Billy Crudup
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 Broadway debut in "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard in 1995
- Made his on-screen debut with the 1987 series "General College․"
- 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 ActorWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble 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 AwardWinner
- 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
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2026Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television:Nominated