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David Strathairn was born on January 26, 1949 in San Francisco, California. His father was a physician and he has two siblings, a brother Tom and a sister named Anne. He attended Williams College, where he demonstrated great interest in the theater, and first befriended John Sayles, with whom he would later frequently collaborate... See full bio »

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David Russell Strathairn
in San Francisco, California, USA
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???? The First (pre-production)
D.W. Griffith (rumored)
 
2014 Godzilla (filming)
 
2011-2012 Alphas (TV series)
Dr. Lee Rosen
– God's Eye (2012) … Dr. Lee Rosen
– Need to Know (2012) … Dr. Lee Rosen
– If Memory Serves (2012) … Dr. Lee Rosen
– Life After Death (2012) … Dr. Lee Rosen
– The Devil Will Drag You Under (2012) … Dr. Lee Rosen
See all 24 episodes »
 
2012 Lincoln
William Seward
 
2012 The Bourne Legacy
Noah Vosen
 
2012 No God, No Master
William Flynn
 
2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn (TV movie)
John Dos Passos
 
2012 Maladies
Delmar
 
2010 The Whistleblower
Peter Ward
 
2010/I The Tempest
King Alonso
 
2010 House M.D. (TV series)
Nash
– Lockdown (2010) … Nash
 
2010 Temple Grandin (TV movie)
Dr. Carlock
 
2010 Howl
Ralph McIntosh
 
2010 Matadors (TV movie)
Roman Lodari
 
2009 The Uninvited
Steven
 
2009 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
J. Robert Oppenheimer
– The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2009) … J. Robert Oppenheimer
 
2009 Cold Souls
Dr. Flintstein
 
2009 Kisses Over Babylon (short)
Minor
 
2008 Monk (TV series)
Patrick Kloster
– Mr. Monk and the Genius (2008) … Patrick Kloster
 
2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles
Arthur Spiderwick
 
2007 Matters of Life and Death (short)
Mr. Jennings
 
2007 The Bourne Ultimatum
Noah Vosen
 
2007 My Blueberry Nights
Arnie
 
2007 Racing Daylight
Henry/Harry
 
2007 Fracture
DA Joe Lobruto
 
2007 The Supreme Court (TV series)
Narrator
– A Nation of Liberties (2007) … Narrator
– The Rehnquist Revolution (2007) … Narrator
– A New Kind of Justice (2007) … Narrator
– One Nation Under Law (2007) … Narrator
 
2006 We Are Marshall
President Dedmon
 
2006 The Sensation of Sight
Finn
 
2006 Heavens Fall
Judge James Horton
 
2006 The Shovel (short)
Paul Mullin
 
2006 Take 3 (TV movie)
Henry R. Hocknell Jr.
 
2006 Steel Toes
Danny Dunkelman
 
2005 The Notorious Bettie Page
Estes Kefauver
 
1993-2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Willa Cather: The Road Is All (2005) … Narrator
– Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer (1999) … Narrator
– Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) … Narrator
 
2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
Edward R. Murrow
 
2005 Missing in America
Henry R. Hocknell Jr.
 
2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
Robert Wegler
– Cold Cuts (2004) … Robert Wegler
– Sentimental Education (2004) … Robert Wegler
– All Happy Families (2004) … Robert Wegler
 
2004/I Twisted
Dr. Melvin Frank
 
2004 Paradise (TV movie)
Reverend Bobby Paradise
 
2003/I The Root
 
2002 Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (TV movie)
Jack Hoschouer
 
2002 Lathe of Heaven (TV movie)
Mannie
 
2002 Blue Car
Auster
 
2002 Speakeasy
Bruce Hickman
 
2001 Ball in the House
Dr. Charlie
 
2001 Big Apple (TV series)
FBI Agent Will Preecher
– Episode #1.8 (2001) … FBI Agent Will Preecher
– Episode #1.7 (2001) … FBI Agent Will Preecher
– Follow the Blender (2001) … FBI Agent Will Preecher
– A Ministering Angel (2001) … FBI Agent Will Preecher
– A Passport to the Universe (2001) … FBI Agent Will Preecher
See all 8 episodes »
 
2001 The Victim (short)
Mark Zingerline
 
2000 A Good Baby
Truman Lester
 
2000 The Miracle Worker (TV movie)
Captain Keller
 
2000 Harrison's Flowers
Harrison Lloyd
 
2000 Freedom Song (TV movie)
Peter Crowley
 
1999 A Map of the World
Howard Goodwin
 
1999 Limbo
'Jumpin' Joe Gastineau
 
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Theseus
 
1998 Meschugge
Charles Kaminski
 
1998 Simon Birch
Rev. Russell
 
1998 With Friends Like These...
Armand Minetti
 
1998 Evidence of Blood (TV movie)
Jackson Kinley
 
1997 The Climb
Earl Himes
 
1997 Bad Manners
Wes
 
1997 L.A. Confidential
Pierce Morehouse Patchett
 
1997 In the Gloaming (TV movie)
Martin
 
1997 Song of Hiawatha
Marcel
 
1996 Mother Night
Lieutenant Bernard B. O'Hare
 
1996 Beyond the Call (TV movie)
Russell Cates
 
1995 Home for the Holidays
Russell Terziak
 
1995 Dolores Claiborne
Joe St. George
 
1995 Losing Isaiah
Charles Lewin
 
1994 The Making of 'The River Wild' (TV movie)
Tom Hartman
 
1994 The River Wild
Tom Hartman
 
1993 A Dangerous Woman
Getso
 
1993 The American Clock (TV movie)
Young Arthur Huntington
 
1993 The Firm
Ray McDeere
 
1993 Lost in Yonkers
Johnny
 
1993 Stand Off
John McCowan
 
1992 Passion Fish
Rennie
 
1992 Sneakers
Irwin 'Whistler' Emery
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Mack Laflin
 
1992 A League of Their Own
Ira Lowenstein
 
1992 Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Keith
 
1992 O Pioneers! (TV movie)
Carl Linstrum
 
1991 Lethal Innocence (TV movie)
Dag
 
1991 City of Hope
Asteroid
 
1991 Without Warning: The James Brady Story (TV movie)
Doctor Art Kobrine
 
1988-1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Moss Goodman
– Here's Why You Shouldn't Talk to Strangers in the Park (1991) … Moss Goodman
– Here's a Good Excuse for Missing the Party (1991) … Moss Goodman
– Here's Why Restaurants Have a Minimum (1990) … Moss Goodman
– Here's Something I Forgot to Mention (1990) … Moss Goodman
– Here Are Just a Few Things That Could Possibly Go Wrong (1990) … Moss Goodman
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1991 Son of the Morning Star (TV movie)
Capt. William F. Benteen
 
1990 Judgment (TV movie)
Father Frank Aubert
 
1990 Memphis Belle
Col. Craig Harriman
 
1990 Heat Wave (TV movie)
Bill Thomas
 
1990 Wiseguy (TV series)
Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski
– His Master's Voice (1990) … Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski
– A One Horse Town (1990) … Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski
 
1989 The Feud
The Stranger
 
1989 Day One (TV movie)
J. Robert Oppenheimer
 
1988 The Equalizer (TV series)
Phillip Borchek
– Sea of Fire (1988) … Phillip Borchek
 
1988 Eight Men Out
Eddie Cicotte
 
1988 Call Me
Sam
 
1988 Stars and Bars
Charlie
 
1988 Dominick and Eugene
Martin Chernak
 
1987 Another World (TV series)
Dave Wilcox
 
1987 Matewan
Sid Hatfield
 
1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Doggie Thorpe
– One for My Daughter (1987) … Doggie Thorpe
 
1987 Broken Vows (TV movie)
Stuart Chase
 
1986 At Close Range
Tony Pine
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Marty Lang
– Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) … Marty Lang
 
1985 When Nature Calls
Weejun
 
1984 The Brother from Another Planet
Man In Black
 
1984 Iceman
Dr. Singe
 
1983 Silkwood
Wesley
 
1983 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Jerry
 
1983 Lovesick
Marvin Zuckerman
 
1979 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Ron Desjardins
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006 The Sensation of Sight (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2006 The Human Behavior Experiments (TV documentary) (narrator)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2007 Love Life (special thanks)
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (2007) (special thanks)
 
2007 The Inner Life of Martin Frost (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
???? Odysseus in America (documentary) (in production)
Narration
 
1998-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 June 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 February 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Love, Marilyn (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2011 Kingdom Come (documentary)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2009 The People Speak (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (documentary)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007 Trumbo (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) … Himself
– Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (2007) … Himself
 
2006 MovieReal: We Are Marshall (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Creating a Twisted Web of Intrigue (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'Sneakers' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 51 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV special)
Edward R. Murrow
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Edward R. Murrow
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1990 Quiet on the Set: Behind the Scenes of Molly Dodd (TV documentary)
Moss Goodman (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(January 2003): Plays Leontes in "The Winter's Tale" play by William Shakespeare (Classic Stage Co., New York City, New York, USA). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Personal Quote:

It feels as if you put on a many-pocketed coat with 100 cell phones, all on vibe alert, and they all start going off at random times, and you begin to think, 'This is pretty uncomfortable'. You can't possibly answer all these phones, nor should you. 'Buzz' - that's really a quite apropos word. They say it's great for the film... See more »

Trivia:

Has worked with Joseph Mazzello's in two films: The River Wild and Simon Birch. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius