William Hurt
American actor (1950-2022) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
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2022Died13 March 2022
PantheonSeries, 2022Stephen Holstrom (voice)
The King's DaughterFilm, 2022Pere La Chaise2020
Mythic QuestSeries, Peter Cromwell
The Last Full MeasureFilm, 2020Tulley2018
Avengers: Infinity WarFilm, Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross2016
Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsSeries, Hrothgar2014
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: ThemFilm, Julian Rigby2011
Moby DickSeries, Captain Ahab2010
Robin HoodFilm, William Marshal2008
The Incredible HulkFilm, General 'Thunderbolt' Ross2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingSeries, Jason Renshaw
The Good ShepherdFilm, 2006Philip Allen2005Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorAward2004
The VillageFilm, Edward Walker2002
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StorySeries, Robert P. Hanssen2001
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceFilm, Professor Hobby1998
The King of QueensSeries, Dr. Taber1996
Jane EyreFilm, Rochester1990
I Love You to DeathFilm, Harlan James1986Academy Award for Best ActorAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAwardDavid di Donatello for Best Foreign ActorAwardLondon Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the YearAward
Children of a Lesser GodFilm, 1986James Leeds1985Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorAwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActorAward1983
Gorky ParkFilm, Arkady Renko1980
Altered StatesFilm, Professor Eddie Jessup1978Theatre World AwardAward1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Walter1953
The OscarsSeries1950Born20 March 1950
PantheonSeries, 2022Stephen Holstrom (voice)The King's DaughterFilm, 2022Pere La Chaise2020Mythic QuestSeries, Peter CromwellThe Last Full MeasureFilm, 2020Tulley2018Avengers: Infinity WarFilm, Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsSeries, Hrothgar2014The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: ThemFilm, Julian Rigby2011Moby DickSeries, Captain Ahab2010Robin HoodFilm, William Marshal2008The Incredible HulkFilm, General 'Thunderbolt' Ross2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingSeries, Jason RenshawThe Good ShepherdFilm, 2006Philip Allen2005Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorAward2004The VillageFilm, Edward Walker2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StorySeries, Robert P. Hanssen2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceFilm, Professor Hobby1998The King of QueensSeries, Dr. Taber1996Jane EyreFilm, Rochester1990I Love You to DeathFilm, Harlan James1986Academy Award for Best ActorAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAwardDavid di Donatello for Best Foreign ActorAwardLondon Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the YearAwardChildren of a Lesser GodFilm, 1986James Leeds1985Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorAwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActorAward1983Gorky ParkFilm, Arkady Renko1980Altered StatesFilm, Professor Eddie Jessup1978Theatre World AwardAward1971Great PerformancesSeries, Walter1953The OscarsSeries1950Born20 March 1950People around William
Lawrence Kasdan Directed The Accidental Tourist (1988)
Kevin Feige Produced Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Marian Seldes Taught William
Sean Penn Produced Into the Wild and Loved
Scott Rudin Produced The Village and Changing Lanes
Akiva Goldsman Produced Lost in Space (1998)
Stephen Hopkins Directed Lost in Space and Race
Sean McNamara Directed The King's Daughter (2022)
Pete Travis Directed Vantage Point and Endgame
Randa Haines Directed Children of a Lesser God and The Doctor
Ned Benson Directed The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014)
James G. Robinson Produced The Good Shepherd and Trial by Jury
Russell Crowe Produced Robin Hood (2010)
Kevin Costner Produced Mr. Brooks (2007)
Oscar Isaac Duets: Leto I Atreides
Jon Kasdan Also in The Accidental Tourist and The Big Chill
Robert Downey Jr. Also in The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Jessica Chastain Produced The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014)
Steven Spielberg Directed A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Woody Allen Directed Alice (1991)
Robert De Niro Produced The Good Shepherd (2006)
Meryl Streep Also in One True Thing (1999)
Harrison Ford Duets: Thaddeus Ross
Harvey Weinstein Produced Smoke (1995)
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Avengers: Endgame 2019
Avengers: Infinity War 2018
Into the Wild 2007
Captain America: Civil War 2016
The Last Full Measure 2020
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
126 credits on file
Television 22
Media & music
Photos 2
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 2022 · aged 71
