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Filmography
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Known For
A History of Violence Richie Cusack (2005) -
Lost in Space John Robinson (1998) -
Altered States Eddie Jessup (1980) -
Known For
Broadcast News Tom Grunick (1987) -
Actor
Goliath Donald Cooperman (2016-2019) -
Avengers: Endgame Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross (2019) -
Condor Bob Partridge (2018) -
Avengers: Infinity War Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross (2018) -
The Miracle Season Ernie Found (2018) -
Captain America: Civil War Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross (2016) -
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Hrothgar (2016) -
Race Jeremiah Mahoney (2016) -
Humans Dr. George Millican (2015) -
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them Julian Rigby (2014) -
![Winter's Tale]( "Winter's Tale")
Winter's Tale Isaac Penn (2014) -
![Days and Nights]( "Days and Nights")
Days and Nights Herb (2014) -
![Bonnie & Clyde]( "Bonnie & Clyde")
Bonnie & Clyde Frank Hamer (2013) -
![The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her]( "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her")
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her Julian Rigby (2013) -
![The Host]( "The Host")
The Host Jeb (2013) -
![The Challenger Disaster]( "The Challenger Disaster")
The Challenger Disaster Richard Feynman (2013) -
![Maddened by His Absence]( "Maddened by His Absence")
Maddened by His Absence Jacques (2012) -
![Hellgate]( "Hellgate")
Hellgate Warren Mills (2011) -
![Too Big to Fail]( "Too Big to Fail")
Too Big to Fail Henry Paulson (2011) -
![Moby Dick]( "Moby Dick")
Moby Dick Captain Ahab (2011) -
![Late Bloomers]( "Late Bloomers")
Late Bloomers Adam (2011) -
![Robin Hood]( "Robin Hood")
Robin Hood William Marshal (2010) -
![The River Why]( "The River Why")
The River Why H2O (2010) -
![Damages]( "Damages")
Damages Daniel Purcell (2009) -
![The Countess]( "The Countess")
The Countess Gyorgy Thurzo (2009) -
![Endgame]( "Endgame")
Endgame Professor Willie Esterhuyse (2009) -
![The Incredible Hulk]( "The Incredible Hulk")
The Incredible Hulk General 'Thunderbolt' Ross (2008) -
![The Incredible Hulk]( "The Incredible Hulk")
The Incredible Hulk General 'Thunderbolt' Ross (2008) -
![Vantage Point]( "Vantage Point")
Vantage Point President Ashton (2008) -
![The Yellow Handkerchief]( "The Yellow Handkerchief")
The Yellow Handkerchief Brett (2008) -
![Noise]( "Noise")
Noise Mayor Schneer (2007) -
![Into the Wild]( "Into the Wild")
Into the Wild Walt McCandless (2007) -
![Mr. Brooks]( "Mr. Brooks")
Mr. Brooks Marshall (2007) -
![The Legend of Sasquatch]( "The Legend of Sasquatch")
The Legend of Sasquatch John Davis (2006) -
![The Good Shepherd]( "The Good Shepherd")
The Good Shepherd Philip Allen (2006) -
![Beautiful Ohio]( "Beautiful Ohio")
Beautiful Ohio Mr. Messerman (2006) -
![Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King]( "Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King")
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Jason Renshaw (2006) -
![Syriana]( "Syriana")
Syriana Stan (2005) -
![Neverwas]( "Neverwas")
Neverwas Dr. Peter Reed (2005) -
![Hunt for Justice]( "Hunt for Justice")
Hunt for Justice General Mortimer (2005) -
![A History of Violence]( "A History of Violence")
A History of Violence Richie Cusack (2005) -
![The King]( "The King")
The King David (2005) -
![Frankenstein]( "Frankenstein")
Frankenstein Professor Waldman (2004) -
![The Village]( "The Village")
The Village Edward Walker (2004) -
![The Blue Butterfly]( "The Blue Butterfly")
The Blue Butterfly Alan Osborn (2004) -
![Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story]( "Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story")
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story Robert P. Hanssen (2002) -
![Tuck Everlasting]( "Tuck Everlasting")
Tuck Everlasting Angus Tuck (2002) -
![Nearest to Heaven]( "Nearest to Heaven")
Nearest to Heaven Matt (2002) -
![The King of Queens]( "The King of Queens")
The King of Queens Dr. Taber (2002) -
![Changing Lanes]( "Changing Lanes")
Changing Lanes Doyle's Sponsor (2002) -
![Rivière-des-Jérémie]( "Rivière-des-Jérémie")
Rivière-des-Jérémie G. Adam Davidson aka Gad (2001) -
![Rare Birds]( "Rare Birds")
Rare Birds Dave (2001) -
![A.I. Artificial Intelligence]( "A.I. Artificial Intelligence")
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Prof. Hobby (2001) -
![Varian's War: The Forgotten Hero]( "Varian's War: The Forgotten Hero")
Varian's War: The Forgotten Hero Varian Fry (2001) -
![The Flamingo Rising]( "The Flamingo Rising")
The Flamingo Rising Turner Knight (2001) -
![Dune]( "Dune")
Dune Duke Leto Atreides (2000) -
![Contaminated Man]( "Contaminated Man")
Contaminated Man David R. Whitman (2000) -
![The Miracle Maker]( "The Miracle Maker")
The Miracle Maker Jairus (2000) -
![The Simian Line]( "The Simian Line")
The Simian Line Edward (2000) -
![Do Not Disturb]( "Do Not Disturb")
Do Not Disturb Walter (1999) -
![Sunshine]( "Sunshine")
Sunshine Andor Knorr (1999) -
![The 4th Floor]( "The 4th Floor")
The 4th Floor Greg Harrison (1999) -
![The Big Brass Ring]( "The Big Brass Ring")
The Big Brass Ring Blake (1999) -
![One True Thing]( "One True Thing")
One True Thing George Gulden (1998) -
![Lost in Space]( "Lost in Space")
Lost in Space John Robinson (1998) -
![The Proposition]( "The Proposition")
The Proposition Arthur Barret (1998) -
![Dark City]( "Dark City")
Dark City Inspector Frank Bumstead (1998) -
![Loved]( "Loved")
Loved K.D. Dietrickson (1997) -
![Michael]( "Michael")
Michael Frank Quinlan (1996) -
![A Couch in New York]( "A Couch in New York")
A Couch in New York Henry Harriston (1996) -
![Jane Eyre]( "Jane Eyre")
Jane Eyre Rochester (1996) -
![Secrets Shared with a Stranger]( "Secrets Shared with a Stranger")
Secrets Shared with a Stranger The stranger (1995) -
![Smoke]( "Smoke")
Smoke Paul Benjamin (1995) -
![Second Best]( "Second Best")
Second Best Graham Holt (1994) -
![Trial by Jury]( "Trial by Jury")
Trial by Jury Tommy Vesey (1994) -
![Mr. Wonderful]( "Mr. Wonderful")
Mr. Wonderful Tom (1993) -
![The Plague]( "The Plague")
The Plague Doctor Bernard Rieux (1992) -
![Until the End of the World]( "Until the End of the World")
Until the End of the World Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee (1991) -
![The Doctor]( "The Doctor")
The Doctor Jack (1991) -
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters Narrator (1991) -
![Alice]( "Alice")
Alice Doug (1990) -
![Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School]( "Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School")
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School Steve Mills (1990) -
![I Love You to Death]( "I Love You to Death")
I Love You to Death Harlan (1990) -
![The Accidental Tourist]( "The Accidental Tourist")
The Accidental Tourist Macon (1988) -
![A Time of Destiny]( "A Time of Destiny")
A Time of Destiny Martin Larraneta (1988) -
![Broadcast News]( "Broadcast News")
Broadcast News Tom Grunick (1987) -
![Children of a Lesser God]( "Children of a Lesser God")
Children of a Lesser God James (1986) -
A Midsummer Night's Dream Oberon (1985)
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![Kiss of the Spider Woman]( "Kiss of the Spider Woman")
Kiss of the Spider Woman Luis Molina (1985) -
![Gorky Park]( "Gorky Park")
Gorky Park Arkady Renko (1983) -
![The Big Chill]( "The Big Chill")
The Big Chill Nick (1983) -
![All the Way Home]( "All the Way Home")
All the Way Home Jay Follet (1981) -
![Body Heat]( "Body Heat")
Body Heat Ned Racine (1981) -
![Eyewitness]( "Eyewitness")
Eyewitness Daryll Deever (1981) -
![Altered States]( "Altered States")
Altered States Eddie Jessup (1980) -
![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances Walter (1978) -
The Best of Families James Lathrop (1977)
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Actor
![Kojak]( "Kojak")
Kojak Jake (1977) -
Producer
![The Legend of Sasquatch]( "The Legend of Sasquatch")
The Legend of Sasquatch (2006) -
Archive footage
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2014-2016) -
Success in the System (2014)
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![Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon]( "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon")
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![Días de cine]( "Días de cine")
Días de cine (2007-2012) -
![Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant]( "Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant")
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![Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen]( "Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen")
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![Corazón de...]( "Corazón de...")
Corazón de... (2006) -
![Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe]( "Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe")
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![It's Like Life]( "It's Like Life")
It's Like Life (2004) -
![Sex at 24 Frames Per Second]( "Sex at 24 Frames Per Second")
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) -
![Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years]( "Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years")
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![Oscar's Greatest Moments]( "Oscar's Greatest Moments")
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) -
![The 61st Annual Academy Awards]( "The 61st Annual Academy Awards")
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![The 60th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 60th Annual Academy Awards")
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Archive footage
![De película]( "De película")
De película (1987) -
Especial Oscars 86 (1987)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Acted in five Best Picture nominees in the 1980s: The Big Chill (1983), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986), Broadcast News (1987) and The Accidental Tourist (1988). He was nominated for Best Actor in three of these: ...
Quotes
Acting is building the tip of the iceberg, you have to build what isn't seen and then play the tip. Only a little bit of the iceberg is ever seen, but it is massive. That's sometimes hard to do in American movies, where the philosophy is to show the...
Trademark
Slow mannered style of delivery
Nickname
Bill
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
William M. Hurt
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Height:
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