David Strathairn – Bio, Wife – Logan Goodman, Children, Net Worth

Quick Facts

David Strathairn is best known as an American actor who gained prominence in the Hollywood from his collaboration with his college mate turned director, John Sayles. Moreso for his appearance in the 2005 film Good Night and Good Luck, the actor was nominated for a variety of awards from high profile film associations like Academy Award body as well as the Golden Globe Award body. Also, his impressive work as a stage actor cannot be left out as he has been featured in several plays by both British and American playwrights from the 90s down to his recent appearance in the 2015 play, The Cherry Orchard which was directed by the Russian Playwright, Anton Chekov.

David Strathairn’s Bio

David Strathairn has his birth date recorded as January 26, 1949, and his birth town is San Francisco in California State. He was born to Thomas Scott Strathirn, Jr and his wife Mary Frances Strathairn; Thomas was a Physician while Mary was a Nurse. David also has a brother called Tom as well as a sister identified as Anne.

The actor had his early tutelage at Redwood High School in his birthplace in California and when he graduated from there, he was admitted into Williams College located at  Williamstown in Massachusetts. Notably, David Strathairn had a keen interest in entertainment since his college days and he even worked with Gordon Clapp, who is now an actor, and John Sayles, who is currently a film director, on several projects back at Willims College. It is also known that the actor even went ahead to Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College located at Venice in Florida to learn the art of Clowning.

His Career

After his official lessons on Clowning, David Strathairn became part of a circus and he moved around performing with them at various locations but by 1980, he switched over to become a professional actor making his movie debut in the film Return of the Secaucus 7 that was directed by his collegemate John Sayles. Over the years the pair have also worked on movies like Matewan, Passion Fish, Limbo and the popular 1991 film, City of Hope which earned David an Independent Spirit award as the Best Supporting Male Actor.

The actor is also very popular for the film Good Night and Good Luck where he portrayed the character Edward R. Murrow which earned him several award nominations. He landed three awards for the film – Gransito Movie Award for Best Actor, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor. Another character which David Strathairn is known for is his role as Dr. Carlock in Temple Grandin which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film as well as a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

Apart from his film appearances, David Strathairn has also been featured in theatrical productions like The Birthday Party and Hapgood which was directed by the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. He also appeared in Harold Pinter’s Ashes to Ashes in 1999. Later on, in 2015, the actor was also at People’s Light Theater, Pennsylvania performing in the play The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov.

Family: Wife – Logan Goodman & Children

A glimpse into the married life of the actor reveals that David Strathairn has been blissfully married to his wife, Logan Goodman. The two tied the knot back in 1980. They are also parents to two sons named Tay Strathairn, an actor and musician as well as Ebberly Strathairn, who works as an Architect.

How Much Is David Strathairn’s Net Worth?

Many fans have been curious to know how much David has made so far in his career especially with his name listed for award nominations on several occasions. According to several sources, David Strathairn has a net worth of about $8 million presently. This is made up of his earnings from films and TV projects. It is also known that David had been part of several high grossing films like Godzilla, The Bourne Ultimatum and The Bourne Legacy.

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