David Kenneth Harbour is an accomplished American actor with an extensive career spanning over three decades.
Throughout his distinguished body of work, he has showcased his versatility and talent across various mediums, including screen, stage, and television. His breakthrough came with the role of Chief Jim Hopper in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.
Profile
- Full Name: David Kenneth Harbour
- Stage Name: David Harbour
- Born: April 10, 1975
- Age: 49 years old
- Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: American actor
- Height: 1.9 m
- Parents: Nancy Harbour and Kenneth Harbour
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Lily Allen (m. 2020)
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $7 million
Early Life and Education
David Kenneth Harbour was born on April 10, 1975, in White Plains, New York, United States. He was raised by his parents, Kenneth Harbour and Nancy (née Riley) Harbour, both of whom work in the real estate industry—his mother in residential and his father in commercial. Details about any siblings he may have are unknown to the media.
Harbour attended Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York, where he was classmates with actors Sean Maher and Eyal Podell. After high school, he went on to graduate from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1997, where he majored in drama and Italian, and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Harbour’s ethnicity is white, and he was raised practicing Christianity as his religion.
Career
David Harbour began his acting career on the stage, making his Broadway debut in the 1999 revival of The Rainmaker. He garnered a Tony Award nomination for his performance in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and was nominated again in 2005 for the same play.
Harbour transitioned to television and film, appearing in supporting roles in movies like Brokeback Mountain, Revolutionary Road, and Black Mass. His breakthrough came in 2015 when he was cast as Chief Jim Hopper in the Netflix series Stranger Things. For this role, he has received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble.
Since Stranger Things, Harbour has taken on more high-profile film roles. He starred as the title character in the 2019 Hellboy reboot and most recently portrayed Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Widow. He is set to reprise the Red Guardian role in the upcoming Thunderbolts film.
Despite his early success on stage, it was Harbour’s captivating performance as the gruff yet lovable Chief Hopper in Stranger Things that truly catapulted him to international stardom. His versatility as an actor, able to take on both dramatic and action-oriented roles, has made him a sought-after talent in the industry.
Awards and Nominations
Major Accomplishments and Awards
- Screen Actors Guild Award:
- Win: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2017) for Stranger Things
- Primetime Emmy Award:
- Nominations: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2017, 2018) for Stranger Things
- Golden Globe Award:
- Nominations: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2018) for Stranger Things
- Critics’ Choice Television Award:
- Win: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2017) for Stranger Things
- Tony Award:
- Nominations: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @dkharbour
- Facebook handle: David Harbour
- Twitter handle: @DavidKHarbour
Personal Life
David Harbour, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in shows like Stranger Things, is married to British singer Lily Allen. The couple tied the knot in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony in September 2020. Harbour and Allen met on the exclusive dating app Raya in 2019 and quickly fell in love. Their relationship has been quite public, with the couple often sharing sweet moments and photos on social media.
While Harbour and Allen do not have any biological children together, Harbour is a devoted stepfather to Allen’s two daughters from her previous marriage—Ethel and Marnie. Allen was previously married to her ex-husband, Sam Cooper.
Filmography
- Hellboy
- Black Widow
- Violent Night
- Gran Turismo
- Stranger Things
- Revolutionary Road
- Quantum of Solace
- Suicide Squad
- Law & Order franchise
Net Worth
David Harbour’s net worth is estimated to be around $7 million. His career has seen a significant rise in recent years, largely due to his breakout role as Jim Hopper in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
The character’s popularity and the show’s immense success have been major drivers of Harbour’s increased wealth and profile. In addition to Stranger Things, Harbour has taken on other notable roles that have further bolstered his net worth.
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