David Strathairn
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).
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Full filmography
- The Blacklist (2013) as Peter Kotsiopulos
- House (2004) as Nash
- The Sopranos (1999) as Robert Wegler
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Milton Lynxley (voice)
- Monk (2002) as Patrick Kloster
- The Expanse (2015) as Commander Klaes Ashford
- The Expanse (2015) as Klaes Ashford
- Billions (2016) as Black Jack Foley
- Miami Vice (1984) as Marty Lang
- The Equalizer (1985) as Phillip Borchek
- CIA (2026) as Sanford 'Sandy' Harrison
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Wiseguy (1987)
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) as Moss Goodman
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) as Admiral William Stenz
- Godzilla (2014) as Admiral William Stenz
- Alphas (2011) as Lee Rosen
- A Man on the Inside (2024) as Dr. Benjamin Cole
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) as Noah Vosen
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Pierce Patchett
- McMafia (2018) as Semiyon Kleiman
- The Bourne Legacy (2012) as Noah Vosen
- Sneakers (1992) as Whistler