Hamish Linklater

Acting

Hamish Linklater

Born 7 July 1976 · Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA · 50

Hamish Linklater (born July 7, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for playing Matthew Kimble in The New Adventures of Old Christine, Porter Collins in The Big Short, 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.

Known for

Highlights

The Big Short2015 · Film · Porter Collins
Fargo2014 · Series · Larue Dollard
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · David Morris
Gen V2023 · Series · Cipher
Legion2017 · Series · Clark Debussy
422013 · Film · Ralph Branca

Filmography

Movies

27 films

The Whisper Man2026 · Film · Norman Collins
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey2025 · Film · David's Father
Barron's Cove2025 · Film · Lyle Chambers
The Life of Chuck2025 · Film · American Reporter (voice)
Cattywampus2025 · Film · Max
Nickel Boys2024 · Film · Spencer
Downtown Owl2023 · Film · Principal Valentine
Dead for a Dollar2022 · Film · Martin Kidd
10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up2020 · Film · Ben
Paper Year2018 · Film · Noah Bearinger
You Can't Say No2018 · Film · Miles
Unicorn Store2017 · Film · Gary
A Midsummer Night's Dream2017 · Film · Lysander
One More Time2016 · Film · Tim
The Big Short2015 · Film · Porter Collins
Ithaca2015 · Film · Tom Spangler
Magic in the Moonlight2014 · Film · Brice
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn2014 · Film · Tommy Altmann
Redemption Trail2013 · Film · David
422013 · Film · Ralph Branca
Lola Versus2012 · Film · Henry
Battleship2012 · Film · Cal Zapata
The Future2011 · Film · Jason
Fantastic Four2005 · Film · Leonard
Final Draft2003 · Film · Marty
Live from Baghdad2002 · Film · Richard Roth
Groove2000 · Film · David Turner

Filmography

Series

25 shows

Crystal Lake2026 · Series · Elias Wittering
Widow's Bay2026 · Series · Richard Warren
Batman: Caped Crusader2024 · Series · Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Manhunt2024 · Series · Abraham Lincoln
Elsbeth2024 · Series · Archer Kopunek
Gen V2023 · Series · Cipher
Angelyne2022 · Series · Rick Krause
Gaslit2022 · Series · Jeb Magruder
Midnight Mass2021 · Series · Father Paul Hill
Cinema Toast2021 · Series
Tell Me Your Secrets2021 · Series · John
The Stand2020 · Series · Dr. Jim Ellis
Monsterland2020 · Series · Joe Keller
Legion2017 · Series · Clark Debussy
Fargo2014 · Series · Larue Dollard
The Crazy Ones2013 · Series · Andrew
The Newsroom2012 · Series · Jerry Dantana
The Good Wife2009 · Series · David LaGuardia
Pushing Daisies2007 · Series · John Joseph Jacobs
Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Evan Grant
The New Adventures of Old Christine2006 · Series · Matthew Kimble
5ive Days to Midnight2004 · Series · Carl Axelrod
American Dreams2002 · Series · Pvt. Stan Silver
Gideon's Crossing2000 · Series · Dr. Bruce Cherry
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · David Morris