
David Strathairn
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).
Also known as: David Russell Strathairn
Filmography (31 movies)

Where the Crawdads Sing
2022 • 2h 6m

Nightmare Alley
2021 • 2h 31m

The Devil Has a Name
2019 • 1h 37m

Fast Color
2019 • 1h 42m

American Pastoral
2016 • 1h 48m

Godzilla
2014 • 2h 3m

Lincoln
2012 • 2h 29m

The Tempest
2010 • 1h 51m

Cold Souls
2009 • 1h 41m

The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 • 1h 35m

Fracture
2007 • 1h 53m

The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 • 1h 55m

We Are Marshall
2006 • 2h 4m

Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005 • 1h 32m

Limbo
1999 • 2h 6m

A Map of the World
1999 • 2h 5m

A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999 • 1h 56m

Simon Birch
1998 • 1h 54m

L.A. Confidential
1997 • 2h 18m

Losing Isaiah
1995 • 1h 46m

Dolores Claiborne
1995 • 2h 12m

Home for the Holidays
1995 • 1h 43m

The River Wild
1994 • 1h 51m

The Firm
1993 • 2h 34m

Sneakers
1992 • 2h 5m

Passion Fish
1992 • 2h 15m

Eight Men Out
1988 • 2h 0m

Matewan
1987 • 2h 12m

At Close Range
1986 • 1h 51m

Iceman
1984 • 1h 40m

Return of the Secaucus Seven
1980 • 1h 44m










