Hamish Linklater

July 7, 1976 (age 50) Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

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.

His titles like Fantastic Four, The Big Short, and Battleship - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/37

Weighted avg: 6.06 /10

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Fantastic Four

2005June 2005 by Tim Story

Supporting as Leonard

Supporting as Leonard

5.30 Okay-
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2

The Big Short

2015December 2015 by Adam McKay

Supporting as Porter Collins

Supporting as Porter Collins

6.99 Good+
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3

Battleship

2012April 2012 by Peter Berg

Supporting as Cal Zapata

Supporting as Cal Zapata

5.43 Okay-
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4

Magic in the Moonlight

2014July 2014 by Woody Allen

Starring as Brice

Starring as Brice

6.03 Okay++
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5

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2013April 2013 by Brian Helgeland

Minor role as Ralph Branca

Minor role as Ralph Branca

6.80 Good+
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6

Midnight Mass

2021 by Mike Flanagan

Supporting as Father Paul Hill

Supporting as Father Paul Hill

6.70 Good
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7

Gen V

2023–2025 by Craig Rosenberg

Minor role as Cipher

Minor role as Cipher

6.80 Good+
8

8

Legion

2017–2019 by Noah Hawley

Minor role as Clark Debussy

Minor role as Clark Debussy

6.65 Good
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9

Unicorn Store

2017September 2017 by Brie Larson

Supporting as Gary

Supporting as Gary

5.42 Okay-
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10

Batman: Caped Crusader

Airing since 2024 by Bruce Timm

Lead role as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Lead role as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

6.34 Good-
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11

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014May 2014 by Phil Alden Robinson

Supporting as Tommy Altmann

Supporting as Tommy Altmann

5.19 Okay--
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12

Nickel Boys

2024December 2024 by RaMell Ross

Supporting as Spencer

Supporting as Spencer

6.16 Good--
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13

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

2025September 2025 by Kogonada

Supporting as David's Father

Supporting as David's Father

5.71 Okay+
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14

Dead for a Dollar

2022September 2022 by Walter Hill

Supporting as Martin Kidd

Supporting as Martin Kidd

5.39 Okay-
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15

10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up

2020March 2020 by Galt Niederhoffer

Starring as Ben

Starring as Ben

5.11 Okay--
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16

The Future

2011July 2011 by Miranda July

Starring as Jason

Starring as Jason

5.62 Okay
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17

Ithaca

2015October 2015 by Meg Ryan

Starring as Tom Spangler

Starring as Tom Spangler

5.10 Okay--
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18

Lola Versus

2012April 2012 by Daryl Wein

Supporting as Henry

Supporting as Henry

4.85 Mediocre++
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19

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006–2010 by Kari Lizer

Starring as Matthew Kimble

Starring as Matthew Kimble

6.15 Good--
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20

The Crazy Ones

2013–2014 by David E. Kelley

Supporting as Andrew

Supporting as Andrew

5.27 Okay-
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21

Groove

2000June 2000 by Greg Harrison

Lead role as David Turner

Lead role as David Turner

5.85 Okay+
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22

Tell Me Your Secrets

2021 by Harriet Warner

Starring as John

Starring as John

6.28 Good--
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23

Barron's Cove

2025June 2025 by Evan Ari Kelman

Starring as Lyle Chambers

Starring as Lyle Chambers

6.35 Good-
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24

One More Time

2016April 2016 by Robert Edwards

Supporting as Tim

Supporting as Tim

5.11 Okay--
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25

Manhunt

2024 by Monica Beletsky

Minor role as Abraham Lincoln

Minor role as Abraham Lincoln

5.90 Okay++
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26

5ive Days to Midnight

2004

Supporting as Carl Axelrod

Supporting as Carl Axelrod

5.61 Okay
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27

Downtown Owl

2023June 2023 by Hamish Linklater

Minor role as Principal Valentine

Minor role as Principal Valentine

5.47 Okay
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28

Live from Baghdad

2002December 2002 by Mick Jackson

Minor role as Richard Roth

Minor role as Richard Roth

6.14 Good--
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29

Paper Year

2018April 2018 by Rebecca Addelman

Supporting as Noah Bearinger

Supporting as Noah Bearinger

5.65 Okay
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30

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2017June 2017 by Casey Wilder Mott

Starring as Lysander

Starring as Lysander

Needs more reviews
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31

Final Draft

2003February 2003 by Oren Goldman

Starring as Marty

Starring as Marty

Needs more reviews
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32

You Can't Say No

2018March 2018 by Paul Kramer

Supporting as Miles

Supporting as Miles

Needs more reviews
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33

Redemption Trail

2013October 2013 by Britta Sjogren

Supporting as David

Supporting as David

Needs more reviews
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34

Gideon's Crossing

2000–2001 by Paul Attanasio

Supporting as Dr. Bruce Cherry

Supporting as Dr. Bruce Cherry

Needs more reviews
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35

Cinema Toast

2021 by Jeff Baena

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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36

The Whisper Man

2026August 2026 by James Ashcroft

Supporting as Norman Collins

Supporting as Norman Collins

Needs more reviews
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37

The Exorcist: Martyrs

2027March 2027 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews