Billy Crystal: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 84
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1977–2025
- box office
- $2.18B
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 65
- Born
- March 14, 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- William Edward Crystal
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker
- Years active
- 1975-present
- Spouses
- Janice Goldfinger
- Children
- 2
The Best Billy Crystal Movies
The highest-rated films Billy Crystal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Standing Up, Falling Down (2019) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Billy Crystal's Career in Numbers
Billy Crystal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy Crystal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from SST: Death Flight (1977) to Before (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Billy Crystal Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were Billy Crystal's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Billy Crystal Movies by Genre
- Comedy 16
- Drama 9
- Fantasy 2
- History 2
- Adventure 2
- Animation 2
- Mystery 1
- Documentary 1
- Music 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Comedy is the genre Billy Crystal has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (9).
Billy Crystal Career Milestones
- First film
- SST: Death Flight 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Monsters University $744M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Standing Up, Falling Down Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Before 2024
Billy Crystal Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Billy Crystal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 41 as actor. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Billy Crystal
1Billy Crystal Movies as an Actor
41- 2024
Before as Dr. Eli Adler · Mystery - 2021
Here Today as Charlie Burnz · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.87M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2020
Bugs Bunny’s 80th What’s Up, Doc-umentary! as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover as Miracle Max · Music - 2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Miracle Max · Fantasy - 2020
Standing Up, Falling Down as Marty · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Standing Up, Falling Down as Marty · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2019
Untogether as David · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.9K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
This Is Bob Hope… as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 2017
The Comedian Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.66M - 2017
City Slickers In Westworld as Mitch Robbins · Sci-Fi - 2015
First Pitch History - 2013
Party Central as Mike (voice) · Family - 2013
Monsters University Adventure Worldwide box office: $744M - 2012
Parental Guidance Comedy Worldwide box office: $120M - 2012
Small Apartments as Burt Walnut · Comedy - 2011
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren as Harry · Comedy - 2006
Comic Relief 2006 Comedy - 2005
Tell Them Who You Are Biography Worldwide box office: $46.7K - 2002
Analyze That Comedy Worldwide box office: $55M - 2002
Mike’s New Car as Mike (voice) · Comedy - 2001
Monsters, Inc. Adventure Worldwide box office: $580M - 1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales as Narrator (voice) · Animation - 1999
Analyze This Comedy Worldwide box office: $177M - 1998
My Giant as Sam 'Sammy' Kamin · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.07M - 1997
Fathers' Day Comedy Worldwide box office: $28.6M - 1995
Forget Paris as Mickey Gordon · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.2M - 1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss as The Voice of America (voice) · Animation - 1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Comedy Worldwide box office: $43.6M - 1992
Mr. Saturday Night as Buddy Young Jr. · Comedy Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 1991
City Slickers Comedy Worldwide box office: $179M - 1989
When Harry Met Sally... Drama Worldwide box office: $93.3M - 1988
Memories of Me Drama Worldwide box office: $3.97M - 1987
Throw Momma from the Train Thriller Worldwide box office: $57.9M - 1986
Running Scared Action Worldwide box office: $38.5M - 1985
The Three Little Pigs as Larry · Fantasy - 1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb as Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser · Tv movie - 1980
Animalympics as Rugs Turkell (voice) · Comedy - 1979
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do as Danny Doyle · Drama - 1978
Rabbit Test as Lionel Carpenter · Comedy - 1977
SST: Death Flight as David · Drama
Billy Crystal in Documentaries & Specials
42- 2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as Self · Documentary - 2025
FireAid Benefit Concert as Self · Documentary - 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self · Documentary - 2024
King Kong: Monster and Myth as Self - Actor (archive footage) · History - 2022
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry as Self · Documentary - 2021
Roll Up Your Sleeves as Self · Tv movie - 2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
The Story of Late Night as Self · Documentary - 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star as Self · Documentary - 2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self - Comedian · Biography Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Andre the Giant as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me as Self · Documentary - 2015
Kareem: Minority of One as Self · Documentary - 2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as Self · Tv movie - 2014
Robin Williams Remembered as Self · Documentary - 2014
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays as Self · Documentary - 2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as Self · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self · Comedy - 2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self · Documentary - 2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self · Documentary - 2011
Pixar 25 Magic Moments as Self · Documentary - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2007
The Pixar Story as Self - Mike Wazowski · Documentary - 2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the ’60s & ’70s as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 2006
Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self · Music - 2005
Mantle as Self · Tv movie - 2003
Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute as Self · Comedy - 2001
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World as Self · Documentary - 2001
The Concert for New York City as Self · Music - 2001
How Harry Met Sally… as Self · Documentary - 2000
When It Was a Game 3 as Self (voice) · Documentary - 1998
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory as Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter") · Documentary - 1997
Stand Tall as Self · Documentary - 1994
A Century of Cinema as Self · Documentary - 1991
Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member · Documentary - 1989
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow as Self · Comedy - 1986
Billy Crystal: Don’t Get Me Started as Self · Comedy - 1985
Richard Lewis: I’m In Pain as Self · Comedy - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music
Billy Crystal: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 1 award body, from 1990 to 1992. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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49th Golden Globe Awards- Billy Crystal: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy City Slickers
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47th Golden Globe Awards- Billy Crystal: Nominated Best Actor – Comedy or Musical When Harry Met Sally...
Who Is Billy Crystal?
Billy Crystal was born in New York City, U.S. in 1948 and is 78 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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).
Who Billy Crystal Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Billy Crystal shares the most films with. Robert De Niro comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Whoopi Goldberg (8).
Billy Crystal: Questions & Answers
How many movies Billy Crystal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Billy Crystal been in?
Billy Crystal is credited on 84 films, from 1977 to 2025. 41 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Billy Crystal's highest-grossing movie?
Monsters University (2013) is Billy Crystal's biggest box office hit, with $744M worldwide, ahead of Monsters, Inc. (2001) ($580M). Across every film with box office figures, Billy Crystal's movies have made $2.18B.
Billy Crystal's biggest hits What is the best Billy Crystal movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Billy Crystal's best-rated film is Andre the Giant (2018) with a score of 84, followed by Standing Up, Falling Down (2019) (80).
Best Billy Crystal movies, ranked Has Billy Crystal won an Oscar?
Billy Crystal has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Billy Crystal has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Billy Crystal?
Billy Crystal is 78 years old, born on March 14, 1948 in New York City, U.S..
What is Billy Crystal's newest movie?
The most recent film on Billy Crystal's filmography is The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Billy Crystal work with most often?
Billy Crystal shares the most films with Robert De Niro (9 films), Whoopi Goldberg (8 films) and Rob Reiner (7 films).
The Best Billy Crystal Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 84 credits.
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