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Date of Birth:

26 January 1949, San Francisco, California, USA more

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David Strathairn was born on January 26, 1949 in San Francisco, California... more

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Last name is pronounced struh-THAIRN. more

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 18 nominations more

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(164 articles)

First Look: Claire Danes in HBO's 'Temple Grandin'
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 30 October 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)
London Film Festival ‘09:Cold Souls
(From SoundOnSight. 23 October 2009, 11:17 AM, PDT)

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	1.	Challenger (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Temple Grandin (post-production) (2010) (TV)	Professor Carlock	2010	-	-

2.	No God, No Master (post-production) (2010)	William Flynn	2010	-	-

3.	The Whistleblower (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

4.	The Tempest (post-production) (2010/II)		2010	-	-

5.	Howl (post-production) (2010)	Ralph McIntosh	2010	-	-

6.	The Uninvited (2009/I)	Steven	2009	$40.9M	6.3 (11,826)
	AKAs: Der Fluch der zwei Schwestern (Germany) Les intrus (Canada: French title)
7.	"The American Experience" (1988)	J. Robert Oppenheimer (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: "The American Experience: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (#21.1)" J. Robert Oppenheimer
8.	Cold Souls (2009)	Dr. Flintstein	2009	-	7.3 (629)

9.	Kisses Over Babylon (post-production) (2009)		2009	-	-

10.	Odysseus in America (post-production) (2009)	Narration	2009	-	-

11.	"Monk" (2002)	Patrick Kloster (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.3 (3,534)
	1 TV episode: "Monk: Mr. Monk and the Genius (#7.2)" Patrick Kloster
12.	The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)	Arthur Spiderwick	2008	$160M	6.8 (16,724)
	AKAs: The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
13.	Matters of Life and Death (2007)	Mr. Jennings	2007	-	7.0 (136)

14.	The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)	Noah Vosen	2007	$441M	8.2 (126,668)
	AKAs: Das Bourne Ultimatum (Germany)
15.	My Blueberry Nights (2007)	Ofcr. Arnie Copeland	2007	-	6.8 (14,718)

16.	Racing Daylight (2007)	Henry Becker/Harry Stokes	2007	-	4.3 (70)

17.	Fracture (2007/I)	DA Joe Lobruto	2007	$40.6M	7.1 (38,943)
	AKAs: Das perfekte Verbrechen (Germany)
18.	"The Supreme Court" (2007)	Narrator (4 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	7.2 (14)
	4 TV episodes: "The Supreme Court: A Nation of Liberties (#1.3)" Narrator "The Supreme Court: The Rehnquist Revolution (#1.4)" Narrator "The Supreme Court: A New Kind of Justice (#1.2)" Narrator "The Supreme Court: One Nation Under Law (#1.1)" Narrator
19.	We Are Marshall (2006)	President Dedmon	2006	-	7.1 (13,417)

20.	The Sensation of Sight (2006)	Finn	2006	-	7.0 (281)

21.	Heavens Fall (2006)	Judge James Horton	2006	-	6.5 (492)

22.	The Shovel (2006)	Paul Mullin	2006	-	6.7 (67)

23.	Take 3 (2006) (TV)	Henry R. Hocknell Jr.	2006	-	-

24.	Steel Toes (2006)	Danny Dunckelman	2006	-	6.0 (474)

25.	The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)	Estes Kefauver	2005	-	6.7 (4,362)

26.	Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)	Edward R. Murrow	2005	-	7.7 (39,237)
	AKAs: Good Night, and Good Luck (France)
27.	Missing in America (2005)	Henry R. Hocknell Jr.	2005	-	6.4 (869)

28.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	Robert Wegler (3 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	9.5 (28,380)
	3 TV episodes: "The Sopranos: Cold Cuts (#5.10)" Robert Wegler "The Sopranos: Sentimental Education (#5.6)" Robert Wegler "The Sopranos: All Happy Families (#5.4)" Robert Wegler
29.	Twisted (2004/I)	Dr. Melvin Frank	2004	-	4.8 (9,190)
	AKAs: Twisted - Der erste Verdacht (Germany)
30.	Paradise (2004) (TV)	Reverend Bobby Paradise	2004	-	5.6 (84)

31.	The Root (2003/I)		2003	-	6.7 (12)

32.	Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) (TV)	Jack Hoschouer	2002	-	6.1 (231)

33.	Lathe of Heaven (2002) (TV)	Mannie	2002	-	5.8 (603)

34.	Blue Car (2002)	Auster	2002	-	6.8 (2,057)

35.	Speakeasy (2002)	Bruce Hickman	2002	-	4.5 (99)

36.	Ball in the House (2001)	Dr. Charlie	2001	-	6.2 (207)
	AKAs: Relative Evil (Australia: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
37.	"Big Apple" (2001)	FBI Agent Will Preecher (8 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	6.9 (53)
	8 TV episodes: "Big Apple: (#1.8)" FBI Agent Will Preecher "Big Apple: (#1.7)" FBI Agent Will Preecher "Big Apple: Follow the Blender (#1.6)" FBI Agent Will Preecher "Big Apple: A Ministering Angel (#1.5)" FBI Agent Will Preecher "Big Apple: A Passport to the Universe (#1.4)" FBI Agent Will Preecher 3 episodes not shown.
38.	The Victim (2001)	Mark Zingerline	2001	-	6.6 (12)

39.	The Miracle Worker (2000) (TV)	Captain Keller	2000	-	6.8 (444)

40.	Harrison's Flowers (2000)	Harrison Lloyd	2000	-	7.2 (3,145)
	AKAs: Les fleurs d'Harrison (France: subtitle)
41.	Freedom Song (2000) (TV)	Peter Crowley	2000	-	7.3 (574)

42.	A Good Baby (2000)	Truman Lester	2000	-	6.5 (231)

43.	"American Masters" (1983)	Narrator (2 episodes, 1993-1999)	1999	-	8.3 (66)
	2 TV episodes: "American Masters: Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer" Narrator "American Masters: Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing" Narrator
44.	A Map of the World (1999)	Howard Goodwin	1999	-	6.4 (2,284)
	AKAs: Unschuldig verfolgt (Germany)
45.	Limbo (1999)	'Jumpin' Joe Gastineau	1999	-	6.9 (3,689)

46.	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)	Theseus	1999	-	6.3 (10,517)
	AKAs: Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (Italy) William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA: complete title)
47.	Meschugge (1998)	Charles Kaminski	1998	-	6.6 (253)
	AKAs: The Giraffe (Canada: English title)
48.	Simon Birch (1998)	Rev. Russell	1998	$19.5M	6.7 (10,686)
	AKAs: Angels and Armadillos
49.	With Friends Like These... (1998)	Armand Minetti	1998	-	5.9 (362)

50.	Evidence of Blood (1998) (TV)	Jackson Kinley	1998	-	6.6 (298)

51.	The Climb (1998)	Earl Himes	1998	-	6.7 (259)
	AKAs: Le défi (France: dubbed version)
52.	Bad Manners (1997)	Wes	1997	-	6.5 (244)

53.	L.A. Confidential (1997)	Pierce Patchett	1997	$126M	8.4 (151,315)

54.	In the Gloaming (1997) (TV)	Martin	1997	-	7.2 (628)

55.	Song of Hiawatha (1997)	Marcel	1997	-	5.9 (87)

56.	Mother Night (1996)	Lieutenant Bernard B. O'Hare	1996	-	7.1 (2,672)

57.	Beyond the Call (1996) (TV)	Russell Cates	1996	-	6.0 (73)

58.	Home for the Holidays (1995)	Russell Terziak	1995	-	6.3 (4,923)

59.	Dolores Claiborne (1995)	Joe St. George	1995	$46.4M	7.2 (12,581)

60.	Losing Isaiah (1995)	Charles Lewin	1995	$8.5M	6.1 (2,025)

61.	The River Wild (1994)	Tom Hartman	1994	$90.8M	6.1 (12,945)

62.	A Dangerous Woman (1993)	Getso	1993	-	5.8 (720)

63.	The American Clock (1993) (TV)	Young Arthur Huntington	1993	-	6.4 (56)
	AKAs: Arthur Miller's The American Clock
64.	The Firm (1993)	Ray McDeere	1993	$262M	6.7 (33,108)

65.	Lost in Yonkers (1993)	Johnny	1993	-	6.4 (1,198)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers
66.	April One (1993)	John McCowan	1993	-	5.7 (32)
	AKAs: Stand Off (International: English title)
67.	Passion Fish (1992)	Rennie	1992	-	7.2 (2,510)

68.	Sneakers (1992)	Erwin 'Whistler' Emory	1992	-	7.0 (22,697)

69.	Bob Roberts (1992)	Mack Laflin	1992	-	6.9 (7,534)

70.	A League of Their Own (1992)	Ira Lowenstein	1992	$130M	6.9 (31,013)

71.	Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992)	Keith	1992	-	5.8 (775)
	AKAs: Stepkids
72.	O Pioneers! (1992) (TV)	Carl Linstrum	1992	-	5.7 (241)

73.	Lethal Innocence (1991) (TV)	Dag	1991	-	6.7 (9)

74.	City of Hope (1991)	Asteroid	1991	-	7.4 (1,222)

75.	Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991) (TV)	Doctor Art Kobrine	1991	-	6.4 (103)

76.	Son of the Morning Star (1991) (TV)	Capt. William F. Benteen	1991	-	7.3 (320)

77.	Judgment (1990) (TV)	Father Frank Aubert	1990	-	6.9 (114)

78.	Memphis Belle (1990)	Col. Craig Harriman	1990	-	6.7 (8,398)

79.	Heat Wave (1990) (TV)	Bill Thomas	1990	-	6.9 (86)

80.	"Wiseguy" (1987)	Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski (2 episodes, 1990)	1990	-	7.6 (333)
	2 TV episodes: "Wiseguy: His Master's Voice (#3.17)" Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski "Wiseguy: A One Horse Town (#3.16)" Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski
81.	The Feud (1989)	The Stranger	1989	-	5.7 (71)

82.	Day One (1989) (TV)	J. Robert Oppenheimer	1989	-	7.5 (176)
	AKAs: Hiroshima (UK: DVD title)
83.	"The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987)	Moss Goodman (unknown episodes, 1988-1990)	1988	-	7.2 (136)

84.	"The Equalizer" (1985)	Phillip Borchek (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.6 (667)
	1 TV episode: "The Equalizer: Sea of Fire (#4.2)" Phillip Borchek
85.	Eight Men Out (1988)	Eddie Cicotte	1988	-	7.2 (8,025)

86.	Call Me (1988)	Sam	1988	-	5.2 (220)

87.	Dominick and Eugene (1988)	Martin Chernak	1988	-	6.9 (1,487)
	AKAs: Nicky and Gino (UK)
88.	Stars and Bars (1988)	Charlie	1988	-	4.5 (372)

89.	"Another World" (1964)	Dave Wilcox (unknown episodes, 1987)	1987	-	6.3 (200)
	AKAs: Another World: Bay City
90.	Matewan (1987)	Police Chief Sid Hatfield	1987	-	7.8 (3,547)

91.	"Spenser: For Hire" (1985)	Doggie Thorpe (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.6 (310)
	1 TV episode: "Spenser: For Hire: One for My Daughter (#2.17)" Doggie Thorpe
92.	Broken Vows (1987) (TV)	Stuart Chase	1987	-	5.5 (130)

93.	At Close Range (1986)	Tony Pine	1986	-	6.8 (4,445)

94.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	Marty Lang (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (3,695)
	1 TV episode: "Miami Vice: Out Where the Buses Don't Run (#2.3)" Marty Lang
95.	When Nature Calls (1985)	Weejun	1985	-	4.7 (118)
	AKAs: The Outdoorsters
96.	The Brother from Another Planet (1984)	Man In Black	1984	-	6.8 (2,402)

97.	Iceman (1984)	Dr. Singe	1984	-	6.0 (2,099)

98.	Silkwood (1983)	Wesley	1983	-	7.1 (6,032)

99.	Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983)	Jerry	1983	-	5.3 (77)
	AKAs: Enormous Changes Trumps
100.	Lovesick (1983)	Marvin Zuckerman	1983	-	4.8 (345)

101.	Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)	Ron Desjardins	1980	-	7.0 (1,050)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Sensation of Sight (2006)	(producer)	2006	-	7.0 (281)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Human Behavior Experiments (2006) (TV)	(narrator)	2006	-	8.2 (113)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Liebesleben (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	6.1 (152)
	AKAs: Haye ahavah (Israel: Hebrew title) Love Life (International: English title)
2.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	special thanks (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (#14.9)" (special thanks)
3.	The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007)	(thanks)	2007	-	4.7 (300)
	AKAs: La vida interior de Martin Frost (Spain) La vie intérieure de Martin Frost (France)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Them That Work (post-production) (2010)	Himself	2010	-	-

2.	The People Speak (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	7.5 (5)

4.	A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	7.0 (10)

5.	Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	6.9 (7)

6.	A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (2008)	(voice) (uncredited) Narrator	2008	-	7.6 (12)

7.	Trumbo (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.7 (171)

8.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	6.4 (154)
	3 TV episodes: "HBO First Look: The Bourne Ultimatum (#14.19)" Himself "HBO First Look: Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (#14.9)" Himself "HBO First Look: The Notorious Bettie Page (#13.4)" Himself
9.	MovieReal: We Are Marshall (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	5.1 (14)

10.	The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role	2006	-	6.2 (590)

11.	2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	6.8 (50)

12.	The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	5.6 (125)

13.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (2005-10-20)" Himself
14.	"The View" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	2.9 (2,051)
	1 TV episode: "The View: (2005-10-17)" Himself
15.	Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	2005	-	3.8 (26)

16.	"Magacine" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.0 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Magacine: (2005-09-09)" Himself
17.	Willa Cather: The Road Is All (2005) (TV)	Narrator	2005	-	7.2 (10)

18.	Creating a Twisted Web of Intrigue (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.2 (14)

19.	The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.7 (23)


1.	Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV)	Himself

2.	51 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (2007) (TV)	Edward R. Murrow

3.	Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)	Edward R. Murrow

4.	"Corazón de..."
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 September 2005 (2005) (uncredited) Edward R. Murrow

Additional Details

Other Works:

(1997) Appeared in the critically lauded Broadway production of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS with Calista Flockhart, Lili Taylor and Eric Stoltz. more

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2 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more

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Drama | Crime | Thriller | Mystery more

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