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Billy Campbell Biography

Birth Name:William Oliver Campbell

Birth Place:Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Camera department, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • 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

Awards

  • 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