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Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal, born as William Edward Crystal on March 14, 1948, is a renowned American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Recognized for his wit and observational comedy, Crystal is renowned for his roles in stand-up, film, television, and theatre. Over his expansive career, he's acquired several accolades including six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2007, and recently, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2023.
Crystal's rise to fame began with television roles on the ABC sitcom Soap (1977 to 1981) and as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1984 to 1985. He went on to star in successful films such as Running Scared (1986), When Harry Met Sally (1989), City Slickers (1991), and America's Sweethearts (2001) among others. Also, he voiced Mike Wazowski in the popular Pixar animated Monsters, Inc. franchise. Crystal hosted the Academy Awards nine times, starting in 1990 up to 2012. He made his Broadway debut in 2004 with his one-man show '700 Sundays,' earning a Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, and he has since written and starred in the Broadway musical Mr. Saturday Night in 2022. He's the author of five books, including his memoir Still Foolin' Em (2013).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: William Edward Crystal
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: March 14, 1948
Occupations: Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker
Years Active: 1975-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Janice Goldfinger
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Awards and Nominations Received by Billy Crystal
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Movies Featuring Billy Crystal
Monsters University
Monsters, Inc.
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
City Slickers
Tell Them Who You Are
Analyze This
When Harry Met Sally...
Standing Up, Falling Down
Parental Guidance
Fathers' Day
Here Today
Running Scared
Analyze That
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Throw Momma from the Train
The Comedian
Memories of Me
Untogether
Pixar 25 Magic Moments
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Small Apartments
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
And the Oscar Goes To…
Party Central
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
Robin Williams Remembered
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
First Pitch
City Slickers In Westworld
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Andre the Giant
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
This Is Bob Hope…
Standing Up, Falling Down
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
When It Was a Game 3
The Concert for New York City
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
How Harry Met Sally…
Mike’s New Car
Christmas in Hollywood
Kareem: Minority of One
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Mantle
Comic Relief 2006
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Cutting Edge Comedians of the ’60s & ’70s
61*
The Pixar Story
Voices That Care
Animalympics
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Night of 100 Stars II
Richard Lewis: I’m In Pain
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
The Three Little Pigs
Roll Up Your Sleeves
The Story of Late Night
Bugs Bunny’s 80th What’s Up, Doc-umentary!
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Billy Crystal: Don’t Get Me Started
In Search of Dr. Seuss
A Century of Cinema
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Mr. Saturday Night
Stand Tall
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
FireAid Benefit Concert
Rabbit Test
My Giant
Forget Paris
SST: Death Flight
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
King Kong: Monster and Myth
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Before
Career Timeline
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2021
Here Today
Charlie Burnz
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Self
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Self (archive footage)
2020
Standing Up, Falling Down
Marty
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Miracle Max
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Self
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Miracle Max
Bugs Bunny’s 80th What’s Up, Doc-umentary!
Narrator (voice)
2017
The Comedian
City Slickers In Westworld
Mitch Robbins
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Self
This Is Bob Hope…
Narrator (voice)
2014
And the Oscar Goes To…
Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
Self
Robin Williams Remembered
Self
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2011
Pixar 25 Magic Moments
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
Harry
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the ’60s & ’70s
Self (archive footage)
The Pixar Story
Self - Mike Wazowski
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2001
Monsters, Inc.
The Concert for New York City
Self
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
Self
How Harry Met Sally…
Self
61*
1998
My Giant
Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Voice of America (voice)
A Century of Cinema
Self
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