David Strathairn

Born: 1949-01-26

Birthplace: 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

Zootopia 2
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla
The Bourne Ultimatum
L.A. Confidential
The Bourne Legacy
Sneakers
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Darkest Hour
Fracture

Top Movie Credits

Zootopia 2 Milton Lynxley (voice)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Admiral William Stenz
Godzilla Admiral William Stenz
L.A. Confidential Pierce Patchett
Sneakers Whistler
The Spiderwick Chronicles Arthur Spiderwick
Darkest Hour President Roosevelt (voice)
Fracture Joe Lobruto