Biography
William Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American stage, film and television actor, trained at the Juilliard School, Manhattan, New York, USA. For his leading role in the feature film "Kiss of the Spider Woman", he received an Academy Award in 1986, followed by 3 more nominations for roles in the movies "Children of a Lesser God", "Broadcast News", and "A History of Violence".
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Filmography
all 122
Movies 101
TV Shows 21
self 14
Voice 2
Narrator 2
Stephen Holstrom (voice)
Pantheon (2022)
TV
Pere La Chaise
The King's Daughter (2022)
Movie
6.89
Secretary Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Black Widow (2021)
Movie
7.97
Self
Marvel Studios Assembled (2021)
TV
1
Luis Molina (archive footage)
Disclosure (2020)
Movie
Peter Cromwell
Mythic Quest (2020)
TV
3.75
Tulley
The Last Full Measure (2020)
Movie
3
Secretary of State Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Movie
7.17
Bob Partridge
Condor (2018)
TV
6.45
Secretary of State Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Movie
7.21
Ernie Found
The Miracle Season (2018)
Movie
Gregg Allman
Trial of Midnight Rider: Railroaded in the Deep South (2018)
Movie
Donald Cooperman
Goliath (2016)
TV
7.5
Secretary of State Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Movie
6.85
Jeremiah Mahoney
Race (2016)
Movie
6
Hrothgar
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016)
TV
Dr. George Millican
Humans (2015)
TV
6.18
Men of Granite (2015)
Movie
Julian Rigby
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2014)
Movie
6
Herb
Days and Nights (2014)
Movie
Julian Rigby
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014)
Movie
7.33
Isaac Penn
Winter's Tale (2014)
Movie
4.25
Frank Hamer
Bonnie & Clyde (2013)
TV
7
Narrator
Fire in the Blood (2013)
Movie
Jeb Stryder
The Host (2013)
Movie
6.38
Richard Feynman
The Challenger (2013)
Movie
Jacques
Maddened by His Absence (2012)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Close Up (2012)
Movie
Warren Mills
Hellgate (2011)
Movie
6
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant (2011)
Movie
8
Adam
Late Bloomers (2011)
Movie
Henry Paulson
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Movie
Captain Ahab
Moby Dick (2011)
TV
Self
The Clock (2010)
Movie
William Marshal
Robin Hood (2010)
Movie
5.67
Narrator (voice)
The Real Robin Hood (2010)
Movie
H2O
The River Why (2010)
Movie
7.17
Brett
The Yellow Handkerchief (2009)
Movie
Gyorgy Thurzo
The Countess (2009)
Movie
Professor Willie Esterhuyse
Endgame (2009)
Movie
Self
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (2008)
Movie
General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Movie
6.8
Himself
Alexander Technique (2008)
Movie
President Ashton
Vantage Point (2008)
Movie
6
Mayor Schneer
Noise (2007)
Movie
Walt McCandless
Into the Wild (2007)
Movie
8.25
Daniel Purcell
Damages (2007)
TV
6
Marshall
Mr. Brooks (2007)
Movie
6
John Davis
The Legend of Sasquatch (2007)
Movie
Philip Allen
The Good Shepherd (2006)
Movie
Mr. Messerman
Beautiful Ohio (2006)
Movie
6
Jason Renshaw
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
TV
5.33
David
The King (2006)
Movie
Self
Too Commercial for Cannes (2006)
Movie
Stan
Syriana (2005)
Movie
5.44
Richie Cusack
A History of Violence (2005)
Movie
5.14
Dr. Peter Reed
Neverwas (2005)
Movie
General Mortimer
Hunt for Justice (2005)
Movie
Self
Deconstructing 'The Village' (2005)
Movie
Professor Waldman
Frankenstein (2004)
TV
5
Edward Walker
The Village (2004)
Movie
6
Alan Osborn
The Blue Butterfly (2004)
Movie
Matt
Nearest to Heaven (2002)
Movie
Robert P. Hanssen
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002)
Movie
Angus Tuck
Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Movie
Doyle's Sponsor
Changing Lanes (2002)
Movie
5.88
Edward
The Simian Line (2001)
Movie
Dave
Rare Birds (2001)
Movie
Prof. Hobby
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Movie
5.83
Varian Fry
Varian's War (2001)
Movie
Turner Knight
The Flamingo Rising (2001)
Movie
David R. Whitman
Contaminated Man (2000)
Movie
6
Duke Leto Atreides
Frank Herbert's Dune (2000)
TV
9
Jairus
The Miracle Maker (2000)
Movie
Walter
Do Not Disturb (1999)
Movie
Andor Knorr
Sunshine (1999)
Movie
Greg Harrison
The 4th Floor (1999)
Movie
Blake
The Big Brass Ring (1999)
Movie
Self
The Big Chill: A Reunion (1999)
Movie
Dr. Taber
The King of Queens (1998)
TV
5.94
George Gulden
One True Thing (1998)
Movie
Prof. John Robinson
Lost in Space (1998)
Movie
5.4
Arthur
The Proposition (1998)
Movie
Inspector Frank Bumstead
Dark City (1998)
Movie
5.89
Self / Arkady Renko
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998)
Movie
Himself (also archive footage)
Lost In Space Forever (1998)
Movie
K.D. Dietrickson
Loved (1997)
Movie
Frank Quinlan
Michael (1996)
Movie
6
Narrator
Elie Wiesel Goes Home (1996)
Movie
The stranger
Secrets Shared with a Stranger (1996)
Movie
Henry Harriston
A Couch in New York (1996)
Movie
Rochester
Jane Eyre (1996)
Movie
Paul Benjamin
Smoke (1995)
Movie
Graham Holt
Second Best (1994)
Movie
Tommy Vesey
Trial by Jury (1994)
Movie
Tom
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
Movie
Doctor Bernard Rieux
The Plague (1992)
Movie
Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
Until the End of the World (1991)
Movie
6
Jack
The Doctor (1991)
Movie
Self
Wim Wenders in Tokyo (1990)
Movie
Doug
Alice (1990)
Movie
4
Steve Mills
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990)
Movie
Harlan James
I Love You to Death (1990)
Movie
Macon Leary
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
Movie
Martin Larraneta
A Time of Destiny (1988)
Movie
Tom Grunick
Broadcast News (1987)
Movie
5
James
Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Movie
Oberon
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)
Movie
Luis Molina
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Movie
6
Arkady Renko
Gorky Park (1983)
Movie
4
Nick
The Big Chill (1983)
Movie
6
Jay Follet
All the Way Home (1981)
Movie
Ned Racine
Body Heat (1981)
Movie
2.33
Daryll Deever
Eyewitness (1981)
Movie
6
Eddie Jessup
Altered States (1980)
Movie
4.33
Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Jake
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Walter
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Turner Knight
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Prof. John Robinson / Self
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TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-03-20
Deathday2022-03-13 (71 years old)
Birth NameWilliam McChord Hurt
Birth PlaceWashington, D.C., United States of America
RelationshipsHeidi Henderson (1989-01-01 - 1992-01-01), Mary Beth Hurt (1971-12-02 - 1982-12-09), Sandrine Bonnaire (1992-01-01 - 1997-01-01), Marlee Matlin (1985-01-01 - 1986-01-01)
FatherAlfred McChord Hurt
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWashington · D.C. · South Carolina, United States of America
Also Known AsWilliam McChord Hurt, William M. Hurt, Γουίλιαμ Χερτ, 윌리엄 허트
AwardsTheatre World Award, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor, London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Actor
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