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William Hurt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 20, 1950

Died

March 13, 2022 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., 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".

Filmography

2022TVPantheonas Stephen Holstrom (voice)2022FilmThe King's Daughteras Pere La Chaise 2021FilmBlack Widowas Secretary Ross 2021TVMarvel Studios Assembledas Self 2020FilmDisclosureas Luis Molina (archive footage)2020TVMythic Questas Peter Cromwell 2020FilmThe Last Full Measureas Tulley 2019FilmAvengers: Endgameas Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross 2018TVCondoras Bob Partridge 2018FilmAvengers: Infinity Waras Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross 2018FilmThe Miracle Seasonas Ernie Found 2016TVGoliathas Donald Cooperman 2016FilmCaptain America: Civil Waras Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross 2016FilmRaceas Jeremiah Mahoney 2016TVBeowulf: Return to the Shieldlandsas Hrothgar 2015TVHumansas Dr. George Millican 2015FilmMen of Granite 2014FilmThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Heras Julian Rigby 2014FilmDays and Nightsas Herb 2014FilmThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Themas Julian Rigby 2014FilmWinter's Taleas Isaac Penn 2013TVBonnie & Clydeas Frank Hamer 2013FilmFire in the Bloodas Self 2013FilmThe Hostas Jeb Stryder 2013FilmThe Challenger Disasteras Richard Feynman 2012FilmMaddened by His Absenceas Jacques 2012FilmClose Upas Self (archive footage)2011FilmToo Big to Failas Henry Paulson 2011FilmHellgateas Warren Mills 2011FilmMarvel One-Shot: The Consultantas Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)2011FilmLate Bloomersas Adam 2011TVMoby Dickas Captain Ahab 2010FilmRobin Hoodas William Marshal 2010FilmThe Real Robin Hoodas Narrator (voice)2010FilmThe River Whyas H2O 2009FilmThe Yellow Handkerchiefas Brett Hanson 2009FilmThe Countessas György Thurzó 2009FilmEndgameas Professor Will Esterhuyse 2008FilmTangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Womanas Self 2008FilmThe Incredible Hulkas General 'Thunderbolt' Ross 2008FilmAlexander Techniqueas Self 2008FilmVantage Pointas President Ashton 2007FilmNoiseas Mayor Schneer 2007FilmInto the Wildas Walt McCandless 2007TVDamagesas Daniel Purcell 2007FilmMr. Brooksas Marshall 2007FilmThe Legend of Sasquatchas John Davis 2006FilmThe Good Shepherdas Philip Allen 2006FilmBeautiful Ohioas Simon Messerman 2006TVNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas Renshaw 2006FilmThe Kingas David 2006FilmToo Commercial for Cannesas Self 2005FilmSyrianaas Stan 2005FilmA History of Violenceas Richie Cusack 2005FilmNeverwasas Dr. Peter Reed 2005FilmHunt for Justiceas General Mortimer 2005FilmDeconstructing 'The Village'as Self 2004TVFrankensteinas Professor Waldman 2004FilmThe Villageas Edward Walker 2004FilmThe Blue Butterflyas Alan Osborne 2002FilmNearest to Heavenas Matt 2002FilmMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Storyas Robert P. Hanssen 2002FilmTuck Everlastingas Angus Tuck 2002FilmChanging Lanesas Doyle's Sponsor 2001FilmThe Simian Lineas Edward 2001FilmRare Birdsas Dave 2001FilmA.I. Artificial Intelligenceas Prof. Hobby 2001FilmVarian's Waras Varian Fry 2001FilmThe Flamingo Risingas Turner Knight 2000FilmContaminated Manas David R. Whitman 2000TVFrank Herbert's Duneas Duke Leto Atreides 2000FilmThe Miracle Makeras Jairus (voice)1999FilmDo Not Disturbas Walter Richmond 1999FilmSunshineas Andor Knorr 1999FilmThe 4th Flooras Greg Harrison 1999FilmThe Big Brass Ringas William Blake Pellarin 1999FilmThe Big Chill: A Reunionas Self 1998TVThe King of Queensas Dr. Taber 1998FilmOne True Thingas George Gulden 1998FilmLost in Spaceas Prof. John Robinson 1998FilmThe Propositionas Arthur Barret 1998FilmDark Cityas Inspector Frank Bumstead 1998FilmLost In Space Foreveras Self (also archive footage)1998FilmLee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boormanas Self 1997FilmLovedas K.D. Dietrickson 1997FilmElie Wiesel Goes Homeas Narrator (voice)1996FilmMichaelas Frank Quinlan 1996FilmSecrets Shared with a Strangeras The stranger 1996FilmA Couch in New Yorkas Henry Harriston 1996FilmJane Eyreas Rochester 1995FilmSmokeas Paul Benjamin 1994FilmSecond Bestas Graham Holt 1994FilmTrial by Juryas Tommy Vesey 1993FilmMr. Wonderfulas Tom 1992FilmThe Plagueas Doctor Bernard Rieux 1991FilmRabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Catsas Narrator (voice)1991FilmUntil the End of the Worldas Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee 1991FilmThe Doctoras Jack 1990FilmWim Wenders in Tokyoas Self 1990FilmAliceas Doug Tate 1990FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm Schoolas Steve Mills (voice)1990FilmI Love You to Deathas Harlan James 1988FilmThe Accidental Touristas Macon Leary 1988FilmA Time of Destinyas Martin Larraneta 1987FilmBroadcast Newsas Tom Grunick 1986FilmChildren of a Lesser Godas James Leeds 1985FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Oberon 1985FilmKiss of the Spider Womanas Luis Molina 1983FilmGorky Parkas Arkady Renko 1983FilmThe Big Chillas Nick Carlton 1981FilmAll the Way Homeas Jay Follet 1981FilmBody Heatas Ned Racine 1981FilmEyewitnessas Daryll Deever 1980FilmAltered Statesas Professor Eddie Jessup 1978FilmVerna: USO Girlas Walter 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1973TVKojakas Jake 1971TVGreat Performancesas Walter 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Turner Knight 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self