Hamish Linklater
Latest News on Hamish Linklater:
Photos: GHOSTS' Billy Crudup Receives Sardi's Caricature (Mar 19, 2025)
Photos: GHOSTS Opening Night at Lincoln Center Theater (Mar 14, 2025)
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway (Mar 12, 2025)
Photos: GHOSTS' Billy Crudup Receives Sardi's Caricature (Mar 19, 2025)
Photos: GHOSTS Opening Night at Lincoln Center Theater (Mar 14, 2025)
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway (Mar 12, 2025)
BIO
Hamish Linklater has consistently drawn raves for his performances in such Off-Broadway productions as The School for Lies (Obie Award), Twelfth Night (Drama Desk nomination), The Merchant of Venice, The Winter's Tale, Good Thing (also in L.A.) and as Laertes opposite Liev Schreiber's Hamlet. He is known to television and film audiences for his five seasons on the hit CBS show The New Adventures of Old Christine, as well as the films Fantastic Four, Groove (official Sundance selection), the current The Future and the upcoming Lola Versus and Battleship.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2015
Posthumus Leonatus
Cloten
Writing
Playwright
Playwright
Movies
Groove
[ 2000 ] David
[ 2000 ] David
Final Draft
[ 2003 ] Marty
[ 2003 ] Marty
Fantastic Four
[ 2005 ] Leonard
[ 2005 ] Leonard
The Future
[ 2011 ] Jon
[ 2011 ] Jon
Battleship
[ 2012 ] Cal Zapata
[ 2012 ] Cal Zapata
Lola Versus
[ 2012 ] Henry
[ 2012 ] Henry
Redemption Trail
[ 2013 ] David
[ 2013 ] David
42
[ 2013 ] Ralph Branca
[ 2013 ] Ralph Branca
Magic in the Moonlight
[ 2014 ] Brice Catledge
[ 2014 ] Brice Catledge
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
[ 2014 ] Tommy Altmann
[ 2014 ] Tommy Altmann
The Big Short
[ 2015 ] Porter Collins
[ 2015 ] Porter Collins
One More Time
[ 2015 ] Tim
[ 2015 ] Tim
Ithaca
[ 2015 ] Tom Spangler
[ 2015 ] Tom Spangler
Unicorn Store
[ 2017 ] Gary
[ 2017 ] Gary
A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ 2017 ] Lysander
[ 2017 ] Lysander
You Can't Say No
[ 2018 ] Miles
[ 2018 ] Miles
Paper Year
[ 2018 ] Noah Bearinger
[ 2018 ] Noah Bearinger
10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up
[ 2020 ] Benjamin
[ 2020 ] Benjamin
Dead for a Dollar
[ 2022 ] Martin Kidd
[ 2022 ] Martin Kidd
Barron's Cove
[ 2024 ] Lyle
[ 2024 ] Lyle
Nickel Boys
[ 2024 ] Spencer
[ 2024 ] Spencer
Barron's Cove
[ 2024 ] Lyle
[ 2024 ] Lyle
Nickel Boys
[ 2024 ] Spencer
[ 2024 ] Spencer
TV Shows
Gideon's Crossing
Dr. Bruce Cherry
Dr. Bruce Cherry
Legion
Clark
Clark
The Crazy Ones
Andrew Keanelly
Andrew Keanelly
The Good Wife
David LaGuardia
David LaGuardia
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Matthew Kimble
Matthew Kimble
Batman: Caped Crusader
Batman
Batman
Manhunt
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
American Horror Story
Oscars Presenter
Oscars Presenter
Batman: Caped Crusader
Batman
Batman
Manhunt
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
American Horror Story
Oscars Presenter
Oscars Presenter
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Hamish Linklater, The Comedy of Errors
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Hamish Linklater, The School for Lies
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Hamish Linklater, The School For Lies
winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Performance
Hamish Linklater, School for Lies
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Hamish Linklater, Twelfth Night
Videos
Video: Billy Crudup, Ella Beatty and More in GHOSTS at LCT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-03-10 12:58:12
Video: Billy Crudup Recalls Panic Attack Onstage During HARRY CLARKE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-04 13:58:17
VIDEO: First Look at The Acting Company's THE THREE MUSKETEERS and ROMEO AND JULIET in Repertory
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-11-05 15:05:53
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson on (Finally!) Being Invited to the Tonys Party
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-06-07 12:00:20
VIDEO: Emmy Rossum Discusses Her Meeting With the Real ANGELYNE
by Michael Major - 2022-05-13 15:28:13
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks TAKE ME OUT, BROADWAY RISING, and More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-04-30 12:37:06
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for THE STAND on CBS All Access
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-10-09 13:33:26
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita Are Having a Baby!
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-23 12:29:22
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals Which Big Broadway Show He Turned Down!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2018-07-15 12:00:48
VIDEO: Tom Hanks Ad-Libs When Medical Emergency Halts Performance of HENRY IV
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-16 17:58:54
TV: Here We Go Again! Go Inside Rehearsals for MAMMA MIA! at the Hollywood Bowl!
by Michael Sterling - 2017-07-28 08:24:36
VIDEO: Watch Mandy Gonzalez and Brandon Victor Dixon Take on BRIDGES at Miscast!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-04-11 15:10:10
BWW Exclusive Video: Stephanie J. Block Steals the Show with 'What Is It About Her?' from THE WILD PARTY at Miscast 2017
by BWW News Desk - 2017-04-05 12:53:11
VIDEO: Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski Channel Donald Trump & More at Public Theater Gala
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-07 11:06:54
TV: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT!
by TV - Red Carpets - 2016-04-28 10:12:18
VIDEO: The Bats Are Looking Vicious For Adam Rapp's WOLF IN THE RIVER
by Michael Dale - 2016-03-03 20:18:06
TV: Watch Highlights from Shakespeare in the Park's CYMBELINE, Starring Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater & More
by Tyler Peterson - 2015-08-04 13:19:43
News
Photos: GHOSTS' Billy Crudup Receives Sardi's Caricature
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 19, 2025
See photos of Billy Crudup, who is currently starring in Ghosts at LCT, receiving his caricature at Sardi's! Learn more about Crudup and about the production of Ghosts.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 19, 2025
See photos of Billy Crudup, who is currently starring in Ghosts at LCT, receiving his caricature at Sardi's! Learn more about Crudup and about the production of Ghosts.
Photos: GHOSTS Opening Night at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2025
On Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of its production of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. See photos from the evening here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2025
On Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of its production of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. See photos from the evening here!
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway, The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway, The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!
Review Roundup: GHOSTS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of Ibsen’s Ghosts, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Find out what the critics are saying!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of Ibsen’s Ghosts, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Find out what the critics are saying!
Video: Billy Crudup, Ella Beatty and More in GHOSTS at LCT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025
Tonight, Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater will celebrate the opening night of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Get a first look at footage here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025
Tonight, Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater will celebrate the opening night of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Get a first look at footage here!
GHOSTS Extended at Lincoln Center Theater Through Late April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has extended the run of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS. The cast features Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has extended the run of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS. The cast features Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Watch: Billy Crudup Shares Onstage Panic Attack Experience During HARRY CLARKE Performance
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 4, 2025
On a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, Billy Crudup recalled a time during one of the first performances of his one-man show Harry Clarke when he had a panic attack and forgot his lines onstage. Watch him talk about the experience here.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 4, 2025
On a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, Billy Crudup recalled a time during one of the first performances of his one-man show Harry Clarke when he had a panic attack and forgot his lines onstage. Watch him talk about the experience here.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for March 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 1, 2025
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of March, including world premiere plays, starry revivals, and more.
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 1, 2025
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of March, including world premiere plays, starry revivals, and more.
Video: Jimmy Fallon Presents Billy Crudup with Sardi's Portrait on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2025
On a recent visit to The Tonight Show, Billy Crudup talked about Ibsen's Ghosts and why the material is still timely hundreds of years after it was first written. Also on the show, Fallon surprised the performer with his long-awaited Sardi's portrait. Watch the video!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2025
On a recent visit to The Tonight Show, Billy Crudup talked about Ibsen's Ghosts and why the material is still timely hundreds of years after it was first written. Also on the show, Fallon surprised the performer with his long-awaited Sardi's portrait. Watch the video!
Photos: Ella Beatty, Lily Rabe, Billy Crudup and More in GHOSTS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025
Discover breathtaking photos from Lincoln Center Theater's GHOSTS, featuring a stellar cast including Ella Beatty and Billy Crudup. Experience this gripping new adaptation by Mark O'Rowe, directed by Jack O'Brien.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025
Discover breathtaking photos from Lincoln Center Theater's GHOSTS, featuring a stellar cast including Ella Beatty and Billy Crudup. Experience this gripping new adaptation by Mark O'Rowe, directed by Jack O'Brien.
John Douglas Thompson To Be Honored At Red Bull Theater Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
Photos: Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe & More in GHOSTS Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025
The cast, crew and LCT staff gathered in a rehearsal hall in the backstage of the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater for the first rehearsal of GHOSTS. See photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025
The cast, crew and LCT staff gathered in a rehearsal hall in the backstage of the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater for the first rehearsal of GHOSTS. See photos here!
Ella Beatty, Billy Crudup, and More Will Lead GHOSTS at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. Learn more about the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. Learn more about the cast here!
Rachel Brosnahan & David Corenswet To Star In HOLIDAY One-Night-Only Benefit Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2024
Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet will perform in a one-night-only benefit reading of HOLIDAY for The Acting Company on October 6.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2024
Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet will perform in a one-night-only benefit reading of HOLIDAY for The Acting Company on October 6.
Video: NICKEL BOYS Trailer With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 5, 2024
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Nickel Boys, the historical drama from RaMell Ross who makes his directional debut with the film. The cast includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 5, 2024
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Nickel Boys, the historical drama from RaMell Ross who makes his directional debut with the film. The cast includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Red Bull Theater Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring Productions, Readings & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024
Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024
Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.
Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong'o, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh To Lead TWELFTH NIGHT At Shakespeare in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2024
Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), and Sandra Oh (Olivia) will lead Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater in August 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2024
Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), and Sandra Oh (Olivia) will lead Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater in August 2025.
Video: Hamish Linklater is Batman in First Trailer for BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2024
Prime Video has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho, Batman: Caped Crusader. The series will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning on Thursday, August 1. Watch the trailer!
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2024
Prime Video has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho, Batman: Caped Crusader. The series will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning on Thursday, August 1. Watch the trailer!
Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2024
According to Deadline, Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. They also join the previously announced Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details are also being kept under wraps.
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2024
According to Deadline, Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. They also join the previously announced Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details are also being kept under wraps.
Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2024
According to reports, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2024
According to reports, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Hamish Linklater been in?
Hamish Linklater has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Hamish Linklater been in?
Hamish Linklater has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Hamish Linklater been nominated for?
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Comedy of Errors, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The School for Lies , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The School For Lies, Performance (Obie Awards) for School for Lies and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twelfth Night.
What awards has Hamish Linklater won?
Hamish Linklater has won an Obie Award for his performance in School for Lies.
How many shows has Hamish Linklater written?
Hamish Linklater has written 2 shows including The Vandal (Playwright), The Whirligig (Playwright).
Videos