David Strathairn

David Strathairn

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).

Acting

2025

2025

Zootopia 2
Movie

Milton Lynxley (voice)

2025

The Gettysburg Address
Movie

Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

2024

A Man on the Inside
Tv

Dr. Benjamin Cole

2023

2023

2020

2020

Interrogation
Tv

Henry Fisher

2019

2018

2018

UFO
Movie

Franklin Ahls

2018

McMafia
Tv

Semiyon Kleiman

2017

Darkest Hour
Movie

President Roosevelt (voice)

2016

American Pastoral
Movie

Nathan Zuckerman

2015

Louder Than Bombs
Movie

Richard Weissman

2015

2014

Godzilla
Movie

Admiral William Stenz

2014

2013

Lincoln@Gettysburg
Movie

Self - Narrator (voice)

2013

The Blacklist
Tv

Peter Kotsiopulos

2012

Lincoln
Movie

William Seward

2012

2012

2011

Alphas
Tv

Lee Rosen

2010

The Tempest
Movie

King Alonso

2010

Howl
Movie

Ralph McIntosh

2010

Temple Grandin
Movie

Professor Carlock

2010

Matadors
Movie

Roman Lodari

2009

Cold Souls
Movie

Dr. Flintstein

2008

2007

2007

Steel Toes
Movie

Danny Dunkelman

2007

Fracture
Movie

Joe Lobruto

2006

We Are Marshall
Movie

President Dedmon

2006

Heavens Fall
Movie

Judge James Horton

2005

Missing in America
Movie

Henry R. Hocknell Jr.

2004

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself
Movie

Pierce Patchett in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)

2004

Twisted
Movie

Dr. Melvin Frank

2003

2002

Monk
Tv

Patrick Kloster

2002

Speakeasy
Movie

Bruce Hickman

2001

2000

A Good Baby
Movie

Truman Lester

2000

2000

1999

1999

Limbo
Movie

Joe Gastineau

1999

The Sopranos
Tv

Robert Wegler

1998

Bad Manners
Movie

Wes Westlund

1998

Simon Birch
Movie

Rev. Russell

1998

1998

The Climb
Movie

Earl Himes

1997

L.A. Confidential
Movie

Pierce Patchett

1996

Mother Night
Movie

Bernard B. O'Hare

1995

1995

1995

Losing Isaiah
Movie

Charles Lewin

1994

1994

April One
Movie

John McCowan

1993

The Firm
Movie

Ray McDeere

1993

The American Clock
Movie

Young Arthur Huntington

1992

1992

Bob Roberts
Movie

Mack Laflin

1992

1992

O Pioneers!
Movie

Carl Linstrum

1991

1990

Judgment
Movie

Father Frank Aubert

1990

Memphis Belle
Movie

Craig Harriman

1989

The Feud
Movie

The Stranger

1989

Day One
Movie

J. Robert Oppenheimer

1988

Eight Men Out
Movie

Eddie Cicotte

1988

1987

Wiseguy
Tv

Unknown

1987

Matewan
Movie

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

1986

1985

The Equalizer
Tv

Phillip Borchek

1984

Iceman
Movie

Dr. Singe

1983

1983

Lovesick
Movie

Marvin Zuckerman

1953

1951

Infos

Full Name
David Strathairn
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/26/1949
Also Known As

David Russell Strathairn

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