D.W. Moffett

Biography

D. W. Moffett is an American actor who began in Chicago theater and founded Remains Theater. He appeared in the original New York production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart in 1985, winning critical acclaim, and starred in the television film An Early Frost. His feature debut came in Bob Rafelson's thriller Black Widow (1987), and he later played a serial killer in Lisa (1990). He had a supporting role in Bernardo Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty (1996) and appeared in Molly (1999). In Traffic (2000), he was part of the ensemble cast that shared a Screen Actors Guild Award. On television, he was a main cast member of For Your Love from 1998 to 2002 and starred as John Kennish on Switched at Birth from 2011 to 2017. He later served as chair of Savannah College of Art and Design's film and television program.

72years old

Turns 73 on October 26in 350 days

Born October 26, 1954Highland Park
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Donald Warren Moffett

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 40 years1985 to 2025

Genres

Drama65%, 13 films
Thriller45%, 9 films
Comedy40%, 8 films
Romance30%, 6 films
Crime20%, 4 films

First and latest

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About the name
Because he did not want to be confused with the British actor Donald Moffat, Moffett adopted the stage name of D. W.
Languages
From 1969 to 1974, Moffett was a student at a private secondary school in Germany, where he became fluent in German.

D.W. Moffett movies on Netflix

Alarum2025IMDb rating 3.3as Ronald Burbridge
One Battle After Another2025IMDb rating 7.6as Bill Desmond
May December2023IMDb rating 6.7as Tom Atherton
Crime Story2021IMDb rating 4.0as Congressman Billings
Against the Clock2019IMDb rating 2.5as Douglas
The Year of Spectacular Men2017IMDb rating 5.6as Teacher
The Sitter2011IMDb rating 5.6as Dr. Pedulla
The Smell of Success2011IMDb rating 5.2as Agent Chestnut
Black Crescent Moon2008IMDb rating 4.2as Jack Wagner
Visioneers2008IMDb rating 5.9as Jeffers
Twisted2004IMDb rating 5.3as Ray Porter
Molly1999IMDb rating 5.7as Mark Cottrell
Perfect Prey1998IMDb rating 5.5as Detective Jimmy Cerullo
Stealing Beauty1996IMDb rating 6.5as Richard
Rough Magic1995IMDb rating 5.4as Cliff Wyatt
Falling Down1993IMDb rating 7.5as Detective Lydecker
Lisa1990IMDb rating 5.9as Richard
Black Widow1987IMDb rating 6.4as Michael
The Misfit Brigade1987IMDb rating 5.7as Capt. Von Barring
An Early Frost1985IMDb rating 8.0as Peter Hilton

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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One Battle After Another2025 Comedy, Crime, Thrilleras Bill Desmond
IMDb rating 7.6446K votes
May December2023 Drama, Romanceas Tom Atherton
IMDb rating 6.774K votes
Falling Down1993as Detective Lydecker
IMDb rating 7.5229K votes
The Sitter2011as Dr. Pedulla
IMDb rating 5.675K votes
Twisted2004as Ray Porter
IMDb rating 5.326K votes
Stealing Beauty1996as Richard
IMDb rating 6.533K votes
Alarum2025as Ronald Burbridge
IMDb rating 3.35.0K votes
Visioneers2008as Jeffers
IMDb rating 5.96.6K votes

Most often with

Michael Polish directed two of these films. Mark Polish appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mark Polish

Andy Garcia

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Lois Smith

Terry O'Quinn

Brent Briscoe

Michael PolishDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mark Polish3 films together, 2011 to 2025
Mark Polish's page
- Alarum2025IMDb rating 3.3Moffett as Ronald BurbridgePolish as CIA Agent Kirby
- Against the Clock2019IMDb rating 2.5Moffett as DouglasPolish as Kelley Chandler
- The Smell of Success2011IMDb rating 5.2Moffett as Agent ChestnutPolish as Thaddeus Young
Andy Garcia2 films together, 2004 to 2019
Andy Garcia's page
- Against the Clock2019IMDb rating 2.5Moffett as DouglasGarcia as Gerald Hotchkiss
- Twisted2004IMDb rating 5.3Moffett as Ray PorterGarcia as Mike Delmarco
Pruitt Taylor Vince2 films together, 2011 to 2021
Pruitt Taylor Vince's page
- Crime Story2021IMDb rating 4.0Moffett as Congressman BillingsVince as Tommy
- The Smell of Success2011IMDb rating 5.2Moffett as Agent ChestnutVince as Cleveland Clod
Lois Smith2 films together, 1987 to 1993
Lois Smith's page
- Falling Down1993IMDb rating 7.5Moffett as Detective LydeckerSmith as D-Fens' Mother
- Black Widow1987IMDb rating 6.4Moffett as MichaelSmith as Sara
Terry O'Quinn2 films together, 1985 to 1987
Terry O'Quinn's page
- Black Widow1987IMDb rating 6.4Moffett as MichaelO'Quinn as Bruce
- An Early Frost1985IMDb rating 8.0Moffett as Peter HiltonO'Quinn as Dr. Redding
Brent Briscoe2 films together, 2008 to 2011
Brent Briscoe's page
- The Smell of Success2011IMDb rating 5.2Moffett as Agent ChestnutBriscoe as Shotgun Farmer
- Black Crescent Moon2008IMDb rating 4.2Moffett as Jack WagnerBriscoe as Earl
Michael PolishDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2025
All films by Michael Polish
- Alarum2025IMDb rating 3.3Moffett as Ronald Burbridge
- The Smell of Success2011IMDb rating 5.2Moffett as Agent Chestnut
Also two films together3 more actors
- Patrick BauchauAgainst the Clock (2019) and The Smell of Success (2011)
- Michael Paul ChanMolly (1999) and Falling Down (1993)
- Andrea FrankleMay December (2023) and Crime Story (2021)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.