Name: David Strathairn
Date of Birth: 26 January 1949 Went to Williams College in Williamstown, MA. and Ringling Bros. Clown College, FL. Has a brother, Tom, who is a teacher. Attended Williams College with director John Sayles, who regularly casts Straithairn in his films. Father of Tay Strathairn and Ebbe Strathairn (born 1987). He is of Scottish and Hawaiian extraction Invited to join AMPAS in 2006. Recently filmed an Edward R. Murrow-esque campaign ad for Kirsten Gillibrand's congressional campaign in New York's 20th District, his Congressional District. ... Last name is pronounced struh-THAIRN. Has played Joseph Mazzello's father in two films: The River Wild and Simon Birch. Read more David Strathairn movies (actor)User Comments |
