Hamish Linklater

Actor

Born: July 7, 1976 (49 years old)

Place of birth: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography (44)

• Fargo (2014, ★ 8.3)
• Live from Baghdad (2002, ★ 6.7)
• Barron's Cove (2025, ★ 6.6)
• 42 (2013, ★ 7.2)
• Magic in the Moonlight (2014, ★ 6.5)
• Nickel Boys (2024, ★ 6.6)
• The Big Short (2015, ★ 7.4)
• The Life of Chuck (2025, ★ 7.3)
• Pushing Daisies (2007, ★ 7.8)
• The Stand (2020, ★ 6.8)
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006, ★ 7.1)
• Midnight Mass (2021, ★ 7.5)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999, ★ 7.9)
• The Good Wife (2009, ★ 7.6)
• Monsterland (2020, ★ 6.5)
• Gaslit (2022, ★ 6.8)
• Manhunt (2024, ★ 6.7)
• Tell Me Your Secrets (2021, ★ 7.4)
• Legion (2017, ★ 7.5)
• Batman: Caped Crusader (2024, ★ 7.3)
• The Newsroom (2012, ★ 8.1)
• Gen V (2023, ★ 7.7)
• The Future (2011, ★ 6)
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025, ★ 6.2)
• Groove (2000, ★ 6.1)
• Ugly Betty (2006, ★ 6.4)
• 5ive Days to Midnight (2004, ★ 6.4)
• The Crazy Ones (2013, ★ 6.1)
• Angelyne (2022, ★ 6)
• Elsbeth (2024, ★ 6.9)