Billy Magnussen

Biography

Billy Magnussen is an American actor who built a career across theater, film and television. Born in Queens, New York City, he made his Broadway debut in The Ritz in 2007 and later earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. His breakout film role was Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods (2014), and he went on to appear in Bridge of Spies (2015), Game Night (2018), Aladdin (2019), The Many Saints of Newark (2021), No Time to Die (2021), Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) and Lilo & Stitch (2025). On television, he played Casey Hughes on As the World Turns and had roles in Get Shorty, Maniac, American Crime Story and Made for Love. He also played bass and wrote songs for the band The Dash and plays guitar in Reserved for Rondee.

41years old

Turns 42 on April 20in 160 days

Born April 20, 1985Queens
Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
Also credited as William Gregory Magnussen

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 17 years2009 to 2026

Genres

Drama59%, 19 films
Comedy47%, 15 films
Thriller34%, 11 films
Action28%, 9 films
Crime22%, 7 films

First and latest

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Big break
Magnussen took on the part of Rapunzel's Prince in Rob Marshall's 2014 movie Into the Woods, and it became his breakout role.
Beyond film
Magnussen played bass and contributed songs to the New York City rock band The Dash, and later played guitar in the band Reserved for Rondee.

Billy Magnussen movies on Netflix

The Social Reckoning2026IMDb rating 6.7as Teddy
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey2025IMDb rating 6.0as The Man
Lilo & Stitch2025IMDb rating 6.7as Pleakley
Violent Ends2025IMDb rating 5.9as Lucas Frost
Coup!2024IMDb rating 6.1as Jay Horton
Lift2024IMDb rating 5.6as Magnus
Reunion2024IMDb rating 5.6as Evan West
Road House2024IMDb rating 6.2as Ben Brandt
Spy Kids: Armageddon2023IMDb rating 4.3as Rey 'The King' Kingston
The Survivor2022IMDb rating 6.7as Schneider
No Time to Die2021IMDb rating 7.3as Logan Ash
The Many Saints of Newark2021IMDb rating 6.2as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Aladdin2019IMDb rating 6.9as Prince Anders
Velvet Buzzsaw2019IMDb rating 5.7as Bryson
Game Night2018IMDb rating 6.9as Ryan
The Oath2018IMDb rating 5.7as Mason
Birth of the Dragon2017IMDb rating 5.7as Steve McKee
Ingrid Goes West2017IMDb rating 6.6as Nicky Sloane
Bridge of Spies2015IMDb rating 7.6as Doug Forrester
The Great Gilly Hopkins2015IMDb rating 6.5as Ellis
The Meddler2015IMDb rating 6.3as Ben
Into the Woods2014IMDb rating 5.9as Rapunzel's Prince
Revenge of the Green Dragons2014IMDb rating 5.3as Detective Boyer
The East2013IMDb rating 6.8as Porty McCabe
2nd Serve2012IMDb rating 5.2as Lingo
The Brass Teapot2012IMDb rating 6.3as Arnie
Choose2011IMDb rating 4.7as Paul
Damsels in Distress2011IMDb rating 5.8as Thor
The Lost Valentine2011IMDb rating 7.5as Neil Thomas
Twelve2010IMDb rating 5.6as Claude
Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet2009IMDb rating 4.4as Eric
Happy Tears2009IMDb rating 5.2as Ray

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Road House2024 Action, Drama, Thrilleras Ben Brandt
IMDb rating 6.2192K votes
Game Night2018 Action, Comedy, Crime, Thrilleras Ryan
IMDb rating 6.9285K votes
Bridge of Spies2015as Doug Forrester
IMDb rating 7.6347K votes
Aladdin2019as Prince Anders
IMDb rating 6.9319K votes
No Time to Die2021as Logan Ash
IMDb rating 7.3495K votes
Lilo & Stitch2025as Pleakley
IMDb rating 6.799K votes
Ingrid Goes West2017as Nicky Sloane
IMDb rating 6.653K votes
Lift2024as Magnus
IMDb rating 5.654K votes

Most often with

Meredith Hagner appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Meredith Hagner

Ray Liotta

Peter Sarsgaard

Ellen Barkin

Jake Gyllenhaal

Alia Shawkat

Films together

Meredith Hagner3 films together, 2011 to 2018
Meredith Hagner's page
- The Oath2018IMDb rating 5.7Magnussen as MasonHagner as Abbie
- Ingrid Goes West2017IMDb rating 6.6Magnussen as Nicky SloaneHagner as Charlotte
- Damsels in Distress2011IMDb rating 5.8Magnussen as ThorHagner as Alice
Ray Liotta2 films together, 2014 to 2021
Ray Liotta's page
- The Many Saints of Newark2021IMDb rating 6.2Magnussen as Paulie 'Walnuts' GualtieriLiotta as Aldo 'Hollywood Dick' Moltisanti
- Revenge of the Green Dragons2014IMDb rating 5.3Magnussen as Detective BoyerLiotta as Michael Bloom
Peter Sarsgaard2 films together, 2022 to 2024
Peter Sarsgaard's page
- Coup!2024IMDb rating 6.1Magnussen as Jay HortonSarsgaard as Floyd Monk
- The Survivor2022IMDb rating 6.7Magnussen as SchneiderSarsgaard as Emory Anderson
Ellen Barkin2 films together, 2009 to 2010
Ellen Barkin's page
- Twelve2010IMDb rating 5.6Magnussen as ClaudeBarkin as Jessica's Mother
- Happy Tears2009IMDb rating 5.2Magnussen as RayBarkin as Shelly
Jake Gyllenhaal2 films together, 2019 to 2024
Jake Gyllenhaal's page
- Road House2024IMDb rating 6.2Magnussen as Ben BrandtGyllenhaal as Dalton
- Velvet Buzzsaw2019IMDb rating 5.7Magnussen as BrysonGyllenhaal as Morf Vandewalt
Alia Shawkat2 films together, 2011 to 2012
Alia Shawkat's page
- The Brass Teapot2012IMDb rating 6.3Magnussen as ArnieShawkat as Louise
- Damsels in Distress2011IMDb rating 5.8Magnussen as ThorShawkat as Mad Madge
Also two films together9 more actors
- Aubrey PlazaIngrid Goes West (2017) and Damsels in Distress (2011)
- Sarah GadonA Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) and Coup! (2024)
- Jason RitterThe Meddler (2015) and The East (2013)
- Lucy PunchThe Meddler (2015) and Into the Woods (2014)
- Ron YuanBirth of the Dragon (2017) and Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014)
- Chace CrawfordReunion (2024) and Twelve (2010)
- Megalyn EchikunwokeThe Meddler (2015) and Damsels in Distress (2011)
- Jeremy Allen WhiteThe Social Reckoning (2026) and Twelve (2010)
- Jermaine CrawfordDamsels in Distress (2011) and Twelve (2010)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.