David Strathairn

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $3,204,913,945 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #367)
Best-known acting roles: Admiral William Stenz (Godzilla), William Seward (Lincoln), Noah Vosen (The Bourne Ultimatum), Tom Milton (Where the Crawdads Sing), Admiral William Stenz (Godzilla: King of the Monsters)
Most productive collaborators: Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, Max Borenstein, Gareth Edwards, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Born: January 26, 1949 (75 years old)
Born: January 26, 1949 (75 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting33$1,582,884,905$1,622,029,040$3,204,913,945
Leading10$82,964,471$25,999,292$108,963,763
Lead Ensemble Member3$11,338,107$26,199,848$37,537,955
Inverviewee1$16,164$0$16,164
(Unclassified)24$177,286,195$48,259,178$225,545,373

Career Trend

This graph shows David Strathairn’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

July 20th, 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best-Exotic Marigold Hotel is a film that cost just $10 million to make, but pulled in a global box office of $135 million. Needless to say, a sequel was made and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel hit theaters earlier this year. Comedies rarely produce sequels that live up to the original film, but is this one an exception? If not, is it still worth checking out, if it isn't quite as good? More...

Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors

April 1st, 2014

In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.

Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.

This month's new entry is Morgan Freeman, who got a very handy boost from his voice role in The LEGO Movie, and was also helped by some work we did on our archive of credits. That combination takes him to 14th on the Worldwide Chart, up 3 places from February.

All this activity has kept us pretty busy, but it's our new Bankability feature that really kept us burning the midnight oil this month: The Bankability Index Casting and Hiring Guides... More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lincoln

April 8th, 2013

Lincoln was an Oscar contender right from the very beginning. Steven Spielberg directing a movie about Abraham Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Of course it was an Oscar contender. Lincoln earned twelve Oscar nominations and earned two wins. Did the film deserve these awards? Or did it coast on reputation alone? More...

2012 Preview: November

November 1st, 2012

October was pretty good with a few films really crushing expectations, which made up for the few duds that opened at the end. 2012 gained about $100 million over 2011 during the month of October. We really needed this success and hopefully November will continue this push forward. However, November is a bit of a weird month. There are five weekends, but only eight true wide releases, half of which open on the Thanksgiving long weekend, leaving the other four weeks with just one true wide release each. There are a couple others opening in the semi-wide level and another opening in limited release with a planned wide release, but even so, it is not a busy month. That said, it is a case of quality over quantity. There are four films that are pretty much guaranteed to reach $100 million, one of which should reach $300 million. By comparison, last November only produced one $100 million film. Granted, that film was The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which made nearly $300 million, which is a huge number no matter how you look at it. But this year, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 should top that number and with the other $100 million movies pulling in more than $400 million combined, it should be a very profitable month at the box office. More...

All Acting Credits

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 8, 2023A Little Prayer
Jan 27, 2023Remember This Jan Karski
Jul 15, 2022Where the Crawdads Sing Tom Milton $90,230,760$46,308,792$136,539,552
Dec 17, 2021Nightmare Alley Pete Krumbein $11,338,107$26,199,666$37,537,773
Jan 29, 2021Nomadland Dave $3,700,000$35,028,987$38,728,987
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name Fred $182$182
May 8, 2020Walkaway Joe Joe Haley
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name Fred Stern
May 31, 2019Godzilla: King of the … Admiral William S… $110,500,138$272,799,776$383,299,914
Apr 19, 2019Fast Color Ellis $76,916$76,916
Aug 20, 2018An Interview With God $913,609$913,609
Dec 8, 2017November Criminals Theo Schacht
Oct 21, 2016American Pastoral Nathan Zuckerman $544,098$1,348,077$1,892,175
Apr 8, 2016Louder Than Bombs Richard $163,808$1,264,196$1,428,004
Mar 6, 2015The Second Best Exotic… Ty Burley $33,078,266$56,322,596$89,400,862
May 16, 2014Godzilla Admiral William S… $200,676,069$328,400,000$529,076,069
Mar 28, 2014No God, No Master William Flynn $6,796$6,796
Mar 21, 2014Maladies Delmar
Apr 5, 2013Love, Marilyn Himself $16,164$16,164
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln William Seward $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Aug 10, 2012The Bourne Legacy Noah Vosen $113,203,870$167,152,050$280,355,920
Aug 5, 2011The Whistleblower Peter Ward $1,120,914$1,082,740$2,203,654
Dec 10, 2010The Tempest Alonso $277,943$277,943
Sep 24, 2010Howl Ralph McIntosh $617,334$617,334
Aug 7, 2009Cold Souls $905,209$220,000$1,125,209
Jan 30, 2009The Uninvited $28,596,818$14,182,143$42,778,961
Jun 27, 2008Trumbo Himself $108,280$108,280
Apr 4, 2008My Blueberry Nights Arnie $866,778$21,332,218$22,198,996
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles Arthur Spiderwick $71,195,053$91,644,614$162,839,667
Nov 9, 2007The Sensation of Sight Finn $23,457$23,457
Aug 3, 2007The Bourne Ultimatum Noah Vosen $227,471,070$216,572,326$444,043,396
Apr 20, 2007Fracture Joe Lobruto $39,004,700$50,200,000$89,204,700
Dec 22, 2006We Are Marshall Donald Dedmon $43,545,364$43,545,364
Apr 14, 2006The Notorious Bettie Page Estes Kefauver $1,415,082$364,488$1,779,570
Oct 7, 2005Good Night, and Good Luck Edward R. Murrow $31,501,218$25,085,683$56,586,901
Feb 27, 2004Twisted Dr. Melvin Frank $25,195,050$14,924,798$40,119,848
May 2, 2003Blue Car Mr. Auster $464,126$11,241$475,367
Mar 15, 2002Harrison's Flowers Harrison Lloyd $1,843,570$1,843,570
Dec 3, 1999A Map of the World Howard Goodwin $544,538$544,538
Jun 4, 1999Limbo Joe Gastineau $2,160,710$437,514$2,598,224
May 14, 1999A Midsummer Night's Dream Theseus $16,071,990$8,939,655$25,011,645
Mar 12, 1999With Friends Like Thes…
UnknownBad Manners Wes
Sep 11, 1998Simon Birch Rev. Russell $18,253,415$57,176$18,310,591
May 15, 1998The Climb Earl Himes $78,677$78,677
Sep 19, 1997L.A. Confidential Pierce Patchett $64,604,977$61,600,000$126,204,977
Nov 1, 1996Mother Night Bernard B. O'Hare $363,905$363,905
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays Russell Terziak $17,468,887$4,650,382$22,119,269
Mar 24, 1995Dolores Claiborne Joe St. George $24,262,193$24,262,193
Mar 17, 1995Losing Isaiah Charles Lewin $7,564,608$7,564,608
Sep 30, 1994The River Wild Tom $46,815,000$47,400,000$94,215,000
Dec 3, 1993A Dangerous Woman Getso $1,497,222$1,497,222
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Ray McDeere $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
May 14, 1993Lost in Yonkers Johnny $9,285,189$9,285,189
Dec 11, 1992Passion Fish Rennie $5,414,619$5,414,619
Sep 9, 1992Sneakers Erwin 'Whistler' … $51,433,000$51,433,000
Sep 4, 1992Bob Roberts Bugs' Attorney, M… $4,300,703$4,300,703
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own Ira Lowenstein $107,533,925$24,906,141$132,440,066
Oct 11, 1991City of Hope Asteroid $1,264,910$1,264,910
Oct 12, 1990Memphis Belle Commanding Officer $27,385,582$27,385,582
Sep 1, 1988Eight Men Out Eddie Cicotte $5,680,515$5,680,515
Jun 10, 1988Stars and Bars Charlie $111,987$111,987
1988Dominick and Eugene Martin Chernak $3,076,031$3,076,031
1988Call Me Sam $251,819$251,819
Aug 28, 1987Matewan Sid Hatfield $1,680,358$1,680,358
Apr 18, 1986At Close Range Tony Pine $2,347,000$2,347,000
Sep 7, 1984The Brother from Anoth… Man in black $3,700,000$3,700,000
Apr 13, 1984Iceman Dr. Singe $7,343,032$7,343,032
Dec 14, 1983Silkwood Wesley $35,615,609$35,615,609
Feb 18, 1983Lovesick Marvin Zuckerman $10,143,618$10,143,618
 
Averages $30,908,164$55,564,108$57,693,181
Totals 70 $1,854,489,842$1,722,487,358$3,576,977,200


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 8, 2023A Little Prayer
Jan 27, 2023Remember This
Dec 17, 2021Nightmare Alley $2,811,7032,145$11,338,107$37,537,77330.2%
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name $182
May 8, 2020Walkaway Joe
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name
Aug 20, 2018An Interview With God $913,609
Mar 28, 2014No God, No Master 5$6,796$6,796100.0%
Nov 9, 2007The Sensation of Sight $8,7374$23,457$23,457100.0%
Oct 7, 2005Good Night, and Good Luck $421,446929$31,501,218$56,586,90155.7%
Mar 12, 1999With Friends Like Thes…
Sep 9, 1992Sneakers $10,031,1452,062$51,433,000$51,433,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,318,2581,029$18,860,516$20,928,81777.2%
Totals 12 $94,302,578$146,501,718


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 15, 2022Where the Crawdads Sing $17,253,2273,650$90,230,760$136,539,55266.1%
Jan 29, 2021Nomadland 1,200$3,700,000$38,728,9879.6%
May 31, 2019Godzilla: King of the … $47,776,2934,108$110,500,138$383,299,91428.8%
Apr 19, 2019Fast Color $37,59425$76,916$76,916100.0%
Dec 8, 2017November Criminals
Oct 21, 2016American Pastoral $149,03870$544,098$1,892,17528.8%
Apr 8, 2016Louder Than Bombs $24,25940$163,808$1,428,00411.5%
Mar 6, 2015The Second Best Exotic… $8,540,3702,022$33,078,266$89,400,86237.0%
May 16, 2014Godzilla $93,188,3843,952$200,676,069$529,076,06937.9%
Mar 21, 2014Maladies
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
Aug 10, 2012The Bourne Legacy $38,142,8253,753$113,203,870$280,355,92040.4%
Aug 5, 2011The Whistleblower $61,00270$1,120,914$2,203,65450.9%
Dec 10, 2010The Tempest $42,43621$277,943$277,943100.0%
Sep 24, 2010Howl $51,18529$617,334$617,334100.0%
Aug 7, 2009Cold Souls $63,30252$905,209$1,125,20980.4%
Jan 30, 2009The Uninvited $10,325,8242,344$28,596,818$42,778,96166.8%
Apr 4, 2008My Blueberry Nights $74,14669$866,778$22,198,9963.9%
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles $19,004,0583,847$71,195,053$162,839,66743.7%
Aug 3, 2007The Bourne Ultimatum $69,283,6903,701$227,471,070$444,043,39651.2%
Apr 20, 2007Fracture $11,014,6572,443$39,004,700$89,204,70043.7%
Dec 22, 2006We Are Marshall $6,114,2642,608$43,545,364$43,545,364100.0%
Feb 27, 2004Twisted $8,904,2992,704$25,195,050$40,119,84862.8%
May 2, 2003Blue Car $30,08728$464,126$475,36797.6%
Dec 3, 1999A Map of the World $14,01719$544,538$544,538100.0%
May 14, 1999A Midsummer Night's Dream $4,285,6201,099$16,071,990$25,011,64564.3%
Sep 19, 1997L.A. Confidential $5,211,1981,625$64,604,977$126,204,97751.2%
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays $4,007,7171,000$17,468,887$22,119,26979.0%
Mar 17, 1995Losing Isaiah $2,520,972912$7,564,608$7,564,608100.0%
Dec 3, 1993A Dangerous Woman $1,497,222$1,497,222100.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own $13,739,4562,084$107,533,925$132,440,06681.2%
Dec 14, 1983Silkwood $1,218,322843$35,615,609$35,615,609100.0%
 
Averages $13,603,4251,633$51,060,803$103,384,32163.3%
Totals 33 $1,582,884,905$3,204,913,945

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,595 $94,302,578
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 $1,582,884,905
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 $1,854,489,842
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 $1,217,206,839
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,049 $33,540,877
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 431 $1,854,489,842
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $52,199,140
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 570 $1,622,029,040
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 572 $1,722,487,358
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 $1,231,378,984
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,801-38,900) 38,852 $13,590,037
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 784 $1,722,487,358
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,916 $146,501,718
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 $3,204,913,945
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 $3,576,977,200
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 458 $2,448,585,823
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,401-38,500) 38,500 $47,130,914
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $3,576,977,200
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 428 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 410 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 301 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 440 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 435 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 503 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 493 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 459 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 537 13
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $51,463,253
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $11,338,107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $31,501,218
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,667 $913,791
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $26,199,666
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $25,085,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $52,377,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $37,537,773
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $56,586,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $94,302,578
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $52,199,140
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $146,501,718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,249 $51,456,457
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $11,344,903
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 333 $31,501,218
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,322 $913,791
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $26,199,666
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $25,085,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $52,370,248
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $37,544,569
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $56,586,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 679 $31,531,471
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $11,338,107
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $25,999,474
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $26,199,666
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $57,530,945
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $37,537,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $51,439,796
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,678 $11,361,564
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $31,501,218
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $26,199,848
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $25,085,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,472 $51,439,796
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $37,561,412
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,060 $56,586,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $51,433,000

All Technical Credits