David Harbour
ActingAbout 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), Thunderbolts* (2025), Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). Harbour also voiced Eric Frankenstein in the animated television series Creature Commandos (2024–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Harbour, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
David Harbour Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of David Harbour reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of David Harbour's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 40% of David Harbour's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains GOAT, which stands out as a key performance.
Best David Harbour Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from David Harbour's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie David Harbour has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| 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 Claus | Flop | Similar → |
| 2026 | GOAT | Archie Everhardt (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2026 | One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | Stranger things x Gravity falls | Stan Pines | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| N/A | A Head Full of Ghosts | John | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | John Rambo | Major Trautman | 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 "GOAT" with a rating of 7.9/10.
How many movies has David Harbour acted in?
David Harbour has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by David Harbour?
Other notable films include "Brokeback Mountain", "Gran Turismo", and "End of Watch".