William Hurt
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
76 years
Origin
USA
Active
1944 — Present
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".
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Saturday Night Live
Starring as Self (uncredited)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Avengers: Infinity War
as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Pantheon
as Stephen Holstrom (voice)
Avengers: Endgame
as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Disclosure
as Luis Molina (archive footage)
Into the Wild
as Walt McCandless
Goliath
as Donald Cooperman
Damages
as Daniel Purcell
Humans
as Dr. George Millican
Captain America: Civil War
as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Dark City
as Inspector Frank Bumstead
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
121 Credits found
Pantheon
Stephen Holstrom (voice)
2022
The King's Daughter
Pere La Chaise
2022
Black Widow
Secretary Ross
2021
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self
2021
Disclosure
Luis Molina (archive footage)
2020
Mythic Quest
Peter Cromwell
2020
The Last Full Measure
Tulley
2020
Avengers: Endgame
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2019
Condor
Bob Partridge
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2018
The Miracle Season
Ernie Found
2018
Goliath
Donald Cooperman
2016
Captain America: Civil War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2016
Race
Jeremiah Mahoney
2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Hrothgar
2016
Humans
Dr. George Millican
2015
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
Julian Rigby
2014
Days and Nights
Herb
2014
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
Julian Rigby
2014
Winter's Tale
Isaac Penn
2014
Bonnie & Clyde
Frank Hamer
2013
Fire in the Blood
Self
2013
The Host
Jeb Stryder
2013
The Challenger Disaster
Richard Feynman
2013
Maddened by His Absence
Jacques
2012
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012
Too Big to Fail
Henry Paulson
2011
Hellgate
Warren Mills
2011
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)
2011
Late Bloomers
Adam
2011
Moby Dick
Captain Ahab
2011
Robin Hood
William Marshal
2010
The Real Robin Hood
Narrator (voice)
2010
The River Why
H2O
2010
The Yellow Handkerchief
Brett Hanson
2009
The Countess
György Thurzó
2009
Endgame
Professor Will Esterhuyse
2009
The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'
Self
2008
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
Self
2008
The Incredible Hulk
General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
2008
Vantage Point
President Ashton
2008
Noise
Mayor Schneer
2007
Into the Wild
Walt McCandless
2007
Damages
Daniel Purcell
2007
Mr. Brooks
Marshall
2007
The Legend of Sasquatch
John Davis
2007
The Good Shepherd
Philip Allen
2006
Beautiful Ohio
Simon Messerman
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Jason Renshaw
2006
The King
Pastor David Sandow
2006
Too Commercial for Cannes
Self
2006
Syriana
Stan
2005
A History of Violence
Richie Cusack
2005
Neverwas
Dr. Peter Reed
2005
Hunt for Justice
General Mortimer
2005
Deconstructing 'The Village'
Self
2005
Frankenstein
Professor Waldman
2004
The Village
Edward Walker
2004
The Blue Butterfly
Alan Osborne
2004
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Robert P. Hanssen
2002