Billy Campbell

Birth Name:

William Oliver Campbell

Birth Place:

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Profession

Actor, Camera department, Producer, Soundtrack

He was named one of the World's 50 Most Beautiful People by People magazine in 2000
He has volunteered with the Young Storyteller Program as an actor
He attended The Ted Liss Studio for the Performing Arts
He landed the lead role in his high school's production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner․"
His first acting job was a theatre production called "Dungeon Master․"
As a teenager, he joined the Albemarle Rifles Civil War re-enactment unit
In 2005, he retired from acting for 13 months in order to circumnavigate the planet and help the crew of The Picton Castle deliver charitable donations in the South Pacific
Known for his love of rugby, he has played with the Santa Monica Rugby Club and the Chicago Lions RFC

2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a New Drama Series:Nominated
2000People's Choice Award - Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series:Winner
2000TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor in a New Series:Nominated
2000Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Drama Program or Limited Series:Winner
2018Emmy - Best Performance by an Actor:Nominated
2018Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Drama TV Series:Nominated
2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Drama Program or Limited Series:Winner
2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Drama Series:Winner
2021Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Drama Series:Nominated

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