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David Strathairn

1949 - Today

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David Russell Strathairn (; born January 26, 1949) is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures such as Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Dos Passos. He has received various 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 multiple films by Sayles, such as Matewan (1987), Eight Men Out (1988), City of Hope (1991), Passion Fish (1992) and Limbo (1999). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2024). David Strathairn is the 1,348th most popular actor (down from 1,330th in 2024), the 2,530th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,305th in 2019) and the 663rd most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, David Strathairn ranks 1,348 out of 13,578. Before him are Ashley Judd, James Tolkan, Emily Watson, Sean Hayes, Alun Armstrong, and Run Run Shaw. After him are Kurt Gerron, George Sanders, Mandy Patinkin, Vahide Perçin, Dharmendra, and Basil Rathbone.

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Among people born in 1949, David Strathairn ranks 151. Before him are Horst Seehofer, Émerson Leão, Geezer Butler, Robert Sternberg, Tom Pryce, and Alexander Godunov. After him are Massimo D'Alema, John Savage, Clodoaldo, Michael W. Young, Slavenka Drakulić, and Pam Grier.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Strathairn ranks 2,530 out of 20,380. Before him are Ashley Judd (1968), James Tolkan (1931), Selena Gomez (1992), Sean Hayes (1970), Fred Phelps (1929), and Joseph Losey (1909). After him are Mandy Patinkin (1952), Johnston McCulley (1883), Steven Soderbergh (1963), Justin Francis Rigali (1935), Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. (1886), and Eric Carr (1950).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, David Strathairn ranks 663. Before him are Mary McDonnell (1952), Dana Elcar (1927), Eleanor Parker (1922), Ashley Judd (1968), James Tolkan (1931), and Sean Hayes (1970). After him are Mandy Patinkin (1952), Melvyn Douglas (1901), James Remar (1953), Rosanna Arquette (1959), Leif Erickson (1911), and Laura Linney (1964).

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