David Russell Strathairn born January 26, 1949, is an actor from the United States. He is most known for playing historical characters like Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Dos Passos on stage and in cinema.
He has won an Independent Spirit Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Volpi Cup, and he has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
David Strathairn’s top movies and TV shows
His favorite television series are A League of Their Own, L.A. Confidential, Sneakers, and many others. He appeared in several television series. Some examples are Evidence of Blood in 1998, Limbo in 1999, Good Night and Good Luck in 2005, The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007, and others.
David Strathairn awards and nominations
David won many awards and nominations which include the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast Performance in a Motion Picture in 2013, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie in 2012, the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance in 2009, the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2006, the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 2000, and numerous others.
