David Strathairn

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…

Filmography

• The Miracle Worker as Captain Keller
• The Feud as The Stranger
• L.A. Confidential as Pierce Patchett
• A Midsummer Night's Dream as Theseus
• City of Hope as Asteroid
• Sneakers as Whistler
• Good Night, and Good Luck. as Edward R. Murrow
• Mother Night as Bernard B. O'Hare
• Bob Roberts as Mack Laflin
• The Bourne Ultimatum as Noah Vosen