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Billy Crystal

Acting • 1948-03-14 • Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.

Known For

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

1989

Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work

2021

Analyze This

Analyze This

1999

City Slickers

City Slickers

1991

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Filmography

2026
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years LaterFilm
Self
★ 4.6
2026
The Hollywood RabbiFilm
Himself
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2025
FireAid Benefit ConcertFilm
Self
★ 8.4
2025
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of WordsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2025
Monsters Funday FootballFilm
Mike Wazowski (Voice)
2024
BeforeTV
Dr. Eli Adler • 10 episodes
★ 6.5
2024
King Kong: Monster and MythFilm
Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2023
It Ain't OverFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2022
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You CryFilm
Self
★ 9.3
2022
Mr. Saturday NightFilm
Buddy Young, Jr.
★ 1.0
2021
Monsters at WorkTV
Mike (voice) • 20 episodes
★ 7.2
2021
Here TodayFilm
Charlie Burnz
★ 6.9
2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir AnthonyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 4.8
2021
Roll Up Your SleevesFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2021
The Story of Late NightTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 5.7
2021
Back on the Record with Bob CostasTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2020
Never Have I EverTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2020
Standing Up, Falling DownFilm
Marty
★ 6.3
2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween TakeoverFilm
Miracle Max
★ 7.1
2020
Feeding America Comedy FestivalFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2020
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!Film
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2020
A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFilm
Miracle Max
★ 6.3
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own StarFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultFilm
(archive footage)
2019
UntogetherFilm
David
★ 5.3
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateFilm
Self
★ 5.4
2019
Scenes from a FriendshipFilm
Self
2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2018
Andre the GiantFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2018
Shut Up and DribbleTV
Self - Entertainer • 2 episodes
★ 1.0
2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be MeFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2017
This Is Bob Hope...Film
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.7
2017
City Slickers In WestworldFilm
Mitch Robbins
★ 3.0
2016
The ComedianFilm
Billy Crystal
★ 5.7
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2015
Jay Leno's GarageTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Kareem: Minority of OneFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2015
The ComediansTV
Billy • 13 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
First PitchFilm
★ 8.0
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 5 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Party CentralFilm
Mike (voice)
★ 6.8
2014
Billy Crystal: 700 SundaysFilm
Self
★ 8.1
2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic StripFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2013
Monsters UniversityFilm
Mike (voice)
★ 7.1
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2012
Parental GuidanceFilm
Artie Decker
★ 6.0
2012
Small ApartmentsFilm
Burt Walnut
★ 5.9
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2012
Inside ComedyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2012
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed AmericaFilm
Mezzy Mezzrow (voice)
★ 4.0
2011
Web TherapyTV
Garreth Pink • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2011
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen MirrenFilm
Harry
★ 6.8
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilm
Self
★ 5.6
2011
The Love We MakeFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2011
Pixar 25 Magic MomentsFilm
Self
★ 5.3
2010
Tooth FairyFilm
Jerry (uncredited)
★ 5.5
2010
I'm Still HereFilm
Billy Crystal
★ 5.9
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
The Jay Leno ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.3
2009
Studio 42 with Bob CostasTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of AmericaTV
Self - Host • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Web TherapyTV
Garreth Pink • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the LatestFilm
★ 6.0
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
SickoFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
2007
The Pixar StoryFilm
Self - Mike Wazowski
★ 7.6
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sFilm
Self (archive footage)
2006
CarsFilm
Mike Car (voice)
★ 7.1
2006
Man of the YearFilm
Turkey (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2006
Tony Bennett: An American ClassicFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2006
Kings of Comedy USAFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
2006
Comic Relief 2006Film
★ 7.0
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
Costas NowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
MantleFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 9 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Christmas from HollywoodFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2002
Analyze ThatFilm
Dr. Ben Sobel
★ 5.8
2002
Mike's New CarFilm
Mike (voice)
★ 6.9
2002
Liberty's KidsTV
John Adams (voice) • 40 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA TributeFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2001
Monsters, Inc.Film
Mike (voice)
★ 7.9
2001
America's SweetheartsFilm
Lee Phillips
★ 5.7
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2001
Primetime GlickTV
★ 7.2
2001
The Concert for New York CityFilm
Self
★ 5.1
2001
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'Film
Self
★ 7.6
2001
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The WorldFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2001
How Harry Met Sally…Film
Self
★ 7.6
2001
The JourneyFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm
Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
★ 4.3
2000
When It Was a Game 3Film
Self (voice)
★ 9.5
1999
Analyze ThisFilm
Dr. Ben Sobel
★ 6.5
1999
American MovieFilm
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1999
Get Bruce!Film
Self
★ 6.5
1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime TalesFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.3
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
My GiantFilm
Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
★ 5.4
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie MurphyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
1998
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No GloryFilm
Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
★ 6.8
1998
Inside the Golden StatueFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1998
The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of LaughterFilm
Self - Host
★ 9.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Deconstructing HarryFilm
Larry / The Devil
★ 7.2
1997
Fathers' DayFilm
Jack Lawrence
★ 5.5
1997
Stand TallFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1997
Sports on the Silver ScreenFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
HamletFilm
First Gravedigger
★ 7.3
1996
Muppets TonightTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
Caesar's WritersFilm
Self - Host
★ 9.0
1995
Forget ParisFilm
Mickey Gordon
★ 6.3
1995
Comic Relief VIIFilm
Self - Host
1994
FriendsTV
Tim (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldFilm
Mitch Robbins
★ 5.4
1994
The CriticTV
★ 7.4
1994
The CriticTV
Gary Grossman (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1994
BaseballTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1994
In Search of Dr. SeussFilm
The Voice of America (voice)
★ 6.8
1994
A Century of CinemaFilm
Self
★ 8.3
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1994
Inside the Actors StudioTV
Self • 1 episodes
1994
Comic Relief VIFilm
Self - Host
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
FrasierTV
Jack (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
Billy Crystal • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
Mr. Saturday NightFilm
Buddy Young Jr.
★ 5.9
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 9.5
1992
When It Was a Game 2Film
Self (voice)
★ 9.0
1992
Horton Hatches the EggFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
1991
City SlickersFilm
Mitch Robbins
★ 6.5
1991
Voices That CareFilm
Self - Choir Member
★ 7.0
1991
Branford Marsalis: SteepFilm
Self
1990
Comic Relief '90Film
Self
★ 6.5
1989
When Harry Met Sally...Film
Harry Burns
★ 7.4
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1989
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to MoscowFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1989
Comic Relief IIIFilm
★ 8.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
Memories of MeFilm
Abbie
★ 5.4
1988
FlitterabendTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
An All-Star Toast to the ImprovFilm
Self
1988
Grand Slam!Film
Self
1987
The Princess BrideFilm
Miracle Max
★ 7.7
1987
Throw Momma from the TrainFilm
Larry Donner
★ 6.2
1986
Running ScaredFilm
Danny Costanzo
★ 6.1
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1986
Comic ReliefTV
Self - Host • 8 episodes
★ 10.0
1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedFilm
Self
★ 5.5
1986
The Best of Comic ReliefFilm
Self
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In PainFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1984
This Is Spinal TapFilm
Morty the Mime
★ 7.4
1984
Billy Crystal: A Comic's LineFilm
Self
★ 4.3
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Larry • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1982
Doug Henning's World of MagicFilm
Self
1981
DarkroomTV
Paddy • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1980
AnimalympicsFilm
Rugs Turkell / Joey Gongolong / Art Antica (voice)
★ 6.2
1980
FridaysTV
Self - Guest Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombFilm
Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser
★ 6.0
1979
Breaking Up Is Hard to DoTV
Danny Doyle • 2 episodes
1979
The T.V. ShowFilm
1979
Breaking Up Is Hard to DoFilm
Danny Doyle
1978
Rabbit TestFilm
Lionel Carpenter
★ 4.5
1978
SST: Death FlightFilm
David
★ 5.4
1978
Human FeelingsFilm
Miles Gordon
★ 10.0
1977
The Love BoatTV
Newton Weems • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
SoapTV
Jodie Dallas • 85 episodes
★ 7.3
1976
Donny & MarieTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Various Characters • 17 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Fernando Lamas • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Doug Henning's World of MagicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1975
Saturday Night Live with Howard CosellTV
★ 5.0
1971
All in the FamilyTV
Al Bender • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1971
Film '72TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.1
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self - Guest Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
1959
The GrammysTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1953
The OscarsTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
★ 7.1