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David Strathairn

American actor (born 1949)

Person · Open Library

Born: 1949-01-26
Works: 6

Top works

You can't be neutral on a moving train
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
A Map of the World
Rwby
Re Creators

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Film & TV

Acting · 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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1949-01-26

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 16
Total plays: 214

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Basic local alignment search tool
· 1990 · cited 79,892x
The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 75,924x
The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.
· 1986 · cited 62,811x
Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
· 1981 · cited 60,430x
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement
· 2009 · cited 57,832x

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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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Key dates

Born: 26 January 1949

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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
Award: Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Official website: www.david-strathairn.com

Article

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).