David Harbour
ActingAbout David Harbour
David Kenneth Harbour (born April 10, 1975) is an American actor. He has received nominations for a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. David began his career acting in Shakespearean theatre productions. After his professional debut on Broadway in the 1999 revival of The Rainmaker, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in a production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. He made his television debut on Law & Order in 1999 and had supporting roles in films such as Brokeback Mountain (2005), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Black Mass (2015). Harbour gained global recognition for his portrayal of Jim Hopper in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which he received a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. 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 media franchise, beginning with the film Black Widow (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Harbour, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of David Harbour reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 47 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of David Harbour's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), David Harbour remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Brokeback Mountain, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best David Harbour Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from David Harbour's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of David Harbour.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Avengers: Secret Wars | Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian | Flop | Similar → |
| 2026 | Avengers: Doomsday | Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian | Flop | Similar → |
| 2026 | Violent Night 2 | Santa | Flop | Similar → |
| 2026 | GOAT | Archie Everhardt (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* | Alexei Shostakov | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | A Working Man | Gunny Lefferty | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | Night of the Zoopocalypse | Dan (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Gran Turismo | Jack Salter | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | We Have a Ghost | Ernest | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Violent Night | Santa | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Black Widow | Alexei | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | No Sudden Move | Matt Wertz | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | Extraction | Gaspar | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Turtle Journey: The Crisis in Our Oceans | Narrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein | David Harbour III / David Harbour Jr. / Frankenstein | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Hellboy | Hellboy / Anung Un Rama | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Human Affairs | Ronnie | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Sleepless | Doug Dennison | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Dexter Tolliver | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Black Mass | John Morris | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Equalizer | Masters | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Ray | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | X/Y | Todd | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Parkland | Gordon Shanklin | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Snitch | Jay Price | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Knife Fight | Stephen Green | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | End of Watch | Van Hauser | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Between Us | Joel | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Thin Ice | Bob Egan | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Isolation | Dr. Sloan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | W.E. | Ernest | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Green Hornet | Frank Scanlon | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Every Day | Brian | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | State of Play | PointCorp Insider | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road | Shep Campbell | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Gregg Beam | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Awake | Dracula | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Midnight Son | Mulligan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Wedding Weekend | David | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Brokeback Mountain | Randall Malone | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Confess | Agent Jim McAllister | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | Dock Worker | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Kinsey | Robert Kinsey | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Invention of Love | Moses John Jackson | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | The Trashers | Jimmy Galante | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Evil Genius | - | Flop | Similar → |
David Harbour - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of David Harbour?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Harbour is "Brokeback Mountain" with a rating of 7.8/10.
How many movies has David Harbour acted in?
David Harbour has been featured in at least 47 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by David Harbour?
Other notable films include "Gran Turismo", "End of Watch", and "The Equalizer".