Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Born:July 8, 1968

Place of Birth:Manhasset, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

William Gaither Crudup, widely known as Billy Crudup, was born on July 8, 1968, in the United States. This versatile American actor has made a name for himself in both the world of theater and film. With a career spanning decades, Crudup has earned critical acclaim and accolades for his outstanding performances on stage and screen.

Crudup's talent has been recognized with prestigious awards, including a Tony Award for his remarkable portrayal in Tom Stoppard's play The Coast of Utopia. His captivating performances have also garnered him nominations for Independent Spirit Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Critics' Choice Television Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

Throughout his career, Crudup has showcased his acting prowess in a diverse range of roles in high-profile films. From his roles in "Almost Famous" and "Big Fish" to "Watchmen" and "Spotlight," Crudup has proven his versatility as an actor, seamlessly transitioning between lead and supporting roles with finesse.

In addition to his success on the big screen, Crudup has also made his mark on television. His performance in the series "The Morning Show" earned him multiple nominations for prestigious awards, showcasing his ability to captivate audiences with his nuanced portrayals.

Behind the scenes, Crudup's personal life has also captured public interest. His past relationships with actresses Mary-Louise Parker and Claire Danes made headlines, but it was his connection with Naomi Watts that led to a lasting partnership. The couple met on the set of the Netflix drama series "Gypsy" and eventually tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in New York City in June 2023.

As an actor known for his dedication to his craft and ability to immerse himself fully in his characters, Billy Crudup continues to leave a lasting impression on audiences worldwide. With a body of work that reflects his passion for storytelling and his commitment to his art, Crudup remains a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

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Filmography

Acting

Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

Musgrave

2006

Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.
Justice League

Justice League

Henry Allen (uncredited)

2017

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Henry Allen (uncredited)

2021

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Watchmen

Watchmen

Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan

2009

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant

Oram

2017

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
Big Fish

Big Fish

Will Bloom

2003

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
Spotlight

Spotlight

Eric Macleish

2015

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Sleepers

Sleepers

Tommy Marcano

1996

Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love

Steven

2010

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy, the power of prayer in India and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.
Public Enemies

Public Enemies

J. Edgar Hoover

2009

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.
Almost Famous

Almost Famous

Russell Hammond

2000

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.
The Watch

The Watch

Neighbor

2012

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.
The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

Arch Cummings

2006

Edward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion, qualities that help him to be recruited for a career in the newly founded OSS. His dedication to his work does not come without a price though, leading him to sacrifice his ideals and eventually his family.
20th Century Women

20th Century Women

William

2016

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.
Jackie

Jackie

The Journalist

2016

An account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

Timothy Geithner

2011

An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.
The Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment

Dr. Philip Zimbardo

2015

In 1971, Stanford's Professor Philip Zimbardo conducts a controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretend to be either prisoners or guards, but the proceedings soon get out of hand. Based on a true story.
Everyone Says I Love You

Everyone Says I Love You

Ken

1996

A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Elgie

2019

When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter Bee goes on a quest with Bernadette's husband to find her.
Rudderless

Rudderless

Sam Manning

2014

A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.

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