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".
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
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Infinity War
Pantheon
Disclosure
Into the Wild
Goliath
Humans
Damages
Captain America: Civil War
The Last Full Measure
Race
Bonnie & Clyde
Dark City
Black Widow
Mythic Quest
The Miracle Season
A History of Violence
Smoke
Kojak
Marvel Studios Assembled
Condor
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
The King of Queens
The King's Daughter
Too Big to Fail
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Body Heat
Mr. Brooks
Jane Eyre
Children of a Lesser God
Saturday Night Live
Second Best
Broadcast News
The Big Chill
Tuck Everlasting
Until the End of the World
Altered States
The Village
One True Thing
The Doctor
Robin Hood
Vantage Point
The Good Shepherd
Syriana
Neverwas
Sunshine
Alice
I Love You to Death
Winter's Tale