D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring D.W. Moffett

Alarum

Alarum (2025)

as Ronald Burbridge
May December

May December (2023)

as Tom Atherton
Crime Story

Crime Story (2021)

as Congressman Billings
The Sitter

The Sitter (2011)

as Dr. Pedulla
Tennis Anyone?

Tennis Anyone? (2006)

as Courtney Conte
Twisted

Twisted (2004)

as Ray Porter
Kill Me Later

Kill Me Later (2001)

as Mathew Richmond
Traffic

Traffic (2000)

as Jeff Sheridan
Molly

Molly (1999)

as Mark Cottrell
Perfect Prey

Perfect Prey (1998)

as Detective Jimmy Cerullo
Rough Magic

Rough Magic (1995)

as Cliff Wyatt
Falling Down

Falling Down (1993)

as Detective Lydecker
Fine Things

Fine Things (1990)

as Bernie Fine
Lisa

Lisa (1990)

as Richard
Dream Breakers

Dream Breakers (1989)

as Mark O'Connor
The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade (1987)

as Capt. Von Barring
Take Two

Take Two (N/A)

as Steve Magarahan