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William Hurt

Bio: 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"
Born: Mon, Mar 20 1950
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 13 2022
William Hurt is 71 years old
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Poster of The King's Daughter
The King's Daughter
William Hurt was
71 in The King's Daughter
as 'Pere La Chaise'.
Fri, Jan 21 2022
Poster of Black Widow
Black Widow
William Hurt was
71 in Black Widow
as 'Secretary Ross'.
Wed, Jul 07 2021
Poster of Disclosure
Disclosure
William Hurt was
70 in Disclosure
as 'Luis Molina (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 19 2020
Poster of The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure
William Hurt was
69 in The Last Full Measure
as 'Tulley'.
Thu, Jan 23 2020
Poster of Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
William Hurt was
69 in Avengers: Endgame
as 'Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross'.
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Poster of Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
William Hurt was
68 in Avengers: Infinity War
as 'Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross'.
Wed, Apr 25 2018
Poster of The Miracle Season
The Miracle Season
William Hurt was
68 in The Miracle Season
as 'Ernie Found'.
Fri, Apr 13 2018
Poster of Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War
William Hurt was
66 in Captain America: Civil War
as 'Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross'.
Wed, Apr 27 2016
Poster of Race
Race
William Hurt was
65 in Race
as 'Jeremiah Mahoney'.
Fri, Feb 19 2016
Poster of Men of Granite
Men of Granite
William Hurt was
64 in Men of Granite
Fri, Feb 06 2015
Poster of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
William Hurt was
64 in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
as 'Julian Rigby'.
Fri, Oct 10 2014
Poster of Days and Nights
Days and Nights
William Hurt was
64 in Days and Nights
as 'Herb'.
Fri, Sep 26 2014
Poster of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
William Hurt was
64 in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
as 'Julian Rigby'.
Wed, May 14 2014
Poster of Winter's Tale
Winter's Tale
William Hurt was
63 in Winter's Tale
as 'Isaac Penn'.
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Poster of Fire in the Blood
Fire in the Blood
William Hurt was
63 in Fire in the Blood
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of The Host
The Host
William Hurt was
63 in The Host
as 'Jeb Stryder'.
Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of The Challenger Disaster
The Challenger Disaster
William Hurt was
62 in The Challenger Disaster
as 'Richard Feynman'.
Mon, Mar 18 2013
Poster of Maddened by His Absence
Maddened by His Absence
William Hurt was
62 in Maddened by His Absence
as 'Jacques'.
Wed, Oct 31 2012
Poster of Close Up
Close Up
William Hurt was
62 in Close Up
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 30 2012
Poster of Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail
William Hurt was
61 in Too Big to Fail
as 'Henry Paulson'.
Fri, Nov 25 2011
Poster of Hellgate
Hellgate
William Hurt was
61 in Hellgate
as 'Warren Mills'.
Sat, Nov 05 2011
Poster of Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
William Hurt was
61 in Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
as 'Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 13 2011
Poster of Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers
William Hurt was
61 in Late Bloomers
as 'Adam'.
Wed, Jul 13 2011
Poster of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
William Hurt was
60 in Robin Hood
as 'William Marshal'.
Wed, May 12 2010
Poster of The Real Robin Hood
The Real Robin Hood
William Hurt was
60 in The Real Robin Hood
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, May 11 2010
Poster of The River Why
The River Why
William Hurt was
60 in The River Why
as 'H2O'.
Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief
William Hurt was
59 in The Yellow Handkerchief
as 'Brett Hanson'.
Thu, Nov 19 2009
Poster of The Countess
The Countess
William Hurt was
58 in The Countess
as 'György Thurzó'.
Fri, Mar 13 2009
Poster of Endgame
Endgame
William Hurt was
58 in Endgame
as 'Professor Will Esterhuyse'.
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Poster of Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
William Hurt was
58 in Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 25 2008
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
William Hurt was
58 in The Incredible Hulk
as 'General 'Thunderbolt' Ross'.
Thu, Jun 12 2008
Poster of Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique
William Hurt was
58 in Alexander Technique
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 30 2008
Poster of Vantage Point
Vantage Point
William Hurt was
57 in Vantage Point
as 'President Ashton'.
Fri, Feb 01 2008
Poster of Noise
Noise
William Hurt was
57 in Noise
as 'Mayor Schneer'.
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Poster of Into the Wild
Into the Wild
William Hurt was
57 in Into the Wild
as 'Walt McCandless'.
Fri, Sep 21 2007
Poster of Mr. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
William Hurt was
57 in Mr. Brooks
as 'Marshall'.
Fri, Jun 01 2007
Poster of The Legend of Sasquatch
The Legend of Sasquatch
William Hurt was
56 in The Legend of Sasquatch
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Poster of The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
William Hurt was
56 in The Good Shepherd
as 'Philip Allen'.
Mon, Dec 11 2006
Poster of Beautiful Ohio
Beautiful Ohio
William Hurt was
56 in Beautiful Ohio
as 'Simon Messerman'.
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of The King
The King
William Hurt was
56 in The King
as 'David'.
Fri, May 05 2006
Poster of Too Commercial for Cannes
Too Commercial for Cannes
William Hurt was
55 in Too Commercial for Cannes
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 17 2006
Poster of Syriana
Syriana
William Hurt was
55 in Syriana
as 'Stan'.
Wed, Nov 23 2005
Poster of A History of Violence
A History of Violence
William Hurt was
55 in A History of Violence
as 'Richie Cusack'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Neverwas
Neverwas
William Hurt was
55 in Neverwas
as 'Dr. Peter Reed'.
Fri, Sep 09 2005
Poster of Hunt for Justice
Hunt for Justice
William Hurt was
55 in Hunt for Justice
as 'General Mortimer'.
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Poster of Deconstructing 'The Village'
Deconstructing 'The Village'
William Hurt was
54 in Deconstructing 'The Village'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 11 2005
Poster of The Village
The Village
William Hurt was
54 in The Village
as 'Edward Walker'.
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of The Blue Butterfly
The Blue Butterfly
William Hurt was
53 in The Blue Butterfly
as 'Alan Osborne'.
Fri, Feb 20 2004
Poster of Nearest to Heaven
Nearest to Heaven
William Hurt was
52 in Nearest to Heaven
as 'Matt'.
Wed, Nov 20 2002
Poster of Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
William Hurt was
52 in Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
as 'Robert P. Hanssen'.
Sun, Nov 10 2002
Poster of Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
William Hurt was
52 in Tuck Everlasting
as 'Angus Tuck'.
Fri, Oct 11 2002
Poster of Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes
William Hurt was
52 in Changing Lanes
as 'Doyle's Sponsor'.
Sun, Apr 07 2002
Poster of The Simian Line
The Simian Line
William Hurt was
51 in The Simian Line
as 'Edward'.
Fri, Nov 16 2001
Poster of Rare Birds
Rare Birds
William Hurt was
51 in Rare Birds
as 'Dave'.
Sun, Sep 09 2001
Poster of A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
William Hurt was
51 in A.I. Artificial Intelligence
as 'Prof. Hobby'.
Fri, Jun 29 2001
Poster of Varian's War
Varian's War
William Hurt was
51 in Varian's War
as 'Varian Fry'.
Thu, Jun 14 2001
Poster of The Flamingo Rising
The Flamingo Rising
William Hurt was
50 in The Flamingo Rising
as 'Turner Knight'.
Sun, Feb 04 2001
Poster of Contaminated Man
Contaminated Man
William Hurt was
50 in Contaminated Man
as 'David R. Whitman'.
Sun, Dec 17 2000
Poster of The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker
William Hurt was
50 in The Miracle Maker
as 'Jairus (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 31 2000
Poster of Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb
William Hurt was
49 in Do Not Disturb
as 'Walter Richmond'.
Thu, Nov 04 1999
Poster of Sunshine
Sunshine
William Hurt was
49 in Sunshine
as 'Andor Knorr'.
Mon, Sep 13 1999
Poster of The 4th Floor
The 4th Floor
William Hurt was
49 in The 4th Floor
as 'Greg Harrison'.
Sat, Jul 31 1999
Poster of The Big Brass Ring
The Big Brass Ring
William Hurt was
49 in The Big Brass Ring
as 'William Blake Pellarin'.
Tue, Apr 20 1999
Poster of The Big Chill: A Reunion
The Big Chill: A Reunion
William Hurt was
48 in The Big Chill: A Reunion
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 26 1999
Poster of One True Thing
One True Thing
William Hurt was
48 in One True Thing
as 'George Gulden'.
Fri, Sep 18 1998
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
William Hurt was
48 in Lost in Space
as 'Prof. John Robinson'.
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Poster of The Proposition
The Proposition
William Hurt was
48 in The Proposition
as 'Arthur Barret'.
Thu, Mar 26 1998
Poster of Dark City
Dark City
William Hurt was
47 in Dark City
as 'Inspector Frank Bumstead'.
Fri, Feb 27 1998
Poster of Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
William Hurt was
47 in Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Lost In Space Forever
Lost In Space Forever
William Hurt was
47 in Lost In Space Forever
as 'Self (also archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Loved
Loved
William Hurt was
47 in Loved
as 'K.D. Dietrickson'.
Fri, Oct 31 1997
Poster of Michael
Michael
William Hurt was
46 in Michael
as 'Frank Quinlan'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of Elie Wiesel Goes Home
Elie Wiesel Goes Home
William Hurt was
46 in Elie Wiesel Goes Home
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 05 1996
Poster of Secrets Shared with a Stranger
Secrets Shared with a Stranger
William Hurt was
46 in Secrets Shared with a Stranger
as 'The stranger'.
Fri, Jun 14 1996
Poster of A Couch in New York
A Couch in New York
William Hurt was
45 in A Couch in New York
as 'Henry Harriston'.
Wed, Feb 21 1996
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
William Hurt was
45 in Jane Eyre
as 'Rochester'.
Sat, Jan 20 1996
Poster of Smoke
Smoke
William Hurt was
45 in Smoke
as 'Paul Benjamin'.
Fri, Jun 09 1995
Poster of Second Best
Second Best
William Hurt was
44 in Second Best
as 'Graham Holt'.
Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
William Hurt was
44 in Trial by Jury
as 'Tommy Vesey'.
Fri, Sep 09 1994
Poster of Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
William Hurt was
43 in Mr. Wonderful
as 'Tom'.
Fri, Oct 15 1993
Poster of The Plague
The Plague
William Hurt was
42 in The Plague
as 'Doctor Bernard Rieux'.
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Cats
Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Cats
William Hurt was
41 in Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Cats
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 14 1991
Poster of Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World
William Hurt was
41 in Until the End of the World
as 'Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee'.
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of The Doctor
The Doctor
William Hurt was
41 in The Doctor
as 'Jack'.
Wed, Jul 24 1991
Poster of Wim Wenders in Tokyo
Wim Wenders in Tokyo
William Hurt was
40 in Wim Wenders in Tokyo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 31 1990
Poster of Alice
Alice
William Hurt was
40 in Alice
as 'Doug Tate'.
Tue, Dec 25 1990
Poster of Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
William Hurt was
40 in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
as 'Steve Mills (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 01 1990
Poster of I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death
William Hurt was
40 in I Love You to Death
as 'Harlan James'.
Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist
William Hurt was
38 in The Accidental Tourist
as 'Macon Leary'.
Fri, Dec 23 1988
Poster of A Time of Destiny
A Time of Destiny
William Hurt was
38 in A Time of Destiny
as 'Martin Larraneta'.
Fri, Apr 22 1988
Poster of Broadcast News
Broadcast News
William Hurt was
37 in Broadcast News
as 'Tom Grunick'.
Wed, Dec 16 1987
Poster of Children of a Lesser God
Children of a Lesser God
William Hurt was
36 in Children of a Lesser God
as 'James Leeds'.
Sat, Sep 13 1986
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Hurt was
35 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Oberon'.
Thu, Dec 19 1985
Poster of Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman
William Hurt was
35 in Kiss of the Spider Woman
as 'Luis Molina'.
Fri, Jul 26 1985
Poster of Gorky Park
Gorky Park
William Hurt was
33 in Gorky Park
as 'Arkady Renko'.
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of The Big Chill
The Big Chill
William Hurt was
33 in The Big Chill
as 'Nick Carlton'.
Fri, Sep 30 1983
Poster of All the Way Home
All the Way Home
William Hurt was
31 in All the Way Home
as 'Jay Follet'.
Mon, Dec 21 1981
Poster of Body Heat
Body Heat
William Hurt was
31 in Body Heat
as 'Ned Racine'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of Eyewitness
Eyewitness
William Hurt was
30 in Eyewitness
as 'Daryll Deever'.
Fri, Feb 13 1981
Poster of Altered States
Altered States
William Hurt was
30 in Altered States
as 'Professor Eddie Jessup'.
Thu, Dec 25 1980
Poster of Verna: USO Girl
Verna: USO Girl
William Hurt was
27 in Verna: USO Girl
as 'Walter'.
Wed, Jan 25 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Pantheon
Pantheon
William Hurt would have been no older than
71 in Pantheon
as 'Stephen Holstrom (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 2022
Poster of Marvel Studios Assembled
Marvel Studios Assembled
William Hurt was
70+ in Marvel Studios Assembled
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 12 2021
Poster of Mythic Quest
Mythic Quest
William Hurt was
69+ in Mythic Quest
as 'Peter Cromwell'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2020
Poster of Condor
Condor
William Hurt was
68+ in Condor
as 'Bob Partridge'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 06 2018
Poster of Goliath
Goliath
William Hurt was
66+ in Goliath
as 'Donald Cooperman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
William Hurt was
65+ in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
as 'Hrothgar'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 2016
Poster of Humans
Humans
William Hurt was
65+ in Humans
as 'Dr. George Millican'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 14 2015
Poster of Bonnie & Clyde
Bonnie & Clyde
William Hurt was
63+ in Bonnie & Clyde
as 'Frank Hamer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 2013
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
William Hurt was
61+ in Moby Dick
as 'Captain Ahab'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 08 2011
Poster of Damages
Damages
William Hurt was
57+ in Damages
as 'Daniel Purcell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 24 2007
Poster of Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
William Hurt was
56+ in Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
as 'Renshaw'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 12 2006
Poster of Frankenstein
Frankenstein
William Hurt was
54+ in Frankenstein
as 'Professor Waldman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 05 2004
Poster of Frank Herbert's Dune
Frank Herbert's Dune
William Hurt was
50+ in Frank Herbert's Dune
as 'Duke Leto Atreides'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 2000
Poster of The King of Queens
The King of Queens
William Hurt was
48+ in The King of Queens
as 'Dr. Taber'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
William Hurt was
25+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
William Hurt was
23+ in Kojak
as 'Jake'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
William Hurt was
20+ in Great Performances
as 'Walter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
William Hurt was
6+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
William Hurt was
2+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
William Hurt was
1+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Turner Knight'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
William Hurt was
0+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944