David Harbour

David Kenneth Harbour (born April 10, 1975) is an American actor. He gained global recognition for his portrayal of Jim Hopper in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which he received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His starring film roles include the title character in Hellboy (2019), Santa Claus in Violent Night (2022), and a former racer in the sports film Gran Turismo (2023). Harbour has played Red Guardian in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the films Black Widow (2021) and Thunderbolts* (2025). Harbour also voiced Eric Frankenstein in the animated television series Creature Commandos (2024–present).

Infobox

Born

David Kenneth Harbour (1975-04-10) April 10, 1975 (age 50)White Plains, New York, U.S.

Education

Dartmouth College (BA)

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1994–present

Spouse

mw- Lily Allen (m. 2020, separated)

Tables

Key · Acting credits

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Acting credits › Film

2004

Kinsey

Role(s)

Robert Kinsey

2005

Confess

Role(s)

FBI Agent McAllister

Brokeback Mountain

Role(s)

Randall Malone

War of the Worlds

Role(s)

Dock Worker

Notes

Deleted scene

2006

The Wedding Weekend

Role(s)

David

2007

Awake

Role(s)

Dracula

2008

Revolutionary Road

Role(s)

Shep Campbell

Quantum of Solace

Role(s)

Gregg Beam

2009

State of Play

Role(s)

PointCorp Insider

2010

Every Day

Role(s)

Brian

2011

The Green Hornet

Role(s)

D.A. Frank Scanlon

W.E.

Role(s)

Ernest Simpson

Thin Ice

Role(s)

Bob Egan

Notes

originally released as The Convincer

2012

End of Watch

Role(s)

Van Hauser

Between Us

Role(s)

Joel

Knife Fight

Role(s)

Stephen Green

2013

Snitch

Role(s)

Jay Price

Parkland

Role(s)

James Gordon Shanklin

2014

X/Y

Role(s)

Todd

A Walk Among the Tombstones

Role(s)

Ray

The Equalizer

Role(s)

Frank Masters

2015

Black Mass

Role(s)

John Morris

2016

Suicide Squad

Role(s)

Dexter Tolliver

2017

Sleepless

Role(s)

Doug Dennison

2018

Human Affairs

Role(s)

Ronnie

2019

Hellboy

Role(s)

Hellboy

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

Role(s)

David Harbour III / Jr. / Frankenstein

Notes

Short film

2020

Extraction

Role(s)

Gaspar

2021

No Sudden Move

Role(s)

Matt Wertz

Black Widow

Role(s)

Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian

2022

Violent Night

Role(s)

Nicomund the Red / Santa Claus

2023

We Have a Ghost

Role(s)

Ernest the Ghost

Gran Turismo

Role(s)

Jack Salter

2024

Night of the Zoopocalypse

Role(s)

Dan (voice)

2025

A Working Man

Role(s)

Gunny Lefferty

Thunderbolts*

Role(s)

Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian

2026

Goat †

Role(s)

Archie Everhardt (voice)

Notes

In production

Violent Night 2 †

Role(s)

Nicomund the Red / Santa Claus

Notes

Post-production

Avengers: Doomsday †

Role(s)

Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian

TBA

Role(s)

Behemoth! †

Notes

TBA

Evil Genius †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Filming

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2004	Kinsey	Robert Kinsey
2005	Confess	FBI Agent McAllister
	Brokeback Mountain	Randall Malone
	War of the Worlds	Dock Worker	Deleted scene
2006	The Wedding Weekend	David
2007	Awake	Dracula
2008	Revolutionary Road	Shep Campbell
2008	Quantum of Solace	Gregg Beam
2009	State of Play	PointCorp Insider
2010	Every Day	Brian
2011	The Green Hornet	Frank Scanlon
	W.E.	Ernest Simpson
	Thin Ice	Bob Egan	originally released as The Convincer
2012	End of Watch	Van Hauser
	Between Us	Joel
	Knife Fight	Stephen Green
2013	Snitch	Jay Price
2013	Parkland	James Gordon Shanklin
2014	X/Y	Todd
	A Walk Among the Tombstones	Ray
	The Equalizer	Frank Masters
2015	Black Mass	John Morris
2016	Suicide Squad	Dexter Tolliver
2017	Sleepless	Doug Dennison
2018	Human Affairs	Ronnie
2019	Hellboy	Hellboy
2019	Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein	David Harbour III / Jr. / Frankenstein	Short film
2020	Extraction	Gaspar
2021	No Sudden Move	Matt Wertz
2021	Black Widow	Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian
2022	Violent Night	Nicomund the Red / Santa Claus
2023	We Have a Ghost	Ernest the Ghost
2023	Gran Turismo	Jack Salter
2024	Night of the Zoopocalypse	Dan (voice)
2025	A Working Man	Gunny Lefferty
2025	Thunderbolts*	Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian
2026	Goat †	Archie Everhardt (voice)	In production
	Violent Night 2 †	Nicomund the Red / Santa Claus	Post-production
	Avengers: Doomsday †	Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian	Post-production
TBA	Behemoth! †	TBA	Filming
TBA	Evil Genius †	TBA	Filming

· Acting credits › Television

2002

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Role(s)

Terry Jessup

Notes

Episode: "Dolls"

2003

Hack

Role(s)

Christopher Clark

Notes

Episode: "Presumed Guilty"

2004, 2009

Role(s)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Notes

Wesley John Kenderson

Paul Devildis

Role(s)

Episode: "Family Values"

2007

The Unit

Role(s)

Gary Weber

Notes

Episode: "Five Brothers"

2009

Lie to Me

Role(s)

Frank Ambrose

Notes

Episode: "The Better Half"

Royal Pains

Role(s)

Dan Samuels

Notes

Episode: "It's Like Jamais Vu All Over Again"

2011–2012

Role(s)

Pan Am

Notes

Roger Anderson

2012

Midnight Sun

Role(s)

Ethan Davies

Notes

Unsold NBC TV pilot

Blue

Role(s)

Cooper

Notes

3 episodes

2012–2014

Role(s)

The Newsroom

Notes

Elliot Hirsch

2013

Elementary

Role(s)

Dr. Mason Baldwin

Notes

Episode: "Lesser Evils"

2014

Rake

Role(s)

David Potter

Notes

11 episodes

Manhattan

Role(s)

Dr. Reed Akley

Notes

10 episodes

2014–2015

Role(s)

State of Affairs

Notes

David Patrick

2015–2016

Role(s)

Banshee

Notes

Robert Dalton

2016

Crisis in Six Scenes

Role(s)

Vic

Notes

Episode: "#1.2"

2016–2025

Role(s)

Stranger Things

Notes

Jim Hopper

2018

Drunk History

Role(s)

Vietnam Memorial Head

Notes

Episode: "Underdogs"

Animals

Role(s)

Hawk

Notes

Voice, episode: "Roachella"

2019

El Hormiguero 3.0

Role(s)

Himself (guest)

Notes

Episode: "David Harbour"

Saturday Night Live

Role(s)

Himself (host)

Notes

Episode: "David Harbour/Camila Cabello"

2020

The Simpsons

Role(s)

Fred Kranepool

Notes

Voice, episode: "Undercover Burns"

2021

Big City Greens

Role(s)

Rick

Notes

Voice, episode: "The Van"

Q-Force

Role(s)

Agent Rick Buck

Notes

Voice

Star Wars: Visions

Role(s)

Tajin

Notes

Voice, episode: "The Elder"; english dub

Marvel Studios: Assembled

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "The Making of Black Widow "

2024–present

Role(s)

Creature Commandos

Notes

Eric Frankenstein

2024

What If...?

Role(s)

Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian

Notes

Voice; 2 episodes

2025

The Rookie

Role(s)

Security Guard

Notes

Uncredited, episode: "Out of Pocket"

Marvel Zombies

Role(s)

Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian

Notes

Voice; 3 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1999, 2008	Law & Order	Mike	Episode: "Patsy"
1999, 2008	Law & Order	Jay Carlin	Episode: "Submission"
2002	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Terry Jessup	Episode: "Dolls"
2003	Hack	Christopher Clark	Episode: "Presumed Guilty"
2004, 2009	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Wesley John Kenderson	Episode: "Silver Lining"
2004, 2009	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Paul Devildis	Episode: "Family Values"
2007	The Unit	Gary Weber	Episode: "Five Brothers"
2009	Lie to Me	Frank Ambrose	Episode: "The Better Half"
2009	Royal Pains	Dan Samuels	Episode: "It's Like Jamais Vu All Over Again"
2011–2012	Pan Am	Roger Anderson	6 episodes
2012	Midnight Sun	Ethan Davies	Unsold NBC TV pilot
2012	Blue	Cooper	3 episodes
2012–2014	The Newsroom	Elliot Hirsch	10 episodes
2013	Elementary	Dr. Mason Baldwin	Episode: "Lesser Evils"
2014	Rake	David Potter	11 episodes
2014	Manhattan	Dr. Reed Akley	10 episodes
2014–2015	State of Affairs	David Patrick	Main role; 13 episodes
2015–2016	Banshee	Robert Dalton	2 episodes
2016	Crisis in Six Scenes	Vic	Episode: "#1.2"
2016–2025	Stranger Things	Jim Hopper	Main role; 34 episodes
2018	Drunk History	Vietnam Memorial Head	Episode: "Underdogs"
2018	Animals	Hawk	Voice, episode: "Roachella"
2019	El Hormiguero 3.0	Himself (guest)	Episode: "David Harbour"
2019	Saturday Night Live	Himself (host)	Episode: "David Harbour/Camila Cabello"
2020	The Simpsons	Fred Kranepool	Voice, episode: "Undercover Burns"
2021	Big City Greens	Rick	Voice, episode: "The Van"
	Q-Force	Agent Rick Buck	Voice
	Star Wars: Visions	Tajin	Voice, episode: "The Elder"; english dub
	Marvel Studios: Assembled	Himself	Episode: "The Making of Black Widow "
2024–present	Creature Commandos	Eric Frankenstein	Voice; main role
2024	What If...?	Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian	Voice; 2 episodes
2025	The Rookie	Security Guard	Uncredited, episode: "Out of Pocket"
2025	Marvel Zombies	Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian	Voice; 3 episodes

· Acting credits › Theater

2000

Stranger

Role(s)

Steward / Frank / Pato

Notes

Vineyard Theatre

2001

The Invention of Love

Role(s)

Moses John Jackson

Notes

Lyceum Theatre

2002

Twelfth Night

Role(s)

Antonio

Notes

Delacorte Theater

2003

Fifth of July

Role(s)

John Landis

Notes

Signature Theatre

A Bad Friend

Role(s)

Fallon

Notes

Lincoln Center Theater

The Two Noble Kinsmen

Role(s)

Arcite

Notes

The Public Theater

2004

Between Us

Role(s)

Joel

Notes

New York City Center

2005

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Role(s)

Nick

Notes

Wilbur Theatre

Longacre Theatre

Role(s)

Broadway

2006–2007

Role(s)

The Coast of Utopia: Part 1 – Voyage

Notes

Nicholas Stankevich

The Coast of Utopia: Part 2 – Shipwreck

Role(s)

George Herwegh

The Coast of Utopia: Part 3 – Salvage

Role(s)

Doctor Bazarov

2008

Hamlet

Role(s)

Laertes / Ghost of Hamlet's Father

Notes

Delacorte Theater

2009

Time Stands Still

Role(s)

James Dodd

Notes

Geffen Playhouse

2010–2011

Role(s)

The Merchant of Venice

Notes

Bassanio

2012–2013

Role(s)

Glengarry Glen Ross

Notes

John Williamson

2016

Cal in Camo

Role(s)

Tim

Notes

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

2022

Mad House

Role(s)

Michael

Notes

Ambassadors Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Venue	Notes	Ref.
2000	Stranger	Steward / Frank / Pato	Vineyard Theatre	Off-Broadway
2001	The Invention of Love	Moses John Jackson	Lyceum Theatre	Broadway
2002	Twelfth Night	Antonio	Delacorte Theater
2003	Fifth of July	John Landis	Signature Theatre	Off-Broadway
	A Bad Friend	Fallon	Lincoln Center Theater
	The Two Noble Kinsmen	Arcite	The Public Theater
2004	Between Us	Joel	New York City Center
2005	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	Nick	Wilbur Theatre
2005	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	Nick	Longacre Theatre	Broadway
2006–2007	The Coast of Utopia: Part 1 – Voyage	Nicholas Stankevich	Vivian Beaumont Theater
	The Coast of Utopia: Part 2 – Shipwreck	George Herwegh
	The Coast of Utopia: Part 3 – Salvage	Doctor Bazarov
2008	Hamlet	Laertes / Ghost of Hamlet's Father	Delacorte Theater
2009	Time Stands Still	James Dodd	Geffen Playhouse
2010–2011	The Merchant of Venice	Bassanio	Broadhurst Theatre	Broadway
2012–2013	Glengarry Glen Ross	John Williamson	Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre	Broadway
2016	Cal in Camo	Tim	Rattlestick Playwrights Theater	Off-Broadway
2022	Mad House	Michael	Ambassadors Theatre	West End, London stage debut

· Acting credits › Video games

2024

Alone in the Dark

Role(s)

Edward Carnby

Notes

Voice and likeness

TBA

Role(s)

Total War: Warhammer 40,000

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2024	Alone in the Dark	Edward Carnby	Voice and likeness
TBA	Total War: Warhammer 40,000	TBA	In production

· Awards and nominations

2005

Tony Awards

Role(s)

Best Featured Actor in a Play

Notes

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

2017

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

Stranger Things

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

Role(s)

Best TV Supporting Actor

Notes

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2018

Critics' Choice Television Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Won

Golden Globe Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Notes

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Role(s)

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2020

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Role(s)

Nominated

Golden Raspberry Awards

Role(s)

Worst Actor

Notes

Hellboy

2025

Critics' Choice Super Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Superhero Movie

Notes

Thunderbolts*

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2005	Tony Awards	Best Featured Actor in a Play	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	Nominated
2017	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	Stranger Things	Won
	Fangoria Chainsaw Awards	Best TV Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
2018	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series		Won
	Golden Globe Awards	Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
2020	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
	Golden Raspberry Awards	Worst Actor	Hellboy	Nominated
2025	Critics' Choice Super Awards	Best Actor in a Superhero Movie	Thunderbolts*	Nominated

References

WIRED
https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/nsEO8LALcyo
Playbill
http://www.playbill.com/article/playbillcoms-cue-a-merchant-of-venices-david-harbour-com-174413
Valley News
https://www.vnews.com/From-Hanover-to-Hellboy-in-Countless-Steps-17400998
Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/articles/upside-down-world
David Harbour Feels Out of Control While Eating Spicy Wings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOfVbtOUhU0
Playbill
http://www.playbill.com/person/david-harbour-vault-0000056862
TV Guide
POPSUGAR Entertainment
https://www.popsugar.com/node/42002280
NBC
https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/guests/david-harbour/2067991dca8f8d72e9f9cbf515408223a2e5041b
Variety
https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-winona-ryder-netflix-featurette-1201823414/
Comingsoon.net
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/845915-neil-marshall-to-direct-hellboy-reboot-starring-david-harbour
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/david-harbour-joins-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-1198884
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/black-widow-movie-first-look-scarlett-johansson/
Marvel Entertainment
https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-expo-2022-marvel-studios-news-round-up-recap
Harper's Bazaar
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a29461113/david-harbour-lily-allen-relationship-timeline/
Elle
https://www.elle.com.au/celebrity/david-harbour-girlfriends-15677
People
https://people.com/tv/david-harbour-and-lily-allen-are-married/
Architectural Digest
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/lily-allen-david-harbour-brooklyn-home
People.com
https://people.com/lily-allen-older-men-young-dumb-women-david-harbour-split-11701288
The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/24/lily-allen-david-harbour-marriage-trouble/
Vulture
https://archive.today/20251117174211/https://www.vulture.com/article/lily-allen-david-harbour-relationship-divorce-timeline.html
People
https://people.com/lily-allen-david-harbour-separate-after-4-years-marriage-exclusive-sources-8383999
The Times
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/lily-allen-interview-intimacy-is-messy-ive-had-a-tough-year-qvc3t078z
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/03/david-harbour-marvel-black-widow-stranger-things-jim-hopper
NME
https://www.nme.com/news/stranger-things-david-harbour-opens-mental-health-battles-addiction-2334732
theoffcamerashow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1vg9f119hQ
MSN
https://web.archive.org/web/20241204090912/https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/stranger-things-star-david-harbour-reveals-he-has-bipolar-disorder-and-describes-acting-as-a-lifeline-for-his-mental-wellbeing/ar-AAIGcdp
Express.co.uk
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1636073/david-harbour-health-bipolar-disorder-symptoms-signs-stranger-things
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/stranger-things-actor-david-harbour-opens-up-on-struggle-with-mental-illness-as-netflix-season-4-returns-12623187
David Harbour on his "weird and risky" ALONE IN THE DARK reboot with Jodie Comer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3P15NpdHOI
www.instagram.com
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7snw_muohd/?hl=en
On Life
https://nupress.northwestern.edu/9780810138049/on-life/
The Pitch
https://www.thepitchkc.com/we-talked-to-david-harbour-chief-hopper-of-netflixs-stranger-things-about-his-visit-to-kc-and-what-to-expect-from-season-three/
War of the Worlds
https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/steven-spielberg-forgot-david-harbour-in-war-of-the-worlds-1234787797/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/11/david-harbour-patricia-arquette-evil-genius-courteney-cox-1236608378/
Blue: Season 1, Episode 1, Part 1
https://web.archive.org/web/20120612113533/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg59wBbegvk
"DC's 'Creature Commandos' Unveils Voice Cast: David Harbour, Indira Varma, Alan Tudyk and More"
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/creature-commandos-voice-cast-dc-david-harbour-indira-varma-alan-tudyk-1235580081/
Comic Book Resources
https://www.cbr.com/what-if-season-3-first-clip/
"MARVEL ZOMBIES Project Profile 10-29-24"
https://dam.gettyimages.com/thewaltdisneystudios/allaccess/#!asset/3rqtmsnzn88kgk6bxq46h
Playbill
https://web.archive.org/web/20121020221107/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93359-Just-the-Facts-List-of-2005-Tony-Award-Winners-and-Nominees
TNT Presents: The Screen Actors Guild Awards
http://sagawards.tntdrama.com/nominees
Fangoria
http://www.fangoria.com/new/never-mind-oscar-heres-the-2017-fangoria-chainsaw-awards-nominees-ballot/
Variety
https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/2017-creative-arts-emmy-winners-updated-list-1202553408/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-critics-choice-awards-nominations-list-full-1062824
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/golden-globe-nominations-2018-full-list-nominees-1063937/item/best-performance-by-an-actor-a-television-series-drama-1064248
Variety
https://variety.com/2017/film/news/2018-sag-award-nominations-list-nominees-1202638033/
E! Online
https://www.eonline.com/news/951560/in-honor-of-david-harbour-s-emmy-nom-here-is-the-stranger-things-season-3-scoop-you-need
Variety
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/2020-sag-nominations-list-nominees-screen-actors-guild-awards-1203430551/
razzies.com
https://www.razzies.com/razz-newz.html
Critics' Choice Awards
https://www.criticschoice.com/2025/06/11/nominations-announced-for-the-critics-choice-associations-5th-annual-critics-choice-super-awards/