David Strathairn
Acting
Born: Jan 26, 1949
From: San Francisco, California, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Grandin | Professor Carlock | 2010 | 7.844 |
| Cold Souls | Dr. Flintstein | 2009 | 5.989 |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | Arthur Spiderwick | 2008 | 6.687 |
| The Bourne Ultimatum | Noah Vosen | 2007 | 7.436 |
| My Blueberry Nights | Arnie | 2007 | 6.409 |
| Fracture | Joe Lobruto | 2007 | 7.261 |
| Steel Toes | Danny Dunkelman | 2007 | 5.2 |
| We Are Marshall | President Dedmon | 2006 | 6.9 |
| Heavens Fall | Judge James Horton | 2006 | 6.95 |
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | Edward R. Murrow | 2005 | 7.069 |
| Twisted | Dr. Melvin Frank | 2004 | 5.586 |
| The Miracle Worker | Captain Keller | 2000 | 7.154 |
| Harrison's Flowers | Harrison Lloyd | 2000 | 6.568 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Theseus | 1999 | 6.378 |
| L.A. Confidential | Pierce Patchett | 1997 | 7.8 |
| Mother Night | Bernard B. O'Hare | 1996 | 6.635 |
| Dolores Claiborne | Joe St. George | 1995 | 7.266 |
| Home for the Holidays | Russell Terziak | 1995 | 6.246 |
| Losing Isaiah | Charles Lewin | 1995 | 6.5 |
| The River Wild | Tom Hartman | 1994 | 6.453 |
| Sneakers | Whistler | 1992 | 6.913 |
| Bob Roberts | Mack Laflin | 1992 | 6.571 |
| City of Hope | Asteroid | 1991 | 6.769 |
| The Feud | The Stranger | 1989 | 5.2 |
| Eight Men Out | Eddie Cicotte | 1988 | 6.881 |
| Matewan | Police Chief Sid Hatfield | 1987 | 7.401 |
| At Close Range | Tony Pine | 1986 | 6.824 |
| Iceman | Dr. Singe | 1984 | 6.214 |
| The Brother from Another Planet | Man In Black | 1984 | 6.658 |
| Silkwood | Wesley | 1983 | 6.939 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1949 |
| From | San Francisco, California, … |