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David Strathairn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 26, 1949 (age 77)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

David Russell Strathairn

David Strathairn

Biography

David Russell Strathairn (born January 26, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of journalist Edward R. Murrow in the feature film Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He also starred in L.A. Confidential (1997), Godzilla (2014), and the Bourne franchise (2007–2012). Strathairn appeared in supporting roles in many notable films such as A League of Their Own (1992), Sneakers (1992), The Firm (1993), The River Wild (1995), Lincoln (2012), Nomadland (2020), and Nightmare Alley (2021). He is a frequent collaborator with director John Sayles, who is a fellow graduate of Williams College. On television, Strathairn is known for his recurring roles in The Sopranos (2004), Alphas (2011–2012), The Blacklist (2015–2016), Billions (2017–2019), and The Expanse (2018–2019). He received a Primetime Emmy Award win and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance in the HBO television film Temple Grandin (2010).

Filmography

2025FilmThis Ordinary Thingas Self (voice)2025FilmZootopia 2as Milton Lynxley (voice)2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)2025FilmA Little Prayeras Bill 2025FilmThe Luckiest Man in Americaas Bill 2025FilmO Horizonas Warren 2024TVA Man on the Insideas Dr. Benjamin Cole 2023FilmRemember Thisas Jan Karski 2022FilmWhere the Crawdads Singas Tom Milton 2021FilmNightmare Alleyas Pete 2021FilmNomadlandas Dave 2020FilmThe Oedipus Projectas Messenger 1 2020FilmWalkaway Joeas Joe Haley 2020TVInterrogationas Henry Fisher 2019FilmThem That Workas Self 2019FilmThe Devil Has a Nameas Fred Stern 2019FilmGodzilla: King of the Monstersas Admiral William Stenz 2019FilmFast Coloras Ellis 2018FilmMy Dinner with Hervéas Marty Rothstein 2018FilmUFOas Franklin Ahls 2018FilmAn Interview with Godas God 2018TVMcMafiaas Semiyon Kleiman 2017FilmDarkest Houras President Roosevelt (voice)2017FilmNovember Criminalsas Theo 2016FilmAmerican Pastoralas Nathan Zuckerman 2016FilmHe Does Not Want Peaceas Richard Englebright 2016TVBillionsas Black Jack Foley 2015TVThe Expanseas Commander Klaes Ashford 2015TVZ: The Beginning of Everythingas Anthony Sayre 2015FilmLouder Than Bombsas Richard Weissman 2015FilmThe Debtas Nathan 2015FilmThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotelas Ty Burley 2014FilmClementineas Henry 2014FilmGodzillaas Admiral William Stenz 2014FilmNo God, No Masteras William Flynn 2013FilmLincoln@Gettysburgas Self - Narrator (voice)2013TVThe Blacklistas Peter Kotsiopulos 2013FilmLove, Marilynas Self 2012FilmLincolnas William Seward 2012FilmHemingway & Gellhornas John Dos Passos 2012FilmThe Bourne Legacyas Noah Vosen 2012FilmMaladiesas Delmar 2011TVAlphasas Lee Rosen 2010FilmThe Whistlebloweras Peter Ward 2010FilmThe Tempestas King Alonso 2010FilmHowlas Ralph McIntosh 2010FilmInside Area 51's Secretsas Narrator 2010FilmArea 51 Declassifiedas Himself - Narrator 2010FilmTemple Grandinas Professor Carlock 2010FilmMatadorsas Roman Lodari 2009FilmThe People Speakas Self 2009FilmCold Soulsas Dr. Flintstein 2009FilmThe Uninvitedas Steven 2008FilmWhatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'as Self 2008FilmSunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'as Self 2008FilmThe Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimeras J. Robert Oppenheimer 2008FilmThe Spiderwick Chroniclesas Arthur Spiderwick 2007FilmMy Blueberry Nightsas Arnie 2007FilmTrumboas Self 2007FilmMatters of Life and Deathas Mr. Jennings 2007FilmThe Bourne Ultimatumas Noah Vosen 2007FilmRacing Daylightas Henry / Harry 2007FilmSteel Toesas Danny Dunkelman 2007FilmFractureas Joe Lobruto 2007FilmThe Supreme Courtas Narrator 2006FilmWe Are Marshallas President Dedmon 2006FilmThe Sensation of Sightas Finn 2006FilmHeavens Fallas Judge James Horton 2006FilmThe Human Behavior Experimentsas Narrator 2006FilmThe Shovelas Paul Mullin 2006FilmThe Notorious Bettie Pageas Estes Kefauver 2005FilmGood Night, and Good Luck.as Edward R. Murrow 2005FilmWilla Cather: The Road Is Allas Narrator 2005FilmMissing in Americaas Henry R. Hocknell Jr.2004TVHouseas Nash 2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Pierce Patchett in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)2004FilmTwistedas Dr. Melvin Frank 2004FilmParadiseas Reverend Bobby Paradise 2003FilmThe Making of ‘Sneakers’as Self 2003FilmBlue Caras Auster 2002FilmMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Storyas Jack Hoschouer 2002FilmLathe of Heavenas Mannie 2002TVMonkas Patrick Kloster 2002FilmSpeakeasyas Bruce Hickman 2001FilmRelative Evilas Dr. Charlie 2001FilmThe Victimas Mark Zingerline 2000FilmA Good Babyas Truman Lester 2000FilmThe Miracle Workeras Captain Keller 2000FilmHarrison's Flowersas Harrison Lloyd 2000FilmFreedom Songas Peter Crowley 1999FilmA Map of the Worldas Howard Goodwin 1999FilmLimboas Joe Gastineau 1999FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Theseus 1999TVThe Sopranosas Robert Wegler 1998FilmBad Mannersas Wes Westlund 1998FilmThe Giraffeas Charles Kaminski 1998FilmSimon Birchas Rev. Russell 1998FilmWith Friends Like Theseas Armand Minetti 1998FilmEvidence of Bloodas Jackson Kinley 1998FilmThe Climbas Earl Himes 1997FilmL.A. Confidentialas Pierce Patchett 1997FilmSong of Hiawathaas Marcel 1997FilmIn the Gloamingas Martin 1996FilmMother Nightas Bernard B. O'Hare 1996FilmBeyond the Callas Russel Gates 1995FilmHome for the Holidaysas Russell Terziak 1995FilmDolores Claiborneas Joe St. George 1995FilmLosing Isaiahas Charles Lewin 1994FilmThe River Wildas Tom Hartman 1994FilmApril Oneas John McCowan 1993FilmA Dangerous Womanas Getso 1993FilmThe Firmas Ray McDeere 1993FilmLost in Yonkersas Johnny 1993FilmThe American Clockas Young Arthur Huntington 1992FilmPassion Fishas Rennie 1992FilmSneakersas Whistler 1992FilmBob Robertsas Mack Laflin 1992FilmA League of Their Ownas Ira Lowenstein 1992FilmBig Girls Don't Cry... They Get Evenas Keith 1992FilmO Pioneers!as Carl Linstrum 1991FilmCity of Hopeas Asteroid 1991FilmWithout Warning: The James Brady Storyas Dr. Arthur Kobrine 1990FilmJudgmentas Father Frank Aubert 1990FilmMemphis Belleas Craig Harriman 1990FilmHeat Waveas Bill Thomas 1989FilmThe Feudas The Stranger 1989FilmDay Oneas J. Robert Oppenheimer 1988FilmEight Men Outas Eddie Cicotte 1988FilmCall Meas Sam 1988FilmStars & Barsas Charlie 1988FilmDominick and Eugeneas Martin Chernak 1987TVWiseguy 1987FilmMatewanas Police Chief Sid Hatfield 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Moss Goodman 1987FilmBroken Vowsas Stuart Chase 1986FilmAt Close Rangeas Tony Pine 1985TVSpenser: For Hire 1985TVThe Equalizeras Phillip Borchek 1985FilmWhen Nature Callsas Weejun 1984TVMiami Viceas Marty Lang 1984FilmThe Brother from Another Planetas Man In Black 1984FilmIcemanas Dr. Singe 1983FilmSilkwoodas Wesley 1983FilmLovesickas Marvin Zuckerman 1983FilmEnormous Changes at the Last Minuteas Jerry 1980FilmReturn of the Secaucus Sevenas Ron 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Carl Linstrum 1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self —FilmBy Any Means —FilmThe Bard —FilmBabies