As Actor
The River Wild
1994
6.4
David Strathairn
Acting
Born
January 26, 1949
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).
The Filmography
As Actor
A Dangerous Woman
1993
5.5
As Actor
The Firm
1993
6.7
As Actor
Lost in Yonkers
1993
6.3
As Actor
The American Clock
1993
6.5
As Actor
Passion Fish
1992
6.9
As Actor
Sneakers
1992
6.9
As Actor
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992
6.0
As Actor
O Pioneers!
1992
5.4
As Actor
City of Hope
1991
6.7
As Actor
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
1991
6.0
As Actor
Judgment
1990
5.7
As Actor
Heat Wave
1990
6.2
As Actor
Day One
1989
5.8
As Actor
Eight Men Out
1988
6.9
As Actor
Call Me
1988
4.5
As Actor
Dominick and Eugene
1988
6.8
As Actor
Matewan
1987
7.4
As Actor
Broken Vows
1987
5.0
As Actor
At Close Range
1986
6.8