David Strathairn
Actor
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).
Filmography
The Bourne Ultimatum
as Noah Vosen 2007
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
as Admiral William Stenz 2019
The Bourne Legacy
as Noah Vosen 2012
Darkest Hour
as President Roosevelt (voice) 2017
L.A. Confidential
as Pierce Patchett 1997
Fracture
as Joe Lobruto 2007
Lincoln
as William Seward 2012
Nightmare Alley
as Pete 2021
Nomadland
as Dave 2021
The Spiderwick Chronicles
as Arthur Spiderwick 2008
The Firm
as Ray McDeere 1993
Where the Crawdads Sing
as Tom Milton 2022
The Uninvited
as Steven 2009
A League of Their Own
as Ira Lowenstein 1992
Zootopia 2
as Milton Lynxley (voice) 2025
Good Night, and Good Luck.
as Edward R. Murrow 2005