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.
Awards & recognition
- Disney Legends · 2013
- Mark Twain Prize — American Humor · 2007
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding One-Person Show · 2005
- GLAAD Excellence in Media Award · 2005
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1998
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- MTV Movie Award — Best Comedic Performance · 1992
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1992
- Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award · 1991
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1991
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1991
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1990
- Audie Award — Narration by the Author or Authors
- Drama League Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2022 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2013 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding One-Person Show · 2005 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 2004 · nominated
- Best Sports Movie ESPY Award · 2002 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 2001 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2001 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 2000 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1998 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1997 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1996 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel · 1994 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1993 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1992 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Comedic Performance · 1992 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1992 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1992 · nominated
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials · 1992 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1991 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1991 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1991 · nominated
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials · 1991 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1990 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1990 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special · 1990 · nominated
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials · 1990 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1989 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1988 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1987 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1985 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Caesar's Writers
Friends
Never Have I Ever
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
This Is Bob Hope...
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Modern Family
Monsters, Inc.
All in the Family
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Liberty's Kids
Frasier
The Larry Sanders Show
The Princess Bride
The Pixar Story
American Movie
Hollywood Squares
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Baseball
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sicko
When Harry Met Sally...
This Is Spinal Tap
Andre the Giant
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Deconstructing Harry
Hamlet
The Critic
Soap
Monsters at Work
The Graham Norton Show
It Ain't Over
Monsters University
Here Today
Comic Relief 2006
Cars
61*
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Mike's New Car
Saturday Night Live
Party Central
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Web Therapy
The Bernie Mac Show
The Story of Late Night
Inside Comedy
Get Bruce!
Analyze This