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".

William Hurt

Acting Born March 20, 1950 – Died March 13, 2022 Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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".

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

Avengers: Endgame

Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

The King of Queens

Dr. Taber

Great Performances

Walter

Avengers: Infinity War

Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee / Presenter

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

Self

Damages

Daniel Purcell

Goliath

Donald Cooperman

Captain America: Civil War

Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Mythic Quest

Peter Cromwell