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William Hurt: Biography

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  • Birth Place: Washington, DC
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/20/1950, Pisces
  • Profession: Actor; producer
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William Hurt Fast Facts:
  • Before his parents' divorce, he spent part of his childhood in Guam due to his father's job with the U.S. State Department.
  • Made his New York stage debut in Henry V. Later won an Obie Award for Best Actor and a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance for his work in 1977's My Life.
  • Made his big-screen acting debut in the cult 1980 sci-fi drama Altered States.
  • Ex-girlfriend Sandra Jennings — the mother of his son Alexander Devon — tried unsuccessfully in the late '80s to have their relationship declared a common-law marriage so she could sue for a share of the actor's assets.
  • Received the inaugural Spencer Tracy Award for outstanding screen performances and professional achievement from the UCLA Campus Events Commission in 1988.
  • Awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in May 2005 from his alma mater, Tufts University.
  • William Hurt Relationships:
  • Alexander Devon Hurt - Son
  • Claire McGill - Mother
  • Glenn Close - Ex-significant Other
  • Heidi Henderson - Ex-wife
  • Henry Luce III - Stepfather
  • Jeanne Hurt - Daughter
  • Marlee Matlin - Ex-significant Other
  • Mary Beth Hurt - Ex-wife
  • Sam - Son
  • Sandra Jennings - Ex-significant Other
  • Sandrine Bonnaire - Wife
  • Willam Hurt Jr. - Son
  • William Hurt Awards:
  • 2009 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1981 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actor - Nominee
  • 1985 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1986 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 2005 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1985 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Nominee
  • College:
  • Tufts University, Medford, MA (BA in Theology, 1972); attended the Juilliard School, New York, NY
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