William Hurt

Acting • 1950-03-20 • Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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

7.8

Into the Wild

2007

6.3

The Incredible Hulk

2008

7.3

Dark City

1998

7.6

Goliath

2016

7.5

Damages

2007

6.4

Robin Hood

2010

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Filmography

2022
PantheonTV
Stephen Holstrom (voice) • 8 episodes
★ 8.2
2022
The King's DaughterFilm
Pere La Chaise
★ 7.0
2021
Black WidowFilm
Secretary Ross
★ 7.1
2021
Marvel Studios AssembledTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
Mythic QuestTV
Peter Cromwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
The Last Full MeasureFilm
Tulley
★ 7.3
2020
DisclosureFilm
Luis Molina (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2019
Avengers: EndgameFilm
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
★ 8.2
2018
Avengers: Infinity WarFilm
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
★ 8.2
2018
CondorTV
Bob Partridge • 10 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
The Miracle SeasonFilm
Ernie Found
★ 7.2
2016
Captain America: Civil WarFilm
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
★ 7.5
2016
GoliathTV
Donald Cooperman • 14 episodes
★ 7.6
2016
RaceFilm
Jeremiah Mahoney
★ 7.3
2016
Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsTV
Hrothgar • 5 episodes
★ 5.4
2015
HumansTV
Dr. George Millican • 8 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
Men of GraniteFilm
★ 10.0
2014
Winter's TaleFilm
Isaac Penn
★ 6.3
2014
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: ThemFilm
Julian Rigby
★ 6.2
2014
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HerFilm
Julian Rigby
★ 6.7
2014
Days and NightsFilm
Herb
★ 4.5
2013
The HostFilm
Jeb Stryder
★ 6.3
2013
Bonnie & ClydeTV
Frank Hamer • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
The Challenger DisasterFilm
Richard Feynman
★ 7.3
2013
Fire in the BloodFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2012
Maddened by His AbsenceFilm
Jacques
★ 6.2
2012
Close UpFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.5
2011
Marvel One-Shot: The ConsultantFilm
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)
★ 6.3
2011
Too Big to FailFilm
Henry Paulson
★ 6.9
2011
Moby DickTV
Captain Ahab • 4 episodes
★ 5.7
2011
HellgateFilm
Warren Mills
★ 4.8
2011
Late BloomersFilm
Adam
★ 5.2
2010
Robin HoodFilm
William Marshal
★ 6.4
2010
The River WhyFilm
H2O
★ 5.3
2010
The Real Robin HoodFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.7
2009
The CountessFilm
György Thurzó
★ 5.9
2009
The Yellow HandkerchiefFilm
Brett Hanson
★ 6.3
2009
EndgameFilm
Professor Will Esterhuyse
★ 5.9
2008
The Incredible HulkFilm
General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
★ 6.3
2008
Vantage PointFilm
President Ashton
★ 6.4
2008
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider WomanFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2008
Alexander TechniqueFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2008
The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'Film
Self
2007
Into the WildFilm
Walt McCandless
★ 7.8
2007
DamagesTV
Daniel Purcell • 13 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Mr. BrooksFilm
Marshall
★ 6.9
2007
NoiseFilm
Mayor Schneer
★ 5.8
2007
The Legend of SasquatchFilm
John Davis
★ 4.7
2006
The Good ShepherdFilm
Philip Allen
★ 6.4
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingTV
Jason Renshaw • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
The KingFilm
Pastor David Sandow
★ 6.0
2006
Beautiful OhioFilm
Simon Messerman
★ 5.1
2006
Too Commercial for CannesFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2005
A History of ViolenceFilm
Richie Cusack
★ 7.2
2005
SyrianaFilm
Stan
★ 6.4
2005
NeverwasFilm
Dr. Peter Reed
★ 6.4
2005
Hunt for JusticeFilm
General Mortimer
★ 6.5
2005
Deconstructing 'The Village'Film
Self
★ 4.7
2004
The VillageFilm
Edward Walker
★ 6.5
2004
FrankensteinTV
Professor Waldman • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2004
The Blue ButterflyFilm
Alan Osborne
★ 7.1
2002
Changing LanesFilm
Doyle's Sponsor
★ 6.3
2002
Tuck EverlastingFilm
Angus Tuck
★ 6.7
2002
Nearest to HeavenFilm
Matt
★ 5.1
2002
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryFilm
Robert P. Hanssen
★ 4.8
2002
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryTV
Robert P. Hanssen • 2 episodes
2001
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceFilm
Professor Hobby
★ 7.1
2001
Rare BirdsFilm
Dave
★ 5.3
2001
Varian's WarFilm
Varian Fry
★ 6.3
2001
The Simian LineFilm
Edward
★ 4.9
2001
The Flamingo RisingFilm
Turner Knight
★ 5.0
2000
Frank Herbert's DuneTV
Duke Leto Atreides • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
The Miracle MakerFilm
Jairus (voice)
★ 6.2
2000
Contaminated ManFilm
David R. Whitman
★ 4.3
1999
SunshineFilm
Andor Knorr
★ 6.5
1999
The 4th FloorFilm
Greg Harrison
★ 5.7
1999
Do Not DisturbFilm
Walter Richmond
★ 5.0
1999
The Big Brass RingFilm
William Blake Pellarin
★ 4.6
1999
The Big Chill: A ReunionFilm
Self
★ 6.3
1998
The King of QueensTV
Dr. Taber • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1998
Dark CityFilm
Inspector Frank Bumstead
★ 7.3
1998
Lost in SpaceFilm
Prof. John Robinson
★ 5.4
1998
One True ThingFilm
George Gulden
★ 6.5
1998
The PropositionFilm
Arthur Barret
★ 6.0
1998
Lost in Space ForeverFilm
Self (also archive footage)
★ 6.8
1998
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John BoormanFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1997
LovedFilm
K.D. Dietrickson
★ 4.4
1997
Elie Wiesel Goes HomeFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
1996
MichaelFilm
Frank Quinlan
★ 5.7
1996
Jane EyreFilm
Rochester
★ 6.9
1996
A Couch in New YorkFilm
Henry Harriston
★ 5.8
1996
Secrets Shared with a StrangerFilm
The stranger
★ 3.2
1995
SmokeFilm
Paul Benjamin
★ 7.2
1994
Trial by JuryFilm
Tommy Vesey
★ 5.4
1994
Second BestFilm
Graham Holt
★ 6.7
1993
Mr. WonderfulFilm
Tom
★ 5.6
1992
The PlagueFilm
Doctor Bernard Rieux
★ 5.8
1991
Until the End of the WorldFilm
Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
★ 6.7
1991
The DoctorFilm
Jack
★ 6.5
1991
Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew CatsFilm
Narrator (voice)
1990
AliceFilm
Doug Tate
★ 6.3
1990
I Love You to DeathFilm
Harlan James
★ 6.4
1990
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm SchoolFilm
Steve Mills (voice)
★ 7.5
1990
Wim Wenders in TokyoFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1988
The Accidental TouristFilm
Macon Leary
★ 6.3
1988
A Time of DestinyFilm
Martin Larraneta
★ 5.4
1987
Broadcast NewsFilm
Tom Grunick
★ 6.8
1986
Children of a Lesser GodFilm
James Leeds
★ 6.9
1985
Kiss of the Spider WomanFilm
Luis Molina
★ 7.0
1985
A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm
Oberon
★ 6.5
1983
The Big ChillFilm
Nick Carlton
★ 6.8
1983
Gorky ParkFilm
Arkady Renko
★ 6.3
1981
Body HeatFilm
Ned Racine
★ 7.0
1981
EyewitnessFilm
Daryll Deever
★ 5.6
1981
All the Way HomeFilm
Jay Follet
★ 7.0
1980
Altered StatesFilm
Professor Eddie Jessup
★ 6.7
1978
Verna: USO GirlFilm
Walter
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1973
KojakTV
Jake • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Walter • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee / Presenter • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 3 episodes
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Turner Knight • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.0