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David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 26, 1949 (76)
Birthplace San Francisco, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 21, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

David Strathairn 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 had also starred in "L.A. Confidential" (1997), "Godzilla" (2014), and the "Bourne" franchise ... (2007–2012).

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Filmography

The Luckiest Man in America

The Luckiest Man in America

2025

as Bill Carruthers

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

2025

as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

Remember This

Remember This

2023

as Jan Karski

A Little Prayer

A Little Prayer

2023

as Bill

Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

as Tom Milton

Nomadland

Nomadland

2021

as Dave

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

2021

as Pete

Walkaway Joe

Walkaway Joe

2020

as Joe Haley

The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name

2019

as Fred Stern

Fast Color

Fast Color

2019

as Ellis

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019

as Admiral William Stenz

An Interview with God

An Interview with God

2018

as God

UFO

UFO

2018

as Franklin Ahls

My Dinner with Hervé

My Dinner with Hervé

2018

as Marty Rothstein

November Criminals

November Criminals

2017

as Theo

Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour

2017

as President Roosevelt (voice)

He Does Not Want Peace

He Does Not Want Peace

2016

as Richard Englebright

American Pastoral

American Pastoral

2016

as Nathan Zuckerman

The Debt

The Debt

2015

as Nathan

Louder Than Bombs

Louder Than Bombs

2015

as Richard Weissman

No God, No Master

No God, No Master

2014

as William Flynn

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

as Admiral William Stenz

Lincoln@Gettysburg

Lincoln@Gettysburg

2013

as Narrator (voice)

Hemingway & Gellhorn

Hemingway & Gellhorn

2012

as John Dos Passos

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

as William Seward

Maladies

Maladies

2012

as Delmar

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

2012

as Noah Vosen

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

2010

as Professor Carlock

The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

2010

as Peter Ward

The Tempest

The Tempest

2010

as King Alonso

Howl

Howl

2010

as Ralph McIntosh

The Uninvited

The Uninvited

2009

as Steven

Cold Souls

Cold Souls

2009

as Dr. Flintstein

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008

as Arthur Spiderwick

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

2008

as J. Robert Oppenheimer

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court

2007

as Narrator

Steel Toes

Steel Toes

2007

as Danny Dunkelman

The Bourne Ultimatum

The Bourne Ultimatum

2007

as Noah Vosen

Racing Daylight

Racing Daylight

2007

as Henry / Harry

Fracture

Fracture

2007

as Joe Lobruto

Matters of Life and Death

Matters of Life and Death

2007

as Mr. Jennings

The Shovel

The Shovel

2006

as Paul Mullin

The Sensation of Sight

The Sensation of Sight

2006

as Finn

Heavens Fall

Heavens Fall

2006

as Judge James Horton

We Are Marshall

We Are Marshall

2006

as President Dedmon

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

as Edward R. Murrow

Missing in America

Missing in America

2005

as Henry R. Hocknell Jr.

The Notorious Bettie Page

The Notorious Bettie Page

2005

as Estes Kefauver

Paradise

Paradise

2004

as Reverend Bobby Paradise

Twisted

Twisted

2004

as Dr. Melvin Frank

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Pierce Patchett in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)

Blue Car

Blue Car

2003

as Auster

Speakeasy

Speakeasy

2002

as Bruce Hickman

Lathe of Heaven

Lathe of Heaven

2002

as Mannie

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

2002

as Jack Hoschouer

The Victim

The Victim

2001

as Mark Zingerline

Relative Evil

Relative Evil

2001

as Dr. Charlie

A Good Baby

A Good Baby

2000

as Truman Lester

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

2000

as Captain Keller

Harrison's Flowers

Harrison's Flowers

2000

as Harrison Lloyd

Freedom Song

Freedom Song

2000

as Peter Crowley

Limbo

Limbo

1999

as Joe Gastineau

A Map of the World

A Map of the World

1999

as Howard Goodwin

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

as Theseus

Evidence of Blood

Evidence of Blood

1998

as Jackson Kinley

Bad Manners

Bad Manners

1998

as Wes Westlund

The Climb

The Climb

1998

as Earl Himes

The Giraffe

The Giraffe

1998

as Charles Kaminski

With Friends Like These

With Friends Like These

1998

as Armand Minetti

Simon Birch

Simon Birch

1998

as Rev. Russell

In the Gloaming

In the Gloaming

1997

as Martin

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997

as Pierce Patchett

Song of Hiawatha

Song of Hiawatha

1997

as Marcel

Beyond the Call

Beyond the Call

1996

as Russel Gates

Mother Night

Mother Night

1996

as Bernard B. O'Hare

Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

1995

as Charles Lewin

Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

1995

as Joe St. George

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995

as Russell Terziak

The River Wild

The River Wild

1994

as Tom Hartman

A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

1993

as Getso

The American Clock

The American Clock

1993

as Young Arthur Huntington

Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers

1993

as Johnny

The Firm

The Firm

1993

as Ray McDeere

O Pioneers!

O Pioneers!

1992

as Carl Linstrum

Sneakers

Sneakers

1992

as Whistler

Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992

as Rennie

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992

as Mack Laflin

A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

1992

as Ira Lowenstein

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

as Asteroid

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

1991

as Dr. Arthur Kobrine

Judgment

Judgment

1990

as Father Frank Aubert

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

1990

as Bill Thomas

Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle

1990

as Craig Harriman

Day One

Day One

1989

as J. Robert Oppenheimer

The Feud

The Feud

1989

as The Stranger

Dominick and Eugene

Dominick and Eugene

1988

as Martin Chernak

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

as Eddie Cicotte

Call Me

Call Me

1988

as Sam

Stars & Bars

Stars & Bars

1988

as Charlie

Matewan

Matewan

1987

as Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Broken Vows

Broken Vows

1987

as Stuart Chase

At Close Range

At Close Range

1986

as Tony Pine

When Nature Calls

When Nature Calls

1985

as Weejun

Iceman

Iceman

1984

as Dr. Singe

The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

1984

as Man In Black

Lovesick

Lovesick

1983

as Marvin Zuckerman

Silkwood

Silkwood

1983

as Wesley

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The Sensation of Sight

The Sensation of Sight

2006

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Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The People vs. Larry Flynt Won
Golden Globes Best Actor Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
Academy Awards Best Actor Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
Television Credits

Alphas

as Lee Rosen

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jul 11, 2011

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Moss Goodman

Episodes: 20

First Aired: May 21, 1987

The Blacklist

as Peter Kotsiopulos

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Z: The Beginning of Everything

as Anthony Sayre

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 03, 2015

Interrogation

as Henry Fisher

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 05, 2020

McMafia

as Semiyon Kleiman

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 01, 2018

The Expanse

as Klaes Ashford

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Dec 14, 2015

The Expanse

as Commander Klaes Ashford

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 14, 2015

The Sopranos

as Robert Wegler

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Monk

as Patrick Kloster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

The Equalizer

as Phillip Borchek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Carl Linstrum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

House

as Nash

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

Wiseguy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Spenser: For Hire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1985

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 19 19 19
2024 6 24 35 15
2024 7 32 52 16
2024 8 26 41 11
2024 9 22 39 13
2024 10 16 26 10
2024 11 14 26 6
2024 12 16 22 10
2025 1 22 40 13
2025 2 11 20 2
2025 3 8 17 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 3 1
2025 7 1 1 1
2025 8 1 3 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 696 696
2024 6 931 719
2025 2 598 507
2025 8 97 81

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