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Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Film director, Television actor, Television director, Actor
Birthday
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Birthplace
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Residences
Wilmette
Education
Stanford University
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
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D.W. Moffett is known for acting.
Born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA (age 71).
Recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
D.W. Moffett has 14 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (14)
AWARDS (1)
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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Biography
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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How old is D.W. Moffett?
D.W. Moffett is 71 years old, born on .
Where was D.W. Moffett born?
D.W. Moffett was born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
What movies or shows has D.W. Moffett been in?
D.W. Moffett has 14 credits in our database. Notable titles include Alarum (2025), One Battle After Another (2025), Switched at Birth (2011), Life Is Wild (2007), Twisted (2004).
What is D.W. Moffett known for?
D.W. Moffett is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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