David Strathairn

Born: 26th of January 1949 (77 years old)

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 Strathairn's Filmography

Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Milton Lynxley (voice)
The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
A Little Prayer

A Little Prayer

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Bill
The Luckiest Man in America

The Luckiest Man in America

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Bill
Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Tom Milton
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Pete
Nomadland

Nomadland

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Dave
Walkaway Joe

Walkaway Joe

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Joe Haley
Interrogation

Interrogation

  •   TV Show
  • 2020
Henry Fisher
The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Fred Stern
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Admiral William Stenz
Fast Color

Fast Color

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Ellis
My Dinner with Hervé

My Dinner with Hervé

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Marty Rothstein
UFO

UFO

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Franklin Ahls
An Interview with God

An Interview with God

  •   Movie
  • 2018
God
Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour

  •   Movie
  • 2017
President Roosevelt (voice)
November Criminals

November Criminals

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Theo
American Pastoral

American Pastoral

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Nathan Zuckerman
The Expanse

The Expanse

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Klaes Ashford
Z: The Beginning of Everything

Z: The Beginning of Everything

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Anthony Sayre
Louder Than Bombs

Louder Than Bombs

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Richard Weissman
The Debt

The Debt

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Nathan
Godzilla

Godzilla

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Admiral William Stenz
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

  •   TV Show
  • 2013
Peter Kotsiopulos
Lincoln

Lincoln

  •   Movie
  • 2012
William Seward
Hemingway & Gellhorn

Hemingway & Gellhorn

  •   Movie
  • 2012
John Dos Passos
The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Noah Vosen
Alphas

Alphas

  •   TV Show
  • 2011
Lee Rosen
The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Peter Ward
The Tempest

The Tempest

  •   Movie
  • 2010
King Alonso
Howl

Howl

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Ralph McIntosh
Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Professor Carlock
Cold Souls

Cold Souls

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Dr. Flintstein
The Uninvited

The Uninvited

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Steven
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Arthur Spiderwick
My Blueberry Nights

My Blueberry Nights

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Arnie
The Bourne Ultimatum

The Bourne Ultimatum

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Noah Vosen
Steel Toes

Steel Toes

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Danny Dunkelman
Fracture

Fracture

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Joe Lobruto
We Are Marshall

We Are Marshall

  •   Movie
  • 2006
President Dedmon
The Sensation of Sight

The Sensation of Sight

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Finn
Heavens Fall

Heavens Fall

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Judge James Horton
Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Edward R. Murrow
The Notorious Bettie Page

The Notorious Bettie Page

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Estes Kefauver
Missing in America

Missing in America

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Henry R. Hocknell Jr.
House

House

  •   TV Show
  • 2004
Nash
Twisted

Twisted

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Dr. Melvin Frank
Blue Car

Blue Car

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Auster
Monk

Monk

  •   TV Show
  • 2002
Patrick Kloster
Relative Evil

Relative Evil

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Dr. Charlie
A Good Baby

A Good Baby

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Truman Lester
Harrison's Flowers

Harrison's Flowers

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Harrison Lloyd
A Map of the World

A Map of the World

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Howard Goodwin
Limbo

Limbo

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Joe Gastineau
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Theseus
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

  •   TV Show
  • 1999
Robert Wegler
Bad Manners

Bad Manners

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Wes Westlund
Simon Birch

Simon Birch

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Rev. Russell
Evidence of Blood

Evidence of Blood

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Jackson Kinley
The Climb

The Climb

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Earl Himes
L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Pierce Patchett
Song of Hiawatha

Song of Hiawatha

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Marcel
In the Gloaming

In the Gloaming

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Martin
Mother Night

Mother Night

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Bernard B. O'Hare
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Russell Terziak
Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Joe St. George
Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Charles Lewin
The River Wild

The River Wild

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Tom Hartman
A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Getso
The Firm

The Firm

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Ray McDeere
Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Johnny
The American Clock

The American Clock

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Young Arthur Huntington
Passion Fish

Passion Fish

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Rennie
Sneakers

Sneakers

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Whistler
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Mack Laflin
A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Ira Lowenstein
Judgment

Judgment

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Father Frank Aubert
Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Craig Harriman
Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Eddie Cicotte
Call Me

Call Me

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Sam
Stars & Bars

Stars & Bars

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Charlie
Dominick and Eugene

Dominick and Eugene

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Martin Chernak
Matewan

Matewan

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Broken Vows

Broken Vows

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Stuart Chase
At Close Range

At Close Range

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Tony Pine
The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Man In Black
Iceman

Iceman

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Dr. Singe
Silkwood

Silkwood

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Wesley
Lovesick

Lovesick

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Marvin Zuckerman
The Sensation of Sight

The Sensation of Sight

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Producer