
David Strathairn
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1949-01-26
Place of birth: 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).
Known for

The Miracle Worker
2000Captain Keller
The Feud
1989The Stranger
L.A. Confidential
1997Pierce Patchett
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999Theseus
City of Hope
1991Asteroid
Sneakers
1992Whistler
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005Edward R. Murrow
Mother Night
1996Bernard B. O'Hare
Bob Roberts
1992Mack Laflin
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007Noah Vosen
My Blueberry Nights
2007Arnie
We Are Marshall
2006President Dedmon
Cold Souls
2009Dr. Flintstein
Fracture
2007Joe Lobruto
Matewan
1987Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Dolores Claiborne
1995Joe St. George
Iceman
1984Dr. Singe
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008Arthur Spiderwick
Steel Toes
2007Danny Dunkelman