Portrait of David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Bio: An American film and television actor, best known for his portrayal of journalist Edward R. Murrow in the feature film "Good Night, and Good Luck", for which he was nominated for an Academy Award
Born: Wed, Jan 26 1949
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
David Strathairn is 75 years old
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Poster of The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
David Strathairn will be
76 in The Gettysburg Address
as 'Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 19 2025
Poster of The Luckiest Man in America
The Luckiest Man in America
David Strathairn was
75 in The Luckiest Man in America
as 'Bill Carruthers'.
Thu, Sep 05 2024
Poster of A Little Prayer
A Little Prayer
David Strathairn was
74 in A Little Prayer
as 'Bill'.
Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Remember This
Remember This
David Strathairn was
74 in Remember This
as 'Jan Karski'.
Fri, Jan 27 2023
Poster of Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing
David Strathairn was
73 in Where the Crawdads Sing
as 'Tom Milton'.
Thu, Jul 14 2022
Poster of Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
David Strathairn was
72 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Pete'.
Thu, Dec 02 2021
Poster of Nomadland
Nomadland
David Strathairn was
72 in Nomadland
as 'Dave'.
Fri, Jan 29 2021
Poster of The Oedipus Project
The Oedipus Project
David Strathairn was
71 in The Oedipus Project
as 'Messenger 1'.
Wed, Jun 24 2020
Poster of Walkaway Joe
Walkaway Joe
David Strathairn was
71 in Walkaway Joe
as 'Joe Haley'.
Fri, May 08 2020
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
David Strathairn was
70 in Them That Work
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Poster of The Devil Has a Name
The Devil Has a Name
David Strathairn was
70 in The Devil Has a Name
as 'Fred Stern'.
Sun, Aug 04 2019
Poster of Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
David Strathairn was
70 in Godzilla: King of the Monsters
as 'Admiral William Stenz'.
Wed, May 29 2019
Poster of Fast Color
Fast Color
David Strathairn was
70 in Fast Color
as 'Ellis'.
Fri, Mar 29 2019
Poster of My Dinner with Hervé
My Dinner with Hervé
David Strathairn was
69 in My Dinner with Hervé
as 'Marty Rothstein'.
Sat, Oct 20 2018
Poster of UFO
UFO
David Strathairn was
69 in UFO
as 'Franklin Ahls'.
Tue, Sep 04 2018
Poster of An Interview with God
An Interview with God
David Strathairn was
69 in An Interview with God
as 'The Man'.
Mon, Aug 20 2018
Poster of Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour
David Strathairn was
68 in Darkest Hour
as 'President Roosevelt (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Poster of November Criminals
November Criminals
David Strathairn was
68 in November Criminals
as 'Theo'.
Tue, Nov 07 2017
Poster of American Pastoral
American Pastoral
David Strathairn was
67 in American Pastoral
as 'Nathan Zuckerman'.
Thu, Oct 20 2016
Poster of He Does Not Want Peace
He Does Not Want Peace
David Strathairn was
67 in He Does Not Want Peace
as 'Richard Englebright'.
Thu, Aug 11 2016
Poster of Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than Bombs
David Strathairn was
66 in Louder Than Bombs
as 'Richard Weissman'.
Thu, Oct 01 2015
Poster of The Debt
The Debt
David Strathairn was
66 in The Debt
as 'Nathan'.
Fri, Apr 24 2015
Poster of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
David Strathairn was
66 in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as 'Ty Burley'.
Thu, Feb 26 2015
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
David Strathairn was
65 in Godzilla
as 'Admiral William Stenz'.
Wed, May 14 2014
Poster of No God, No Master
No God, No Master
David Strathairn was
65 in No God, No Master
as 'William Flynn'.
Fri, Apr 11 2014
Poster of Lincoln@Gettysburg
Lincoln@Gettysburg
David Strathairn was
64 in Lincoln@Gettysburg
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 19 2013
Poster of Love, Marilyn
Love, Marilyn
David Strathairn was
64 in Love, Marilyn
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 30 2013
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
David Strathairn was
63 in Lincoln
as 'William Seward'.
Fri, Nov 09 2012
Poster of Hemingway & Gellhorn
Hemingway & Gellhorn
David Strathairn was
63 in Hemingway & Gellhorn
as 'John Dos Passos'.
Mon, Aug 27 2012
Poster of The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy
David Strathairn was
63 in The Bourne Legacy
as 'Noah Vosen'.
Wed, Aug 08 2012
Poster of Maladies
Maladies
David Strathairn was
63 in Maladies
as 'Delmar'.
Fri, Jun 29 2012
Poster of The Whistleblower
The Whistleblower
David Strathairn was
61 in The Whistleblower
as 'Peter Ward'.
Mon, Sep 13 2010
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
David Strathairn was
61 in The Tempest
as 'King Alonso'.
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Poster of Howl
Howl
David Strathairn was
61 in Howl
as 'Ralph McIntosh'.
Thu, Aug 26 2010
Poster of Inside Area 51's Secrets
Inside Area 51's Secrets
David Strathairn was
61 in Inside Area 51's Secrets
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, May 01 2010
Poster of Area 51 Declassified
Area 51 Declassified
David Strathairn was
61 in Area 51 Declassified
as 'Himself - Narrator'.
Wed, Apr 28 2010
Poster of Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
David Strathairn was
61 in Temple Grandin
as 'Professor Carlock'.
Sat, Feb 06 2010
Poster of Matadors
Matadors
David Strathairn was
60 in Matadors
as 'Roman Lodari'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of The People Speak
The People Speak
David Strathairn was
60 in The People Speak
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 13 2009
Poster of Cold Souls
Cold Souls
David Strathairn was
60 in Cold Souls
as 'Dr. Flintstein'.
Fri, Aug 07 2009
Poster of The Uninvited
The Uninvited
David Strathairn was
60 in The Uninvited
as 'Steven'.
Fri, Jan 30 2009
Poster of Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
David Strathairn was
59 in Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
David Strathairn was
59 in Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
David Strathairn was
59 in The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
as 'J. Robert Oppenheimer'.
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Poster of The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
David Strathairn was
59 in The Spiderwick Chronicles
as 'Arthur Spiderwick'.
Thu, Feb 14 2008
Poster of My Blueberry Nights
My Blueberry Nights
David Strathairn was
58 in My Blueberry Nights
as 'Arnie'.
Wed, Nov 28 2007
Poster of Trumbo
Trumbo
David Strathairn was
58 in Trumbo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Poster of Matters of Life and Death
Matters of Life and Death
David Strathairn was
58 in Matters of Life and Death
as 'Mr. Jennings'.
Tue, Aug 07 2007
Poster of The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
David Strathairn was
58 in The Bourne Ultimatum
as 'Noah Vosen'.
Fri, Aug 03 2007
Poster of Racing Daylight
Racing Daylight
David Strathairn was
58 in Racing Daylight
as 'Henry / Harry'.
Tue, Jul 31 2007
Poster of Steel Toes
Steel Toes
David Strathairn was
58 in Steel Toes
as 'Danny Dunkelman'.
Fri, Jun 29 2007
Poster of Fracture
Fracture
David Strathairn was
58 in Fracture
as 'Joe Lobruto'.
Thu, Apr 19 2007
Poster of The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court
David Strathairn was
58 in The Supreme Court
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jan 31 2007
Poster of We Are Marshall
We Are Marshall
David Strathairn was
57 in We Are Marshall
as 'President Dedmon'.
Tue, Dec 12 2006
Poster of The Sensation of Sight
The Sensation of Sight
David Strathairn was
57 in The Sensation of Sight
as 'Finn'.
Tue, Aug 01 2006
Poster of Heavens Fall
Heavens Fall
David Strathairn was
57 in Heavens Fall
as 'Judge James Horton'.
Thu, Jul 20 2006
Poster of The Human Behavior Experiments
The Human Behavior Experiments
David Strathairn was
57 in The Human Behavior Experiments
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, May 30 2006
Poster of The Shovel
The Shovel
David Strathairn was
57 in The Shovel
as 'Paul Mullin'.
Sun, Apr 30 2006
Poster of Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
David Strathairn was
56 in Good Night, and Good Luck.
as 'Edward R. Murrow'.
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of The Notorious Bettie Page
The Notorious Bettie Page
David Strathairn was
56 in The Notorious Bettie Page
as 'Estes Kefauver'.
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Poster of Willa Cather: The Road Is All
Willa Cather: The Road Is All
David Strathairn was
56 in Willa Cather: The Road Is All
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Sep 07 2005
Poster of Missing in America
Missing in America
David Strathairn was
55 in Missing in America
as 'Henry R. Hocknell Jr.'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
David Strathairn was
55 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Pierce Patchett in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of Twisted
Twisted
David Strathairn was
55 in Twisted
as 'Dr. Melvin Frank'.
Fri, Feb 27 2004
Poster of Paradise
Paradise
David Strathairn was
54 in Paradise
as 'Reverend Bobby Paradise'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
David Strathairn was
54 in The Making of ‘Sneakers’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of Blue Car
Blue Car
David Strathairn was
54 in Blue Car
as 'Auster'.
Fri, Apr 25 2003
Poster of Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
David Strathairn was
53 in Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
as 'Jack Hoschouer'.
Sun, Nov 10 2002
Poster of Lathe of Heaven
Lathe of Heaven
David Strathairn was
53 in Lathe of Heaven
as 'Mannie'.
Sun, Sep 08 2002
Poster of Speakeasy
Speakeasy
David Strathairn was
52 in Speakeasy
as 'Bruce Hickman'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Relative Evil
Relative Evil
David Strathairn was
52 in Relative Evil
as 'Dr. Charlie'.
Sat, Sep 01 2001
Poster of The Victim
The Victim
David Strathairn was
51 in The Victim
as 'Mark Zingerline'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of A Good Baby
A Good Baby
David Strathairn was
51 in A Good Baby
as 'Truman Lester'.
Fri, Dec 01 2000
Poster of The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
David Strathairn was
51 in The Miracle Worker
as 'Captain Keller'.
Sun, Nov 12 2000
Poster of Harrison's Flowers
Harrison's Flowers
David Strathairn was
51 in Harrison's Flowers
as 'Harrison Lloyd'.
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of Freedom Song
Freedom Song
David Strathairn was
51 in Freedom Song
as 'Peter Crowley'.
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Poster of A Map of the World
A Map of the World
David Strathairn was
50 in A Map of the World
as 'Howard Goodwin'.
Mon, Sep 13 1999
Poster of Limbo
Limbo
David Strathairn was
50 in Limbo
as 'Joe Gastineau'.
Fri, Jun 04 1999
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
David Strathairn was
50 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Theseus'.
Thu, May 20 1999
Poster of Bad Manners
Bad Manners
David Strathairn was
49 in Bad Manners
as 'Wes Westlund'.
Fri, Oct 09 1998
Poster of The Giraffe
The Giraffe
David Strathairn was
49 in The Giraffe
as 'Charles Kaminski'.
Mon, Sep 14 1998
Poster of Simon Birch
Simon Birch
David Strathairn was
49 in Simon Birch
as 'Rev. Russell'.
Fri, Sep 11 1998
Poster of With Friends Like These...
With Friends Like These...
David Strathairn was
49 in With Friends Like These...
as 'Armand Minetti'.
Thu, Sep 10 1998
Poster of Evidence of Blood
Evidence of Blood
David Strathairn was
49 in Evidence of Blood
as 'Jackson Kinley'.
Mon, Apr 13 1998
Poster of The Climb
The Climb
David Strathairn was
49 in The Climb
as 'Earl Himes'.
Wed, Mar 11 1998
Poster of L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
David Strathairn was
48 in L.A. Confidential
as 'Pierce Patchett'.
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Poster of Song of Hiawatha
Song of Hiawatha
David Strathairn was
48 in Song of Hiawatha
as 'Marcel'.
Sat, May 31 1997
Poster of In the Gloaming
In the Gloaming
David Strathairn was
48 in In the Gloaming
as 'Martin'.
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Poster of Mother Night
Mother Night
David Strathairn was
47 in Mother Night
as 'Bernard B. O'Hare'.
Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of Beyond the Call
Beyond the Call
David Strathairn was
47 in Beyond the Call
as 'Russel Gates'.
Sun, Jun 23 1996
Poster of Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
David Strathairn was
46 in Home for the Holidays
as 'Russell Terziak'.
Thu, Nov 02 1995
Poster of Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne
David Strathairn was
46 in Dolores Claiborne
as 'Joe St. George'.
Fri, Mar 24 1995
Poster of Losing Isaiah
Losing Isaiah
David Strathairn was
46 in Losing Isaiah
as 'Charles Lewin'.
Fri, Mar 17 1995
Poster of The River Wild
The River Wild
David Strathairn was
45 in The River Wild
as 'Tom Hartman'.
Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of April One
April One
David Strathairn was
45 in April One
as 'John McCowan'.
Fri, Jun 10 1994
Poster of A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman
David Strathairn was
44 in A Dangerous Woman
as 'Getso'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Firm
The Firm
David Strathairn was
44 in The Firm
as 'Ray McDeere'.
Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of Lost in Yonkers
Lost in Yonkers
David Strathairn was
44 in Lost in Yonkers
as 'Johnny'.
Fri, May 14 1993
Poster of The American Clock
The American Clock
David Strathairn was
43 in The American Clock
as 'Young Arthur Huntington'.
Sat, Jan 02 1993
Poster of Passion Fish
Passion Fish
David Strathairn was
43 in Passion Fish
as 'Rennie'.
Fri, Dec 11 1992
Poster of Sneakers
Sneakers
David Strathairn was
43 in Sneakers
as 'Whistler'.
Wed, Sep 09 1992
Poster of Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
David Strathairn was
43 in Bob Roberts
as 'Mack Laflin'.
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own
David Strathairn was
43 in A League of Their Own
as 'Ira Lowenstein'.
Wed, Jul 01 1992
Poster of Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
David Strathairn was
43 in Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
as 'Keith'.
Fri, May 08 1992
Poster of O Pioneers!
O Pioneers!
David Strathairn was
43 in O Pioneers!
as 'Carl Linstrum'.
Sun, Feb 02 1992
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
David Strathairn was
42 in City of Hope
as 'Asteroid'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of Without Warning: The James Brady Story
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
David Strathairn was
42 in Without Warning: The James Brady Story
as 'Dr. Arthur Kobrine'.
Sun, Jun 16 1991
Poster of Judgment
Judgment
David Strathairn was
41 in Judgment
as 'Father Frank Aubert'.
Sat, Oct 13 1990
Poster of Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle
David Strathairn was
41 in Memphis Belle
as 'Craig Harriman'.
Fri, Sep 07 1990
Poster of Heat Wave
Heat Wave
David Strathairn was
41 in Heat Wave
as 'Bill Thomas'.
Mon, Aug 13 1990
Poster of The Feud
The Feud
David Strathairn was
40 in The Feud
as 'The Stranger'.
Sat, Sep 30 1989
Poster of Day One
Day One
David Strathairn was
40 in Day One
as 'J. Robert Oppenheimer'.
Fri, May 12 1989
Poster of Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
David Strathairn was
39 in Eight Men Out
as 'Eddie Cicotte'.
Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of Call Me
Call Me
David Strathairn was
39 in Call Me
as 'Sam'.
Fri, May 20 1988
Poster of Dominick and Eugene
Dominick and Eugene
David Strathairn was
39 in Dominick and Eugene
as 'Martin Chernak'.
Fri, Mar 18 1988
Poster of Stars & Bars
Stars & Bars
David Strathairn was
39 in Stars & Bars
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Mar 18 1988
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
David Strathairn was
38 in Matewan
as 'Police Chief Sid Hatfield'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Broken Vows
Broken Vows
David Strathairn was
38 in Broken Vows
as 'Stuart Chase'.
Wed, Jan 28 1987
Poster of At Close Range
At Close Range
David Strathairn was
37 in At Close Range
as 'Tony Pine'.
Fri, Apr 18 1986
Poster of When Nature Calls
When Nature Calls
David Strathairn was
36 in When Nature Calls
as 'Weejun'.
Fri, Sep 13 1985
Poster of The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
David Strathairn was
35 in The Brother from Another Planet
as 'Man In Black'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Iceman
Iceman
David Strathairn was
35 in Iceman
as 'Dr. Singe'.
Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Silkwood
Silkwood
David Strathairn was
34 in Silkwood
as 'Wesley'.
Wed, Dec 14 1983
Poster of Lovesick
Lovesick
David Strathairn was
34 in Lovesick
as 'Marvin Zuckerman'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
David Strathairn was
33 in Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
as 'Jerry'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
David Strathairn was
31 in Return of the Secaucus Seven
as 'Ron'.
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Last Meals
Last Meals
David Strathairn will be
75+ in Last Meals
Unreleased
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
David Strathairn will be
75+ in Them That Work
Unreleased
Poster of O Horizon
O Horizon
David Strathairn will be
75+ in O Horizon
as 'Warren'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Interrogation
Interrogation
David Strathairn was
71+ in Interrogation
as 'Henry Fisher'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Poster of McMafia
McMafia
David Strathairn was
68+ in McMafia
as 'Semiyon Kleiman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of The Expanse
The Expanse
David Strathairn was
66+ in The Expanse
as 'Commander Klaes Ashford, Klaes Ashford'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 14 2015
Poster of Z: The Beginning of Everything
Z: The Beginning of Everything
David Strathairn was
66+ in Z: The Beginning of Everything
as 'Anthony Sayre'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 2015
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
David Strathairn was
64+ in The Blacklist
as 'Peter Kotsiopulos'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Alphas
Alphas
David Strathairn was
62+ in Alphas
as 'Lee Rosen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 11 2011
Poster of House
House
David Strathairn was
55+ in House
as 'Nash'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of Monk
Monk
David Strathairn was
53+ in Monk
as 'Patrick Kloster'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of The Sopranos
The Sopranos
David Strathairn was
49+ in The Sopranos
as 'Robert Wegler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Wiseguy
Wiseguy
David Strathairn was
38+ in Wiseguy
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987
Poster of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
David Strathairn was
38+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as 'Moss Goodman'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
David Strathairn was
36+ in Spenser: For Hire
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
David Strathairn was
36+ in The Equalizer
as 'Phillip Borchek'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
David Strathairn was
35+ in Miami Vice
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
David Strathairn was
4+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
David Strathairn was
2+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Carl Linstrum'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
David Strathairn was
0+ in The Emmy Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949