William Hurt

Acting

William Hurt

Born 20 March 1950 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA · Died 13 March 2022 at 71

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

Highlights

Avengers: Infinity War2018 · Film · Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Avengers: Endgame2019 · Film · Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Captain America: Civil War2016 · Film · Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Into the Wild2007 · Film · Walt McCandless
Black Widow2021 · Film · Secretary Ross
A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 · Film · Professor Hobby

Filmography

Movies

85 films

The King's Daughter2022 · Film · Pere La Chaise
Black Widow2021 · Film · Secretary Ross
The Last Full Measure2020 · Film · Tulley
Avengers: Endgame2019 · Film · Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Avengers: Infinity War2018 · Film · Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
The Miracle Season2018 · Film · Ernie Found
Captain America: Civil War2016 · Film · Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Race2016 · Film · Jeremiah Mahoney
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her2014 · Film · Julian Rigby
Days and Nights2014 · Film · Herb
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them2014 · Film · Julian Rigby
Winter's Tale2014 · Film · Isaac Penn
The Host2013 · Film · Jeb Stryder
The Challenger Disaster2013 · Film · Richard Feynman
Maddened by His Absence2012 · Film · Jacques
Too Big to Fail2011 · Film · Henry Paulson
Hellgate2011 · Film · Warren Mills
Late Bloomers2011 · Film · Adam
Robin Hood2010 · Film · William Marshal
The River Why2010 · Film · H2O
The Yellow Handkerchief2009 · Film · Brett Hanson
The Countess2009 · Film · György Thurzó
Endgame2009 · Film · Professor Will Esterhuyse
The Incredible Hulk2008 · Film · General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Vantage Point2008 · Film · President Ashton
Noise2007 · Film · Mayor Schneer
Into the Wild2007 · Film · Walt McCandless
Mr. Brooks2007 · Film · Marshall
The Legend of Sasquatch2007 · Film · John Davis
The Good Shepherd2006 · Film · Philip Allen
Beautiful Ohio2006 · Film · Simon Messerman
The King2006 · Film · Pastor David Sandow
Syriana2005 · Film · Stan
A History of Violence2005 · Film · Richie Cusack
Neverwas2005 · Film · Dr. Peter Reed
Hunt for Justice2005 · Film · General Mortimer
The Village2004 · Film · Edward Walker
The Blue Butterfly2004 · Film · Alan Osborne
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story2002 · Film · Robert P. Hanssen
Nearest to Heaven2002 · Film · Matt
Tuck Everlasting2002 · Film · Angus Tuck
Changing Lanes2002 · Film · Doyle's Sponsor
The Simian Line2001 · Film · Edward
Rare Birds2001 · Film · Dave
A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 · Film · Professor Hobby
Varian's War2001 · Film · Varian Fry
The Flamingo Rising2001 · Film · Turner Knight
Contaminated Man2000 · Film · David R. Whitman
The Miracle Maker2000 · Film · Jairus (voice)
Do Not Disturb1999 · Film · Walter Richmond
Sunshine1999 · Film · Andor Knorr
The 4th Floor1999 · Film · Greg Harrison
The Big Brass Ring1999 · Film · William Blake Pellarin
One True Thing1998 · Film · George Gulden
Lost in Space1998 · Film · Prof. John Robinson
The Proposition1998 · Film · Arthur Barret
Dark City1998 · Film · Inspector Frank Bumstead
Loved1997 · Film · K.D. Dietrickson
Michael1996 · Film · Frank Quinlan
Secrets Shared with a Stranger1996 · Film · The stranger
A Couch in New York1996 · Film · Henry Harriston
Jane Eyre1996 · Film · Rochester
Smoke1995 · Film · Paul Benjamin
Second Best1994 · Film · Graham Holt
Trial by Jury1994 · Film · Tommy Vesey
Mr. Wonderful1993 · Film · Tom
The Plague1992 · Film · Doctor Bernard Rieux
Until the End of the World1991 · Film · Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
The Doctor1991 · Film · Jack
Alice1990 · Film · Doug Tate
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School1990 · Film · Steve Mills (voice)
I Love You to Death1990 · Film · Harlan James
The Accidental Tourist1988 · Film · Macon Leary
A Time of Destiny1988 · Film · Martin Larraneta
Broadcast News1987 · Film · Tom Grunick
Children of a Lesser God1986 · Film · James Leeds
A Midsummer Night's Dream1985 · Film · Oberon
Kiss of the Spider Woman1985 · Film · Luis Molina
Gorky Park1983 · Film · Arkady Renko
The Big Chill1983 · Film · Nick Carlton
All the Way Home1981 · Film · Jay Follet
Body Heat1981 · Film · Ned Racine
Eyewitness1981 · Film · Daryll Deever
Altered States1980 · Film · Professor Eddie Jessup
Verna: USO Girl1978 · Film · Walter

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Pantheon2022 · Series · Stephen Holstrom (voice)
Mythic Quest2020 · Series · Peter Cromwell
Condor2018 · Series · Bob Partridge
Goliath2016 · Series · Donald Cooperman
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands2016 · Series · Hrothgar
Humans2015 · Series · Dr. George Millican
Bonnie & Clyde2013 · Series · Frank Hamer
Moby Dick2011 · Series · Captain Ahab
Damages2007 · Series · Daniel Purcell
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King2006 · Series · Jason Renshaw
Frankenstein2004 · Series · Professor Waldman
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story2002 · Series · Robert P. Hanssen
Frank Herbert's Dune2000 · Series · Duke Leto Atreides
The King of Queens1998 · Series · Dr. Taber
Kojak1973 · Series · Jake
Great Performances1971 · Series · Walter