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William Hurt

Actor, Producer
Born March 20, 1950Died March 13, 2022 (71 years)
William 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".

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Dark City
  • The Host
  • The Accidental Tourist
  • The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
  • The Yellow Handkerchief
  • The King
  • Noise
  • The River Why
  • Mr. Wonderful
  • Trial by Jury
  • Second Best
  • Frankenstein (2004)
  • Hellgate
  • The Flamingo Rising

Known For

  • Into the Wild
  • The Incredible Hulk
  • Dark City
  • A History of Violence
  • Lost in Space
  • The Village
  • Robin Hood
  • A.I. Artificial Intelligence
  • Black Widow
  • Altered States
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman
  • Body Heat
  • Mr. Brooks
  • Vantage Point
  • The Good Shepherd
  • Too Big to Fail
  • Children of a Lesser God
  • The Host
  • Broadcast News
  • Smoke
  • The Accidental Tourist
  • Gorky Park
  • Michael
  • Changing Lanes

Featured Videos

  • Ernie Found and Danika Yarosh Meet
    Ernie Found and Danika Yarosh MeetThe Miracle SeasonBehind the Scenes
  • William Hurt On His Character
    William Hurt On His CharacterCaptain America: Civil WarBehind the Scenes
  • William Hurt On His Character
    William Hurt On His CharacterRaceBehind the Scenes
  • William Hurt On His Character
    William Hurt On His CharacterWinter's TaleBehind the Scenes

William Hurt Filmography

2022
Pantheon (TV Series) · as Stephen Holstrom (voice)
2022
The King's Daughter · as Pere La Chaise
2021
Black Widow · as Secretary Ross
2020
Disclosure · as Luis Molina (archive Footage)
2020
Mythic Quest (TV Series) · as Peter Cromwell
2019
2019
Avengers: Endgame · as Secretary Of State Thaddeus Ross
2018
Condor (TV Series) · as Bob Partridge
2018
Avengers: Infinity War · as Secretary Of State Thaddeus Ross
2018
The Miracle Season · as Ernie Found
2016
Goliath (TV Series) · as Donald Cooperman
2016
Captain America: Civil War · as Secretary Of State Thaddeus Ross
2016
Race · as Jeremiah Mahoney
2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (TV Series) · as Hrothgar
2015
Humans (TV Series) · as Dr. George Millican
2014
Days and Nights · as Herb
2014
2014
Winter's Tale · as Isaac Penn
2013
2013
Bonnie & Clyde (TV Series) · as Frank Hamer
2013
The Host · as Jeb Stryder
2013
The Challenger Disaster · as Richard Feynman
2012
2011
Hellgate · as Warren Mills
2011
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant · as Thaddeus 'thunderbolt' Ross (archive Footage)
2011
Late Bloomers · as Adam
2011
Too Big to Fail · as Henry Paulson
2011
Moby Dick (2011) (TV Series) · as Captain Ahab
2010
Robin Hood · as William Marshal
2010
The Real Robin Hood · as Narrator (voice)
2010
2009
Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen · as Dr. Peter Reed
2009
The Countess · as György Thurzó
2009
Endgame · as Professor Will Esterhuyse
2008
2008
The Incredible Hulk · as General 'thunderbolt' Ross
2008
Vantage Point · as President Ashton
2007
Noise · as Mayor Schneer
2007
Into the Wild · as Walt Mccandless
2007
Damages (TV Series) · as Daniel Purcell
2007
Mr. Brooks · as Marshall
2006
The Good Shepherd · as Philip Allen
2006
Beautiful Ohio · as Simon Messerman
2006
2006
The Legend of Sasquatch · as John Davis
2005
The King · as David
2005
Syriana · as Stan
2005
A History of Violence · as Richie Cusack
2005
Neverwas · as Dr. Peter Reed
2005
Hunt for Justice · as General Mortimer
2004
Frankenstein (2004) (TV Series) · as Professor Waldman
2004
The Blue Butterfly · as Alan Osborne
2004
The Village · as Edward Walker
2003
2002
2002
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story · as Robert P. Hanssen
2002
Tuck Everlasting · as Angus Tuck
2002
Changing Lanes · as Doyle's Sponsor
2001
Rare Birds · as Dave
2001
2001
2001
The Flamingo Rising · as Turner Knight
2000
The Simian Line · as Edward
2000
Contaminated Man · as David R. Whitman
2000
Dune (TV Series) · as Duke Leto Atreides
2000
1999
Sunshine · as Andor Knorr
1999
The Miracle Maker · as Jairus (voice)
1999
Do Not Disturb · as Walter Richmond
1999
The 4th Floor · as Greg Harrison
1999
The Big Brass Ring · as William Blake Pellarin
1998
The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Dr. Taber
1998
One True Thing · as George Gulden
1998
Lost in Space · as Prof. John Robinson
1998
The Proposition · as Arthur Barret
1998
Dark City · as Inspector Frank Bumstead
1997
Loved · as K.d. Dietrickson
1996
Michael · as Frank Quinlan
1996
A Couch in New York · as Henry Harriston
1996
Jane Eyre · as Rochester
1995
1995
Smoke · as Paul Benjamin
1994
Second Best · as Graham Holt
1994
Trial by Jury · as Tommy Vesey
1993
1992
The Plague · as Doctor Bernard Rieux
1991
1991
Until the End of the World · as Sam Farber, Alias Trevor Mcphee
1991
The Doctor · as Jack
1990
Alice · as Doug Tate
1990
1990
I Love You to Death · as Harlan James
1989
1988
1988
A Time of Destiny · as Martin Larraneta
1988
1987
Broadcast News · as Tom Grunick
1986
Children of a Lesser God · as James Leeds
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Narrator
1985
Kiss of the Spider Woman · as Luis Molina
1983
Gorky Park · as Arkady Renko
1983
The Big Chill · as Nick Carlton
1982
1981
All the Way Home · as Jay Follet
1981
Body Heat · as Ned Racine
1981
Eyewitness · as Daryll Deever
1980
Altered States · as Professor Eddie Jessup
1973
Kojak (TV Series) · as Jake
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Walter
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Turner Knight

2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story · as Self - Actor And Friend
2023
2022
The Oscars · as Self - Memorial Tribute
2021
Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Giving Voice · as Self
2014
2013
Supermensch · as Self
2013
2012
2011
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2010
The Clock · as Self
2010
2010
2008
2006
Acts of Violence · as Self
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2005
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
1998
Lost in Space Forever · as Self (also Archive Footage)
1998
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
Movie Magic (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
1987
The 41st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1986
1985
The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1982
The 54th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self

2021
The Unspeakable · as Executive Producer
2006
The Legend of Sasquatch · as Co-Producer

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