Billy Zane Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1998, won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor in a Drama for his performance in "Titanic․"
• Lium University Bellinzona, Switzerland awarded him a degree honoris causa for his contribution to cinematography in 2010
• Attended Harand Camp of the Theater Arts after graduating from Francis W․ Parker School
• Quote: "For me it's always about first impressions․ I trust my instincts․ I love to prepare if it's something that requires training․ But I don't like to prepare the psychology too much․ I enjoy the psychology of the character but I work better from a first impression․"
• Frequently portrays villains and anti-heroes, giving off a distinctly unlikeable vibe when he wants to
• Has appeared in many quirky secondary roles as both sympathetic and unsympathetic characters
• Is chairman of 21st Century Filmworks a production company of Francesco Fucilla Film
• Lost the part he was offered in "Dirty Dancing" when the film's choreographer realized that he could not dance
• Began shaving his head in 1997 so that he would be more aerodynamic when swimming
• It took a year of working out for him to be ready to play his muscular character in "The Phantom․"