Actor David Harbour playing the hero for a change

No stranger to acting in villain roles, actor David Harbour stars as the titular character in the latest reboot of Hellboy

Actor David Harbour, who played a police chief in Stranger Things, says he finds acting to be a good emotional release.
Actor David Harbour, who played a police chief in Stranger Things, says he finds acting to be a good emotional release. PHOTO: ENCORE FILMS
Alison de Souza In Los Angeles
Updated
Apr 11, 2019, 07:23 AM
Published
Apr 11, 2019, 05:00 AM
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Actor David Harbour never thought he would be an action hero.

This is because the theatre-trained, Ivy League-educated actor has spent most of his career playing villains and other supporting characters.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 11, 2019, with the headline Actor David Harbour playing the hero for a change. Subscribe

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