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William Hurt

William Hurt

Acting1950Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

William McChord 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".

Acting History

2022
The King's Daughter
as Pere La Chaise
Pantheon
TVas Stephen Holstrom (voice)• 8 eps
2021
Black Widow
as Secretary Ross
Mythic Quest
TVas Peter Cromwell• 1 eps
Marvel Studios Assembled
TVas Self• 1 eps
2020
Disclosure
as Luis Molina (archive footage)
2019
Avengers: Endgame
as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2018
The Miracle Season
as Ernie Found
Avengers: Infinity War
as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Condor
TVas Bob Partridge• 10 eps
2016
Race
as Jeremiah Mahoney
Captain America: Civil War
as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Goliath
TVas Donald Cooperman• 14 eps
2015
Humans
TVas Dr. George Millican• 8 eps
2014
Winter's Tale
as Isaac Penn
2013
The Host
as Jeb Stryder
The Challenger Disaster
as Richard Feynman
Bonnie & Clyde
TVas Frank Hamer• 2 eps
2012
Close Up
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Hellgate
as Warren Mills
Too Big to Fail
as Henry Paulson
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
as Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)
Moby Dick
TVas Captain Ahab
2010
The Real Robin Hood
as Narrator (voice)
Robin Hood
as William Marshal
2009
Endgame
as Professor Will Esterhuyse
The Countess
as György Thurzó
Damages
TVas Daniel Purcell• 13 eps
2008
Vantage Point
as President Ashton
The Incredible Hulk
as General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
2007
Mr. Brooks
as Marshall
Into the Wild
as Walt McCandless
Noise
as Mayor Schneer
2006
Beautiful Ohio
as Simon Messerman
The Good Shepherd
as Philip Allen
The King
as David
2005
A History of Violence
as Richie Cusack
Syriana
as Stan
Hunt for Justice
as General Mortimer
Neverwas
as Dr. Peter Reed
2004
The Blue Butterfly
as Alan Osborne
The Village
as Edward Walker
Frankenstein
TVas Professor Waldman• 2 eps
2002
Changing Lanes
as Doyle's Sponsor
Tuck Everlasting
as Angus Tuck
The King of Queens
TVas Dr. Taber• 1 eps
2001
Varian's War
as Varian Fry
Rare Birds
as Dave
The Flamingo Rising
as Turner Knight
2000
Contaminated Man
as David R. Whitman
The Miracle Maker
as Jairus (voice)
Frank Herbert's Dune
TVas Duke Leto Atreides• 3 eps
1999
The Big Brass Ring
as William Blake Pellarin
The 4th Floor
as Greg Harrison
Do Not Disturb
as Walter Richmond
Sunshine
as Andor Knorr
1998
Lost In Space Forever
as Self (also archive footage)
Dark City
as Inspector Frank Bumstead
Lost in Space
as Prof. John Robinson
One True Thing
as George Gulden
The Proposition
as Arthur Barret
1997
Loved
as K.D. Dietrickson
Elie Wiesel Goes Home
as Narrator (voice)
1996
Jane Eyre
as Rochester
Michael
as Frank Quinlan
A Couch in New York
as Henry Harriston
1995
Smoke
as Paul Benjamin
1994
Trial by Jury
as Tommy Vesey
Second Best
as Graham Holt
1993
1992
The Plague
as Doctor Bernard Rieux
1991
Until the End of the World
as Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
The Doctor
as Jack
1990
I Love You to Death
as Harlan James
Alice
as Doug Tate
1988
A Time of Destiny
as Martin Larraneta
1987
Broadcast News
as Tom Grunick
1986
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self• 3 eps
1985
The Oscars
TVas Self• 2 eps
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee/Presenter• 1 eps
1983
Gorky Park
as Arkady Renko
The Big Chill
as Nick Carlton
1981
Body Heat
as Ned Racine
All the Way Home
as Jay Follet
Eyewitness
as Daryll Deever
1980
Altered States
as Professor Eddie Jessup
1978
Great Performances
TVas Walter• 1 eps
1977
Kojak
TVas Jake• 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self (uncredited)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Turner Knight

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/20/1950
Day of Death
3/13/2022
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA