William Hurt: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 76
- on screen
- 1978–2022
- box office
- $1.75B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 61
- Born
- March 20, 1950
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Full name
- William McChord Hurt
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1975-2022
- Spouses
- Mary Beth Supinger, Heidi Henderson
- Children
- 4
The Best William Hurt Movies
The highest-rated films William Hurt is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 89 The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 The Last Full Measure 2019 · Tulley -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 The Last Full Measure 2020 · Tom Tulley -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 Black Widow 2021 · Secretary Ross -
Movie Echo Score: Score 51 The Miracle Season 2018 · Ernie Found -
Movie Echo Score: Score 41 The King's Daughter 2022 · Pere La Chaise
William Hurt's Career in Numbers
William Hurt's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Hurt works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Verna: USO Girl (1978) to The King's Daughter (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
William Hurt Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 17
- 2000s 21
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were William Hurt's busiest decade, with 21 films.
William Hurt Movies by Genre
- Drama 42
- Action 7
- Thriller 4
- Mystery 3
- Comedy 3
- Animation 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Biography 1
- Tv movie 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre William Hurt has worked in most, with 42 films, ahead of action (7).
William Hurt Career Milestones
- First film
- Verna: USO Girl 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Black Widow $380M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- The King's Daughter 2022
William Hurt Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Hurt is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
William Hurt Movies as an Actor
70- 2022
The King's Daughter as Pere La Chaise · Action Worldwide box office: $2.23M Movie Echo Score: 41 - 2021
Black Widow as Secretary Ross · Action Worldwide box office: $380M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Drama Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2020
The Last Full Measure as Tom Tulley · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.36M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
The Last Full Measure as Tulley · Action Worldwide box office: $3.36M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018
The Miracle Season as Ernie Found · Biography Worldwide box office: $10.2M Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2014
Days and Nights Drama Worldwide box office: $13.2K - 2014
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them Drama Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2014
Winter's Tale Drama Worldwide box office: $30.8M - 2013
The Host Action Worldwide box office: $63.4M - 2013
The Challenger Disaster as Richard Feynman · Thriller - 2013
Bonnie & Clyde as Frank Hamer · Drama - 2012
Maddened by His Absence as Jacques · Drama - 2011
Hellgate as Warren Mills · Thriller - 2011
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant as Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (archive footage) · Action - 2011
Too Big to Fail as Henry Paulson · Tv movie - 2011
Moby Dick as Captain Ahab · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 2010
The Real Robin Hood as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2010
The River Why as H2O · Drama - 2010
The Yellow Handkerchief Drama Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 2009
The Countess as György Thurzó · Mystery Worldwide box office: $785K - 2008
The Yellow Handkerchief as Brett Hanson · Drama Worldwide box office: $319K - 2007
Mr. Brooks Drama Worldwide box office: $48.4M - 2007
The Legend of Sasquatch as John Davis · Animation - 2006
Beautiful Ohio as Simon Messerman · Drama - 2006
The King Drama Worldwide box office: $757K - 2005
Neverwas as Dr. Peter Reed · Thriller Worldwide box office: $11.2K - 2005
Hunt for Justice as General Mortimer · Drama - 2004
The Village Mystery Worldwide box office: $257M - 2004
The Blue Butterfly as Alan Osborne · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.78M - 2004
Frankenstein as Professor Waldman · Drama - 2003
Rare Birds Drama - 2002
Nearest to Heaven as Matt · Drama Worldwide box office: $543K - 2002
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story as Robert P. Hanssen · Drama - 2002
Tuck Everlasting Drama Worldwide box office: $19.3M - 2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Adventure Worldwide box office: $236M - 2001
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) Drama Worldwide box office: $64.4M - 2001
Varian’s War as Varian Fry · Drama - 2001
The Flamingo Rising as Turner Knight · Drama - 2000
Contaminated Man as David R. Whitman · Sci-Fi - 2000
Frank Herbert’s Dune as Duke Leto Atreides · Drama - 1999
The Miracle Maker as Jairus (voice) · Animation - 1999
The 4th Floor as Greg Harrison · Mystery - 1998
One True Thing Drama Worldwide box office: $26.6M - 1998
Lost in Space Action Worldwide box office: $136M - 1998
The Proposition as Arthur Barret · Drama Worldwide box office: $148K - 1996
Michael Drama Worldwide box office: $120M - 1996
A Couch in New York as Henry Harriston · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.51K - 1996
Jane Eyre as Rochester · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.2M - 1995
Secrets Shared with a Stranger as The stranger · History - 1995
Smoke Drama Worldwide box office: $8.37M - 1994
Second Best as Graham Holt · Drama Worldwide box office: $86.1K - 1994
Trial by Jury as Tommy Vesey · Thriller Worldwide box office: $6.97M - 1993
Mr. Wonderful as Tom · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.13M - 1992
The Plague as Doctor Bernard Rieux · Drama - 1991
Until the End of the World Action Worldwide box office: $830K - 1990
Alice Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.33M - 1990
I Love You to Death Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.2M - 1988
The Accidental Tourist Drama Worldwide box office: $32.6M - 1988
A Time of Destiny as Martin Larraneta · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 1987
Broadcast News Drama Worldwide box office: $67.3M - 1986
Children of a Lesser God Drama Worldwide box office: $31.9M - 1985
Kiss of the Spider Woman as Luis Molina · Drama Worldwide box office: $17M - 1983
Gorky Park Drama Worldwide box office: $15.9M - 1983
The Big Chill Drama Worldwide box office: $56.4M - 1981
All the Way Home as Jay Follet · Drama - 1981
Body Heat Drama Worldwide box office: $24.1M - 1981
Eyewitness Drama Worldwide box office: $6.4M - 1980
Altered States Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 1978
Verna: USO Girl as Walter
William Hurt in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2008
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman as Self · Documentary - 2006
Too Commercial for Cannes as Self · Documentary - 1999
The Big Chill: A Reunion as Self · Documentary - 1998
Lost In Space Forever as Self (also archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman as Self · Documentary - 1990
Wim Wenders in Tokyo as Self · Documentary
William Hurt: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 7 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1981 to 2006. That includes an Oscar: Best Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release). Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations -
Golden Globes 3 nominations
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78th Academy Awards- William Hurt: Nominated Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence
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The 60th Academy Awards- William Hurt: Nominated Best Actor Broadcast News
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45th Golden Globe Awards- William Hurt: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Broadcast News
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The 59th Academy Awards- William Hurt: Nominated Best Actor Children of a Lesser God
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44th Golden Globe Awards- William Hurt: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Children of a Lesser God
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The 58th Academy Awards- William Hurt: Win Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release)
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38th Golden Globe Awards- William Hurt: Nominated New Star of the Year – Actor Altered States
Who Is William Hurt?
William Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. in 1950. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was a widely acclaimed American actor. He was famous for his performances on stage and in films, earning him several awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He got his start on stage in the 1970s, and moved to film with his debut in the science-fiction classic, Altered States in 1980. He was also recognized for his role in the noir film Body Heat in 1981. Hurt's undeniably strong acting portfolio included back-to-back nominations for Best Actor for his roles in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986), and Broadcast News (1987). His filmography spans multiple genres, featuring in films such as The Big Chill, Michael, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. From 2008 to 2021, he played the character Thaddeus Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hurt's career also extended to television where he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in the FX legal drama Damages. He portrayed Henry Paulson in the HBO movie Too Big to Fail, earning him another Primetime Emmy nomination. In theater, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in David Rabe's dark comedy Hurlyburly. His career, spanning nearly five decades, notably includes his stage debut performance in Corinne Jacker's My Life which won him an Obie Award. He was born in Washington, D.C., and attended Tufts University and Juilliard School.
Who William Hurt Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Hurt shares the most films with. Lawrence Kasdan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Christopher Plummer (3).
William Hurt: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Hurt has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Hurt been in?
William Hurt is credited on 76 films, from 1978 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Hurt's highest-grossing movie?
Black Widow (2021) is William Hurt's biggest box office hit, with $380M worldwide, ahead of The Village (2004) ($257M). Across every film with box office figures, William Hurt's movies have made $1.75B.
William Hurt's biggest hits What is the best William Hurt movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, William Hurt's best-rated film is The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) with a score of 89, followed by The Last Full Measure (2019) (65).
Best William Hurt movies, ranked Has William Hurt won an Oscar?
William Hurt has won an Oscar: Best Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) at the 1986 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, William Hurt has 1 win from 7 nominations.
What is William Hurt's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Hurt's filmography is The King's Daughter (2022), in the role of Pere La Chaise.
Who does William Hurt work with most often?
William Hurt shares the most films with Lawrence Kasdan (5 films), Christopher Plummer (3 films) and Maria Bello (3 films).
The Best William Hurt Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 76 credits.
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