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William Hurt

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William Hurt

Born March 20, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, USADied March 13, 202287 films

William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American stage, film and television actor, trained at the Juilliard School, Manhattan, New York, USA. For his leading role in the feature film "Kiss of the Spider Woman", he received an Academy Award in 1986, followed by 3 more nominations for roles in the movies "Children of a Lesser God", "Broadcast News", and "A History of Violence".

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Avengers: Infinity War posterFirst watchAvengers: Infinity War20188.2as Secretary of State Thaddeus RossAs the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos.View film

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Filmography

87 films as actor
  1. 2022The King's DaughterPere La Chaise
  2. 2021Black WidowSecretary Ross
  3. 2020The Last Full MeasureTulley
  4. 2019Avengers: EndgameSecretary of State Thaddeus Ross
  5. 2018Avengers: Infinity WarSecretary of State Thaddeus Ross
  6. 2018The Miracle SeasonErnie Found
  7. 2016Captain America: Civil WarSecretary of State Thaddeus Ross
  8. 2016RaceJeremiah Mahoney
  9. 2015Men of Granite
  10. 2014The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HerJulian Rigby
  11. 2014Days and NightsHerb
  12. 2014The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: ThemJulian Rigby
  13. 2014Winter's TaleIsaac Penn
  14. 2013The HostJeb Stryder
  15. 2013The Challenger DisasterRichard Feynman
  16. 2012Maddened by His AbsenceJacques
  17. 2011Too Big to FailHenry Paulson
  18. 2011HellgateWarren Mills
  19. 2011Late BloomersAdam
  20. 2010Robin HoodWilliam Marshal
  21. 2010The River WhyH2O
  22. 2009The Yellow HandkerchiefBrett Hanson
  23. 2009The CountessGyörgy Thurzó
  24. 2009EndgameProfessor Will Esterhuyse
  25. 2008The Incredible HulkGeneral 'Thunderbolt' Ross
  26. 2008Vantage PointPresident Ashton
  27. 2007NoiseMayor Schneer
  28. 2007Into the WildWalt McCandless
  29. 2007Mr. BrooksMarshall
  30. 2007The Legend of SasquatchJohn Davis
  31. 2006The Good ShepherdPhilip Allen
  32. 2006Beautiful OhioSimon Messerman
  33. 2006The KingPastor David Sandow
  34. 2005SyrianaStan
  35. 2005A History of ViolenceRichie Cusack
  36. 2005NeverwasDr. Peter Reed
  37. 2005Hunt for JusticeGeneral Mortimer
  38. 2004The VillageEdward Walker
  39. 2004The Blue ButterflyAlan Osborne
  40. 2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryRobert P. Hanssen
  41. 2002Nearest to HeavenMatt
  42. 2002Tuck EverlastingAngus Tuck
  43. 2002Changing LanesDoyle's Sponsor
  44. 2001The Simian LineEdward
  45. 2001Rare BirdsDave
  46. 2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceProfessor Hobby
  47. 2001Varian's WarVarian Fry
  48. 2001The Flamingo RisingTurner Knight
  49. 2000Contaminated ManDavid R. Whitman
  50. 2000The Miracle MakerJairus (voice)
  51. 1999Do Not DisturbWalter Richmond
  52. 1999SunshineAndor Knorr
  53. 1999The 4th FloorGreg Harrison
  54. 1999The Big Brass RingWilliam Blake Pellarin
  55. 1998One True ThingGeorge Gulden
  56. 1998Lost in SpaceProf. John Robinson
  57. 1998The PropositionArthur Barret
  58. 1998Dark CityInspector Frank Bumstead
  59. 1997LovedK.D. Dietrickson
  60. 1996MichaelFrank Quinlan
  61. 1996Secrets Shared with a StrangerThe stranger
  62. 1996A Couch in New YorkHenry Harriston
  63. 1996Jane EyreRochester
  64. 1995SmokePaul Benjamin
  65. 1994Second BestGraham Holt
  66. 1994Trial by JuryTommy Vesey
  67. 1993Mr. WonderfulTom
  68. 1992The PlagueDoctor Bernard Rieux
  69. 1991Rabbit Ears - The Boy Who Drew CatsNarrator (voice)
  70. 1991Until the End of the WorldSam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
  71. 1991The DoctorJack
  72. 1990AliceDoug Tate
  73. 1990Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm SchoolSteve Mills (voice)
  74. 1990I Love You to DeathHarlan James
  75. 1988The Accidental TouristMacon Leary
  76. 1988A Time of DestinyMartin Larraneta
  77. 1987Broadcast NewsTom Grunick
  78. 1986Children of a Lesser GodJames Leeds
  79. 1985A Midsummer Night's DreamOberon
  80. 1985Kiss of the Spider WomanLuis Molina
  81. 1983Gorky ParkArkady Renko
  82. 1983The Big ChillNick Carlton
  83. 1981All the Way HomeJay Follet
  84. 1981Body HeatNed Racine
  85. 1981EyewitnessDaryll Deever
  86. 1980Altered StatesProfessor Eddie Jessup
  87. 1978Verna: USO GirlWalter