theOscarSite Facts:
Birth Name:
  • David Russell Strathairn
Birth Date:
  • 26 January 1949
Birthplace:
  • San Francisco, CA
Quote:
  • "Television and film are our libraries now. Our history books."
Education:
  • Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
  • Ringling Bros. Clown College (Venice, FL) - worked as a clown for 6 months
Significant Other(s):
  • Spouse: Logan Goodman (? - present), 2 children
Family:
  • Father was a physician
  • Brother: Tom -- teacher
Feature Film
Credits:
  • 2009: THE UNINVITED
  • 2008: COLD SOULS, THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
  • 2007: MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS, FRACING DAYLIGHT, FRACTURE
  • 2006: WE ARE MARSHALL, THE SENSATION OF SIGHT, HEAVENS FALL, THE SHOVEL, STEEL TOES
  • 2005: THE NOTORIOUS BETTY PAGE, GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, MISSING IN AMERICA
  • 2004: TWISTED
  • 2003: THE ROOT
  • 2002: BLUE CAR, SPEAKEASY
  • 2001: BALL IN THE HOUSE, THE VICTIM
  • 2000: HARRISON'S FLOWERS, A GOOD BABY
  • 1999: A MAP OF THE WORLD, LIMBO, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
  • 1998: MESCHUGGE, SIMON BIRCH, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE, THE CLIMB
  • 1997: BAD MANNERS, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, SONG OF HIAWATHA
  • 1996: MOTHER NIGHT
  • 1995: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, LOSING ISAAH
  • 1994: THE RIVER WILD
  • 1993: A DANGEROUS WOMAN, THE FIRM, LOST IN YONKERS, APRIL ONE
  • 1992: PASSION FISH, SNEAKERS, BOB ROBERTS, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY...THEY GET EVEN
  • 1991: CITY OF HOPE
  • 1990: MEMPHIS BELLE
  • 1989: THE FEUD
  • 1988: EIGHT MEN OUT, CALL ME, DOMINICK AND EUGENE, STARS AND BARS
  • 1987: MATEWAN
  • 1986: AT CLOSE RANGE
  • 1985: WHEN NATURE CALLS
  • 1984: THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, ICEMAN
  • 1983: SILKWOOD, ENORMOUS CHANGES AT THE LAST MINUTE, LOVESICK
  • 1980: RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS 7
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