Know Your “That Guy”: David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Born: January 26, 1949

Number of Roles: 107

Best Known for Playing: Intelligent, Stern authority figures

First Appearance: Ron Desjardins in Return of the Secaucus Seven (1979)

Most Recent Appearance: Dr. Lee Rosen on Alphas (2011)

Can Be Seen in:

• The Bourne Ultimatum
• The Spiderwick Chronicles
• We Are Marshall
• Good Night and Good Luck
• Twisted
• Big Apple
• Limbo
• LA Confidential
• The Firm
• Home for the Holidays
• A League of their Own
• Fracture

Fun Facts:

• Friend of director John Sayles, who constantly casts Strathairn in his films.
• Worked as a clown for the Ringling Bros. Circus in Florida
• In his early acting years, he hitchhiked across New York to perform at local theaters.