William Hurt
ActingAbout William Hurt
William Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American stage, film and television actor, trained at the Juilliard School, Manhattan, New York, USA. For his leading role in the feature film "Kiss of the Spider Woman", he received an Academy Award in 1986, followed by 3 more nominations for roles in the movies "Children of a Lesser God", "Broadcast News", and "A History of Violence".
Best William Hurt Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from William Hurt's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of William Hurt.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The King's Daughter | Pere La Chaise | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Black Widow | Secretary Ross | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Disclosure | Luis Molina (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Last Full Measure | Tulley | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Miracle Season | Ernie Found | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Race | Jeremiah Mahoney | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Men of Granite | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her | Julian Rigby | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Fire in the Blood | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Challenger Disaster | Richard Feynman | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Close Up | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Henry Paulson | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Robin Hood | William Marshal | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Yellow Handkerchief | Brett Hanson | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Vantage Point | President Ashton | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Walt McCandless | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Mr. Brooks | Marshall | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Philip Allen | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Too Commercial for Cannes | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Syriana | Stan | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | A History of Violence | Richie Cusack | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Neverwas | Dr. Peter Reed | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Village | Edward Walker | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Blue Butterfly | Alan Osborne | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Tuck Everlasting | Angus Tuck | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Doyle's Sponsor | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Prof. Hobby | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Sunshine | Andor Knorr | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | One True Thing | George Gulden | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Dark City | Inspector Frank Bumstead | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Lost In Space Forever | Self (also archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Jane Eyre | Rochester | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Smoke | Paul Benjamin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Second Best | Graham Holt | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Until the End of the World | Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Doctor | Jack | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Alice | Doug Tate | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Harlan James | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Tom Grunick | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Children of a Lesser God | James Leeds | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Luis Molina | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Gorky Park | Arkady Renko | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Big Chill | Nick Carlton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | All the Way Home | Jay Follet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Body Heat | Ned Racine | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Altered States | Professor Eddie Jessup | Hit | Similar → |
William Hurt - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of William Hurt?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Hurt is "Men of Granite" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has William Hurt acted in?
William Hurt has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by William Hurt?
Other notable films include "Close Up", "Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman", and "Too Commercial for Cannes".