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William Hurt

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Occupation

Oscar Winners

Born

March 20, 1950

Zodiac

Pisces

26,292

days lived

71

age at death

Born
March 20, 1950
Died
March 13, 2022 (aged 71)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·tiger 🐅
Updated Jul 2026

Before Fame

Hurt studied at the Juilliard School before beginning his acting career. He appeared in several stage productions, including off-Broadway performances of Shakespeare's Henry V and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Trivia

Hurt was nominated for an Oscar three years in a row (1985-1987). He was known for his intense preparation and dedication to his roles. Hurt often played complex and morally ambiguous characters.

Family Life

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 20, 1950

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2022
Day 26,291
Age 71

Death

Confidence
96%
Mar 13, 2022

William Hurt passed away.

2021
Day 25,855
Age 70

Black Widow

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2021

Final appearance as Thaddeus Ross in Black Widow.

2018
Day 24,759
Age 67

Acted in Condor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Acted in the thriller series Condor (2018-2020).

2016
Day 24,028
Age 65

Acted in Goliath

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2016

Acted in the legal drama series Goliath (2016-2021).

2011
Day 22,202
Age 60

Emmy Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2011

Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Too Big to Fail.

2009
Day 21,472
Age 58

Emmy Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Damages.

2008
Day 21,106
Age 57

Starred in The Incredible Hulk

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Began portraying Thaddeus Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

2007
Day 20,741
Age 56

Starred in Mr. Brooks

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Starred in the film Mr. Brooks.

Day 20,741
Age 56

Starred in Into the Wild

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Starred in the film Into the Wild.

2005
Day 20,011
Age 54

Oscar Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for A History of Violence.

Day 20,011
Age 54

Starred in Syriana

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Starred in the film Syriana.

1998
Day 17,454
Age 47

Starred in One True Thing

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1998

Starred in the film One True Thing.

1990
Day 14,532
Age 39

Starred in Alice

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Starred in the film Alice.

1988
Day 13,801
Age 37

Starred in The Accidental Tourist

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Starred in the film The Accidental Tourist.

1987
Day 13,436
Age 36

Oscar Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Broadcast News.

1986
Day 13,071
Age 35

Oscar Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Children of a Lesser God.

1985
Day 12,706
Age 34

Academy Award Win

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1985

Won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman.

1984
Day 12,340
Age 33

Broadway Debut: Hurlyburly

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

Made his Broadway debut in David Rabe's Hurlyburly.

Day 12,340
Age 33

Tony Award Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

Nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Hurlyburly.

1983
Day 11,975
Age 32

Starred in The Big Chill

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Starred in the film The Big Chill.

1982
Day 11,610
Age 31

Appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Off-Broadway)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Acted in an off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

1981
Day 11,245
Age 30

Starred in Body Heat

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Starred in the film Body Heat.

1980
Day 10,879
Age 29

Film Debut: Altered States

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Made his film debut in Ken Russell's science-fiction feature Altered States.

Day 10,879
Age 29

Golden Globe Nomination

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Nominated for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year for Altered States.

1978
Day 10,149
Age 27

Appeared in Fifth of July (Off-Broadway)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Acted in Lanford Wilson's Fifth of July.

1975
Day 9,053
Age 24

Appeared in Henry V (Off-Broadway)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Acted in an off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare's Henry V.

1950
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Washington, D.C.

Confidence
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Mar 20, 1950

William McChord Hurt was born.