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Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Acting1948Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

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.

Acting History

2025
The Oscars
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
2024
King Kong: Monster and Myth
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Before
TVas Dr. Eli Adler• 10 eps
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Before
TVExecutive Producer• 10 eps
2022
Mr. Saturday Night
as Buddy Young, Jr.
Mr. Saturday Night
Executive Producer
2021
Here Today
as Charlie Burnz
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
as Self (archive footage)
Monsters at Work
TVas Mike (voice)• 20 eps
Never Have I Ever
TVas Himself• 1 eps
Here Today
Director
Here Today
Producer
2020
We Are Unsatisfied
Executive Producer
2018
Jay Leno's Garage
TVas Self• 1 eps
Shut Up and Dribble
TVas Self - Entertainer
2017
Modern Family
TVas Self• 1 eps
2016
The Comedian
as Billy Crystal
2015
The Comedians
TVas Billy
The Comedians
TVExecutive Producer
2014
Party Central
as Mike (voice)
Web Therapy
TVas Garreth Pink• 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self - Guest / Self
2013
Monsters University
as Mike (voice)
Web Therapy
TVas Garreth Pink• 3 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self• 3 eps
2012
Parental Guidance
as Artie Decker
Small Apartments
as Burt Walnut
Inside Comedy
TVas Self
2011
2010
Tooth Fairy
as Jerry (uncredited)
I'm Still Here
as Billy Crystal
2009
The Jay Leno Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2008
2007
The Pixar Story
as Self - Mike Wazowski
Sicko
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Kings of Comedy USA
as Self (archive footage)
Cars
as Mike Car (voice)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest / Self
2002
Analyze That
as Dr. Ben Sobel
Mike's New Car
as Mike (voice)
The Bernie Mac Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Liberty's Kids
TVas John Adams (voice)• 40 eps
Analyze That
Executive Producer
2001
America's Sweethearts
as Lee Phillips
Monsters, Inc.
as Mike (voice)
61
Director
61
Executive Producer
2000
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
as Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
1999
American Movie
as Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Analyze This
as Dr. Ben Sobel
Analyze This
Executive Producer
1998
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1997
Deconstructing Harry
as Larry / The Devil
Stand Tall
as Self
Fathers' Day
as Jack Lawrence
The View
TVas Self - Guest
Friends
TVas Tim (uncredited)• 1 eps
1996
Hamlet
as First Gravedigger
Muppets Tonight
TVas Self• 2 eps
1995
Forget Paris
as Mickey Gordon
Frasier
TVas Jack (voice)• 1 eps
Forget Paris
Producer
Forget Paris
Director
Forget Paris
Screenplay
1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss
as The Voice of America (voice)
Baseball
TVas Self• 3 eps
The Critic
TVas Gary Grossman (voice)• 1 eps
1992
Mr. Saturday Night
as Buddy Young Jr.
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas Billy Crystal• 1 eps
1991
City Slickers
as Mitch Robbins
City Slickers
Executive Producer
1989
1988
1987
The Princess Bride
as Miracle Max
1986
Running Scared
as Danny Costanzo
1985
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Larry• 1 eps
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
as Morty the Mime
1981
Fridays
TVas Self - Guest Host• 1 eps
1980
Animalympics
as Rugs Turkell / Joey Gongolong / Art Antica (voice)
1978
Human Feelings
as Miles Gordon
Rabbit Test
as Lionel Carpenter
The Love Boat
TVas Newton Weems• 1 eps
1977
Soap
TVas Jodie Dallas• 85 eps
Donny & Marie
TVas Self• 1 eps
1976
All in the Family
TVas Al Bender• 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Co-Host / Self - Host / Fernando Lamas
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host
1953
The Oscars
TVWriter

Social Media

IMDb

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/14/1948(77 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA