D.W. Moffett, a native of Wilmette, Chicago, did not initially consider acting as a career path. Instead, he graduated from Stanford University with a degree in International Relations and went on to work at Continental Bank in Chicago. However, he decided to enroll in an acting class to broaden his artistic horizons and meet new people, ultimately discovering his true passion.
Moffett's early career was marked by his involvement with the Remains Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, where he starred in, directed, and produced over 40 productions. His breakthrough role came when he starred in Larry Kramer's landmark AIDS drama "The Normal Heart" at the Public Theatre in New York. He subsequently appeared on Broadway in "The Boys of Winter" and "The Real Thing," as well as a production of "The End of the Day" in Los Angeles.
In his most recent stage appearance, Moffett was invited to play opposite Kevin Spacey in the critically acclaimed production of "The Philadelphia Story" at the Old Vic in London in 2005.
Since transitioning to Hollywood, Moffett has divided his time between film and television. Some of his notable movie roles include appearances in "Stealing Beauty," "Thirteen," "Twisted," and "Traffic," for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Moffett's television credits include the ground-breaking TV movie "An Early Frost" as well as series regular roles in "The Oldest Rookie," "Hidden Palms," "Skin," "For Your Love," "Chicago Sons," and "Life is Wild." He recently appeared as the memorable and reviled Joe McCoy on the iconic series "Friday Night Lights" and as Fran Drescher's boyfriend on "Happily Divorced."
D.W. Moffett recently concluded production on the Peabody Award-winning ABC Family show "Switched at Birth," in which he appeared as series-regular John Kennish for all 5 seasons. He has also returned to the director's chair, helming an episode of "Happily Divorced" and 3 episodes of "Switched at Birth."
Additionally, Moffett has begun directing children's programming, having directed the penultimate episode of the popular Disney Channel show "Austin and Ally."
In the Fall of 2016, D.W. joined the faculty of The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in both Performing Arts and Film and Television. In December of 2016, he was named Chair of the Film and Television Department at SCAD, where he is excited to tap his 35 years of experience to benefit his students.
