William Hurt

William Hurt's biography

William McChord Hurt is 72 years old film actor born at Washington, D.C.. He was born on Monday 20th of March 1950. William is often nicknamed as Bill. According to year of birth 1950 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 20th of March means William is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.He was married 2 times.

William is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. William is lutheran. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know William also as voice actor, stage actor, television actor. William is recently known as film producer.

William Hurt's dad

William Hurt's father's name is Alfred McChord Hurt.

William Hurt's family

William Hurt's ex wifes

Mary Beth Hurt

William Hurt and Mary Beth Hurt have been together since 1971 for 11 years. She is known as film actor. William´s ex wife was born on Thursday 26th of September 1946 in Marshalltown.

Heidi Henderson

William Hurt and Heidi Henderson have been together since 1989 for 3 years.

William Hurt's schools

We found 5 schools William attended. Complete list of schools: Juilliard School, Tufts University, PS 6, Middlesex School, University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Detailed informations about his schools

• Went to the Middlesex School; graduated 10 years before Steve Carell.

William Hurt's career

His main focus is to be film actor. He is famous thanks to Altered States (1980),The Big Chill (1983), Children Of A Lesser Hod (1986), Broadcast News (1987).. You could see William also in Kiss of the Spider Woman, A History of Violence.

Is William Hurt gay ?

He is known to be straight.

William Hurt's girlfriends

Marlee Matlin

William Hurt and Marlee Matlin have been together since 1985 for a year. She is known as actor. William´s girlfriend was born on Tuesday 24th of August 1965 in Morton Grove.

Sandrine Bonnaire

William Hurt and Sandrine Bonnaire have been together since 1992 for 5 years. She is known as film director. William´s girlfriend was born on Wednesday 31st of May 1967.

How did William Hurt die

He died on on Sunday 13th of March 2022 when he was 72 years old at Portland. William Hurts death was caused by natural causes. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

William Hurt's Awards

• William received award for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• William received award for National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• William received award for Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• William received award for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• He received award for London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986
• He received award for David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986
• He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986
• William received award for Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for work A History of Violence in 2005

William Hurt's Nominations

• William was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• William was nominated for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor for work Altered States in 1980
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• William was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Children of a Lesser God in 1986
• He was nominated for David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986
• He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986
• William was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985
• He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work Children of a Lesser God in 1986
• William was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work Broadcast News in 1987
• William was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Broadcast News in 1987
• William was nominated for Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Sunshine in 2000
• William was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work Into the Wild in 2008
• William was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for work Damages in 2009
• He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Too Big to Fail in 2011
• William was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for work Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive in 2013
• William was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

What else you don't know about William Hurt ?

William´s middle name is McChord.

What William Hurt has done for a first time

• Recipient of the first Spencer Tracy Award in 1988 for outstanding screen performances.
• He had a role in the since-suspended Gregg Allman biopic, Midnight Rider. Production was halted when one crew member was killed and seven others were injured when hit by a freight train on the first day of filming.
• He was the first actor ever to receive an Oscar nomination for a performance in a comic book adaptation, which he received for A History of Violence (2005).

William Hurt's quotes

• A lot of people are taking those risks on the basis of something so unconsidered that it's completely capricious. That's one of the reasons why actors are not respected anymore as actors.
• I am not an actor. I'm just a man who likes acting. I am what I am. I am nobody. I don't exist. But the work exists. The work is more than the actor.
• I am a character actor in a leading man's body.
• I am not a star, I am an actor.
• [accepting his Best Actor Oscar for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)] I share this with Raul (Julia).
• Film is not the innate art, theatre is. If all the film in the world burnt down today, you'd still have acting.
• Nothing came fast for me. I had done sixty plays before I did a movie. I took it slow - I wanted it to be deep, didn't want it to be superficial so I slowed down instead of speeding up.
• [on his Oscar win for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)] It was very isolating. The instant they gave it to me, I thought, God, what do I do now? How am I going to walk into a room and have any other actor trust me?

William Hurt's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how William Hurt looks. We will focus on William´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. William is tall as 6' 2" (188 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted blue. William´s hair is shade of blonde.