David Strathairn
David Strathairn
David Strathairn has appeared in 69 movies on CringeMDb. 26 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 43 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: By Any Means (2026)
- Most recent with adult content: Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Born January 26, 1949 · Known for acting
37.7% Featured Movie Cringe Score (69 movies)
David Strathairn Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
City of Hope
...as Asteroid
Good Night, and Good Luck.
...as Edward R. Murrow
Bob Roberts
...as Mack Laflin
The Bourne Ultimatum
...as Noah Vosen
My Blueberry Nights
...as Arnie
We Are Marshall
...as President Dedmon
Fracture
...as Joe Lobruto
Dolores Claiborne
...as Joe St. George
The Spiderwick Chronicles
...as Arthur Spiderwick
Steel Toes
...as Danny Dunkelman
Harrison's Flowers
...as Harrison Lloyd
The River Wild
...as Tom Hartman
Home for the Holidays
...as Russell Terziak
Heavens Fall
...as Judge James Horton
Losing Isaiah
...as Charles Lewin
Missing in America
...as Henry R. Hocknell Jr.
Passion Fish
...as Rennie
The Firm
...as Ray McDeere
Limbo
...as Joe Gastineau
The Sensation of Sight
...as Finn
In the Gloaming
...as Martin
The Bourne Legacy
...as Noah Vosen
Lincoln
...as William Seward
O Pioneers!
...as Carl Linstrum
Speakeasy
...as Bruce Hickman
Godzilla
...as Admiral William Stenz
Beyond the Call
...as Russel Gates
Song of Hiawatha
...as Marcel
Evidence of Blood
...as Jackson Kinley
Lost in Yonkers
...as Johnny
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
...as Dr. Arthur Kobrine
A Little Prayer
...as Bill
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
...as Ty Burley
O Horizon
...as Warren
The Luckiest Man in America
...as Bill
With Friends Like These
...as Armand Minetti
Fast Color
...as Ellis
Simon Birch
...as Reverend Russell
Darkest Hour
...as President Roosevelt (voice)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
...as Admiral William Stenz
A League of Their Own
...as Ira Lowenstein
Zootopia 2
...as Milton Lynxley (voice)
By Any Means
...as Special Agent Roy K. Moore
Certified Cringeworthy
L.A. Confidential
...as Pierce Patchett
A Midsummer Night's Dream
...as Theseus
Sneakers
...as Whistler
Mother Night
...as Bernard B. O'Hare
Cold Souls
...as Dr. Flintstein
The Brother from Another Planet
...as Man In Black
Twisted
...as Dr. Melvin Frank
The Uninvited
...as Steven
The Notorious Bettie Page
...as Estes Kefauver
The Tempest
...as King Alonso
Howl
...as Ralph McIntosh
Blue Car
...as Auster
The Whistleblower
...as Peter Ward
A Map of the World
...as Howard Goodwin
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
...as Jack Hoschouer
Relative Evil
...as Dr. Charlie
A Dangerous Woman
...as Getso
Louder Than Bombs
...as Richard Weissman
Trumbo
...as Self
Bad Manners
...as Wes Westlund
American Pastoral
...as Nathan Zuckerman
The Devil Has a Name
...as Fred Stern
Nomadland
...as Dave
Paradise
...as Reverend Bobby Paradise
Nightmare Alley
...as Pete
Where the Crawdads Sing
...as Tom Milton
About David Strathairn
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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