Biography and filmography

D.W. Moffett

Donald Warren "D.W." Moffett (born October 26, 1954) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Moffett began his career in stage productions in Chicago before starring in the original New York City production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart in 1985. He subsequently starred in a Broadway production of The Boys of Winter the same year. He made his feature film debut in Bob Rafelson's thriller Black Widow (1987) before portraying a serial killer in the thriller Lisa (1990).

Moffett had a supporting role in Bernardo Bertolucci's drama Stealing Beauty (1996), and went on to star in the network series For Your Love (1998–2002). Other film credits from this time include Steven Soderbergh's Traffic (2000), which earned Moffett a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and the coming-of-age drama Thirteen (2003).

Beginning in 2008, Moffett had a recurring role on the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights, appearing in two seasons. From 2011 to 2017, he starred as John Kennish on the ABC Family series Switched at Birth.

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Movies (48)

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

2025 · Bill Desmond

Alarum: Código Letal

Alarum: Código Letal

2025 · Ronald Burbridge

Secretos de un escándalo

Secretos de un escándalo

2023 · Tom Atherton

Crime Story

Crime Story

2021 · Congressman Billings

Las Glorias

Las Glorias

2020 · Stan

Headlock

Headlock

2019 · Douglas

Holiday Hostage

Holiday Hostage

2018 · Director

The Year of Spectacular Men

The Year of Spectacular Men

2018 · Teacher

Picture Paris

Picture Paris

2012 · Randy Larson

Un Niñero Sinvergüenza

Un Niñero Sinvergüenza

2011 · Dr. Pedulla

The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success

2011 · Agent Chestnut

Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

2009 · Brandon Zisk

Black Crescent Moon

Black Crescent Moon

2008 · Jack Wagner

Visioneers

Visioneers

2008 · Jeffers

Special Ed

Special Ed

2006 · Sonny

Tennis Anyone?

Tennis Anyone?

2006 · Courtney Conte

Riding the Bus with My Sister

Riding the Bus with My Sister

2005 · Rick

Twisted

Twisted

2004 · Ray Porter

A los trece

A los trece

2003 · Travis

An Unexpected Love

An Unexpected Love

2003 · Jack Mayer

Kill Me Later

Kill Me Later

2001 · Mathew Richmond

Tráfico

Tráfico

2000 · Jeff Sheridan

Molly

Molly

1999 · Mark Cottrell

A Song from the Heart

A Song from the Heart

1999 · Gregory Pavan

Perfect Prey

Perfect Prey

1998 · Detective Jimmy Cerullo

The Secret She Carried

The Secret She Carried

1996 · Mitch Hayward

Joe's Wedding

Joe's Wedding

1996 · Joe McCarthy

Stealing Beauty

Stealing Beauty

1996 · Richard

The Little Death

The Little Death

1996 · Paul Hannon

Rough Magic

Rough Magic

1995 · Cliff Wyatt

Star Struck

Star Struck

1994 · Colton

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

1994 · Smitty

The Counterfeit Contessa

The Counterfeit Contessa

1994 · Dawson Everett

Sad Inheritance

Sad Inheritance

1993 · Gabriel

Un día de furia

Un día de furia

1993 · Detective Lydecker

In the Deep Woods

In the Deep Woods

1992 · Frank McCarry

Miss Beatty's Children

Miss Beatty's Children

1992 · Alan Chandler

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990 · Steve Burdick

Fine Things

Fine Things

1990 · Bernie Fine

El inquilino

El inquilino

1990 · Bill

Lisa

Lisa

1990 · Richard

Dream Breakers

Dream Breakers

1989 · Mark O'Connor

The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade

1987 · Capt. Von Barring

Black Widow

Black Widow

1987 · Michael

An Early Frost

An Early Frost

1985 · Peter Hilton

There There

There There

Take Two

Take Two

· Steve Magarahan

Paradise: Disturbed

Paradise: Disturbed

TV shows (43)

Monarch

Monarch

2022 · Tripp DeWitt

Welcome to Flatch

Welcome to Flatch

2022 · Doug

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 · Cornelius Rhodes

Bosch

Bosch

2015 · Jack Killoran

Lecciones del Crimen

Lecciones del Crimen

2014 · Jeff Walsh

Happily Divorced

Happily Divorced

2011 · Elliot

Switched at Birth

Switched at Birth

2011 · John Kennish, Director

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

2010 · Chester

Miénteme (Lie to Me)

Miénteme (Lie to Me)

2009 · Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan

Al Descubierto

Al Descubierto

2008 · Julian Conrad

Life Is Wild

Life Is Wild

2007 · Danny Clarke

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

2007 · Bob Hardy

Viernes de Fútbol

Viernes de Fútbol

2006 · Joe McCoy

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

2006 · Michael Pellington

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel

2006 · Worth Webster

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

2005 · Mike Stanton

Almas perdidas

Almas perdidas

2005 · Dale

Close to Home

Close to Home

2005 · Joseph Wright

Caso Resuelto

Caso Resuelto

2005 · Jeffrey Walters

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Allan

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005 · Bob Tombrello

Skin

Skin

2003

Caso Cerrado

Caso Cerrado

2003 · Todd Whitley

Cortes y puntadas

Cortes y puntadas

2003 · Kevin Hotchkiss

Sin rastro

Sin rastro

2002 · Alan Hodges

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002 · James Welmont

Watching Ellie

Watching Ellie

2002 · Billy

La Ley y el Orden: Intento Criminal

La Ley y el Orden: Intento Criminal

2001 · Grant Harrington

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Eddy Winslow

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Paul Olsen

For Your Love

For Your Love

1998 · Dean Winston, Director

Union Square

Union Square

1997 · Tom

Fired Up

Fired Up

1997 · James

Chicago Sons

Chicago Sons

1997 · Mike Kulchak

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1995 · Dylan Michael Michaels

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · James Heatherton

Palace Guard

Palace Guard

1991 · Tommy Logan

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Logan Andrews

The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

1987 · Tony Jonas

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985 · Mitchell

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 · Thomas Waldman

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · James Rodker

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Rick