David Strathairn
David Strathairn
- Date of birth
- Age
- 77
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- film actor, television actor, stage actor, film producer, actor
- Languages
- English
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).
Education
- Williams College
- Redwood High School
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
Awards
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male1992 City of Hope
- Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film2010 Temple Grandin
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie2010 Temple Grandin
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Actor2006 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male1992 City of Hope
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male1993 Passion Fish
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1998 L.A. Confidential
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead2000 Limbo
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead2006 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role2006 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2006 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role2006 Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film2010 Temple Grandin
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie2010 Temple Grandin
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2013 Lincoln
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