David Strathairn
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-01-26 in 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).
Most Known For
Zootopia 2
as Milton Lynxley (voice)
House
as Nash
The Blacklist
as Peter Kotsiopulos
The Sopranos
as Robert Wegler
Monk
as Patrick Kloster
The Expanse
as Commander Klaes Ashford
The Expanse
as Klaes Ashford
Miami Vice
as Marty Lang
The Equalizer
as Phillip Borchek
The Oscars
as Self
Wiseguy
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
as Admiral William Stenz
A Man on the Inside
as Dr. Benjamin Cole
L.A. Confidential
as Pierce Patchett
Lincoln
as William Seward
Godzilla
as Admiral William Stenz
The Bourne Ultimatum
as Noah Vosen
Sneakers
as Whistler
Alphas
as Lee Rosen
