David Strathairn
Born January 26, 1949 (Age: 77)
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San Francisco, California, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
Zootopia 2
2025
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as Milton Lynxley (voice)
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Age: 76
The Luckiest Man in America
2025
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as Bill
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Age: 76
Where the Crawdads Sing
2022
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as Tom Milton
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Age: 73
Nightmare Alley
2021
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as Pete
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Age: 72
Nomadland
2021
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as Dave
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Age: 72
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
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as Admiral William Stenz
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Age: 70
Fast Color
2019
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as Ellis
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Age: 70
Darkest Hour
2017
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as President Roosevelt (voice)
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Age: 68
American Pastoral
2016
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as Nathan Zuckerman
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Age: 67
Louder Than Bombs
2015
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as Richard Weissman
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Age: 66
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015
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as Ty Burley
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Age: 66
Godzilla
2014
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as Admiral William Stenz
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Age: 65
Lincoln
2012
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as William Seward
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Age: 63
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
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as John Dos Passos
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Age: 63
The Bourne Legacy
2012
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as Noah Vosen
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Age: 63
The Tempest
2010
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as King Alonso
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Age: 61
Howl
2010
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as Ralph McIntosh
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Age: 61
Cold Souls
2009
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as Dr. Flintstein
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Age: 60
The Uninvited
2009
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as Steven
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Age: 60
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
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as Self
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Age: 59
No Image
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
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as Self
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Age: 59
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
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as Arthur Spiderwick
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Age: 59
My Blueberry Nights
2007
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as Arnie
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Age: 58
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007
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as Noah Vosen
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Age: 58
Fracture
2007
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as Joe Lobruto
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Age: 58
We Are Marshall
2006
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as President Dedmon
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Age: 57
The Notorious Bettie Page
2006
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as Estes Kefauver
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Age: 57
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
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as Edward R. Murrow
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Age: 56
Twisted
2004
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as Dr. Melvin Frank
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Age: 55
A Good Baby
2000
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as Truman Lester
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Age: 51
Harrison's Flowers
2000
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as Harrison Lloyd
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Age: 51
Freedom Song
2000
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as Peter Crowley
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Age: 51
Limbo
1999
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as Joe Gastineau
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Age: 50
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
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as Theseus
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Age: 50
Simon Birch
1998
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as Rev. Russell
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Age: 49
L.A. Confidential
1997
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as Pierce Patchett
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Age: 48
Home for the Holidays
1995
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as Russell Terziak
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Age: 46
Dolores Claiborne
1995
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as Joe St. George
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Age: 46
Losing Isaiah
1995
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as Charles Lewin
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Age: 46
The River Wild
1994
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as Tom Hartman
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Age: 45
April One
1994
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as John McCowan
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Age: 45
A Dangerous Woman
1993
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as Getso
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Age: 44
The Firm
1993
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as Ray McDeere
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Age: 44
Passion Fish
1992
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as Rennie
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Age: 43
Sneakers
1992
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as Whistler
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Age: 43
Bob Roberts
1992
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as Mack Laflin
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Age: 43
A League of Their Own
1992
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as Ira Lowenstein
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Age: 43
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992
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as Keith
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Age: 43
Eight Men Out
1988
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as Eddie Cicotte
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Age: 39
Matewan
1987
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as Police Chief Sid Hatfield
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Age: 38
At Close Range
1986
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as Tony Pine
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Age: 37
Silkwood
1983
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as Wesley
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Age: 34
Lovesick
1983
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as Marvin Zuckerman
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Age: 34