David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Born 1949-01-26 (age 77) San Francisco, California, USA
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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).

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Known For

Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2

2025

as Milton Lynxley (voice)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019

as Admiral William Stenz

Godzilla
Godzilla

2014

as Admiral William Stenz

Fracture
Fracture

2007

as Joe Lobruto

The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum

2007

as Noah Vosen

The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy

2012

as Noah Vosen

L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential

1997

as Pierce Patchett

Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour

2017

as President Roosevelt (voice)

The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008

as Arthur Spiderwick

Sneakers
Sneakers

1992

as Whistler

Lincoln
Lincoln

2012

as William Seward

Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley

2021

as Pete

By Any Means
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own

1992

as Ira Lowenstein

The Firm
The Firm

1993

as Ray McDeere

Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

as Tom Milton

Nomadland
Nomadland

2021

as Dave

Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne

1995

as Joe St. George

A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker

2000

as Captain Keller