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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Twenty years ago, William Hurt seemed destined for a career as a screen legend... See more »
Trivia:
Went to the Middlesex School; graduated 10 years before Steve Carell. See more »
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another
12 wins
&
15 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(425 articles)
Preliminary 2011 Oscar Contenders: Part Three
(From Rope Of Silicon. 17 March 2010, 11:11 AM, PDT)
Team 411 reviews Kristen Stewart's 'The Yellow Handkerchief'
(From Twilight Examiner. 16 March 2010, 7:01 PM, PDT)
(From Rope Of Silicon. 17 March 2010, 11:11 AM, PDT)
Team 411 reviews Kristen Stewart's 'The Yellow Handkerchief'
(From Twilight Examiner. 16 March 2010, 7:01 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
In Development: 
- Beast of Bataan (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
- Late Bloomers (2011) (pre-production) .... Adam
- Shadows (2010) (post-production) .... Warren Mills
- The River Why (2010) (post-production) .... H2O
- Robin Hood (2010) (completed) .... William Marshall
- "Moby Dick" (2010) TV series .... Captain Ahab
- "Damages" .... Daniel Purcell (13 episodes, 2009)
- Trust Me (2009) TV episode .... Daniel Purcell
- Look What He Dug Up This Time (2009) TV episode .... Daniel Purcell
- London. Of Course (2009) TV episode .... Daniel Purcell
- Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons (2009) TV episode .... Daniel Purcell
- You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant (2009) TV episode (credit only) .... Daniel Purcell
(8 more) - The Countess (2009) .... Gyorgy Thurzo
- Endgame (2009) .... Professor Will Esterhuyse
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) (VG) (voice) .... Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) .... Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross
- Vantage Point (2008) .... President Ashton
- The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) .... Brett Hanson
... aka "Yellow Handkerchief" - Japan (English title) - Noise (2007/II) .... Mayor Schneer
- Into the Wild (2007) .... Walt McCandless
- Mr. Brooks (2007) .... Marshall
- The Good Shepherd (2006) .... Philip Allen
- Beautiful Ohio (2006) .... Simon Messerman
- "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" .... Jason Renshaw (1 episode, 2006)
- Battleground (2006) TV episode .... Jason Renshaw - The Legend of Sasquatch (2006) (voice) .... John Davis
- Syriana (2005) .... Stan
- Neverwas (2005) .... Dr. Peter Reed
- Hunt for Justice (2005) (TV) .... General Mortimer
- A History of Violence (2005) .... Richie Cusack
- The King (2005) .... David
- "Frankenstein" (2004) TV mini-series .... Professor Waldman
- The Village (2004) .... Edward Walker
... aka "Grey" - Philippines (English title) (review title)
... aka "M. Night Shyamalan's The Village" - USA (promotional title) - The Blue Butterfly (2004) .... Alan Osborne
- Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) (TV) .... Robert P. Hanssen
- Tuck Everlasting (2002) .... Angus Tuck
- Au plus près du paradis (2002) .... Matt
... aka "Nearest to Heaven" - International (English title) - "The King of Queens" .... Dr. Taber (1 episode, 2002)
- Shrink Wrap (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Taber - Changing Lanes (2002) .... Doyle's Sponsor
- "Rivière-des-Jérémie" (2001) TV series .... G. Adam Davidson aka Gad
- Rare Birds (2001) .... Dave
- Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) .... Prof. Hobby
... aka "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" - USA (poster title) - Varian's War (2001) (TV) .... Varian Fry
- The Flamingo Rising (2001) (TV) .... Turner Knight
- "Dune" .... Duke Leto Atreides (3 episodes, 2000)
... aka "Frank Herbert's Dune" - USA (complete title)
- Episode #1.3 (2000) TV episode .... Duke Leto Atreides
- Episode #1.2 (2000) TV episode .... Duke Leto Atreides
- Episode #1.1 (2000) TV episode .... Duke Leto Atreides - Contaminated Man (2000) .... David R. Whitman
- The Miracle Maker (2000) (voice) .... Jairus
- The Simian Line (2000) .... Edward
- Do Not Disturb (1999) .... Walter Richmond
... aka "Silent Witness" - USA (video title) - Sunshine (1999) .... Andor Knorr
- The Big Brass Ring (1999) .... William Blake Pellarin
- The 4th Floor (1999) .... Greg Harrison
- One True Thing (1998) .... George Gulden
- Lost in Space (1998) .... Prof. John Robinson
... aka "LS" - USA (promotional abbreviation) - The Proposition (1998) .... Arthur Barret
- Dark City (1998) .... Inspector Frank Bumstead
- Loved (1997) .... K.D. Dietrickson
- Michael (1996) .... Frank Quinlan
- Un divan à New York (1996) .... Henry Harriston
... aka "A Couch in New York" - USA (alternative title) - Jane Eyre (1996) .... Rochester
... aka "Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre" - USA (complete title) - Smoke (1995) .... Paul Benjamin
- Second Best (1994) .... Graham Holt
- Trial by Jury (1994) .... Tommy Vesey
- Ispoved neznakomtsu (1994) .... The stranger
- Mr. Wonderful (1993) .... Tom
- La peste (1992) .... Doctor Bernard Rieux
... aka "The Plague" - USA - Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) .... Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
... aka "Until the End of the World" - UK, USA - The Doctor (1991) .... Dr. Jack MacKee
- "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1991)
- A. Einstein: How I See the World (1991) TV episode .... Narrator - Alice (1990) .... Doug Tate
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990) (voice) .... Steve Mills
- I Love You to Death (1990) .... Harlan James
- The Accidental Tourist (1988) .... Macon Leary
- A Time of Destiny (1988) .... Martin Larraneta
- Broadcast News (1987) .... Tom Grunick
- Children of a Lesser God (1986) .... James Leeds
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) .... Luis Molina
- Gorky Park (1983) .... Arkady Renko
- The Big Chill (1983) .... Nick Carlton
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1982) (TV) .... Oberon
- All the Way Home (1981) (TV) .... Jay Follet
- Body Heat (1981) .... Ned Racine
- Eyewitness (1981) .... Daryll Deever
- Altered States (1980) .... Eddie Jessup
- Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV) .... Walter
- "The Best of Families" (1977) TV mini-series .... James Lathrop
- "Kojak" .... Jake (2 episodes, 1977)
- Kojak's Day: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Jake
- Kojak's Days: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Jake
Producer:
- The Legend of Sasquatch (2006) (co-producer)
Thanks:
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990) (angel)
Self:
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode dated 19 February 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
... aka "E.T." - USA (informal title)
... aka "This Week in Entertainment" - USA (weekend title)
- Episode dated 30 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/John Renshaw - The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008) (V) .... Himself
- "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "NBC News Today" - USA (promotional title)
... aka "The Today Show" - USA (alternative title)
- Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (2008) (V) .... Himself
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- The Good Shepherd (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- A History of Violence (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Into the Wild: The Story, the Characters (2008) (V) .... Himself
- De Niro: A Self Portrait (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Too Commercial for Cannes (2006) .... Himself
- Acts of Violence (2006) (V) .... Himself
- The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
- Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Comme au cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 17 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Inside 'The Village': A Movie Special (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The Big Chill: A Reunion (1999) (V) .... Himself
- Lost in Space Forever (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
- Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Arkady Renko
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode dated 31 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
- Episode dated 16 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Mondani a mondhatatlant: Elie Wiesel üzenete (1996) (voice) .... Narrator
- The Secrets of Dick Smith (1991) (TV) .... Himself (Discussing Altered States)
- The 21st BAFTA Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentiefifth season title)
- Glenn Close/Gipsy Kings (1989) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
- The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Best Actor Winner
- The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing & Best Visual Effects
- The Making of 'Gorky Park' (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Original Score
Archive Footage:
- Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Dr. Peter Reed
- Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
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"Días de cine"
- Episode dated 31 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Ned Racine/Nick Carlton/Macom Leary -
"Corazón de..."
- Episode dated 19 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Ned Racine - Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- It's Like Life (2004) (V) .... Macon Leary/Ned Racine
- Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Ned Racine
- Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Tom Grunick
- ... y otras mujeres de armas tomar (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Himself
- The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Macon Leary
- The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Tom Grunick
- Especial Oscars 86 (1987) (TV) .... James Leeds
Additional Details
Other Works:
Narrates the audio book "Hearts in Atlantis" by Stephen King.
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Publicity Listings:
4 Interviews | 7 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos
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