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William Hurt

William Hurt

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 20, 1950
Died Mar 13, 2022 (71)
Birthplace Washington, D.C., USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 15, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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William 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 ro ... les in the movies "Children of a Lesser God", "Broadcast News", and "A History of Violence".

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Filmography

The King's Daughter

The King's Daughter

2022

as Pere La Chaise

Black Widow

Black Widow

2021

as Secretary Ross

The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

2020

as Tulley

Disclosure

Disclosure

2020

as Luis Molina (archive footage)

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

The Miracle Season

The Miracle Season

2018

as Ernie Found

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

2018

as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Race

Race

2016

as Jeremiah Mahoney

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

2016

as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Days and Nights

Days and Nights

2014

as Herb

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

2014

as Isaac Penn

The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster

2013

as Richard Feynman

The Host

The Host

2013

as Jeb Stryder

Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

2011

as Adam

Hellgate

Hellgate

2011

as Warren Mills

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011

as Henry Paulson

Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant

Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant

2011

as Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)

The River Why

The River Why

2010

as H2O

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

2010

as William Marshal

The Real Robin Hood

The Real Robin Hood

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Endgame

Endgame

2009

as Professor Will Esterhuyse

The Countess

The Countess

2009

as György Thurzó

The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

2009

as Brett Hanson

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

2008

as General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

2008

as President Ashton

Into the Wild

Into the Wild

2007

as Walt McCandless

Noise

Noise

2007

as Mayor Schneer

Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

2007

as Marshall

Beautiful Ohio

Beautiful Ohio

2006

as Simon Messerman

The King

The King

2006

as David

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

2006

as Philip Allen

A History of Violence

A History of Violence

2005

as Richie Cusack

Syriana

Syriana

2005

as Stan

Neverwas

Neverwas

2005

as Dr. Peter Reed

The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly

2004

as Alan Osborne

The Village

The Village

2004

as Edward Walker

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

2002

as Robert P. Hanssen

Tuck Everlasting

Tuck Everlasting

2002

as Angus Tuck

Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

2002

as Doyle's Sponsor

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

2001

as Dave

Varian's War

Varian's War

2001

as Varian Fry

The Flamingo Rising

The Flamingo Rising

2001

as Turner Knight

The Simian Line

The Simian Line

2001

as Edward

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

as Prof. Hobby

Contaminated Man

Contaminated Man

2000

as David R. Whitman

The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

2000

as Jairus (voice)

The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

1999

as William Blake Pellarin

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

1999

as Walter Richmond

The 4th Floor

The 4th Floor

1999

as Greg Harrison

Sunshine

Sunshine

1999

as Andor Knorr

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

1998

as Prof. John Robinson

Dark City

Dark City

1998

as Inspector Frank Bumstead

One True Thing

One True Thing

1998

as George Gulden

The Proposition

The Proposition

1998

as Arthur Barret

Loved

Loved

1997

as K.D. Dietrickson

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1996

as Rochester

Michael

Michael

1996

as Frank Quinlan

Smoke

Smoke

1995

as Paul Benjamin

Second Best

Second Best

1994

as Graham Holt

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994

as Tommy Vesey

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

1993

as Tom

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World

1991

as Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee

The Doctor

The Doctor

1991

as Jack

Alice

Alice

1990

as Doug Tate

I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990

as Harlan James

A Time of Destiny

A Time of Destiny

1988

as Martin Larraneta

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

as Macon Leary

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

as Tom Grunick

Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

1986

as James Leeds

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985

as Luis Molina

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1985

as Oberon

Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983

as Arkady Renko

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

as Nick Carlton

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

1981

as Daryll Deever

Body Heat

Body Heat

1981

as Ned Racine

All the Way Home

All the Way Home

1981

as Jay Follet

Altered States

Altered States

1980

as Professor Eddie Jessup

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Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Actress Kiss of the Spider Woman Won
Academy Awards Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor Lost In Space Forever Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actor Lost In Space Forever Won
Cannes Film Festival Best Supporting Actor My Dinner with Andre Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actor The Accidental Tourist Won
Sundance Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Short Cuts Won
Berlin International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence Nominated
Television Credits

Damages

as Daniel Purcell

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Goliath

as Donald Cooperman

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 13, 2016

Condor

as Bob Partridge

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 06, 2018

Humans

as Dr. George Millican

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 14, 2015

Pantheon

as Stephen Holstrom (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 01, 2022

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

as Hrothgar

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 03, 2016

Moby Dick

as Captain Ahab

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 08, 2011

Frank Herbert's Dune

as Duke Leto Atreides

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 03, 2000

Kojak

as Jake

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Frankenstein

as Professor Waldman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 2004

Bonnie & Clyde

as Frank Hamer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 08, 2013

The King of Queens

as Dr. Taber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Turner Knight

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Mythic Quest

as Peter Cromwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2020

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

as Renshaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2006

Great Performances

as Walter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Marvel Studios Assembled

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2021

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

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