David Strathairn

Acting

Born: 1949-01-26
From: San Francisco, California, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 2

Also Known As

David Russell Strathairn

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).

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Awards & Nominations4 won · 16 nominated

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Lincoln

2013
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Hemingway & Gellhorn

2012
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Temple Grandin

2010
🏆 Won

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Temple Grandin

2010
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Temple Grandin

2010
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Temple Grandin

2010
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2006
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2006
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2006
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2006
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actor

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2006
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005
Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

Limbo

2000
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

L.A. Confidential

1998
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

Passion Fish

1993
🏆 Won

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

City of Hope

1992
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

City of Hope

1992
🏆 Won

Volpi Cup for Best Actor

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