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My Take
Hamish Linklater is the kind of actor I root for, the dependable craftsman rather than the marquee name. Raised by the legendary voice teacher Kristin Linklater and educated at Amherst, he carries a verbal precision you can hear in every line. He moves between television, stage, film, and voice work, and he writes plays too, which tells me his interest is storytelling itself, not stardom. His unsettling turn in Legion is the kind of supporting performance that quietly elevates a whole show. I admire performers who make everyone around them look better, and he does exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hamish Linklater
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘイミッシュ・リンクレイター
- Reading
- へいみっしゅ・りんくれいたー
- Born
- July 7, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / stage actor / film actor / voice actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Amherst College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/therealhamishlinklater/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamish%20Linklater
Frequently asked questions
When was Hamish Linklater born?
Born July 7, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Hamish Linklater from?
Hamish Linklater is from Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Hamish Linklater do?
Hamish Linklater works as television actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor, film director.
How tall is Hamish Linklater?
Hamish Linklater is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.