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 187
Movies 130
self 116
TV Shows 57
Producer 10
Voice 10
Director 3
Writer 2
Narrator 1
Dr. Eli Adler / Executive Producer
Before (2024)
TV
Buddy Young, Jr. / Executive Producer
Mr. Saturday Night (2022)
Movie
Mike (voice)
Monsters at Work (2021)
TV
5.5
Charlie Burnz / Writer / Producer / Director
Here Today (2021)
Movie
Self - Narrated by
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020)
Movie
Miracle Max
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
Movie
Mitch Robbins
City Slickers In Westworld (2017)
Movie
Billy Crystal
The Comedian (2016)
Movie
Billy / Executive Producer
The Comedians (2015)
TV
3.5
Self / Writer
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays (2014)
Movie
Mike (voice)
Party Central (2014)
Movie
6.38
Self - Nine-Time Oscar Host
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Comic Relief Zero (2013)
Movie
Mike (voice)
Monsters University (2013)
Movie
7.21
Artie Decker / Producer
Parental Guidance (2012)
Movie
6
Burt Walnut
Small Apartments (2012)
Movie
Billy Crystal
I'm Still Here (2010)
Movie
Jerry (uncredited)
Tooth Fairy (2010)
Movie
5.75
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Garreth Pink
Web Therapy (2008)
TV
Self / Mike Wazowski (voice)
The Pixar Story (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
Movie
Self - Speaker
Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
Movie
Mike Car (voice)
Cars (2006)
Movie
7.34
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
Movie
Dr. Ben Sobel / Executive Producer
Analyze That (2002)
Movie
4.5
John Adams
Liberty's Kids (2002)
TV
Mike (voice)
Mike's New Car (2002)
Movie
7.43
Animalympics Characters
The Making of TRON (2002)
Movie
Mike (voice)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Movie
8.39
Lee Phillips
America's Sweethearts (2001)
Movie
5
Director
61* (2001)
Movie
Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Movie
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
American Movie (1999)
Movie
6
Dr. Ben Sobel / Executive Producer
Analyze This (1999)
Movie
6
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Sammy
My Giant (1998)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998)
Movie
9
Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998)
Movie
Larry / The Devil
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Movie
6
Self - Guest
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Jack Lawrence
Fathers' Day (1997)
Movie
5.62
First Gravedigger
Hamlet (1996)
Movie
Self - Host of Wraparounds
Caesar's Writers (1996)
Movie
Mickey Gordon / Director / Screenplay / Producer
Forget Paris (1995)
Movie
The Voice of America
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
Movie
Tim (uncredited)
Friends (1994)
TV
7.53
Mitch Robbins / Screenplay / Producer
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
Movie
6.5
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Movie
Jack (voice)
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Buddy Young Jr.
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
Movie
Billy Crystal
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Narrator (Voice)
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
TV
Mitch Robbins / Executive Producer
City Slickers (1991)
Movie
6.31
Self - Choir Member
Voices That Care (1991)
Movie
Harry Burns
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Movie
5.8
Abbie / Writer
Memories of Me (1988)
Movie
Larry Donner
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Movie
3.5
Miracle Max
The Princess Bride (1987)
Movie
8.4
Self - Guest
The Wil Shriner Show (1987)
TV
Danny Costanzo
Running Scared (1986)
Movie
6
Self - Host
Comic Relief (1986)
TV
Self - Witness
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain (1985)
Movie
Morty the Mime
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Movie
5.81
Self - Host
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)
TV
Paddy
Darkroom (1981)
TV
Lieutenant Jacob 'Jake' Beser
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980)
Movie
Rugs Turkell (voice)
Animalympics (1980)
Movie
Danny Doyle
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979)
Movie
Miles Gordon
Human Feelings (1978)
Movie
Lionel Carpenter
Rabbit Test (1978)
Movie
Newton Weems
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Jodie Dallas
Soap (1977)
TV
4.75
Self - Various Characters / Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Al Bender
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Writer
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Actor
Which Witch?
Movie
Director
61*
TV
Director
Likely Stories, Vol. 3
Movie
Gallery
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
ResidencesPacific Palisades, United States of America
Also Known AsBill Crystal, Γουίλιαμ Έντουαρντ Κρίσταλ
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, GLAAD Excellence in Media Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Drama 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 Series, Disney Legends, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors
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