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David Strathairn is an American film, television, and stage actor, as well as a film producer. Born David Russell Strathairn in San Francisco, California, in 1949, he began his work period in 1979. He was educated at Williams College and resides in Poughkeepsie. Strathairn speaks, writes, and signs in English.
His notable role includes playing God. He has received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
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Film & TV
San Francisco, California, USA
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…
Known for
- O Horizon — Warren2026
- Stages — Porter Gates2026
- By Any Means2026
- CIA — Sanford 'Sandy' Harrison2026
- A Little Prayer — Bill2025
- The Luckiest Man in America — Bill2025
- The Gettysburg Address — Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)2025
- Zootopia 2 — Milton Lynxley (voice)2025
- This Ordinary Thing — Self (voice)2025
- A Man on the Inside — Dr. Benjamin Cole2024
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Key facts
- Born
- David Russell Strathairn , ( 1949-01-26 ) January 26, 1949 (age 77) , San Francisco, California , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Williams College
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1979–present
- Spouse
- Logan Goodman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Official website
- www.david-strathairn.com
- Image
- David Strathairn 2022.jpg
- Residence
- Poughkeepsie
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- date of birth
- 1949-01-26
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- David Strathairn
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- David Strathairn
- birth name
- David Russell Strathairn
- notable role
- God
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Encyclopedic overview
David Russell Strathairn (/strəˈθɛərn/; born January 26, 1949) is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures including Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Dos Passos. He has received accolades including an Independent Spirit Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Volpi Cup, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Strathairn made his acting debut in his fellow Williams College graduate John Sayles' film Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980), and continued acting in films by Sayles, including Matewan (1987), Eight Men Out (1988), City of Hope (1991), Passion Fish (1992) and Limbo (1999). In the 1990s, he appeared in box-office successes including A League of Their Own (1992), Sneakers (1992), The Firm (1993), The River Wild (1995) and L.A. Confidential (1997) before gaining prominence for his portrayal of journalist Edward R. Murrow in George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is recognized for his role as CIA Deputy Director Noah Vosen in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Bourne Legacy (2012). He appeared in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), Chloe Zhao's Nomadland (2020), and Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley (2021) and lend his voice to the Disney animated film Zootopia 2 (2025).
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