One of the more underrated actors in Hollywood, tall, soft-spoken David Straithairn has earned almost consistent critical appreciation for his work in a number of films, most notably his many collaborations with director John Sayles. Read Full Biography
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Godzilla
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Hemingway & Gellhorn
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Lincoln
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The Bourne Legacy
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Howl
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Temple Grandin
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The Tempest
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The Whistleblower
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American Experience: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Cold Souls
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The Uninvited
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Eight Men Out
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My Blueberry Nights
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Racing Daylight
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The Sensation of Sight
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
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Fracture
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The Bourne Ultimatum
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Trumbo
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Steel Toes
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The Notorious Bettie Page
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We Are Marshall
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Good Night, and Good Luck
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Heavens Fall
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 2012 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Hemingway & Gellhorn | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Ensemble | Lincoln | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Temple Grandin | Won |
| 2010 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Temple Grandin | Nominated |
| 2006 | London Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Good Night, and Good Luck | Nominated |
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