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Hamish Linklater
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In short · Acting since 1981, 5 decades active, 59 credits.
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Biography
Hamish Linklater is an American actor known for his roles as 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 vocal trainer Kristin Linklater. In 2021, he starred as Father Paul in the Netflix horror miniseries *Midnight Mass*, a performance that received high critical acclaim.
Family & relationships
- Parents
- Kristin Linklater
- Other
Filmography · 58 of 58
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Director
1 creditActor
34 credits
The Exorcist(2027)
Actor
Film
The Whisper Man(2026)
Actor
Film
Widow's Bay(2026)
Richard Warren (3 Episodes)
TV
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey(2025)
David's Father
Film
Batman: Caped Crusader(2024)
Bruce Wayne
TV
Barron's Cove(2024)
Lyle
Film
Manhunt(2024)
Abraham Lincoln
TV
Angelyne(2022)
Rick Krause
TV
Gaslit(2022)
Jeb Magruder
TV
Dead for a Dollar(2022)
Martin Kidd
Film
Tell Me Your Secrets(2021)
John Tyler
TV
10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up(2020)
Benjamin
Film
You Can't Say No(2018)
Miles
Film
Paper Year(2018)
Noah Bearinger
Film
Unicorn Store(2017)
Gary
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream(2017)
Lysander
Film
Legion(2017)
Clark DeBussy
TV
Ithaca(2015)
Tom Spangler
Film
One More Time(2015)
Tim
Film
Magic in the Moonlight(2014)
Brice
Film
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn(2014)
Tommy Altmann
Film
Redemption Trail(2013)
David
Film
The Crazy Ones(2013)
Actor
TV
42(2013)
Ralph Branca
Film
Lola Versus(2012)
Henry
Film
Battleship(2012)
Cal Zapata
Film
The Future(2011)
Jason
Film
The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)
Actor
TV
Fantastic Four(2005)
Leonard
Film
5ive Days to Midnight(2004)
Carl Axelrod
TV
Editor
20 creditsBallard(2025)
Credits
TV
Elsbeth(2024)
Credits
TV
The Life of Chuck(2024)
Credits
Film
Nickel Boys(2024)
Credits
Film
Gen V(2023)
Credits
TV
Midnight Mass(2021)
Credits
TV
Cinema Toast(2021)
Credits
TV
The Stand(2020)
Credits
TV
Monsterland(2020)
Credits
TV
The Big Short(2015)
Credits
Film
Fargo(2014)
Credits
TV
The Newsroom(2012)
Credits
TV
American Horror Story(2011)
Credits
TV
The Big C(2010)
Credits
TV
The Good Wife(2009)
Credits
TV
Pushing Daisies(2007)
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TV
Ugly Betty(2006)
Credits
TV
American Dreams(2002)
Credits
TV
Groove(2000)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)
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TV
Other crew
3 credits
Awards & Nominations
2 nominationsDrama Desk Award
- Nom2014Outstanding Actor in a Play
- Nom2010Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Originals
Streaming originals this person worked on.
- Netflix
Midnight Mass · 2021
- HBO
The Stand · 2020
- HBO
The Newsroom · 2012
- Showtime
The Big C · 2010
- Amazon Prime Video
Gen V · 2023
- Hulu
Monsterland · 2020
HBOLive from Baghdad · 2002
- Starz
Gaslit · 2022
- Amazon Prime Video
Tell Me Your Secrets · 2021
- Peacock
Angelyne · 2022
- Showtime
Cinema Toast · 2021
- Amazon Prime Video
Batman: Caped Crusader
- Apple TV
Manhunt
- Apple TV
Widow's Bay
Representation
- Agent
Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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- Academy Close-UpSelf · 2016
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