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David Strathairn

Acting

Born January 26, 1949 · San Francisco, California, USA

Also known as David Russell Strathairn

Biography

David Russell Strathairn is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures including Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Dos Passos. He has received accolades including an Independent Spirit Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Volpi Cup, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2010
  • Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2010
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 1992
  • Volpi Cup — Best Actor
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated
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  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2012 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2010 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2010 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2006 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Male Lead · 2006 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2006 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2006 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor · 2005 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2005 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture · 2005 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Male Lead · 2000 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1998 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 1993 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 1992 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Sopranos

1999as Robert Wegler

House

2004as Nash

CIA

2026as Sanford 'Sandy' Harrison

The Expanse

2015as Commander Klaes Ashford

The Sensation of Sight

2006as Finn

Temple Grandin

2010as Professor Carlock

Monk

2002as Patrick Kloster

Billions

2016as Black Jack Foley

L.A. Confidential

1997as Pierce Patchett

Zootopia 2

2025as Milton Lynxley (voice)

The Blacklist

2013as Peter Kotsiopulos

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2003as Pierce Patchett in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022as Tom Milton

A Man on the Inside

2024as Dr. Benjamin Cole

Darkest Hour

2017as President Roosevelt (voice)

Lincoln@Gettysburg

2013as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Bourne Ultimatum

2007as Noah Vosen

Miami Vice

1984as Marty Lang

McMafia

2018as Semiyon Kleiman

Fracture

2007as Joe Lobruto

Dolores Claiborne

1995as Joe St. George

Nomadland

2020as Dave

The People Speak

2009as Self

The Miracle Worker

2000as Captain Keller

A League of Their Own

1992as Ira Lowenstein

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005as Edward R. Murrow

Nightmare Alley

2021as Pete

An Interview with God

2018as God

Song of Hiawatha

1997as Marcel

Passion Fish

1992as Rennie

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

1991as Dr. Arthur Kobrine

UFO

2018as Franklin Ahls

Z: The Beginning of Everything

2015as Anthony Sayre

We Are Marshall

2006as President Dedmon

Sneakers

1992as Whistler

Spenser: For Hire

1985

Silkwood

1983as Wesley

Lincoln

2012as William Seward

Alphas

2011as Lee Rosen

Simon Birch

1998as Reverend Russell

Heat Wave

1990as Bill Thomas

Eight Men Out

1988as Eddie Cicotte

At Close Range

1986as Tony Pine

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019as Admiral William Stenz

The Whistleblower

2010as Peter Ward

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008as Arthur Spiderwick

Trumbo

2007as Self

The Firm

1993as Ray McDeere

Memphis Belle

1990as Craig Harriman

The Brother from Another Planet

1984as Man In Black