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"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 2: Episode 3 -- Crockett and Tubbs find themselves caught in the webs of a retired and obsessed vice cop.
Cold Souls (2009) -- Here's a clip from the movie Cold Souls.
Fracture (2007) -- Interview:  David Strathairn On Thriller Movies
Cold Souls (2009) -- Paul Giamatti plays an actor named Paul Giamatti. Stumbling upon an article in The New Yorker about a high-tech company that extracts, deep-freezes and stores people’s souls, Paul very well might have found the key to happiness for which he’s been searching.  But, complications arise when he is the unfortunate victim of "soul-trafficking." Giamatti’s journey takes him all the way to Russia in hopes of retrieving his stolen soul from an ambitious but talentless soap-opera actress.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) -- Behind the scenes: Climbing On The Roof

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
David Strathairn was born on January 26, 1949 in San Francisco, California... See more »
Trivia:
Went to Williams College in Williamstown, MA. and Ringling Bros. Clown College... See more »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 18 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(247 articles)
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Filmography

Actor:
  1. Matadors (2010) (TV) (pre-production) .... Roman Lodari
  2. No God, No Master (2010) (post-production) .... William Flynn
  3. The Whistleblower (2010) (post-production)
  4. Kisses Over Babylon (2009) (post-production)
  5. Odysseus in America (2009) (post-production) .... Narration
  6. The Tempest (2010/II) (completed)

  7. "House M.D." (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - Episode #6.17 (2010) TV episode
  8. Temple Grandin (2010) (TV) .... Professor Carlock
  9. Howl (2010) .... Ralph McIntosh

  10. The Uninvited (2009/I) .... Steven
    ... aka Der Fluch der zwei Schwestern (Germany)
    ... aka Les intrus (Canada: French title)
  11. "The American Experience" .... J. Robert Oppenheimer (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2009) TV episode .... J. Robert Oppenheimer
  12. Cold Souls (2009) .... Dr. Flintstein
  13. "Monk" .... Patrick Kloster (1 episode, 2008)
        - Mr. Monk and the Genius (2008) TV episode .... Patrick Kloster
  14. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) .... Arthur Spiderwick
    ... aka The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  15. Matters of Life and Death (2007) .... Mr. Jennings
  16. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) .... Noah Vosen
    ... aka Das Bourne Ultimatum (Germany)
  17. My Blueberry Nights (2007) .... Ofcr. Arnie Copeland
  18. Racing Daylight (2007) .... Henry/Harry
  19. Fracture (2007/I) .... DA Joe Lobruto
    ... aka Das perfekte Verbrechen (Germany)
  20. "The Supreme Court" .... Narrator (4 episodes, 2007)
        - A Nation of Liberties (2007) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Rehnquist Revolution (2007) TV episode .... Narrator
        - A New Kind of Justice (2007) TV episode .... Narrator
        - One Nation Under Law (2007) TV episode .... Narrator
  21. We Are Marshall (2006) .... President Dedmon
  22. The Sensation of Sight (2006) .... Finn
  23. Heavens Fall (2006) .... Judge James Horton
  24. Take 3 (2006) (TV) .... Henry R. Hocknell Jr.
  25. The Shovel (2006) .... Paul Mullin
  26. Steel Toes (2006) .... Danny Dunckelman
  27. The Notorious Bettie Page (2005) .... Estes Kefauver
  28. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) .... Edward R. Murrow
    ... aka Good Night, and Good Luck (France)
  29. Missing in America (2005) .... Henry R. Hocknell Jr.
  30. "The Sopranos" .... Robert Wegler (3 episodes, 2004)
        - Cold Cuts (2004) TV episode .... Robert Wegler
        - Sentimental Education (2004) TV episode .... Robert Wegler
        - All Happy Families (2004) TV episode .... Robert Wegler
  31. Twisted (2004/I) .... Dr. Melvin Frank
    ... aka Twisted - Der erste Verdacht (Germany)
  32. Paradise (2004) (TV) .... Reverend Bobby Paradise
  33. The Root (2003/I)
  34. Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) (TV) .... Jack Hoschouer
  35. Lathe of Heaven (2002) (TV) .... Mannie
  36. Blue Car (2002) .... Auster
  37. Speakeasy (2002) .... Bruce Hickman
  38. Ball in the House (2001) .... Dr. Charlie
    ... aka Relative Evil (Australia: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
  39. "Big Apple" .... FBI Agent Will Preecher (8 episodes, 2001)
        - Episode #1.8 (2001) TV episode .... FBI Agent Will Preecher
        - Episode #1.7 (2001) TV episode .... FBI Agent Will Preecher
        - Follow the Blender (2001) TV episode .... FBI Agent Will Preecher
        - A Ministering Angel (2001) TV episode .... FBI Agent Will Preecher
        - A Passport to the Universe (2001) TV episode .... FBI Agent Will Preecher
          (3 more)
  40. The Victim (2001) .... Mark Zingerline
  41. The Miracle Worker (2000) (TV) .... Captain Keller
  42. Harrison's Flowers (2000) .... Harrison Lloyd
    ... aka Les fleurs d'Harrison (France: subtitle)
  43. Freedom Song (2000) (TV) .... Peter Crowley
  44. A Good Baby (2000) .... Truman Lester

  45. "American Masters" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1993-1999)
        - Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer (1999) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) TV episode .... Narrator
  46. A Map of the World (1999) .... Howard Goodwin
    ... aka Unschuldig verfolgt (Germany)
  47. Limbo (1999) .... 'Jumpin' Joe Gastineau
  48. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) .... Theseus
    ... aka Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (Italy)
    ... aka William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA: complete title)
  49. Meschugge (1998) .... Charles Kaminski
    ... aka The Giraffe (Canada: English title)
  50. Simon Birch (1998) .... Rev. Russell
    ... aka Angels and Armadillos
  51. With Friends Like These... (1998) .... Armand Minetti
  52. Evidence of Blood (1998) (TV) .... Jackson Kinley
  53. The Climb (1998) .... Earl Himes
    ... aka Le défi (France: dubbed version)
  54. Bad Manners (1997) .... Wes
  55. L.A. Confidential (1997) .... Pierce Patchett
  56. In the Gloaming (1997) (TV) .... Martin
  57. Song of Hiawatha (1997) .... Marcel
  58. Mother Night (1996) .... Lieutenant Bernard B. O'Hare
  59. Beyond the Call (1996) (TV) .... Russell Cates
  60. Home for the Holidays (1995) .... Russell Terziak
  61. Dolores Claiborne (1995) .... Joe St. George
  62. Losing Isaiah (1995) .... Charles Lewin
  63. The River Wild (1994) .... Tom Hartman
  64. A Dangerous Woman (1993) .... Getso
  65. The American Clock (1993) (TV) .... Young Arthur Huntington
    ... aka Arthur Miller's The American Clock
  66. The Firm (1993) .... Ray McDeere
  67. Lost in Yonkers (1993) .... Johnny
    ... aka Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers
  68. April One (1993) .... John McCowan
    ... aka Stand Off (International: English title)
  69. Passion Fish (1992) .... Rennie
  70. Sneakers (1992) .... Irwin 'Whistler' Emery
  71. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Mack Laflin
  72. A League of Their Own (1992) .... Ira Lowenstein
  73. Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992) .... Keith
    ... aka Stepkids
  74. O Pioneers! (1992) (TV) .... Carl Linstrum
  75. Lethal Innocence (1991) (TV) .... Dag
  76. City of Hope (1991) .... Asteroid
  77. Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991) (TV) .... Doctor Art Kobrine
  78. Son of the Morning Star (1991) (TV) .... Capt. William F. Benteen
  79. Judgment (1990) (TV) .... Father Frank Aubert
  80. Memphis Belle (1990) .... Col. Craig Harriman
  81. Heat Wave (1990) (TV) .... Bill Thomas
  82. "Wiseguy" .... Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski (2 episodes, 1990)
        - His Master's Voice (1990) TV episode .... Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski
        - A One Horse Town (1990) TV episode .... Sheriff Matthew Stemkowski

  83. The Feud (1989) .... The Stranger
  84. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" .... Moss Goodman (11 episodes, 1988-1990)
        - Here's Why You Should Always Make Your Bed in the Morning (1989) TV episode .... Moss Goodman
        - Here's That Old Shadow on the Wall (1989) TV episode .... Moss Goodman
        - Here's Another Cryptic Message from Upstate (1988) TV episode .... Moss Goodman
        - Here's Talkin' to Yourself (1988) TV episode .... Moss Goodman
        - Here's a Reason to Keep Your Goats in the Barn (1988) TV episode .... Moss Goodman
          (6 more)
  85. Day One (1989) (TV) .... J. Robert Oppenheimer
    ... aka Hiroshima (UK: DVD title)
  86. "The Equalizer" .... Phillip Borchek (1 episode, 1988)
        - Sea of Fire (1988) TV episode .... Phillip Borchek
  87. Eight Men Out (1988) .... Eddie Cicotte
  88. Call Me (1988) .... Sam
  89. Stars and Bars (1988) .... Charlie
  90. Dominick and Eugene (1988) .... Martin Chernak
    ... aka Nicky and Gino (UK)
  91. "Another World" (1964) TV series .... Dave Wilcox (unknown episodes, 1987)
    ... aka Another World: Bay City
  92. Matewan (1987) .... Police Chief Sid Hatfield
  93. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Doggie Thorpe (1 episode, 1987)
        - One for My Daughter (1987) TV episode .... Doggie Thorpe
  94. Broken Vows (1987) (TV) .... Stuart Chase
  95. At Close Range (1986) .... Tony Pine
  96. "Miami Vice" .... Marty Lang (1 episode, 1985)
        - Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) TV episode .... Marty Lang
  97. When Nature Calls (1985) .... Weejun
    ... aka The Outdoorsters
  98. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Man In Black
  99. Iceman (1984) .... Dr. Singe
  100. Silkwood (1983) .... Wesley
  101. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) .... Jerry
    ... aka Enormous Changes
    ... aka Trumps
  102. Lovesick (1983) .... Marvin Zuckerman
  103. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) .... Ron Desjardins
Thanks:
  1. Liebesleben (2007) (special thanks)
    ... aka Haye ahavah (Israel: Hebrew title)
    ... aka Love Life (International: English title)
  2. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2007)
        - Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (2007) TV episode (special thanks)
  3. The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007) (thanks)
    ... aka La vida interior de Martin Frost (Spain)
    ... aka La vie intérieure de Martin Frost (France)
Self:
  1. Them That Work (2010) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. The People Speak (2009) .... Himself
  3. Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) (V) .... Himself
  4. A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (2008) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
  7. Trumbo (2007) .... Himself
  8. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. MovieReal: We Are Marshall (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  11. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  16. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Willa Cather: The Road Is All (2005) (TV) .... Narrator
  18. Creating a Twisted Web of Intrigue (2004) (V) .... Himself
  19. The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  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..."
        - Episode dated 27 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Edward R. Murrow


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