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).
2004 • TV
2013 • TV
1999 • TV
2002 • TV
2007 • Movie
1997 • Movie
as Joe Lobruto
as Pierce Patchett
as Whistler
as Noah Vosen
as Judge James Horton
as Noah Vosen
as Captain Keller
as Arthur Spiderwick
as Ray McDeere
as Edward R. Murrow
as Asteroid
as The Stranger
as Professor Carlock
as Wesley
as Dr. Melvin Frank
as Peter Ward
as Mannie
as President Dedmon
as Steven
as Arnie
Producer
as Nash
1 episodes
as Peter Kotsiopulos
12 episodes
as Robert Wegler
3 episodes
as Patrick Kloster
1 episodes
as Commander Klaes Ashford
6 episodes
as Klaes Ashford
7 episodes
as Marty Lang
1 episodes
as Phillip Borchek
1 episodes
as Dr. Benjamin Cole
4 episodes
as Self
1 episodes
2 episodes
1 episodes
as Lee Rosen
24 episodes
as Moss Goodman
20 episodes
as Semiyon Kleiman
7 episodes
as Henry Fisher
10 episodes
as Self
1 episodes
as Anthony Sayre
10 episodes
as Carl Linstrum
1 episodes
