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William Hurt

Acting

Born March 20, 1950 · Washington, D.C., USA

Died March 13, 2022

Also known as William McChord Hurt · William M. Hurt · Bill Hurt

Biography

William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

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Awards & recognition

  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2005
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1986
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1986
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor · 1986
  • London Film Critics Circle Award — Actor of the Year · 1986
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  • Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actor · 1985
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 1985
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 1985
  • Theatre World Award · 1978
  • Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2013 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2011 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • Genie Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2000 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1987 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1986 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1986 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor · 1986 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1986 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1985 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1985 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Featured Actor in a Play · 1985 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1980 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Pantheon

2022as Stephen Holstrom (voice)

Avengers: Endgame

2019as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Avengers: Infinity War

2018as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Disclosure

2020as Luis Molina (archive footage)

Into the Wild

2007as Walt McCandless

Goliath

2016as Donald Cooperman

Captain America: Civil War

2016as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Humans

2015as Dr. George Millican

Damages

2007as Daniel Purcell

The Last Full Measure

2019as Tulley

Race

2016as Jeremiah Mahoney

Bonnie & Clyde

2013as Frank Hamer

Dark City

1998as Inspector Frank Bumstead

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021as Self

Mythic Quest

2020as Peter Cromwell

The Miracle Season

2018as Ernie Found

A History of Violence

2005as Richie Cusack

The King of Queens

1998as Dr. Taber

Smoke

1995as Paul Benjamin

Kojak

1973as Jake

Black Widow

2021as Secretary Ross

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001as Professor Hobby

The King's Daughter

2022as Pere La Chaise

Condor

2018as Bob Partridge

Too Big to Fail

2011as Henry Paulson

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006as Jason Renshaw

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985as Luis Molina

Body Heat

1981as Ned Racine

Mr. Brooks

2007as Marshall

Jane Eyre

1996as Rochester

Children of a Lesser God

1986as James Leeds

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self (uncredited)

Second Best

1994as Graham Holt

Broadcast News

1987as Tom Grunick

The Big Chill

1983as Nick Carlton

Tuck Everlasting

2002as Angus Tuck

Until the End of the World

1991as Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee

Altered States

1980as Professor Eddie Jessup

The Village

2004as Edward Walker

One True Thing

1998as George Gulden

The Doctor

1991as Jack

Robin Hood

2010as William Marshal

Vantage Point

2008as President Ashton

The Good Shepherd

2006as Philip Allen

Syriana

2005as Stan

Neverwas

2005as Dr. Peter Reed

Sunshine

1999as Andor Knorr

I Love You to Death

1990as Harlan James

Winter's Tale

2014as Isaac Penn

The Host

2013as Jeb Stryder