Billy Crystal

Acting

Born: 1948-03-14
From: Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Height: 168.30 m
Popularity: 2.1

Also Known As

Bill CrystalΓουίλιαμ Έντουαρντ Κρίσταλبیلی کریستال

Biography

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.

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Awards & Nominations14 won · 30 nominated

Nominated

Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

Mr. Saturday Night

2022
🏆 Won

Disney Legends

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

2013
🏆 Won

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

2007
🏆 Won

GLAAD Excellence in Media Award

2005
🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show

2005
Nominated

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show

2005
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

2004
Nominated

Best Sports Movie ESPY Award

61*

2002
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

61*

2001
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie

61*

2001
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

2000
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1998
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1998
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1997
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1996
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1993
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

1992
🏆 Won

MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance

City Slickers

1992
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

1992
Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance

City Slickers

1992
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1992
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Mr. Saturday Night

1992
Nominated

TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials

1992
🏆 Won

Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award

1991
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

1991
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1991
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

City Slickers

1991
Nominated

TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials

1991
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

1991
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1991
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

1990
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

1990
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1990
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special

1990
Nominated

TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials

1990
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

When Harry Met Sally

1989
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1988
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1987
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

Saturday Night Live

1985
🏆 Won

Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

🏆 Won

Drama League Award

Acting174 titles

Directing5 titles

Writing13 titles

Production16 titles

Crew1 title

Creator1 title