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Billy Crudup

Actor, ProducerBorn July 8, 1968 (57 years)
William Gaither Crudup (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor. He is a four-time Tony Award nominee, winning once for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Coast of Utopia in 2007. He has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (along with several other awards nominations) for his performance in Jesus' Son. He received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations as part of an ensemble cast for Almost Famous and Spotlight, winning for the latter - as well as winning the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award for the same. He earned two Primetime Emmy Awards (nominated three times); two Critics' Choice Television Awards; a nomination for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film; and three nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his performance on the series The Morning Show (2019).

He has starred in numerous high-profile films, including Without Limits, Princess Mononoke, Almost Famous, Big Fish, Mission: Impossible III, Watchmen, Public Enemies, Spotlight, Jackie, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Justice League, and Alien: Covenant, in both lead and supporting roles.

From 1996 to November 2003, he was in a relationship with actress Mary-Louise Parker. She was seven months pregnant with their son, William Atticus Parker born in January 2004, when he ended their relationship and began dating actress Claire Danes, their relationship ended in 2006.

In 2017, he began dating actress Naomi Watts, after the two met on the set of the Netflix drama series Gypsy. They married in New York City in June 2023.

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Stanford Prison Experiment
  • Everyone Says I Love You
  • Where'd You Go, Bernadette
  • Dedication

Known For

  • Almost Famous
  • Watchmen
  • Big Fish
  • The Morning Show
  • Alien: Covenant
  • Mission: Impossible III
  • Spotlight
  • The Stanford Prison Experiment
  • Sleepers
  • Eat Pray Love
  • Jackie
  • Rudderless
  • The Good Shepherd
  • Where'd You Go, Bernadette
  • 20th Century Women
  • Blood Ties
  • Gypsy
  • Jesus' Son
  • Without Limits
  • Waking the Dead
  • Dedication
  • Hello Tomorrow!
  • Charlotte Gray
  • Jay Kelly

Featured Videos

  • Billy Crudup On What Kind Of Dad Is His Character, Elgie
    Billy Crudup On What Kind Of Dad Is His Character, ElgieWhere'd You Go, BernadetteBehind the Scenes
  • Billy Crudup On Why 'Oram' Volunteered For The Mission
    Billy Crudup On Why 'Oram' Volunteered For The MissionAlien: CovenantBehind the Scenes
  • Billy Crudup On 'The Journalist's' Impression Of 'Jackie'
    Billy Crudup On 'The Journalist's' Impression Of 'Jackie'JackieBehind the Scenes
  • Billy Crudup On His Character
    Billy Crudup On His CharacterJackieBehind the Scenes
  • Billy Crudup
    Billy CrudupCharlotte GrayInterview

Billy Crudup Filmography

2025
Jay Kelly · as Timothy
2023
Hello Tomorrow! (TV Series) · as Jack Billings
2021
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League · as Henry Allen (uncredited)
2019
The Morning Show (TV Series) · as Cory Ellison
2019
2019
After the Wedding · as Oscar
2017
Justice League · as Henry Allen (uncredited)
2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Dr. Raddish
2017
2017
Gypsy (TV Series) · as Michael Holloway
2017
Alien: Covenant · as Oram
2017
2017
1 Mile to You · as Coach K
2017
2016
Youth in Oregon · as Brian Gleason
2016
20th Century Women · as William
2016
Jackie · as The Journalist
2015
Spotlight · as Eric Macleish
2015
The Stanford Prison Experiment · as Dr. Philip Zimbardo
2014
Rudderless · as Sam Manning
2014
The Longest Week · as Dylan Tate
2014
Glass Chin · as J.j. Cook
2013
Blood Ties · as Frank
2012
The Watch · as Neighbor
2011
Too Big to Fail · as Timothy Geithner
2011
Thin Ice · as Randy
2010
Eat Pray Love · as Steven
2010
Warren the Ape (TV Series)
2009
Public Enemies · as J. Edgar Hoover
2009
Watchmen · as Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan
2009
2008
Pretty Bird · as Curtis
2007
Dedication · as Henry Roth
2006
The Good Shepherd · as Archibald Cummings
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series)
2006
2005
Trust the Man · as Tobey
2004
Stage Beauty · as Ned Kynaston
2003
Big Fish · as Will Bloom
2001
World Traveler · as Cal
2001
Charlotte Gray · as Julien Levade
2000
Almost Famous · as Russell Hammond
2000
Waking the Dead · as Fielding Pierce
1999
Jesus' Son · as Fh
1998
The Hi-Lo Country · as Pete Calder
1998
Monument Ave. · as Teddy
1998
Without Limits · as Steve Prefontaine
1997
Grind · as Eddie
1997
Inventing the Abbotts · as Jacey Holt
1996
1996
Sleepers · as Tommy Marcano

2025
Megadoc · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2025
American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2025
82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2024
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2024
2024
2024
81st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2022
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2022
2022
The Last Movie Stars (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2020
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2020
2018
2017
2017
20th Century Cast · as Self - Actor
2017
Making 20th Century Women · as Self - Actor
2016
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2010
2009
Side by Side by Susan Blackwell (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
2007
Xposé (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The 59th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2000
2000
All Access: The Making of 'Almost Famous' · as Self - 'russell Hammond'
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2023
Hello Tomorrow! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

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