Billy Crudup
Known for
Billy Crudup (Manhasset, New York, 1968) is an actor of exquisite theatrical training, a Tony Award winner for 'The Coast of Utopia', who has known how to move between independent cinema and big productions. He shone as the guitarist Russell Hammond in Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' and was part of the ensemble cast of the Oscar-winning 'Spotlight'. His filmography includes 'Big Fish', 'Watchmen', 'Public Enemies' and 'Jackie'. On television he found one of his best roles as the manipulative executive Cory Ellison in 'The Morning Show', which brought him two Emmy Awards. Crudup possesses a velvety voice and an enigmatic intensity that let him inhabit both the romantic hero and the morally ambiguous character.
Billy Crudup
41 Movies
3 Series
Billy Crudup (Manhasset, New York, 1968) is an actor of exquisite theatrical training, a Tony Award winner for 'The Coast of Utopia', who has known how to move between independent cinema and big productions. He shone as the guitarist Russell Hammond in Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' and was part of the ensemble cast of the Oscar-winning 'Spotlight'. His filmography includes 'Big Fish', 'Watchmen', 'Public Enemies' and 'Jackie'. On television he found one of his best roles as the manipulative executive Cory Ellison in 'The Morning Show', which brought him two Emmy Awards. Crudup possesses a velvety voice and an enigmatic intensity that let him inhabit both the romantic hero and the morally ambiguous character.
Movies
Plays Henry Allen (uncredited)
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
Plays Oram
Alien: Covenant
2017
Plays Henry Allen (uncredited)
Justice League
2017
Plays Will Bloom
Big Fish
2003
Plays Musgrave
Mission: Impossible III
2006
Plays Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan
Watchmen
2009
Plays Tommy
Sleepers
1996
Plays Eric Macleish
Spotlight
2015
Plays Russell Hammond
Almost Famous
2000
Plays J. Edgar Hoover
Public Enemies
2009
Plays Steven
Eat Pray Love
2010
Plays Archibald Cummings
The Good Shepherd
2006
Plays William
20th Century Women
2016
Plays Neighbor
The Watch
2012
Plays Ken
Everyone Says I Love You
1996
Plays Jacey Holt
Inventing the Abbotts
1997
Plays Timothy
Jay Kelly
2025
Plays Elgie
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
Plays The Journalist
Jackie
2016
Plays Dr. Philip Zimbardo
The Stanford Prison Experiment
2015
Plays FH
Jesus' Son
2000
Plays Julien Levade
Charlotte Gray
2001
Plays Frank
Blood Ties
2013
Plays Randy
Thin Ice
2012
Plays Fielding Pierce
Waking the Dead
2000
Plays Sam Manning
Rudderless
2014
Plays Oscar
After the Wedding
2019
Plays Pete Calder
The Hi-Lo Country
1998
Plays Dylan Tate
The Longest Week
2014
Plays Ned Kynaston
Stage Beauty
2004
Plays Tobey
Trust the Man
2005
Plays Steve Prefontaine
Without Limits
1998
Plays Coach K
1 Mile To You
2017
Plays Oram
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
2017
Plays Brian Gleason
Youth in Oregon
2017
Plays Teddy
Monument Ave.
1998
Plays Cal
World Traveler
2002
Plays Henry Roth
Dedication
2007
Plays J.J. Cook
Glass Chin
2014
Plays Eddie
Grind
1997
Plays Curtis Prentiss
Pretty Bird
2008
Latest Trailers
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Jay Kelly
Full Filmography
Jay Kelly
Timothy
2025
Film
Hello Tomorrow!
Jack Billings · 10 episodes
2023
TV
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Henry Allen (uncredited)
2021
Film
The Morning Show
Cory Ellison · 40 episodes
2019–
TV
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Elgie
2019
Film
After the Wedding
Oscar
2019
Film
Gypsy
Michael Holloway · 10 episodes
2017
TV
Justice League
Henry Allen (uncredited)
2017
Film
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
Oram
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Billy Crudup and where are they from?
Billy Crudup is 58 years old, born on July 8, 1968 in Manhasset, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Billy Crudup?
Billy Crudup is best known for roles in Justice League, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Watchmen.
How many movies has Billy Crudup been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Billy Crudup has appeared in 41 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Billy Crudup's first movie?
The career of Billy Crudup began with Sleepers (1996).
What is Billy Crudup's most recent movie or series?
Billy Crudup's most recent release is Skip Intro, which premiered on January 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Billy Crudup appeared in?
On television, Billy Crudup has appeared in The Morning Show, The Daily Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Gypsy.
Does Billy Crudup have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Billy Crudup's upcoming work includes: The Auction (2027).
Billy Crudup
1968-07-08 · Manhasset, New York, USA
William Gaither Crudup (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor. He is a four-time Tony Award nominee, winning once for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Coast of Utopia in 2007. He has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (along with several other awards nominations) for his performance in Jesus' Son. He received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations as part of an ensemble cast for Almost Famous and Spotlight, winning for the latter - as well as winning the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award for the same. He earned two Primetime Emmy Awards (nominated three times); two Critics' Choice Television Awards; a nomination for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film; and three nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his performance on the series The Morning Show (2019).
He has starred in numerous high-profile films, including Without Limits, Princess Mononoke, Almost Famous, Big Fish, Mission: Impossible III, Watchmen, Public Enemies, Spotlight, Jackie, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Justice League, and Alien: Covenant, in both lead and supporting roles.
From 1996 to November 2003, he was in a relationship with actress Mary-Louise Parker. She was seven months pregnant with their son, William Atticus Parker born in January 2004, when he ended their relationship and began dating actress Claire Danes, their relationship ended in 2006.
In 2017, he began dating actress Naomi Watts, after the two met on the set of the Netflix drama series Gypsy. They married in New York City in June 2023.