David Strathairn mini-bio: David Russell Strathairn is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actor whose notable roles include his portrayals of the title character in
Harrison's Flowers (2000), the wisecracking blind techie in
Sneakers (1992), Joe St. George in
Dolores Claiborne (1995), Theseus in the 1999 version of
A Midsummer Night's Dream, and corrupt baseball player Eddie Cicotte in 1988's
Eight Men Out.
He works frequently with director John Sayles including his film debut
Return of the Secaucus 7, Passion Fish, Limbo, and
City of Hope, for which Strathairn won the Independent Spirit Award. In 2005, he appeared in the leading role in
Good Night, and Good Luck., for which he received Best Actor Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and Academy Award nominations.