Hamish Linklater facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hamish Linklater
Linklater in November 2011
Born	(1976-07-07) July 7, 1976 (age 49) New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Amherst College
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980s–present
Spouse(s)	Jessica Goldberg ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2012)​
Partner(s)	Lily Rabe (2013–present)
Children	4
Parent(s)	Kristin Linklater (mother)
Relatives	Marjorie Linklater (grandmother) Eric Linklater (grandfather) Magnus Linklater (uncle) Andro Linklater (uncle)

Hamish Linklater is an American actor and writer. He was born on July 7, 1976. He is famous for his roles in TV shows. These include Matthew Kimble in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010). He also played Andrew Keanelly in The Crazy Ones (2013–2014). Another key role was Clark Debussy in Legion (2017–2019).

In 2021, he starred as Father Paul in the horror miniseries Midnight Mass. Critics praised his acting in this show. Since 2024, he has voiced Bruce Wayne/Batman. This is for the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader. Hamish is the son of Kristin Linklater, a well-known vocal coach.

Early Life and Family

Hamish Linklater was born in New York City, New York. His mother, Kristin Linklater, was a theater professor. She taught acting and vocal techniques. His father, James Lincoln Cormeny, was an actor and stage builder.

Hamish's mother raised him in the Berkshires for some time. She helped start a drama group there called Shakespeare & Company. Hamish took his mother's last name. He started acting in small Shakespeare plays when he was eight years old.

His grandparents were Marjorie Linklater, an arts supporter, and Eric Linklater. Eric was a Scottish novelist. Hamish's uncles are journalist Magnus Linklater and writer Andro Linklater.

Hamish finished high school at Commonwealth School in Boston in 1994. He then went to Amherst College.

Acting Career Highlights

Hamish Linklater first became known for his work in theater. He made his first movie appearance in 2000. This was in the film Groove. After that, he played CNN reporter Richard Roth. This role was in the HBO movie Live from Baghdad.

He has been in many other films. One notable film was Fantastic Four in 2005. He also had a regular role on the TV show American Dreams.

Television Roles

From 2006 to 2010, Hamish was a main actor in the CBS comedy show The New Adventures of Old Christine. He played Matthew Kimble, the brother of Christine Campbell. Julia Louis-Dreyfus played Christine.

In 2007, he appeared in an episode of Pushing Daisies called "Girth". In 2013, he joined the cast of Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom. He played Jerry Dantana, a senior producer. Later that year, he got the role of Andrew Keanelly. This was for the CBS series The Crazy Ones.

From 2017 to 2019, Linklater had a recurring role in the FX series Legion. This show is based on a Marvel Comics character. He became a main cast member for the second season. In 2017, he also had a small part in the third season of Fargo.

In 2020, Hamish was cast in the Amazon Prime series Tell Me Your Secrets. He played John Tyler. This series started in February 2021. In 2021, he starred in Mike Flanagan's Netflix horror miniseries, Midnight Mass. He played Father Paul Hill. This show premiered in September 2021. He received a nomination for a Critic's Choice award for this role.

In 2021, he also started filming Gaslit. He played Jeb Magruder in this series, which premiered in 2022. In 2022, he played Martin Kidd in the western film Dead for a Dollar. He also began filming Downtown Owl. For this film, Linklater was also a director, writer, and producer.

Since 2024, Linklater has been the voice of Bruce Wayne / Batman. This is for the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video.

Stage Performances

Hamish Linklater has a strong background in theater. In July 2006, he performed in The Busy World Is Hushed. He played Hamlet at the South Coast Repertory in California. He also played Hamlet at the Long Wharf Theater in Connecticut.

In 2009, he appeared in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park. He played Sir Andrew Aguecheek. In 2011, he made his Broadway debut. This was in the play Seminar. He acted alongside Alan Rickman and Lily Rabe.

In 2013, he played Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca. This was in the Jackie Robinson movie 42.

Personal Life

Hamish Linklater married playwright Jessica Goldberg in January 2002. They divorced in 2012. They have one daughter together.

After his divorce, Linklater started a relationship with actress Lily Rabe. They have two daughters, born in March 2017 and June 2020. In 2022, they had a son.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theater Roles

See also

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