David Strathairn
Birth Name:
David Russell Strathairn
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the Maverick Tribute Award at the 2002 Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
- Before making his screen debut, he studied clowning in Venice, Florida, at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
- Quote: "Television and film are our libraries now․ Our history books․"
- Is widely regarded as a character actor for his ability to take on eccentric roles
- Often portrays characters who are involved with government secrets
- Provided the narration for the introductory video of Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
- While attending Williams College, he was a classmate of future director John Sayles
Awards
- 1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 1992Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
- 1993Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 1993Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
- 1997CableACE - Guest Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Nominated
- 2000Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2005ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2005DVDX Award - Best Supporting Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie):Nominated
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2005SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Volpi Cup - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2005WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005WFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2006Movies for Grownups Award - Breakaway Accomplishment:Winner
- 2006Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2006BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2006IOMA - Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista):Nominated
- 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
- 2010Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2011Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
- 2012ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012ACCA TV - Best Supporting Actor (TV Movie or Mini-Series):Nominated
- 2012BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2012NFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2012SEFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2020CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021C&I Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021NDFS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021SFBAFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2022Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated