
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 47
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 48
Tess Gerritsen
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 49
Cha Bum-kun
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.73
Rank: 50
Mata Amritanandamayi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 51
David Morse
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 52
Roberto Bolaño
WRITER
1953 - 2003
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 53
Gaetano Scirea
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - 1989
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 54
José María Aznar
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 55
Kristalina Georgieva
ECONOMIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 56
Ron Jeremy
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 57
John Zorn
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 58
In United States
Among people born in United States, David Morse ranks 1,269 out of 20,380. Before him are Mamie Eisenhower (1896), Scott Glenn (1939), Hamilton O. Smith (1931), Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840), Kirstie Alley (1951), and Dennis Rader (1945). After him are Calamity Jane (1852), Dorothy Malone (1924), Jack Elam (1920), George Akerlof (1940), Francis Gary Powers (1929), and Thelonious Monk (1917).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMamie Eisenhower
COMPANION
1896 - 1979
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 1,263
Scott Glenn
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 1,264
Hamilton O. Smith
BIOLOGIST
1931 - Present
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 1,265
Alfred Thayer Mahan
WRITER
1840 - 1914
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 1,266
Kirstie Alley
ACTOR
1951 - 2022
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 1,267
Dennis Rader
EXTREMIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 1,268
David Morse
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 1,269
Calamity Jane
EXPLORER
1852 - 1903
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 1,270
Dorothy Malone
ACTOR
1924 - 2018
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 1,271
Jack Elam
ACTOR
1920 - 2003
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 1,272
George Akerlof
ECONOMIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 1,273
Francis Gary Powers
PILOT
1929 - 1977
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 1,274
Thelonious Monk
MUSICIAN
1917 - 1982
HPI: 66.52
Rank: 1,275
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, David Morse ranks 337. Before him are Edna Purviance (1895), Anne Hathaway (1982), Uma Thurman (1970), Ethan Hawke (1970), Scott Glenn (1939), and Kirstie Alley (1951). After him are Dorothy Malone (1924), Jack Elam (1920), Susan Hayward (1917), Joe Mantegna (1947), Gillian Anderson (1968), and John Saxon (1935).
Edna Purviance
1895 - 1958
HPI: 66.71
Rank: 331
Anne Hathaway
1982 - Present
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 332
Uma Thurman
1970 - Present
HPI: 66.67
Rank: 333
Ethan Hawke
1970 - Present
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 334
Scott Glenn
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 335
Kirstie Alley
1951 - 2022
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 336
David Morse
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 337
Dorothy Malone
1924 - 2018
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 338
Jack Elam
1920 - 2003
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 339
Susan Hayward
1917 - 1975
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 340
Joe Mantegna
1947 - Present
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 341
Gillian Anderson
1968 - Present
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 342
John Saxon
1935 - 2020
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 343