William Hurt biography
William Hurt was an American actor, born on 20 March 1950 in Washington, D.C., who died on 13 March 2022.
William Hurt's screen career began in 1977 with The Best of Families, playing James Lathrop.
William Hurt appeared in 80 films and 30 television or streaming titles between 1977 and 2022.
Honours include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Actor and National Board of Review Award for Best Actor.
- Also known as
- William McChord Hurt
- Born
- 20 March 1950
- Died
- 13 March 2022 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C.
- Work
- Film actor, Voice actor, Stage actor, Television actor, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1975 to 2022
- Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
- London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
William Hurt filmography
80 films and 30 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The King's Daughter | Père La Chaise | Filmed in 2014 | |
| 2021 | Black Widow | Secretary Thaddeus Ross | ||
| 2019 | The Last Full Measure | Tom Tulley | ||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Secretary Thaddeus Ross | Cameo | |
| 2018 | The Miracle Season | Ernie Found | ||
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Secretary Thaddeus Ross | ||
| 2016 | Race | Jeremiah Mahoney | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Secretary Thaddeus Ross | ||
| 2015 | The Duel | English | ||
| 2014 | Winter's Tale | Isaac Penn | ||
| 2014 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them | Julian Rigby | ||
| 2013 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby | Julian Rigby | ||
| 2013 | The Host | Jeb | ||
| 2013 | The Challenger | English | ||
| 2013 | Days and Nights | Herb | ||
| 2013 | Fire in the Blood | Narrator (voice) | Documentary | |
| 2012 | Maddened by His Absence | French | ||
| 2012 | J'enrage de son absence | Jacques | ||
| 2011 | Late Bloomers | Adam | ||
| 2011 | The River Why | H2O | ||
| 2011 | Hellgate | Warren Mills | ||
| 2010 | Robin Hood | William Marshal | ||
| 2010 | The Yellow Handkerchief | Brett | ||
| 2009 | The Countess | Gyorgy Thurzo | ||
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | General Thaddeus Ross |
Show all 80 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vantage Point | President Ashton | ||
| 2007 | Noise | Mayor Schneer | ||
| 2007 | Mr. Brooks | Marshall | ||
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Walt McCandless | ||
| 2007 | Beautiful Ohio | Simon Messerman | ||
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | CIA Director Philip Allen | ||
| 2006 | The Legend of Sasquatch | John Davis (voice) | Also co-producer | |
| 2005 | Syriana | Stan | ||
| 2005 | A History of Violence | Richie Cusack | ||
| 2005 | The King | David | ||
| 2005 | Neverwas | Dr. Peter Reed | ||
| 2005 | Hunt for Justice: the Louise Arbour Story | English | ||
| 2004 | The Village | Edward Walker | ||
| 2004 | The Blue Butterfly | Alan Osbourne | ||
| 2003 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story | English | ||
| 2002 | Tuck Everlasting | Angus Tuck | ||
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Doyle's Sponsor | ||
| 2002 | Nearest to Heaven | Matt | ||
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Professor Allen Hobby | ||
| 2001 | The Simian Line | Edward | ||
| 2001 | Rare Birds | Restaurateur | ||
| 2000 | Contaminated Man | David R. Whitman | ||
| 2000 | The Miracle Maker | Jairus (voice) | ||
| 1999 | The Big Brass Ring | Blake | ||
| 1999 | The 4th Floor | Greg Harrison | ||
| 1999 | Sunshine | Andor Knorr | ||
| 1999 | Do Not Disturb | Walter | a.k.a. Silent Witness | |
| 1998 | The Proposition | English | ||
| 1998 | One True Thing | George Gulden | ||
| 1998 | Lost in Space | John Robinson | ||
| 1998 | Dark City | Inspector Frank Bumstead | ||
| 1997 | Loved | K.D. Dietrickson | ||
| 1996 | Michael | Frank Quinlan | ||
| 1996 | Jane Eyre | Rochester | ||
| 1996 | A Couch in New York | Henry Harriston | ||
| 1995 | Smoke | Paul Benjamin | ||
| 1995 | Secrets Shared with a Stranger | French | ||
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Tommy Vesey | ||
| 1994 | Second Best | Graham Holt | ||
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Tom | ||
| 1992 | The Plague | Dr. Bernard Rieux | ||
| 1991 | The Doctor | Dr. Jack | ||
| 1991 | Until the End of the World | Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee | ||
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Harlan | ||
| 1990 | Alice | Doug | ||
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Macon Leary | ||
| 1988 | A Time of Destiny | Martin Larraneta | ||
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Tom Grunick | ||
| 1986 | Children of a Lesser God | James | ||
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Luis Molina | ||
| 1983 | The Big Chill | Nick | ||
| 1983 | Gorky Park | Arkady Renko | ||
| 1981 | Body Heat | Ned Racine | ||
| 1981 | Eyewitness | Daryll Deever | ||
| 1980 | Altered States | Eddie Jessup |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pantheon | Stephen Holstrom (voice) | 8 episodes; posthumous release | |
| 2021 | Mythic Quest | Peter Cromwell | Episode: "Peter" | |
| 2018 | Condor | Bob Partridge | 11 episodes | |
| 2016 | Goliath | Donald Cooperman | 14 episodes | |
| 2016 | Beowulf | Hrothgar | 5 episodes | |
| 2015 | Episode 8 | English | ||
| 2015 | Episode 5 | English | ||
| 2015 | Episode 4 | English | ||
| 2015 | Episode 2 | English | ||
| 2015 | Episode 1 | English | ||
| 2015 | Humans | George Millican | 7 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Challenger Disaster | Richard Feynman | Television movie | |
| 2013 | Bonnie & Clyde | Frank Hamer | 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Henry Paulson | Television movie | |
| 2011 | Moby Dick | Captain Ahab | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Endgame | Professor Willie Esterhuyse | Television movie | |
| 2009 | Damages | Daniel Purcell | 10 episodes | |
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes | Jason Renshaw | Episode: "Battleground" | |
| 2005 | Hunt for Justice | General Montimer | Television movie | |
| 2004 | Frankenstein | Professor Waldman | Television movie | |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Dr. Taber | Episode: "Shrink Wrap" | |
| 2002 | Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Robert Hanssen | Television movie | |
| 2001 | Varian's War | Varian Fry | Television movie | |
| 2001 | The Flamingo Rising | Turner Knight | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Duke Leto I Atreides | 3 episodes |
Show all 30 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Oberon | Television movie | |
| 1981 | All the Way Home | Jay Follet | Television movie | |
| 1978 | Verna: USO Girl | Walter | Television movie | |
| 1977 | The Best of Families | James Lathrop | Miniseries | |
| 1977 | Kojak | Jake | 2 episodes |