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D.W. Moffett

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.

Known for

One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another
2025 • Bill Desmond
Alarum
Alarum
2025 • Ronald Burbridge
May December
May December
2023 • Tom Atherton
Crime Story
Crime Story
2021 • Congressman Billings
The Glorias
The Glorias
2020 • Stan
Against the Clock
Against the Clock
2019 • Douglas
The Year of Spectacular Men
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018 • Teacher
Picture Paris
Picture Paris
2012 • Randy Larson

Full filmography

Alarum
Alarum
2025 • Ronald Burbridge
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May December
May December
2023 • Tom Atherton
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Crime Story
Crime Story
2021 • Congressman Billings
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Picture Paris
Picture Paris
2012 • Randy Larson
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The Sitter
The Sitter
2011 • Dr. Pedulla
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The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success
2011 • Agent Chestnut
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Black Crescent Moon
Black Crescent Moon
2008 • Jack Wagner
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Visioneers
Visioneers
2008 • Jeffers
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Special Ed
Special Ed
2006 • Sonny
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Tennis Anyone?
Tennis Anyone?
2006 • Courtney Conte
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Twisted
Twisted
2004 • Ray Porter
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Thirteen
Thirteen
2003 • Travis
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An Unexpected Love
An Unexpected Love
2003 • Jack Mayer
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Kill Me Later
Kill Me Later
2001 • Mathew Richmond
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Traffic
Traffic
2000 • Jeff Sheridan
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Molly
Molly
1999 • Mark Cottrell
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A Song from the Heart
A Song from the Heart
1999 • Gregory Pavan
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Perfect Prey
Perfect Prey
1998 • Detective Jimmy Cerullo
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The Secret She Carried
The Secret She Carried
1996 • Mitch Hayward
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Joe's Wedding
1996 • Joe McCarthy
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The Little Death
The Little Death
1996 • Paul Hannon
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Rough Magic
Rough Magic
1995 • Cliff Wyatt
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Star Struck
Star Struck
1994 • Colton
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The Counterfeit Contessa
The Counterfeit Contessa
1994 • Dawson Everett
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Falling Down
Falling Down
1993 • Detective Lydecker
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In the Deep Woods
In the Deep Woods
1992 • Frank McCarry
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Miss Beatty's Children
Miss Beatty's Children
1992 • Alan Chandler
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Fine Things
Fine Things
1990 • Bernie Fine
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Lisa
Lisa
1990 • Richard
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Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers
1989 • Mark O'Connor
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The Misfit Brigade
The Misfit Brigade
1987 • Capt. Von Barring
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Black Widow
Black Widow
1987 • Michael
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An Early Frost
An Early Frost
1985 • Peter Hilton
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Take Two
Take Two
Unknown year • Steve Magarahan
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D.W. Moffett – Biography, Known For & Filmography