Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 20, 1950
Died
March 13, 2022 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As
William McChord Hurt
William M. Hurt
Bill Hurt
William Hurt
Biography
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".
William Hurt Wins Best Actor: 1986 Oscars
VideoKnown For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Damages
Daniel Purcell
2007
Film
Avengers: Infinity War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2018
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
TV
The King of Queens
Dr. Taber
1998
TV
Great Performances
Walter
1971
TV
Goliath
Donald Cooperman
2016
Film
Avengers: Endgame
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2019
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Film
The Incredible Hulk
General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
2008
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Kojak
Jake
1973
Film
Captain America: Civil War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2016
Film
Black Widow
Secretary Ross
2021
TV
Humans
Dr. George Millican
2015
TV
Pantheon
Stephen Holstrom (voice)
2022
TV
Condor
Bob Partridge
2018
TV
Mythic Quest
Peter Cromwell
2020
Film
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Hobby
2001
Filmography
2022TVPantheonas Stephen Holstrom (voice)2022FilmThe King's Daughteras Pere La Chaise2021FilmBlack Widowas Secretary Ross2021TVMarvel Studios Assembledas Self2020FilmDisclosureas Luis Molina (archive footage)2020TVMythic Questas Peter Cromwell2020FilmThe Last Full Measureas Tulley2019FilmAvengers: Endgameas Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross2018TVCondoras Bob Partridge2018FilmAvengers: Infinity Waras Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross2018FilmThe Miracle Seasonas Ernie Found2016TVGoliathas Donald Cooperman2016FilmCaptain America: Civil Waras Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross2016FilmRaceas Jeremiah Mahoney2016TVBeowulf: Return to the Shieldlandsas Hrothgar2015TVHumansas Dr. George Millican2015FilmMen of Granite2014FilmThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Heras Julian Rigby2014FilmDays and Nightsas Herb2014FilmThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Themas Julian Rigby2014FilmWinter's Taleas Isaac Penn2013TVBonnie & Clydeas Frank Hamer2013FilmFire in the Bloodas Self2013FilmThe Hostas Jeb Stryder2013FilmThe Challenger Disasteras Richard Feynman2012FilmMaddened by His Absenceas Jacques2012FilmClose Upas Self (archive footage)2011FilmToo Big to Failas Henry Paulson2011FilmHellgateas Warren Mills2011FilmMarvel One-Shot: The Consultantas Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)2011FilmLate Bloomersas Adam2011TVMoby Dickas Captain Ahab2010FilmRobin Hoodas William Marshal2010FilmThe Real Robin Hoodas Narrator (voice)2010FilmThe River Whyas H2O2009FilmThe Yellow Handkerchiefas Brett Hanson2009FilmThe Countessas György Thurzó2009FilmEndgameas Professor Will Esterhuyse2008FilmThe Making of 'the Incredible Hulk'as Self2008FilmTangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Womanas Self2008FilmThe Incredible Hulkas General 'Thunderbolt' Ross2008FilmAlexander Techniqueas Self2008FilmVantage Pointas President Ashton2007FilmNoiseas Mayor Schneer2007FilmInto the Wildas Walt McCandless2007TVDamagesas Daniel Purcell2007FilmMr. Brooksas Marshall2007FilmThe Legend of Sasquatchas John Davis2006FilmThe Good Shepherdas Philip Allen2006FilmBeautiful Ohioas Simon Messerman2006TVNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas Jason Renshaw2006FilmThe Kingas Pastor David Sandow2006FilmToo Commercial for Cannesas Self2005FilmSyrianaas Stan2005FilmA History of Violenceas Richie Cusack2005FilmNeverwasas Dr. Peter Reed2005FilmHunt for Justiceas General Mortimer2005FilmDeconstructing 'The Village'as Self2004TVFrankensteinas Professor Waldman2004FilmThe Villageas Edward Walker2004FilmThe Blue Butterflyas Alan Osborne2002FilmNearest to Heavenas Matt2002FilmMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Storyas Robert P. Hanssen2002TVMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Storyas Robert P. Hanssen2002FilmTuck Everlastingas Angus Tuck2002FilmChanging Lanesas Doyle's Sponsor2001FilmThe Simian Lineas Edward2001FilmRare Birdsas Dave2001FilmA.I. Artificial Intelligenceas Prof. Hobby2001FilmVarian's Waras Varian Fry2001FilmThe Flamingo Risingas Turner Knight2000FilmContaminated Manas David R. Whitman2000TVFrank Herbert's Duneas Duke Leto Atreides2000FilmThe Miracle Makeras Jairus (voice)1999FilmDo Not Disturbas Walter Richmond1999FilmSunshineas Andor Knorr1999FilmThe 4th Flooras Greg Harrison1999FilmThe Big Brass Ringas William Blake Pellarin1999FilmThe Big Chill: A Reunionas Self1998TVThe King of Queensas Dr. Taber1998FilmOne True Thingas George Gulden1998FilmLost in Spaceas Prof. John Robinson1998FilmThe Propositionas Arthur Barret1998FilmDark Cityas Inspector Frank Bumstead1998FilmLost In Space Foreveras Self (also archive footage)1998FilmLee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boormanas Self1997FilmLovedas K.D. Dietrickson1997FilmElie Wiesel Goes Homeas Narrator (voice)1996FilmMichaelas Frank Quinlan1996FilmSecrets Shared with a Strangeras The stranger1996FilmA Couch in New Yorkas Henry Harriston1996FilmJane Eyreas Rochester1995FilmSmokeas Paul Benjamin1994FilmSecond Bestas Graham Holt1994FilmTrial by Juryas Tommy Vesey1993FilmMr. Wonderfulas Tom1992FilmThe Plagueas Doctor Bernard Rieux1991FilmRabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Catsas Narrator (voice)1991FilmUntil the End of the Worldas Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee1991FilmThe Doctoras Jack1990FilmWim Wenders in Tokyoas Self1990FilmAliceas Doug Tate1990FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm Schoolas Steve Mills (voice)1990FilmI Love You to Deathas Harlan James1988FilmThe Accidental Touristas Macon Leary1988FilmA Time of Destinyas Martin Larraneta1987FilmBroadcast Newsas Tom Grunick1986FilmChildren of a Lesser Godas James Leeds1985FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Oberon1985FilmKiss of the Spider Womanas Luis Molina1983FilmGorky Parkas Arkady Renko1983FilmThe Big Chillas Nick Carlton1981FilmAll the Way Homeas Jay Follet1981FilmBody Heatas Ned Racine1981FilmEyewitnessas Daryll Deever1980FilmAltered Statesas Professor Eddie Jessup1978FilmVerna: USO Girlas Walter1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1973TVKojakas Jake1971TVGreat Performancesas Walter1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Presenter1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Turner Knight1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self