David Harbour

Cast

Born

April 10, 1975 · New York, USA

Birth name

David Kenneth Harbour

David Harbour built his career through a steady progression between theater, film, and television, initially gaining recognition with supporting roles in films such as Brokeback Mountain and Revolutionary Road. His profile expanded with character-driven performances in The Newsroom and Black Mass. Harbour reached international prominence portraying Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, shaping the role across multiple seasons as its emotional and narrative anchor. In parallel, he joined major studio productions including Suicide Squad and Marvel’s Black Widow, where he played Alexei Shostakov. His work reflects a consistent focus on grounded authority figures shaped by vulnerability and moral tension.