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David Strathairn

Acting

David Strathairn

David Strathairn is an actor born on January 26, 1949 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is known for The Bourne Ultimatum, Fracture and Lincoln. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
January 26, 1949
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also known as
David Russell 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

  1. 2026CIAas Sanford 'Sandy' Harrison · 1 episode
  2. 2025Zootopia 2as Milton Lynxley (voice)
  3. 2025The Luckiest Man in Americaas Bill
  4. 2024A Man on the Insideas Dr. Benjamin Cole · 4 episodes
  5. 2022Where the Crawdads Singas Tom Milton
  6. 2021Nightmare Alleyas Pete
  7. 2021Nomadlandas Dave
  8. 2019Godzilla: King of the Monstersas Admiral William Stenz
  9. 2019Fast Coloras Ellis
  10. 2018My Dinner with Hervéas Marty Rothstein
  11. 2018UFOas Franklin Ahls
  12. 2018An Interview with Godas God
  13. 2018McMafiaas Semiyon Kleiman · 7 episodes
  14. 2017Darkest Houras President Roosevelt (voice)
  15. 2017November Criminalsas Theo
  16. 2016American Pastoralas Nathan Zuckerman
  17. 2016Billionsas Black Jack Foley · 8 episodes
  18. 2015The Expanseas Commander Klaes Ashford · 7 episodes
  19. 2015Louder Than Bombsas Richard Weissman
  20. 2015The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotelas Ty Burley
  21. 2014Godzillaas Admiral William Stenz
  22. 2013The Blacklistas Peter Kotsiopulos · 12 episodes
  23. 2012Lincolnas William Seward
  24. 2012Hemingway & Gellhornas John Dos Passos
  25. 2012The Bourne Legacyas Noah Vosen
  26. 2011Alphasas Lee Rosen · 24 episodes
  27. 2010The Whistlebloweras Peter Ward
  28. 2010The Tempestas King Alonso
  29. 2010Howlas Ralph McIntosh
  30. 2010Temple Grandinas Professor Carlock
  31. 2009Cold Soulsas Dr. Flintstein
  32. 2009The Uninvitedas Steven
  33. 2008The Spiderwick Chroniclesas Arthur Spiderwick
  34. 2007My Blueberry Nightsas Arnie
  35. 2007The Bourne Ultimatumas Noah Vosen
  36. 2007Fractureas Joe Lobruto
  37. 2006We Are Marshallas President Dedmon
  38. 2006The Notorious Bettie Pageas Estes Kefauver
  39. 2005Good Night, and Good Luck.as Edward R. Murrow
  40. 2004Houseas Nash · 1 episode
  41. 2004Twistedas Dr. Melvin Frank
  42. 2002Monkas Patrick Kloster · 1 episode
  43. 1999A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Theseus
  44. 1999The Sopranosas Robert Wegler · 3 episodes
  45. 1998Simon Birchas Reverend Russell
  46. 1997L.A. Confidentialas Pierce Patchett
  47. 1995Home for the Holidaysas Russell Terziak
  48. 1995Dolores Claiborneas Joe St. George
  49. 1994The River Wildas Tom Hartman
  50. 1993The Firmas Ray McDeere
  51. 1992Sneakersas Whistler
  52. 1992Bob Robertsas Mack Laflin
  53. 1992A League of Their Ownas Ira Lowenstein
  54. 1990Memphis Belleas Craig Harriman
  55. 1988Eight Men Outas Eddie Cicotte
  56. 1987Matewanas Police Chief Sid Hatfield
  57. 1986At Close Rangeas Tony Pine
  58. 1984Miami Viceas Marty Lang · 1 episode
  59. 1984Icemanas Dr. Singe
  60. 1983Silkwoodas Wesley