Hamish Linklater – Biography, Family Facts, All You Need To Know

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Hamish Linklater is an American actor and playwright who played his most popular role as Matthew Kimble in the American TV series The New Adventure of Old Christine. One thing that distinguishes Linklater from so many others in his profession is his versatility, his ability to fit into different characters. He can play varieties of roles with ease, be it in a drama film, thriller, comedy, action, suspense and various other kinds of film genres. He is also known to have starred in regular films such as Fantastic Four (2005), Battleship (2012) and The Big Short (2015).

Hamish Linklater – Biography

Hamish Linklater was born on July 7, 1976, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was born to James Lincoln Cormenyand Kristin Linklater. His mother, Kristin Linklater is a Scottish retired professor emeritus from the Theatre Arts Division of Columbia University. She raised Hamish as a single mother. The American actor is from a diverse ethnic background ranging from Scottish, English, Belgian, German, Irish and Swedish.

Linklater was raised in Berkshire, Massachusetts, and he started acting when he was just 8 years old, playing small Shakespearean roles. His acting at that early age was made possible largely due to his mother’s influence as an actress and acting teacher, so acting was never something new or strange to Linklater. It became something he did at his leisure time and from there he began to dream of going higher in the business.

Hamish attended Commonwealth School, a private high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from the high school in 1994 and then applied to Amherst College, a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts. He, however, did not complete his college education as he dropped out along the line so he could pursue his dream in acting.

After leaving Amherst College, Linklater moved to New York City to begin working as a theatre actor. Hamish Linklater first made his mark in theatre. He decided to let go of the theatre and moved to Los Angeles to start featuring in TV-based films. He made his screen debut in 2000 when he was cast as David Turner in Groove. In the same year, he starred in his first TV show, playing the role of Dr. Bruce Cherry in Gideon’s Crossing. He featured in 20 episodes between 2000 and 2001.

Family Facts

Currently, Hamish Linklater is a divorcee and a father of two. His first child which he had with his ex-wife Jessica Goldberg, was born in 2007 and bears Lucinda Rose Linklater. His second child, also a girl, was born in 2017 and he had her with his current partner Lily Rabe.

Away from his immediate family, he has quite a large number of extended family. First is his mother Kristen Linklater who is quite popular. As an actress and acting teacher, she taught her son most of what he does today that earns him a lot of money. Kristen Linklater is a Scottish woman born in the UK on April 22, 1936. She moved to the United States where she bore and raised her only child as a single mother. She now resides in her hometown in Orkney, Scotland. Kristen is an actress, director, acting teacher, vocal coach, and author.

From his mother’s side, Linklater’s uncles are Magnus Linklater, a Scottish Journalist and writer, and Andro Linklater, a non-fiction writer, and historian. Linklater also has an Aunty named Alison Linklater. He has two cousins Alexander and Freya Linklater. His maternal grandmother is Marjorie MacIntyre. While his maternal grandfather is Eric Linklater, a British writer.

Other Facts You Need To Know About Hamish Linklater

First Marriage

Linklater used to be married to Jessica Goldberg, an American playwright, screenwriter, and television writer. The couple were married for ten years from 2002 to 2012 and together they share a 12-year-old daughter.

Current Partner – Lily Rabe

Shortly after his divorce with his ex-wife, Linklater started dating American actress Lily Rabe. The couple has been together for six years now and although they aren’t married yet, the couple has a two-year-old daughter.

TV Shows And Movies

Some of his most noticeable TV shows are Gideon’s Crossing, The New Adventure of Old Christine, The Crazy Ones, Legion and American Dreams. He has also starred in some top-notch films such as Fantastic Four, Battleship, 42, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, Ithaca, and The Big Short.

Award Nominations and Wins

Throughout his career, Hamish Linklater has been nominated for four awards which he has won one. All four awards he got nominated for were for his role in The Big Short. His first award nomination was at the Awards Circuit Community Awards in 2015. In the following year, he was nominated for the Gold Derby Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards. It was at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards that he won the award for “Ensemble Cast Award”.

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