Hamish Linklater
Birth Name:
Hamish Linklater
Birth Place:
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer
Fast Facts
- Studied at Boston's Amherst College
- Is the grandson of Scottish novelist Eric Linklater
- Is the son of Scottish actress and vocal instructor Kristin Linklater
- As a small child, gained acting experience by performing a variety of roles for Massachusetts-based theater Shakespeare & Company
- Has appeared in several acclaimed TV series, including "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Pushing Daisies," "Ugly Betty" and "The Good Wife․"
- Made his professional acting debut with a role in the 2000 musical drama "Groove․"
- Enjoys gardening in his spare time
Awards
- 2015ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2016Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2021IGN Award - Best Dramatic TV Performance:Winner
- 2022Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Horror Series:Winner
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated