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William Hurt

William Hurt

Actor · 1950–2022 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Biography

William McChord 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".

Acted in 104

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2018
  3. 2016
  4. 2015
  5. 2014

    The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

    Julian Rigby

  6. Days and Nights

    Herb

  7. 2013
  8. The Challenger Disaster

    Richard Feynman

  9. 2012

    Maddened by His Absence

    Jacques

  10. 2011
  11. Hellgate

    Warren Mills

  12. Moby Dick

    Captain Ahab · 4 episodes

  13. 2010
  14. The River Why

    H2O

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Endgame

    Professor Will Esterhuyse

  3. 2008
  4. 2007

    Noise

    Mayor Schneer

  5. The Legend of Sasquatch

    John Davis

  6. 2006
  7. The King

    Pastor David Sandow

  8. 2005
  9. Neverwas

    Dr. Peter Reed

  10. Hunt for Justice

    General Mortimer

  11. 2004
  12. The Blue Butterfly

    Alan Osborne

  13. 2002
  14. Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

    Robert P. Hanssen · 2 episodes

  15. Nearest to Heaven

    Matt

  16. 2001

    The Simian Line

    Edward

  17. Rare Birds

    Dave

  18. Varian's War

    Varian Fry

  19. The Flamingo Rising

    Turner Knight

  20. 2000

    Contaminated Man

    David R. Whitman

1990s

  1. 1999

    Do Not Disturb

    Walter Richmond

  2. 1998
  3. The Proposition

    Arthur Barret

  4. 1997
  5. 1996
  6. Secrets Shared with a Stranger

    The stranger

  7. A Couch in New York

    Henry Harriston

  8. 1995
  9. 1994
  10. 1993
  11. 1992

    The Plague

    Doctor Bernard Rieux

  12. 1991
  13. 1990
  14. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School

    Steve Mills (voice)

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. A Time of Destiny

    Martin Larraneta

  3. 1987
  4. 1986
  5. 1985

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Oberon

  6. 1983
  7. 1981

    All the Way Home

    Jay Follet

  8. Eyewitness

    Daryll Deever

  9. 1980

1970s

  1. 1978

    Verna: USO Girl

    Walter

  2. 1973
  3. 1971

1950s

  1. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Turner Knight · 1 episode

Appearances17

2010s

  1. 2013

    Fire in the Blood

    Self

  2. 2012

    Close Up

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2010

    The Real Robin Hood

    Narrator (voice)

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'

    Self

  2. Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman

    Self

  3. 2006

    Too Commercial for Cannes

    Self

  4. 2005

    Deconstructing 'The Village'

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Big Chill: A Reunion

    Self

  2. 1998

    Lost in Space Forever

    Self (also archive footage)

  3. Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

    Self

  4. 1997

    Elie Wiesel Goes Home

    Narrator (voice)

  5. 1990

    Wim Wenders in Tokyo

    Self