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Billy Crudup Biography

Birth Name:William Gaither Crudup

Birth Place:Manhasset, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Served on the board of trustees for the organization The Actors Center
Joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity while attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Tisch School of the Arts
Brother to producers Tommy and Brooks Crudup
Has one son, William Atticus Parker, with actress Mary-Louise Parker
Made his on-screen debut with the 1987 series "General College․"
Made his Broadway debut in "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard in 1995
Best known for portraying Russell Hammond in "Almost Famous" and Will Bloom in "Big Fish․"
Appeared in a web video as Zartan in "The Ballad of G․I․ Joe" in 2009
Appeared in the "Priceless" Mastercard commercial in 2005
Plays golf regularly with director Bart Freundlich
Was offered the role of Bruce Banner in the 2003 film "Hulk․"

Awards

1998NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
1999Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2000Best Actor-: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance: nominated
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2001VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2016Robert Altman Award-: winner
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2020Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2025Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television: nominated