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William Hurt

William Hurt

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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".

Known For

A History of Violence

A History of Violence

2005

Syriana

Syriana

2005

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

2006

Smoke

Smoke

1995

Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

2002

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

1998

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

2008

I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990

Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

1986

Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

2007

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World

1991

Dark City

Dark City

1998

Michael

Michael

1996

The King

The King

2006

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

2010

The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

2000

Into the Wild

Into the Wild

2007

Altered States

Altered States

1980

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

The River Why

The River Why

2010

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

2008

Neverwas

Neverwas

2005

The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

2009

The Village

The Village

2004

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

1993

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

1981

Alice

Alice

1990

Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983

The Countess

The Countess

2009

The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly

2004

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

The Doctor

The Doctor

1991

Tuck Everlasting

Tuck Everlasting

2002

Body Heat

Body Heat

1981

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994

The Plague

The Plague

1992

Endgame

Endgame

2009

Noise

Noise

2007

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

1999

The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

1999

Close Up

Close Up

2012

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1996

A Couch in New York

A Couch in New York

1996

Contaminated Man

Contaminated Man

2000

Sunshine

Sunshine

1999

Beautiful Ohio

Beautiful Ohio

2006

The 4th Floor

The 4th Floor

1999

One True Thing

One True Thing

1998

The Host

The Host

2013

Loved

Loved

1997

Varian's War

Varian's War

2001

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

2001

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

2002

Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant

Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant

2011

The Real Robin Hood

The Real Robin Hood

2010

Nearest to Heaven

Nearest to Heaven

2002

Lost In Space Forever

Lost In Space Forever

1998

Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

2011

Second Best

Second Best

1994

Hellgate

Hellgate

2011

Maddened by His Absence

Maddened by His Absence

2012

Fire in the Blood

Fire in the Blood

2013

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School

1990

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

2014

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

2014

The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster

2013

Days and Nights

Days and Nights

2014

A Time of Destiny

A Time of Destiny

1988

Disclosure

Disclosure

2020

The Simian Line

The Simian Line

2001

Secrets Shared with a Stranger

Secrets Shared with a Stranger

1996

Men of Granite

Men of Granite

2015

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

2014

The Legend of Sasquatch

The Legend of Sasquatch

2007

The King's Daughter

The King's Daughter

2022

The Proposition

The Proposition

1998

Race

Race

2016

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1985

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

2016

The Flamingo Rising

The Flamingo Rising

2001

All the Way Home

All the Way Home

1981

Verna: USO Girl

Verna: USO Girl

1978

Elie Wiesel Goes Home

Elie Wiesel Goes Home

1997

The Miracle Season

The Miracle Season

2018

The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

2020

Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman

Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman

2008

The Big Chill: A Reunion

The Big Chill: A Reunion

1999

Hunt for Justice

Hunt for Justice

2005

Too Commercial for Cannes

Too Commercial for Cannes

2006

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

2018

Black Widow

Black Widow

2021

Wim Wenders in Tokyo

Wim Wenders in Tokyo

1990

Deconstructing 'The Village'

Deconstructing 'The Village'

2005

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

Alexander Technique

Alexander Technique

2008

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

1998

Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Cats

Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Cats

1991

Kojak

Kojak

1973

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998

Damages

Damages

2007

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Mythic Quest

Mythic Quest

2020

Frank Herbert's Dune

Frank Herbert's Dune

2000

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

2011

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

2004

Humans

Humans

2015

Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie & Clyde

2013

Goliath

Goliath

2016

Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021

Condor

Condor

2018

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

2016

Pantheon

Pantheon

2022

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956