Billy Crystal
Biography
William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.
Billy Crystal on Jack Palance at the Oscars - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews
VideoKnown For
TV
Friends
Tim (uncredited)
1994
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Modern Family
Self
2009
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Fernando Lamas
1975
Filmography
2026FilmThe Hollywood Rabbias Himself2025FilmMonsters Funday Footballas Mike Wazowski (Voice)2025FilmPaddy Chayefsky: Collector of Wordsas Self2025FilmFireAid Benefit Concertas Self2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self2024FilmKing Kong: Monster and Mythas Self - Actor (archive footage)2024TVBeforeas Dr. Eli Adler2023FilmIt Ain't Overas Self2022FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Buddy Young, Jr.2022FilmRobin Williams: Laugh Until You Cryas Self2021TVBack on the Record with Bob Costasas Self2021TVMonsters at Workas Mike (voice)2021FilmHere Todayas Charlie Burnz2021TVThe Story of Late Nightas Self2021FilmRoll Up Your Sleevesas Self2021FilmHannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthonyas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!as Narrator (voice)2020FilmIn Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeoveras Miracle Max2020FilmA Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas Miracle Max2020FilmAGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Staras Self2020FilmFeeding America Comedy Festivalas Self2020TVNever Have I Everas Himself2020FilmThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)2020FilmStanding Up, Falling Downas Marty2019FilmStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrateas Self2019FilmUntogetheras David2019FilmScenes from a Friendshipas Self2018TVShut Up and Dribbleas Self - Entertainer2018FilmAndre the Giantas Self2018FilmRobin Williams: Come Inside My Mindas Self2017FilmThis Is Bob Hope...as Narrator (voice)2017FilmSammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Meas Self2017FilmCity Slickers In Westworldas Mitch Robbins2016FilmThe Comedianas Billy Crystal2015FilmKareem: Minority of Oneas Self2015TVJay Leno's Garageas Self2015FilmFirst Pitch2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015TVThe Comediansas Billy2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2014FilmBilly Crystal: 700 Sundaysas Self2014FilmEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Stripas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmParty Centralas Mike (voice)2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wallas Self2013FilmMonsters Universityas Mike (voice)2012FilmParental Guidanceas Artie Decker2012Film12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Reliefas Self2012FilmSmall Apartmentsas Burt Walnut2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011FilmMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewisas Self2011FilmThe Love We Makeas Self2011TVWeb Therapyas Garreth Pink2011FilmWhen Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirrenas Harry2011FilmPixar 25 Magic Momentsas Self2010FilmI'm Still Hereas Billy Crystal2010FilmTooth Fairyas Jerry (uncredited)2009TVModern Familyas Self2009TVThe Jay Leno Showas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of Americaas Self - Host2009TVStudio 42 with Bob Costasas Self2008TVWeb Therapyas Garreth Pink2008FilmComic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest2007FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Self - Mike Wazowski2007FilmSickoas Self (archive footage)2007FilmCutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sas Self (archive footage)2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmTony Bennett: An American Classicas Self2006FilmComic Relief 20062006FilmKings of Comedy USAas Self (archive footage)2006FilmCarsas Mike Car (voice)2005FilmMantleas Self2005TVCostas Nowas Self2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2003FilmChristmas in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmBilly Connolly: A BAFTA Tributeas Self2002FilmAnalyze Thatas Dr. Ben Sobel2002TVLiberty's Kidsas John Adams (voice)2002FilmMike's New Caras Mike (voice)2001FilmMuhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The Worldas Self2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Self2001FilmMonsters, Inc.as Mike (voice)2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self2001FilmAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'as Self2001FilmAmerica's Sweetheartsas Lee Phillips2001TVPrimetime Glick2001FilmThe Journeyas Self2001FilmHow Harry Met Sally…as Self2000FilmWhen It Was a Game 3as Self (voice)2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Mattress Salesman (uncredited)1999FilmGoodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Talesas Narrator (voice)1999FilmAmerican Movieas Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)1999FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1999FilmAnalyze Thisas Dr. Ben Sobel1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmMy Giantas Sam 'Sammy' Kamin1998FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphyas Self (archive footage)1998FilmInside the Golden Statueas Self1998FilmThe Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughteras Self - Host1998FilmWarner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Gloryas Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")1997FilmDeconstructing Harryas Larry / The Devil1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1997FilmFathers' Dayas Jack Lawrence1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1997FilmStand Tallas Self1996FilmHamletas First Gravedigger1996FilmCaesar's Writersas Self - Host1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self1995FilmComic Relief VIIas Self - Host1995FilmForget Parisas Mickey Gordon1994FilmIn Search of Dr. Seussas The Voice of America (voice)1994TVFriendsas Tim (uncredited)1994TVBaseballas Self1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmCity Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Mitch Robbins1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Self (archive footage)1994TVThe Critic1994FilmComic Relief VIas Self - Host1994FilmA Century of Cinemaas Self1993TVFrasieras Jack (voice)1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1992FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Buddy Young Jr.1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Billy Crystal1992FilmWhen It Was a Game 2as Self (voice)1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self - Guest1992TVShelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (voice)1992FilmHorton Hatches the Eggas Narrator (voice)1991FilmCity Slickersas Mitch Robbins1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1991FilmBranford Marsalis: Steepas Self1990FilmComic Relief '90as Self1989FilmBilly Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscowas Self1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self1989FilmWhen Harry Met Sally...as Harry Burns1989FilmComic Relief III1988TVFlitterabendas Self1988FilmMemories of Meas Abbie1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1988FilmAn All-Star Toast to the Improvas Self1988FilmGrand Slam!as Self1987FilmThrow Momma from the Trainas Larry Donner1987FilmThe Princess Brideas Miracle Max1986FilmThe Best of Comic Reliefas Self1986FilmBilly Crystal: Don't Get Me Startedas Self1986FilmRunning Scaredas Danny Costanzo1986TVComic Reliefas Self - Host1986FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Self1985FilmRichard Lewis: I'm In Painas Self1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmThis Is Spinal Tapas Morty the Mime1984FilmBilly Crystal: A Comic's Lineas Self1982FilmCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Larry1982FilmDoug Henning's World of Magicas Self1981TVDarkroomas Paddy1980FilmEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bombas Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser1980FilmAnimalympicsas Rugs Turkell / Joey Gongolong / Art Antica (voice)1980TVFridaysas Self - Guest Host1979FilmBreaking Up Is Hard to Doas Danny Doyle1979TVBreaking Up Is Hard to Doas Danny Doyle1979FilmThe T.V. Show1978FilmHuman Feelingsas Miles Gordon1978FilmSST: Death Flightas David1978FilmRabbit Testas Lionel Carpenter1977TVThe Love Boatas Newton Weems1977TVSoapas Jodie Dallas1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVDoug Henning's World of Magicas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters1975TVSaturday Night Live with Howard Cosell1971TVAll in the Familyas Al Bender1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self - Presenter—FilmWhich Witch?