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Hamish Linklater

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Hamish Linklater
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Hamish Linklater is an American actor. He is known for playing Matthew Kimble in The New Adventures of Old Christine, Andrew Keanelly in The Crazy Ones, and Clark Debussy in Legion. He is the son of dramatic vocal trainer Kristin Linklater. In 2021, he starred as Father Paul in the Netflix horror miniseries Midnight Mass, for which he received high critical acclaim.
BornJuly 7, 1976
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BornJuly 7, 1976
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling in The Big Short (2015)
    The Big Short
    7.8
    • Porter Collins
    • 2015
    Battleship (2012)
    Battleship
    5.8
    • Cal Zapata
    • 2012
    Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd in Fantastic Four (2005)
    Fantastic Four
    5.7
    • Leonard
    • 2005
    Colin Firth and Emma Stone in Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
    Magic in the Moonlight
    6.5
    • Brice Catledge
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Ballard
      • Chris Alexander
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • The Exorcist: Martyrs
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Chop Shop
      • David Sconce
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Callback
      • Post-production
    • Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan in The Whisper Man (2026)
      The Whisper Man
      6.2
      • Norman Collins
      • 2026
    • Batman: Caped Crusader (2024)
      Batman: Caped Crusader
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Batman
      • Bruce Wayne
      • Matches Malone (voice)
      • 2024–2026
    • Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles (2026)
      Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Bruce Wayne
      • Batman (voice)
      • 2026
    • Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root, and Kate O'Flynn in Widow's Bay (2026)
      Widow's Bay
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Richard Warren
      • 2026
    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Archer Kopunek
      • 2026
    • Asa Germann, Derek Luh, Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, London Thor, and Maddie Phillips in Gen V (2023)
      Gen V
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Dean Cipher
      • Cipher
      • 2025
    • Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
      A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
      6.0
      • David's Father
      • 2025
    • Cattywampus (2025)
      Cattywampus
      Short
      • Max
      • 2025
    • Garrett Hedlund and Christian Convery in Barron's Cove (2024)
      Barron's Cove
      6.1
      • Lyle
      • 2024
    • Tom Hiddleston in The Life of Chuck (2024)
      The Life of Chuck
      7.3
      • American Reporter (voice)
      • 2024
    • Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse in Nickel Boys (2024)
      Nickel Boys
      6.9
      • Spencer
      • 2024
    • Manhunt (2024)
      Manhunt
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Abraham Lincoln
      • 2024
    • American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Oscars Presenter (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, Henry Golding, and August Blanco in Downtown Owl (2023)
      Downtown Owl
      5.0
      • 2023
    • Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom (2022)
      Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom
      7.5
      Podcast Series
      • Sandman
      • 2022

    Writer

    • Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, Henry Golding, and August Blanco in Downtown Owl (2023)
      Downtown Owl
      5.0
      • screenplay
      • script
      • 2023
    • Theater Close-Up (2014)
      Theater Close-Up
      6.3
      TV Series
      • play
      • 2014
    • Rutger Hauer, Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn, John Carroll Lynch, Morris Chestnut, Sharon Lawrence, Piper Perabo, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Warren Christie, and Benny Ciaramello in The Prince of Motor City (2008)
      The Prince of Motor City
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2008

    Director

    • Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, Henry Golding, and August Blanco in Downtown Owl (2023)
      Downtown Owl
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2023
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • July 7, 1976
      • Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jessica GoldbergJanuary 21, 2002 - 2012 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Parents
        Kristin Linklater
    • Relatives
        Magnus Linklater(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Other works
      Plays John Pace Seavering in "The Violet Hour" play by Richard Greenberg (South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, California, USA).
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      • 3 Articles

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      Daughter, born March 2017. Mother is girlfriend, Lily Rabe.
    • Quotes
      I did try to go to college and try to be an English major.

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