David Strathairn

Although never formally trained as an actor, he attended Ringling Bros. Clown College and spent six months performing in one-half of a conjoined-twin costume.

Helped form a children's theater company in Glen Falls, NY, in the early '70s with Gordon Clapp from NYPD Blue.

Made his Broadway debut in the short-lived Einstein and the Polar Bear in 1981. Went on to perform in a number of shows on the Great White Way, including a 2003 staged reading of Salome

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Actor

Film

The Uninvited 2009 -Steven

Actor

Film

The Sensation of Sight 2008 -Finn

Producer, Actor

Film

My Blueberry Nights 2008 -Arnie

Actor

Film

The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008 -Arthur Spiderwick

Actor

Film

The Bourne Ultimatum 2007 -Noah Vosen

Actor

Film

Fracture 2007 -Joe Lobruto

Actor

Film

We Are Marshall 2006 -President Dedmon

Actor

Film

The Notorious Bettie Page 2006 -Senator Estes Kefauver

Actor

Film

Good Night, and Good Luck. 2005 -Edward R. Murrow

Actor

Film

Twisted 2004 -Dr. Melvin Frank

Actor

Film

A League of Their Own 2003 -Ira Lowenstein

Actor

Film

Blue Car 2003 -Mr. Auster

Actor

Film

Harrison's Flowers 2002 -Harrison Lloyd

Actor

Film

A Map of the World 2000 -Howard Goodwin

Actor

Film

Limbo 1999 -Joe Gastineau

Actor

Film

A Midsummer Night's Dream 1999 -Theseus

Actor

Film

Bad Manners 1998 -Wes

Actor

Film

Simon Birch 1998 -Reverend Russell

Actor

Film

Passion Fish 1992 -Rennie

Actor

Film

Sneakers 1992 -Erwin "Whistler" Emory

Actor

Film

Bob Roberts 1992 -Bug's Attorney Mack Laflin

Actor

Film

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even 1992 -Keith Powers

Actor

Film

Shadows and Fog 1992

Actor

Film

City of Hope 1991 -Asteroid

Actor

Film

Memphis Belle 1990 -Commanding Officer

Actor

Film

The Feud 1990 -The Stranger

Actor

Film

Call Me 1988 -Sam

Actor

Film

Dominick and Eugene 1988 -Martin Chernak

Actor

Film

Eight Men Out 1988 -Eddie Cicotte

Actor

Film

Stars and Bars 1988 -Charlie

Actor

Film

Matewan 1987 -Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Actor

Film

At Close Range 1986 -Tony Pine

Actor

Film

Return of the Secaucus 7 1980 -Ron

Actor

Film

Big Apple 2001 -William Preecher

Actor

Follow the Bender (2001) -William Preecher

Actor

TV Episode

Passport to the Universe (2001) -William Preecher

Actor

TV Episode

No Good Deed (2001) -William Preecher

Actor

TV Episode

Best Laid Plans (2001) -William Preecher

Actor

TV Episode

Episode One (Pilot) (2001) -William Preecher

Actor

TV Episode

Days and Nights of Molly Dodd -Moss Goodman

Actor

Evidence of Blood -Jackson Kinley

Actor

In the Gloaming -Martin

Actor

Monk -Patrick Kloster

Actor

The Sopranos 2004 -Robert Wegler

Actor

Sentimental Education (2004) -Robert Wegler

Actor

TV Episode

All Happy Families (2004) -Robert Wegler

Actor

TV Episode

The Supreme Court 2007

Narrator

The Rehnquist Revolution (2007) -Narrator

Narrator

TV Episode

One Nation Under Law (2007) -Narrator

Narrator

TV Episode

A New Kind of Justice (2007) -Narrator

Narrator

TV Episode

Without Warning: The James Brady Story -Dr. Arthur Korine

Actor

Cold Souls 2009

Actor

Film

Steel Toes 2007

Actor

Film

Ball in the House 2001 -Dr. Charlie

Actor

Film

The Giraffe 1999 -Charles Kaminski

Actor

Film

L.A. Confidential 1997 -Pierce Patchett

Actor

Film

Home for the Holidays 1995 -Russell Terziak

Actor

Film

Dolores Claiborne 1995 -Joe St. Goerge

Actor

Film

Losing Isaiah 1995 -Charles Lewin

Actor

Film

The River Wild 1994 -Tom

Actor

Film

A Dangerous Woman 1993 -Getso

Actor

Film

The Firm 1993 -Ray McDeere

Actor

Film

Lost in Yonkers 1993 -Johnny

Actor

Film

April One 1993 -John McCowan

Actor

Film

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute 1985 -Jerry

Actor

Film

When Nature Calls 1985 -Weejun

Actor

Film

The Brother from Another Planet 1984 -Bounty Hunter

Actor

Film

Silkwood 1983 -Wesley

Actor

Film

The Climb -Earl Himes

Actor

Film

Son of the Morning Star

Actor

Film

Speakeasy

Actor

Film

Racing Daylight -Henry

Actor

Film

Relative Evil

Actor

Film

O Pioneers! -Carl Linstrum

Actor

Film

Paradise

Actor

Film

Lovesick -Marvin Zuckerman

Actor

Film

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story -Jack Hoschouer

Actor

Film

Missing in America -Henry

Actor

Film

Iceman -Dr. Singe

Actor

Film

In the Gloaming

Actor

Film

Judgment -Father Frank Aubert

Actor

Film

Lethal Innocence -Dag

Actor

Film

Freedom Song -Peter Crowley

Actor

Film

Evidence of Blood

Actor

Film

Heat Wave -Bill

Actor

Film

Heavens Fall -Judge James Horton

Actor

Film

Arthur Miller's The American Clock -Young Arthur Huntington

Actor

Film

Day One -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Actor

Film

A Good Baby -Truman

Actor

Film

Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing -Narrator

Voice

Film

Beyond the Call

Actor

Film

American Experience: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Actor

Film

Willa Cather: The Road is All -Narrator

Voice

Film

With Friends Like These... -Armand Minetti

Actor

Film

Without Warning: The James Brady Story -Doctor Art Kobrine

Actor

Film

The James Brady Story

Actor

Film

The Miracle Worker -Captain Keller

Actor

Film

Highlights

Although never formally trained as an actor, he attended Ringling Bros. Clown College and spent six months performing in one-half of a conjoined-twin costume.

Helped form a children's theater company in Glen Falls, NY, in the early '70s with Gordon Clapp from NYPD Blue.

Made his Broadway debut in the short-lived Einstein and the Polar Bear in 1981. Went on to perform in a number of shows on the Great White Way, including a 2003 staged reading of Salome