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Billy Crystal

American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director and television presenter · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1948 · age 78

William Edward Crystal is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known as a stand-up comedian and for his film and stage roles. Crystal has received numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Grammy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.

Billy Crystal is read about 4,570 times a day, in 58 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm2020Standing Up, Falling DownFilm, Producer2018Andre the GiantFilm2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSeries2014Party CentralFilm, Mike (voice)2013Disney LegendsAward2012Parental GuidanceFilm, Producer2009Modern FamilySeries2007Mark Twain Prize for American HumorAwardMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm, 20072005Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person ShowAwardGLAAD Excellence in Media AwardAwardThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries, 20052002Analyze ThatFilm, Producer2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeries1999American MovieFilm, Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)1998Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramAward1997The ViewSeriesDeconstructing HarryFilm, 1997Larry / The Devil1996The Daily ShowSeries1995Forget ParisFilm, Director, Writer1993FrasierSeries, Jack (voice)1992MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAwardMr. Saturday NightFilm, 1992Director, Writer1991Jane Fonda Humanitarian AwardAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramAward, 1991Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAward1990Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAward1989When Harry Met Sally...Film, Harry Burns1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1986Running ScaredFilm, Danny Costanzo1980AnimalympicsFilm, Rugs Turkell / Joey Gongolong / Art Antica (voice)1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Writer1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1948Born14 March 1948

People around Billy

  • Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
  • Monsters, Inc. 2001
  • The Princess Bride 1987
  • The Pixar Story 2007
  • American Movie 1999

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Filmography 40

237 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Disney Legends2013
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2007
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show2005
GLAAD Excellence in Media Award2005
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program1998
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series1992
MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance1992
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program1991
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series1991
Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award1991
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series1990
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Drama League Award
Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors

About this person

He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2007, the Critics' Choice Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2023.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78