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Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Actor · Born March 14, 1948 · Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

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80

Soap

1977 · 4 Seasons

Biography

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.

Acted in 69

2020s

  1. 2025

    Monsters Funday Football

    Mike Wazowski (Voice)

  2. 2024
  3. 2022

    Mr. Saturday Night

    Buddy Young, Jr.

  4. 2021
  5. 2020

    In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

    Miracle Max

  6. A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    Miracle Max

  7. The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

    (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Untogether

    David

  2. 2017

    City Slickers In Westworld

    Mitch Robbins

  3. 2016
  4. 2015

    First Pitch

    Movie

  5. The Comedians

    Billy · 13 episodes

  6. 2014
  7. 2013
  8. 2012
  9. The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America

    Mezzy Mezzrow (voice)

  10. Small Apartments

    Burt Walnut

  11. 2011
  12. When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

    Harry

  13. 2010

1970s

  1. 1979

    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    Danny Doyle · 2 episodes

  2. The T.V. Show

    Movie

  3. 1978
  4. Rabbit Test

    Lionel Carpenter

  5. 1977
  6. 1975

    Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

    TV

  7. 1971

Produced 16

2020s

  1. 2024
  2. 2022

    Mr. Saturday Night

    Executive Producer

  3. 2021
  4. 2020

2010s

  1. 2015

    The Comedians

    Executive Producer

  2. 2012
  3. 2011

    When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

    Executive Producer

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998
  3. 1995
  4. 1994

    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

    Producer

  5. 1992

    Mr. Saturday Night

    Producer

  6. 1991

Wrote 14

2020s

  1. 2022

    Mr. Saturday Night

    Writer

  2. 2021

1990s

  1. 1998
  2. 1995
  3. 1994

    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

    Screenplay

  4. 1992

    Mr. Saturday Night

    Writer

  5. 1991

    Sessions

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1984

    Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    The T.V. Show

    Writer

  2. 1975

Directed 5

2000s

  1. 2001

1990s

  1. 1995
  2. 1992

    Mr. Saturday Night

    Director

1980s

  1. 1986

    Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

    Director

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1991

    Sessions

    Creator

Appearances110

2020s

  1. 2026
  2. 2025
  3. FireAid Benefit Concert

    Self

  4. 2024

    King Kong: Monster and Myth

    Self - Actor (archive footage)

  5. 2023

    It Ain't Over

    Self

  6. 2022
  7. 2021
  8. Roll Up Your Sleeves

    Self

  9. 2020

    Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

    Narrator (voice)

  10. AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

    Self

  11. Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Scenes from a Friendship

    Self

  3. 2018

    Shut Up and Dribble

    Self - Entertainer · 2 episodes

  4. 2017

    This Is Bob Hope...

    Narrator (voice)

  5. Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

    Self

  6. 2015

    Kareem: Minority of One

    Self

  7. 2014
  8. Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

    Self

  9. 2013
  10. 2012

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    Self

  11. 2011

    Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

    Self

  12. The Love We Make

    Self

  13. Pixar 25 Magic Moments

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

    Self - Host · 6 episodes

  3. Studio 42 with Bob Costas

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2007

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Self

  5. 2006

    Tony Bennett: An American Classic

    Self

  6. Kings of Comedy USA

    Self (archive footage)

  7. 2005

    Mantle

    Self

  8. Costas Now

    Self · 1 episode

  9. Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Self

  10. 2003

    Christmas from Hollywood

    Self (archive footage)

  11. 2002

    Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

    Self

  12. 2001

    Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

    Self

  13. The Concert for New York City

    Self

  14. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

    Self

  15. How Harry Met Sally…

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Self

  3. 1998
  4. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

    Self (archive footage)

  5. The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter

    Self - Host

  6. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory

    Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")

  7. 1997
  8. Sports on the Silver Screen

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Stand Tall

    Self

  10. 1996

    Caesar's Writers

    Self - Host

  11. 1995

    Comic Relief VII

    Self - Host

  12. 1994
  13. Inside the Actors Studio

    Self · 1 episode

  14. Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    Self (archive footage)

  15. Comic Relief VI

    Self - Host

  16. A Century of Cinema

    Self

  17. 1993
  18. 1992

    When It Was a Game 2

    Self (voice)

  19. 1991

    Voices That Care

    Self - Choir Member

  20. Branford Marsalis: Steep

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow

    Self

  2. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

  3. 1988
  4. An All-Star Toast to the Improv

    Self

  5. Grand Slam!

    Self

  6. 1986

    Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

    Self

  7. Comic Relief

    Self - Host · 8 episodes

  8. Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Self

  9. 1985

    Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

    Self

  10. Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

  11. 1984

    Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line

    Self

  12. 1982

    Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

    Self

  13. Doug Henning's World of Magic

    Self

  14. 1980

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Grammys

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1953
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