Actor
William Hurt
20 Mar 1950Born
13 Mar 2022Died
71Age at death
108Credits
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".
Known for
Avengers: Infinity WarSecretary of State Thaddeus Ross8.2
Avengers: EndgameSecretary of State Thaddeus Ross8.2
Captain America: Civil WarSecretary of State Thaddeus Ross7.5
The Incredible HulkGeneral 'Thunderbolt' Ross6.3
Black WidowSecretary Ross7.1
Into the WildWalt McCandless7.8
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceProfessor Hobby7.1
Robin HoodWilliam Marshal6.4
The VillageEdward Walker6.5
The HostJeb Stryder6.3
A History of ViolenceRichie Cusack7.2
Dark CityInspector Frank Bumstead7.3
Filmography
The 80 most recent of 108 credits.
- 2022PantheonSeries: Stephen Holstrom (voice) (8 episodes)
- 2022The King's DaughterFilm: Pere La Chaise
- 2021Black WidowFilm: Secretary Ross
- 2020DisclosureFilm: Luis Molina (archive footage)
- 2020Mythic QuestSeries: Peter Cromwell (1 episode)
- 2020The Last Full MeasureFilm: Tulley
- 2019Avengers: EndgameFilm: Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
- 2018CondorSeries: Bob Partridge (10 episodes)
- 2018Avengers: Infinity WarFilm: Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
- 2018The Miracle SeasonFilm: Ernie Found
- 2016GoliathSeries: Donald Cooperman (14 episodes)
- 2016Captain America: Civil WarFilm: Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
- 2016RaceFilm: Jeremiah Mahoney
- 2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsSeries: Hrothgar (5 episodes)
- 2015HumansSeries: Dr. George Millican (8 episodes)
- 2015Men of GraniteFilm
- 2014The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HerFilm: Julian Rigby
- 2014Days and NightsFilm: Herb
- 2014The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: ThemFilm: Julian Rigby
- 2014Winter's TaleFilm: Isaac Penn
- 2013Bonnie & ClydeSeries: Frank Hamer (2 episodes)
- 2013The HostFilm: Jeb Stryder
- 2013The Challenger DisasterFilm: Richard Feynman
- 2012Maddened by His AbsenceFilm: Jacques
- 2011Too Big to FailFilm: Henry Paulson
- 2011HellgateFilm: Warren Mills
- 2011Marvel One-Shot: The ConsultantFilm: Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)
- 2011Late BloomersFilm: Adam
- 2011Moby DickSeries: Captain Ahab (4 episodes)
- 2010Robin HoodFilm: William Marshal
- 2010The Real Robin HoodFilm: Narrator (voice)
- 2010The River WhyFilm: H2O
- 2009The Yellow HandkerchiefFilm: Brett Hanson
- 2009The CountessFilm: György Thurzó
- 2009EndgameFilm: Professor Will Esterhuyse
- 2008The Incredible HulkFilm: General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
- 2008Vantage PointFilm: President Ashton
- 2007NoiseFilm: Mayor Schneer
- 2007Into the WildFilm: Walt McCandless
- 2007DamagesSeries: Daniel Purcell (13 episodes)
- 2007Mr. BrooksFilm: Marshall
- 2007The Legend of SasquatchFilm: John Davis
- 2006The Good ShepherdFilm: Philip Allen
- 2006Beautiful OhioFilm: Simon Messerman
- 2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingSeries: Jason Renshaw (1 episode)
- 2006The KingFilm: Pastor David Sandow
- 2005SyrianaFilm: Stan
- 2005A History of ViolenceFilm: Richie Cusack
- 2005NeverwasFilm: Dr. Peter Reed
- 2005Hunt for JusticeFilm: General Mortimer
- 2004FrankensteinSeries: Professor Waldman (2 episodes)
- 2004The VillageFilm: Edward Walker
- 2004The Blue ButterflyFilm: Alan Osborne
- 2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryFilm: Robert P. Hanssen
- 2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StorySeries: Robert P. Hanssen (2 episodes)
- 2002Nearest to HeavenFilm: Matt
- 2002Tuck EverlastingFilm: Angus Tuck
- 2002Changing LanesFilm: Doyle's Sponsor
- 2001The Simian LineFilm: Edward
- 2001Rare BirdsFilm: Dave
- 2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceFilm: Professor Hobby
- 2001Varian's WarFilm: Varian Fry
- 2001The Flamingo RisingFilm: Turner Knight
- 2000Contaminated ManFilm: David R. Whitman
- 2000Frank Herbert's DuneSeries: Duke Leto Atreides (3 episodes)
- 2000The Miracle MakerFilm: Jairus (voice)
- 1999Do Not DisturbFilm: Walter Richmond
- 1999SunshineFilm: Andor Knorr
- 1999The 4th FloorFilm: Greg Harrison
- 1999The Big Brass RingFilm: William Blake Pellarin
- 1998The King of QueensSeries: Dr. Taber (1 episode)
- 1998One True ThingFilm: George Gulden
- 1998Lost in SpaceFilm: Prof. John Robinson
- 1998The PropositionFilm: Arthur Barret
- 1998Dark CityFilm: Inspector Frank Bumstead
- 1997LovedFilm: K.D. Dietrickson
- 1997Elie Wiesel Goes HomeFilm: Narrator (voice)
- 1996MichaelFilm: Frank Quinlan
- 1996Secrets Shared with a StrangerFilm: The stranger
- 1996A Couch in New YorkFilm: Henry Harriston
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