Hamish Linklater Bio: Age, Wife, Movies, Height & Net Worth

Hamish Linklater is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter and director. A classically trained stage performer, he is best known on screen for The New Adventures of Old Christine, Legion, the Netflix hit Midnight Mass and as the voice of Batman in Batman: Caped Crusader.

Quick Facts

Related Names: Lily Rabe, Mike Flanagan, Kristin Linklater, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Elisabeth Moss.

Early Life & Education

Hamish Linklater was born on July 7, 1976, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. His mother, Kristin Linklater, was a Scottish-born voice teacher and theater practitioner who taught at Columbia University and co-founded Shakespeare & Company; his father, James Lincoln Cormeny, was an actor and stage builder. His maternal grandparents were arts campaigner Marjorie Linklater and Scottish novelist Eric Linklater.

Raised primarily by his mother in the Berkshires, he was immersed in theater from a young age and began taking small Shakespearean roles at around eight years old. He graduated from Commonwealth School in Boston in 1994 and attended Amherst College, initially intending to study English and avoid acting.

Career Journey

Television Breakthrough

From 2006 to 2010, Linklater played Matthew Kimble, brother of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s title character, on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, appearing in 88 episodes. He followed with roles on The Crazy Ones (2013–2014) and as Clark Debussy in FX’s Legion (2017–2019).

Midnight Mass and Horror Acclaim

In 2021, Linklater starred in Mike Flanagan’s Netflix miniseries Midnight Mass as Father Paul Hill. The performance drew critical acclaim and earned him a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination and the Critics’ Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Horror Series.

Film, Stage and Voice Work

His film credits include The Big Short (2015), Magic in the Moonlight (2014), 42 (2013) and Nickel Boys (2024). He made his Broadway debut in Seminar (2011) and returned to the stage in a 2025 Lincoln Center revival of Ibsen’s Ghosts. He co-wrote, co-directed and produced the 2023 film Downtown Owl and, since 2024, has voiced Bruce Wayne / Batman in Batman: Caped Crusader.

Recent Work

Linklater portrayed Abraham Lincoln in the 2024 miniseries Manhunt and joined Season 2 of Gen V as Dean Cipher in 2025. In 2026, his guest role as Richard Warren in Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay earned him his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Career Stats

• The New Adventures of Old Christine: 88 episodes
• Midnight Mass: Critics’ Choice Super Award winner
• Batman: Caped Crusader: Voice of Batman since 2024
• First Emmy nomination: 2026 (Widow’s Bay)

Personal Life

• Marital status: In a long-term relationship with actress Lily Rabe (since 2013)
• Children: Four — one daughter with ex-wife Jessica Goldberg; two daughters and a son with Lily Rabe
• Ex-wife: Playwright Jessica Goldberg (married 2002, divorced 2012)
• Residence: New York City (returned from Los Angeles in 2025)

Dating History and Affairs

• Jessica Goldberg (2002–2012): Married the playwright; they share one daughter
• Lily Rabe (2013–present): Partner and frequent stage collaborator; they have three children, including a daughter named Lucinda Rose

Controversies

None through 2026. Linklater maintains a low-key public profile focused on his craft, and there are no significant personal scandals associated with him.

Awards & Achievements

• Critics’ Choice Super Award — Best Actor in a Horror Series (Midnight Mass)
• Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination — Best Actor (Midnight Mass)
• Screen Actors Guild nomination — Outstanding Cast (The Big Short)
• Primetime Emmy Award nomination (2026, Widow’s Bay)
• Critics’ Choice Super Award nomination — Best Actor in a Superhero Series (Gen V)

Physical Statistics

• Height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
• Hair Colour: Dark brown
• Eye Colour: Brown

Quotes

“I grew up in a year-round theater company… I sat there and watched Shakespeare every night through my youth.”

— Hamish Linklater

Favorites

• Favourite playwright: William Shakespeare
• Favourite singer: Lucinda Williams (he named his daughter after her)

Earnings

Hamish Linklater’s net worth is estimated at around $3–4 million. His income comes from decades of steady television and film work, recurring voice roles such as Batman, stage productions and his work as a writer and director. Exact figures are not publicly disclosed.

Interesting Facts

• He began performing Shakespeare at around age eight.
• He named his daughter Lucinda after musician Lucinda Williams.
• He auditioned for the role of Jim Halpert on The Office.
• He co-directed a film with his partner, Lily Rabe.

Did You Know Already?

• He voices Batman in Batman: Caped Crusader.
• His partner is actress Lily Rabe.
• He earned his first Emmy nomination in 2026.

Social Media Links

• Instagram: @hamishlinklater

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Hamish Linklater is a versatile and respected performer whose range spans sitcoms, horror, prestige drama and animation, all grounded in a lifelong love of the stage. With an Emmy nomination and the cape of Batman to his name, he continues to choose ambitious work.

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