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

• L.A. Confidential as Pierce Patchett
• Good Night, and Good Luck. as Edward R. Murrow
• The Bourne Ultimatum as Noah Vosen
• Fracture as Joe Lobruto
• Dolores Claiborne as Joe St. George
• Temple Grandin as Professor Carlock
• Silkwood as Wesley
• UFO as Franklin Ahls
• Darkest Hour as President Roosevelt (voice)
• An Interview with God as God

TV

• The Sopranos as Robert Wegler
• Monk as Patrick Kloster
• The Blacklist as Peter Kotsiopulos
• House as Nash
• The Expanse as Commander Klaes Ashford
• The Expanse as Klaes Ashford
• Spenser: For Hire
• Miami Vice as Marty Lang
• The Equalizer as Phillip Borchek
• Hallmark Hall of Fame as Carl Linstrum