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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Grey's Anatomy
2005
CSI: Miami
2002
Chicago Med
2015
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Closer
2005
Nip/Tuck
2003
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Bosch
2015
Crossing Jordan
2001
Numb3rs
2005
Cold Case
2003
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Paul Olsen · 1999
Grey's Anatomy
as Allan · 2005
CSI: Miami
as James Welmont · 2002
Chicago Med
as Cornelius Rhodes · 2015
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Grant Harrington · 2001
The Closer
as Jeffrey Walters · 2005
Nip/Tuck
as Kevin Hotchkiss · 2003
Ghost Whisperer
as Dale · 2005
Bosch
as Jack Killoran · 2015
Crossing Jordan
as Eddy Winslow · 2001
Numb3rs
as Bob Tombrello · 2005
Cold Case
as Todd Whitley · 2003
Without a Trace
as Alan Hodges · 2002
How to Get Away with Murder
as Jeff Walsh · 2014
The Outer Limits
as James Heatherton · 1995
Miami Vice
as Thomas Waldman · 1984
Brothers and Sisters
as Michael Pellington · 2006
American Playhouse
as James Rodker · 1982
Lie to Me
as Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan · 2009
Hot in Cleveland
as Chester · 2010
Friday Night Lights
as Joe McCoy · 2006
Switched at Birth
as John Kennish · 2011
Tales from the Crypt
as Logan Andrews · 1989
The Equalizer
as Mitchell · 1985
In Plain Sight
as Julian Conrad · 2008
Close to Home
as Joseph Wright · 2005
One Battle After Another
as Bill Desmond · 2025
The Naked Truth
as Dylan Michael Michaels · 1995
Commander in Chief
as Mike Stanton · 2005
Falling Down
as Detective Lydecker · 1993
May December
as Tom Atherton · 2023
For Your Love
as Dean Winston · 1998
Fired Up
as James · 1997
Traffic
as Jeff Sheridan · 2000
Watching Ellie
as Billy · 2002
Welcome to Flatch
as Doug · 2022
Union Square
as Tom · 1997
Happily Divorced
· 2011
Happily Divorced
as Elliot · 2011
Alarum
as Ronald Burbridge · 2025
Monarch
as Tripp DeWitt · 2022
Hidden Palms
as Bob Hardy · 2007
Stealing Beauty
as Richard · 1996
Palace Guard
as Tommy Logan · 1991
Pacific Heights
as Bill · 1990
The Sitter
as Dr. Pedulla · 2011
Thirteen
as Travis · 2003
The Book of Daniel
as Worth Webster · 2006
Chicago Sons
as Mike Kulchak · 1997
The Oldest Rookie
as Tony Jonas · 1987
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Rick · 1951
Black Widow
as Michael · 1987
Twisted
as Ray Porter · 2004
Life Is Wild
as Danny Clarke · 2007
The Secret She Carried
as Mitch Hayward · 1996
The Glorias
as Stan · 2020
Skin
· 2003
Against the Clock
as Douglas · 2019
The Misfit Brigade
as Capt. Von Barring · 1987
Rough Magic
as Cliff Wyatt · 1995
Molly
as Mark Cottrell · 1999
Visioneers
as Jeffers · 2008
Crime Story
as Congressman Billings · 2021
The Year of Spectacular Men
as Teacher · 2018
Fine Things
as Bernie Fine · 1990
In the Deep Woods
as Frank McCarry · 1992
Riding the Bus with My Sister
as Rick · 2005
Lisa
as Richard · 1990
An Early Frost
as Peter Hilton · 1985
Sad Inheritance
as Gabriel · 1993
The Smell of Success
as Agent Chestnut · 2011
The Little Death
as Paul Hannon · 1996
Perfect Prey
as Detective Jimmy Cerullo · 1998
Operating Instructions
as Brandon Zisk · 2009
A Song from the Heart
as Gregory Pavan · 1999
Kill Me Later
as Mathew Richmond · 2001
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
as Smitty · 1994
The Counterfeit Contessa
as Dawson Everett · 1994
Tennis Anyone?
as Courtney Conte · 2006
Black Crescent Moon
as Jack Wagner · 2008
Dream Breakers
as Mark O'Connor · 1989
Picture Paris
as Randy Larson · 2012
An Unexpected Love
as Jack Mayer · 2003
Star Struck
as Colton · 1994
Joe's Wedding
as Joe McCarthy · 1996
Special Ed
as Sonny · 2006
Miss Beatty's Children
as Alan Chandler · 1992
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
as Steve Burdick · 1990
Paradise: Disturbed
There There
Take Two
as Steve Magarahan