Revolutionary Road
David Harbour ’s career in Hollywood has , at least up until now , consisted of him get supporting function in a few big deed of conveyance while simultaneously paying the bills with appearance in a slew of indie pictures . The histrion is best known for playing Jim Hopper inStranger thing , although he also play the titular character in theDark Horse Comics filmHellboy , but that ’s a moving-picture show many ( including him ) would rather block . For the record , Hellboy(2019 ) scored a 5.2 on IMDb , which is in reality high than the lowest - rated film here .
His biggest role to appointment is his upcoming appearance in a entirely dissimilar superhero - themed cinematic cosmos , specifically the retired hero Red Guardian in the upcomingMarvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) entryBlack Widow . Harbour ’s had some great movies , and some abominable ones too , but regardless of character it ’s high sentence someone took an look at his intriguing filmography .
BEST: State Of Play (2009) - 7.1
The political thrillerState of PlaystarsRussell Croweas an investigative journalist who suspect something is lopsided when he get wind of the shady death of a congressman ’s lover . It is adapted from the 2004 British television serial of the same name . Harbour appear only in a brief role as an insider who the journalist dig into for info about a private military company that seems bind to the whole scenario .
Many praisedState of Playfor being a smart thriller that was filled with great acting and ace dialogue that help upgrade the otherwise obvious twists and turns of the central mystery .
WORST: Confess (2005) - 5.0
The indie filmConfessfollows a information processing system mavin who uses his skills to convey to illuminate the transgression of everyone from politicians to corporate bigwigs . His bodily process shortly puff the attention of those who would benefit from his demise , admit the United States Government itself . David Harbour appear in a abbreviated office as an FBI factor .
Though some extolment was given to its idea and goals , Confesswas take in as a clunky and to a fault blunt attempt at social comment that mostly fall flat . As best , Confesswas a adequate if derivative and generic thriller .
BEST: The Equalizer (2014) - 7.2
Based on the ' eighty TV show of the same name , The Equalizeris an legal action thriller that starsDenzel Washingtonas a retire soldier who returns to duty to take down a serial of Russian Mafia member in the service of a teen - older girl who has been trapped within the mob . Harbour seem as Frank Masters , a stooping constabulary officeholder who Robert McCall ( Washington ) military force to help him terminate the mob under threat of death .
The Equalizerwas seen as a run - on - the - mill but entertaining fierce vigilante activeness movie that was bolstered by Washington ’s execution and Antoine Fuqua ’s direction . The flick ’s achiever run to a sequel , The Equalizer 2,which receive standardized extolment and criticism .
WORST: Human Affairs (2018) - 4.9
Human Affairsfollows a untested twosome meeting their surrogate mother for the first time , and the roller - coaster journey that ensues for allthree of them . Harbour appears in the underage supporting function of Ronnie .
While the playacting was praise , Human Affairswas seen as nothing new and derivative of other standardized works . The reception towards the movie is n’t entirely negative , as it ’s really more underwhelming and indifferent than anything else .
BEST: Revolutionary Road (2008) - 7.3
Based on the novel of the same name , Revolutionary Roadis a romantic dramatic event star Leonardo DiCaprio , Kate Winslet , and Kathy Bates , all of whom antecedently cooperate on James Cameron ’s blockbusterTitanic . The story follows Frank Wheeler ( DiCaprio ) and his married woman April ( Winslet ) , as they explore for further fulfillment in their lukewarmly traditional marriage ceremony .
Harbour appears as Shep Cambell , the Wheelers ' neighbor , who plays a major part in the final outcome of their report . critic praise the movie for being a good adaptation of its germ material that was only made better by the actors involve .
WORST: Between Us (2012) - 4.7
Thedark comedy - dramatic play / fictitious character studyBetween Usfollows two duad , longtime friends , as tenseness rise and emotion play out during two eventide visit yr asunder . David Harbour appears in the role of Joel .
While critic acknowledgedBetween Us’attempts to examine a long - term relationship ’s rocky parts and the stellar cast at play , they still felt that the moving-picture show was n’t doing anything specially new . Some also felt that the character were either to unrealistic or unappealing to get invested in .
BEST: End Of Watch (2012) - 7.6
David Ayer’sEnd of Watchis apolice - procedural thrillershowing the military action - pack escapades two over - invested cops get into just attempt to go about their normal routine . What sets it apart is its role of found footage to get audience into the heat of the action .
The film features several big name role player , including Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña in the trail role , alongside Natalie Martinez , Anna Kendrick , and David Harbour , who act a police officer named Van Hauser . Though some found issue with the economic consumption of body television camera footage and the comparable gimmicky and even disorder , closing of Watchreceived consentient kudos from critics for its granulose tarradiddle of police employment .
WORST: Isolation (2011) - 4.6
A chillinghorror thriller set in the confines of a hospital room , Isolationfollows a med student who wakes up in an isolation unit suffering from a deadly disease , with no memory of the upshot lead up to her plight . David Harbour look as Dr. Sloan .
comparatively unnamed , Isolationis seen as something more akin to a cult classic and a immerse gem among IMDb users . However , that does n’t salve it from being an otherwise by - the - phone number psychological thriller about another champion who ’s suffer from memory deprivation .
BEST: Brokeback Mountain (2005) - 7.7
Ang Lee’sBrokeback Mountainwas a romantic dramatic event following the tabu love between Ennis Del Mar ( Heath Ledger ) and Jack Twist ( Jake Gyllenhaal ) , two cowboys in the American West . The film ’s all - star mold also include such renowned names as Anne Hathaway , Randy Quaid , Linda Cardellini , and Anna Faris . David Harbour appears as Randall Malone , a marital military personnel who is implied to have an affair with Jack during the part of the film go down in 1978 .
Brokeback Mountainreceived critical praise as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture , with many praise it for being a heartfelt look at a gay relationship while also pushing boundaries that were see as unthinkable back in the early 2000 ’s .
WORST: X/Y (2014) - 4.2
X / Ystars real - life married yoke America Ferrara and director / author / whizz Ryan Piers Williams as Sylvia and Mark , respectively . Mark and Sylvia are alienated lovers who make up one one-half of a friend radical that also include Jen ( Melanie Diaz ) and Jake ( Jon Paul Phillips ) . The movie come after the four friends reminisce about their very unlike life , as well as their individual battle and hardships , against the picturesque background of New York nightlife .
Harbour has only a brief part in the picture , which experience negatively charged review . Many critics sawX / Yas a clamorous ego projection that feel empty despite its obvious attempts at excited minute .
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