
Hamish Linklater
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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.
Known for
Credits

The Big Short (2015)
as Porter Collins

Battleship (2012)
as Cal Zapata

Fantastic Four (2005)
as Leonard

The Life of Chuck (2025)
as American Reporter (voice)

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
as David's Father

Nickel Boys (2024)
as Spencer

42 (2013)
as Ralph Branca
The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027)
Actor

Dead for a Dollar (2022)
as Martin Kidd

Lola Versus (2012)
as Henry

Unicorn Store (2017)
as Gary

Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
as Brice

Barron's Cove (2025)
as Lyle Chambers

Ithaca (2015)
as Tom Spangler

Downtown Owl (2023)
as Principal Valentine

The Whisper Man (2026)
as Norman Collins

Live from Baghdad (2002)
as Richard Roth

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
as Tommy Altmann

10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up (2020)
as Ben

Groove (2000)
as David Turner

The Future (2011)
as Jason

Paper Year (2018)
as Noah Bearinger

One More Time (2016)
as Tim
Callback (—)
Actor

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017)
as Lysander

Final Draft (2003)
as Marty

You Can't Say No (2018)
as Miles

Redemption Trail (2013)
as David
I'm Coming Over (2011)
as Buffalo

Cattywampus (2025)
as Max
The Violent Kind (2008)
as Frank
Everything's Gone Green (2005)
as William
The Sailor's Girl (2005)
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