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William Hurt

William Hurt

63 movies on Netflix

Biography

William Hurt was an American actor who worked on stage and screen. Born in Washington, D.C., he studied at the Juilliard School before making his film debut in Altered States (1980). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). He was also nominated for Children of a Lesser God (1986) and Broadcast News (1987), and later for A History of Violence (2005). His films included Body Heat (1981) and The Big Chill (1983), as well as The Accidental Tourist (1988), One True Thing (1998), Syriana (2005), and Into the Wild (2007). He portrayed Thaddeus Ross in Marvel Cinematic Universe films from The Incredible Hulk (2008) to Black Widow (2021). On television, he earned Emmy nominations for Damages and Too Big to Fail, and he was nominated for a Tony Award for Hurlyburly. He died in 2022.

71years old at death

  • Born Washington, D.C.
  • Died Portland
  • Star sign: PiscesLast day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
  • William McChord Hurt (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
63
Career span
42 years1980 to 2022

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Hurt belonged to the acting company at Circle Repertory Company from 1977 to 1989. He earned an Obie Award for his first appearance there, in Corinne Jacker's My Life.

William Hurt movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Into the Wild2007 Adventure, Biography, Dramaas Walt McCandless

    IMDb rating 8.0700K votes

  2. The Incredible Hulk2008 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

    IMDb rating 6.6578K votes

  3. Dark City1998as Inspector Frank Bumstead

    IMDb rating 7.5229K votes

  4. A History of Violence2005as Richie Cusack

    IMDb rating 7.4277K votes

  5. The Village2004as Edward Walker

    IMDb rating 6.6299K votes

  6. Robin Hood2010as William Marshal

    IMDb rating 6.6299K votes

  7. A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001as Prof. Hobby

    IMDb rating 7.2343K votes

  8. Lost in Space1998as Prof. John Robinson

    IMDb rating 5.378K votes

Most often with

Lawrence Kasdan directed four of these films, Pete Travis two and Stephen Hopkins two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christopher Plummer, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Christopher PlummerSigourney Weaver, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Sigourney WeaverMark Strong, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Mark StrongSamuel L. Jackson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Samuel L. JacksonAlec Baldwin, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Alec BaldwinForest Whitaker, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Forest WhitakerLawrence KasdanDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Lawrence KasdanPete TravisDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Pete TravisStephen HopkinsDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Stephen Hopkins

Films together

  • Christopher Plummer3 films together, 1981 to 2019
    Christopher Plummer's page
    • The Last Full Measure2019IMDb rating 6.8Hurt as TulleyPlummer as Frank Pitsenbarger
    • Syriana2005IMDb rating 6.8Hurt as StanPlummer as Dean Whiting
    • Eyewitness1981IMDb rating 5.9Hurt as Daryll DeeverPlummer as Joseph
  • Sigourney Weaver3 films together, 1981 to 2008
    Sigourney Weaver's page
    • Vantage Point2008IMDb rating 6.6Hurt as President AshtonWeaver as Rex Brooks
    • The Village2004IMDb rating 6.6Hurt as Edward WalkerWeaver as Alice Hunt
    • Eyewitness1981IMDb rating 5.9Hurt as Daryll DeeverWeaver as Tony Sokolow
  • Mark Strong3 films together, 1999 to 2010
    Mark Strong's page
    • Robin Hood2010IMDb rating 6.6Hurt as William MarshalStrong as Godfrey
    • Endgame2009IMDb rating 6.2Hurt as Professor Will EsterhuyseStrong as Dr. Niel Barnard
    • Sunshine1999IMDb rating 7.4Hurt as Andor KnorrStrong as István Sors
  • Samuel L. Jackson2 films together, 2002 to 2019
    Samuel L. Jackson's page
  • Alec Baldwin2 films together, 1990 to 2006
    Alec Baldwin's page
    • The Good Shepherd2006IMDb rating 6.7Hurt as Philip AllenBaldwin as Sam Murach
    • Alice1990IMDb rating 6.6Hurt as Doug TateBaldwin as Ed
  • Forest Whitaker2 films together, 1995 to 2008
    Forest Whitaker's page
    • Vantage Point2008IMDb rating 6.6Hurt as President AshtonWhitaker as Howard Lewis
    • Smoke1995IMDb rating 7.4Hurt as Paul BenjaminWhitaker as Cyrus Cole
  • Lawrence KasdanDirector, 4 films, 1981 to 1990
    All films by Lawrence Kasdan
  • Pete TravisDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2009
    All films by Pete Travis
    • Endgame2009IMDb rating 6.2Hurt as Professor Will Esterhuyse
    • Vantage Point2008IMDb rating 6.6Hurt as President Ashton
  • Stephen HopkinsDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2016
    All films by Stephen Hopkins
    • Race2016IMDb rating 7.1Hurt as Jeremiah Mahoney
    • Lost in Space1998IMDb rating 5.3Hurt as Prof. John Robinson
  • Also two films together66 more actors
    • Ed HarrisThe Last Full Measure (2019) and A History of Violence (2005)
    • Matt DamonThe Good Shepherd (2006) and Syriana (2005)
    • Bill PullmanToo Big to Fail (2011) and The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    • Heather GrahamLost in Space (1998) and I Love You to Death (1990)
    • Ralph FiennesThe Miracle Maker (2000) and Sunshine (1999)
    • Gary OldmanLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • Max von SydowRobin Hood (2010) and Until the End of the World (1991)
    • Brian DennehyThe Challenger (2013) and Gorky Park (1983)
    • James WoodsToo Big to Fail (2011) and Eyewitness (1981)
    • Scarlett JohanssonBlack Widow (2021) and Captain America: Civil War (2016)
    • Alan CummingNeverwas (2005) and Second Best (1994)
    • Kevin KlineI Love You to Death (1990) and The Big Chill (1983)
    • Russell CroweWinter's Tale (2014) and Robin Hood (2010)
    • Jared HarrisLost in Space (1998) and Smoke (1995)
    • Kevin CostnerMr. Brooks (2007) and The Big Chill (1983)
    • Bill HaderThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Kristen StewartThe Yellow Handkerchief (2008) and Into the Wild (2007)
    • Viola DavisThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Blythe DannerThe Proposition (1998) and Alice (1990)
    • Maria BelloThe Yellow Handkerchief (2008) and A History of Violence (2005)
    • Rachel WeiszBlack Widow (2021) and Sunshine (1999)
    • Isabelle HuppertThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Miriam MargolyesSunshine (1999) and I Love You to Death (1990)
    • Jessica ChastainThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Amanda PeetSyriana (2005) and Changing Lanes (2002)
    • Bruce AltmanChanging Lanes (2002) and Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    • James McAvoyThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Mimi RogersLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • Daniel BrühlCaptain America: Civil War (2016) and The Countess (2009)
    • Billy CrudupToo Big to Fail (2011) and The Good Shepherd (2006)
    • Kathleen QuinlanThe River Why (2010) and Trial by Jury (1994)
    • Molly ParkerRare Birds (2001) and Sunshine (1999)
    • Sebastian StanThe Last Full Measure (2019) and Captain America: Civil War (2016)
    • Joan PlowrightJane Eyre (1996) and I Love You to Death (1990)
    • Kathleen TurnerThe Accidental Tourist (1988) and Body Heat (1981)
    • Cherry JonesDays and Nights (2014) and The Village (2004)
    • Joanne WhalleyThe Challenger (2013) and Trial by Jury (1994)
    • June LockhartLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • James FrainThe Miracle Maker (2000) and Sunshine (1999)
    • Eddie RedmayneThe Yellow Handkerchief (2008) and The Good Shepherd (2006)
    • John LarroquetteLost in Space Forever (1998) and Altered States (1980)
    • Greg BrykThe Incredible Hulk (2008) and A History of Violence (2005)
    • Jess WeixlerThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Nina AriandaThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • John KaniCaptain America: Civil War (2016) and Endgame (2009)
    • Stephen JenningsThe Challenger (2013) and Endgame (2009)
    • Ryan EggoldThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Rüdiger VoglerSunshine (1999) and Until the End of the World (1991)
    • Jeremy ShamosThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Julee CerdaThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Matt LeBlancLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • Sabrina GrdevichA.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) and The 4th Floor (1999)
    • Angela CartwrightLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • Mark GoddardLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • Marta KristenLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • Nikki M. JamesThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Alan DoyleWinter's Tale (2014) and Robin Hood (2010)
    • Jake KasdanThe Accidental Tourist (1988) and The Big Chill (1983)
    • Jon KasdanI Love You to Death (1990) and The Big Chill (1983)
    • Meg KasdanThe Big Chill (1983) and Body Heat (1981)
    • Sasha EdenThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Wyatt RalffThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Daron StewartThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Dick TufeldLost in Space (1998) and Lost in Space Forever (1998)
    • June MillerThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)
    • Ross FrancisThe Yellow Handkerchief (2008) and Mr. Brooks (2007)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What William Hurt's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.0 billion

48 of the 63 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 63 films: 48 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 48Worldwide figure
  • 6US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Captain America: Civil War2016as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross$1.2 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 73% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Captain America: Civil War2016as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
    $1.2B28.9% of the total
  2. 2
    Black Widow2021as Secretary Ross
    $380M9.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Robin Hood2010as William Marshal
    $322M8.0% of the total
  4. 4
    The Incredible Hulk2008as General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
    $265M6.6% of the total
  5. 5
    The Village2004as Edward Walker
    $257M6.4% of the total
  6. 6
    A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001as Prof. Hobby
    $236M5.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Vantage Point2008as President Ashton
    $152M3.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Lost in Space1998as Prof. John Robinson
    $136M3.4% of the total
Michael (1996), $120 millionThe Good Shepherd (2006), $100 millionChanging Lanes (2002), $94.9 millionSyriana (2005), $94.0 millionBroadcast News (1987), $67.3 millionThe Host (2013), $63.3 millionA History of Violence (2005), $61.5 millionThe Big Chill (1983), $56.3 millionInto the Wild (2007), $56.3 millionMr. Brooks (2007), $48.4 millionThe Doctor (1991), $38.1 millionThe Accidental Tourist (1988), $32.6 millionChildren of a Lesser God (1986), $31.9 millionWinter's Tale (2014), $30.8 millionDark City (1998), $27.2 millionRace (2016), $24.8 million

$1.1 billionfrom the other 40 films with a worldwide figure, 27% of the total

Awards

Ten awards and honors from 1978 to 2005, four of them major.

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William Hurt's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1986Best ActorKiss of the Spider WomanWon
BAFTA
1986Best Actor in a Leading RoleWon
1986Best Actor in a Leading RoleKiss of the Spider WomanWon
Cannes Film Festival
1985Best ActorKiss of the Spider WomanWon
Other honors
2005Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorA History of ViolenceWon
1986David di Donatello for Best Foreign ActorKiss of the Spider WomanWon
1986London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the YearKiss of the Spider WomanWon
1985Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorKiss of the Spider WomanWon
1985National Board of Review Award for Best ActorKiss of the Spider WomanWon
1978Theatre World AwardWon

Online

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