William Hurt
Born
March 20, 1950
Died
March 13, 2022 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
William 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

Pantheon
Stephen Holstrom (voice) · (8 episodes)
2022

Pantheon
Stephen Holstrom (voice · (8 episodes)
2022

The King's Daughter
Pere La Chaise
2022

Black Widow
Secretary Ross
2021

Marvel Studios Assembled
Self · (1 episode)
2021

Disclosure
Luis Molina (archive footage)
2020

Mythic Quest
Peter Cromwell · (1 episode)
2020

The Last Full Measure
Tulley
2020

Avengers: Endgame
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2019

Condor
Bob Partridge · (10 episodes)
2018

Avengers: Infinity War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2018

The Miracle Season
Ernie Found
2018

Goliath
Donald Cooperman · (13 episodes)
2016

Captain America: Civil War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
2016

Race
Jeremiah Mahoney
2016

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Hrothgar · (5 episodes)
2016

Humans
Dr. George Millican · (8 episodes)
2015
Men of Granite
2015

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
Julian Rigby
2014

Days and Nights
Herb
2014

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
Julian Rigby
2014

Winter's Tale
Isaac Penn
2014

Bonnie & Clyde
Frank Hamer · (2 episodes)
2013

Fire in the Blood
Self
2013

The Host
Jeb Stryder
2013

The Challenger Disaster
Richard Feynman
2013

Maddened by His Absence
Jacques
2012

Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012

Too Big to Fail
Henry Paulson
2011

Hellgate
Warren Mills
2011

Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage)
2011

Late Bloomers
Adam
2011

Moby Dick
Captain Ahab · (4 episodes)
2011

Robin Hood
William Marshal
2010

The Real Robin Hood
Narrator (voice)
2010

The River Why
H2O
2010

The Yellow Handkerchief
Brett Hanson
2009

The Countess
György Thurzó
2009

Endgame
Professor Will Esterhuyse
2009

Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
Self
2008

The Incredible Hulk
General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
2008
Alexander Technique
Self
2008

Vantage Point
President Ashton
2008

Noise
Mayor Schneer
2007

Into the Wild
Walt McCandless
2007

Damages
Daniel Purcell · (13 episodes)
2007

Mr. Brooks
Marshall
2007

The Legend of Sasquatch
John Davis
2007

The Good Shepherd
Philip Allen
2006

Beautiful Ohio
Simon Messerman
2006

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Renshaw · (1 episode)
2006

The King
David
2006

Too Commercial for Cannes
Self
2006

Syriana
Stan
2005

A History of Violence
Richie Cusack
2005

Neverwas
Dr. Peter Reed
2005

Hunt for Justice
General Mortimer
2005

Deconstructing 'The Village'
Self
2005

Frankenstein
Professor Waldman · (2 episodes)
2004

The Village
Edward Walker
2004

The Blue Butterfly
Alan Osborne
2004

Nearest to Heaven
Matt
2002

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Robert P. Hanssen
2002

Tuck Everlasting
Angus Tuck
2002

Changing Lanes
Doyle's Sponsor
2002

The Simian Line
Edward
2001

Rare Birds
Dave
2001

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Hobby
2001

Varian's War
Varian Fry
2001

The Flamingo Rising
Turner Knight
2001

Contaminated Man
David R. Whitman
2000

Frank Herbert's Dune
Duke Leto Atreides · (3 episodes)
2000

The Miracle Maker
Jairus (voice)
2000

Do Not Disturb
Walter Richmond
1999

Sunshine
Andor Knorr
1999

The 4th Floor
Greg Harrison
1999

The Big Brass Ring
William Blake Pellarin
1999

The Big Chill: A Reunion
Self
1999

The King of Queens
Dr. Taber · (1 episode)
1998

One True Thing
George Gulden
1998

Lost in Space
Prof. John Robinson
1998

The Proposition
Arthur Barret
1998

Dark City
Inspector Frank Bumstead
1998

Lost In Space Forever
Self (also archive footage)
1998

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
Self
1998

Loved
K.D. Dietrickson
1997

Elie Wiesel Goes Home
Narrator (voice)
1997

Michael
Frank Quinlan
1996

Secrets Shared with a Stranger
The stranger
1996

A Couch in New York
Henry Harriston
1996

Jane Eyre
Rochester
1996

Smoke
Paul Benjamin
1995

Second Best
Graham Holt
1994

Trial by Jury
Tommy Vesey
1994

Mr. Wonderful
Tom
1993

The Plague
Doctor Bernard Rieux
1992
Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew Cats
Narrator (voice)
1991

Until the End of the World
Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
1991

The Doctor
Jack
1991

Wim Wenders in Tokyo
Self
1990

Alice
Doug Tate
1990

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
Steve Mills (voice)
1990

I Love You to Death
Harlan James
1990

The Accidental Tourist
Macon Leary
1988

A Time of Destiny
Martin Larraneta
1988

Broadcast News
Tom Grunick
1987

Children of a Lesser God
James Leeds
1986

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oberon
1985

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Luis Molina
1985

Gorky Park
Arkady Renko
1983

The Big Chill
Nick Carlton
1983

All the Way Home
Jay Follet
1981

Body Heat
Ned Racine
1981

Eyewitness
Daryll Deever
1981

Altered States
Professor Eddie Jessup
1980

Verna: USO Girl
Walter
1978

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975

Kojak
Jake · (2 episodes)
1973

Great Performances
Walter · (1 episode)
1971

Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (3 episodes)
1956

Tony Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter · (1 episode)
1956

The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Turner Knight · (1 episode)
1951

Golden Globe Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1944