Biography
William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.
Filmography
all 177
Movies 122
self 107
TV Shows 55
Voice 8
Director 3
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Writer 1
Buddy Young Jr.
![Mr. Saturday Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/833162-mr-saturday-night.jpg)
Mr. Saturday Night (2022)
Movie
Mike (voice)
![Monsters at Work](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279818-monsters-at-work.jpg)
Monsters at Work (2021)
TV
5.5
Charlie Burnz
![Here Today](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/484433-here-today.jpg)
Here Today (2021)
Movie
Self - Narrated by
![Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/555465-bugs-bunny-s-80th-what-s-up-doc-umentary.jpg)
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020)
Movie
Miracle Max
![A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/441304-a-virtual-princess-bride-reunion.jpg)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
![This Is Bob Hope...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44975-this-is-bob-hope.jpg)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
Movie
Mitch Robbins
![City Slickers In Westworld](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/991437-city-slickers-in-westworld.jpg)
City Slickers In Westworld (2017)
Movie
Billy Crystal
![The Comedian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22994-the-comedian.jpg)
The Comedian (2016)
Movie
Billy Crystal
![The Comedians](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44984-the-comedians.jpg)
The Comedians (2015)
TV
3.5
Self - Nine-Time Oscar Host
![And the Oscar Goes To...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28764-and-the-oscar-goes-to.jpg)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
![Comic Relief Zero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/398230-comic-relief-zero.jpg)
Comic Relief Zero (2013)
Movie
Mike Wazowski (voice)
![Monsters University](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8130-monsters-university.jpg)
Monsters University (2013)
Movie
7.21
Artie Decker
![Parental Guidance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12760-parental-guidance.jpg)
Parental Guidance (2012)
Movie
6
Burt Walnut
![Small Apartments](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15339-small-apartments.jpg)
Small Apartments (2012)
Movie
Billy Crystal
![I'm Still Here](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29055-i-m-still-here.jpg)
I'm Still Here (2010)
Movie
Jerry (uncredited)
![Tooth Fairy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17213-tooth-fairy.jpg)
Tooth Fairy (2010)
Movie
5.75
Himself
![Modern Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21248-modern-family.jpg)
Modern Family (2009)
TV
7.11
Self - Guest
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166412-watch-what-happens-live.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Garreth Pink
![Web Therapy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45109-web-therapy.jpg)
Web Therapy (2008)
TV
Self / Mike Wazowski (voice)
![The Pixar Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8345-the-pixar-story.jpg)
The Pixar Story (2007)
Movie
Mike Car (voice)
![Cars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1098-cars.jpg)
Cars (2006)
Movie
7.34
Self - Guest
![The Tony Danza Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Self (archive footage)
![Christmas in Hollywood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32277-christmas-from-hollywood.jpg)
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
Movie
Ben Sobel
![Analyze That](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15078-analyze-that.jpg)
Analyze That (2002)
Movie
4.5
Animalympics Characters
![The Making of TRON](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24806-the-making-of-tron.jpg)
The Making of TRON (2002)
Movie
Billy Crystal
![The Bernie Mac Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37520-the-bernie-mac-show.jpg)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
TV
7
Mike (voice)
![Monsters, Inc.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5768-monsters-inc.jpg)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Movie
8.4
Lee Phillips
![America's Sweethearts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15085-america-s-sweethearts.jpg)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
Movie
5
Director
![61*](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19164-61.jpg)
61* (2001)
Movie
Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
![The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29002-the-adventures-of-rocky-bullwinkle.jpg)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Movie
Dr. Ben Sobel
![Analyze This](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9691-analyze-this.jpg)
Analyze This (1999)
Movie
6
Self - Panelist
![Hollywood Squares](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/883342-hollywood-squares.jpg)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Sammy
![My Giant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44970-my-giant.jpg)
My Giant (1998)
Movie
Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
![Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998)
Movie
Larry / The Devil
![Deconstructing Harry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9752-deconstructing-harry.jpg)
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Movie
6
Self - Guest
![The View](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34365-the-view.jpg)
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Jack Lawrence
![Fathers' Day](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14048-fathers-day.jpg)
Fathers' Day (1997)
Movie
5.62
Himself
![Stand Tall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/151744-stand-tall.jpg)
Stand Tall (1997)
Movie
First Gravedigger
![Hamlet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29908-hamlet.jpg)
Hamlet (1996)
Movie
Self - Host of Wraparounds
![Caesar's Writers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1080465-caesar-s-writers.jpg)
Caesar's Writers (1996)
Movie
Mickey
![Forget Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17027-forget-paris.jpg)
Forget Paris (1995)
Movie
The Voice of America (voice)
![In Search of Dr. Seuss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30434-in-search-of-dr-seuss.jpg)
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
Movie
Tim (uncredited)
![Friends](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11538-friends.jpg)
Friends (1994)
TV
7.45
Self (archive footage)
![Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/588125-sesame-street-all-star-25th-birthday-stars-and-street-forever.jpg)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Movie
Jack (voice)
![Frasier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14768-frasier.jpg)
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Buddy Young Jr. / Director / Writer / Producer
![Mr. Saturday Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16936-mr-saturday-night.jpg)
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
Movie
Billy Crystal
![The Larry Sanders Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27427-the-larry-sanders-show.jpg)
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Self - Guest
![The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93992-the-tonight-show-with-jay-leno.jpg)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Narrator (Voice)
![Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/655974-shelley-duvall-s-bedtime-stories.jpg)
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
TV
Mitch Robbins
![City Slickers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8757-city-slickers.jpg)
City Slickers (1991)
Movie
6.31
Self - Choir Member
![Voices That Care](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/685564-voices-that-care.jpg)
Voices That Care (1991)
Movie
Harry Burns
![When Harry Met Sally...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6592-when-harry-met-sally.jpg)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Movie
5.8
Larry Donner
![Throw Momma from the Train](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18549-throw-momma-from-the-train.jpg)
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Movie
3.5
Miracle Max
![The Princess Bride](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6210-the-princess-bride.jpg)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Movie
8.4
Self - Guest
![The Wil Shriner Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Wil Shriner Show (1987)
TV
Danny Costanzo
![Running Scared](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13872-running-scared.jpg)
Running Scared (1986)
Movie
6
Himself - Host
![Comic Relief](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/292212-comic-relief.jpg)
Comic Relief (1986)
TV
Self - Witness
![Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/292186-richard-lewis-i-m-in-pain.jpg)
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain (1985)
Movie
Morty the Mime
![This Is Spinal Tap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6641-this-is-spinal-tap.jpg)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Movie
5.81
Self - Host
![The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)
TV
Paddy
![Darkroom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14764-darkroom.jpg)
Darkroom (1981)
TV
Lieutenant Jacob 'Jake' Beser
![Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44973-enola-gay-the-men-the-mission-the-atomic-bomb.jpg)
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980)
Movie
Rugs Turkell
![Animalympics](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44977-animalympics.jpg)
Animalympics (1980)
Movie
Danny Doyle
![Breaking Up Is Hard to Do](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44983-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do.jpg)
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979)
Movie
Miles Gordon
![Human Feelings](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Human Feelings (1978)
Movie
Lionel Carpenter
![Rabbit Test](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34610-rabbit-test.jpg)
Rabbit Test (1978)
Movie
Newton Weems
![The Love Boat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73178-the-love-boat.jpg)
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Jodie Dallas
![Soap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11514-soap.jpg)
Soap (1977)
TV
4.75
Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Al Bender
![All in the Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11512-all-in-the-family.jpg)
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Self / Self - Co-Host
![The Mike Douglas Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157959-the-mike-douglas-show.jpg)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Writer
![The Oscars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80649-the-academy-awards.jpg)
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Actor
![Which Witch?](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Which Witch?
Movie
Director
![61*](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/759133-61.jpg)
61*
TV
Eli
![Before](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Before
TV
Director
![Likely Stories, Vol. 3](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/535341-likely-stories-vol-3.jpg)
Likely Stories, Vol. 3
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.17
Based on 5.74 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1948-03-14 (76 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Edward Crystal
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ReligionJudaism
Height168.3-centimeter
ChildrenJennifer Crystal Foley
FatherJack Crystal
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesPacific Palisades, United States of America
Also Known AsBill Crystal, Μπίλυ Κρίσταλ, Γουίλιαμ Έντουαρντ Κρίσταλ, 比利·克里斯托
AwardsDrama League Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, Disney Legends, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, Audie Award for Narration by the Author, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, GLAAD Excellence in Media Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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