Billy Magnussen
Known for
An American actor from New York with a flair for handsome, unhinged comedy. He drew notice on stage before landing scene-stealing screen roles, playing the buffoonish Prince Anders in 'Aladdin' (2019), appearing in Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies' (2015) and the Bond film 'No Time to Die' (2021), and stealing laughs in 'Game Night' (2018). Equally deft in drama, thriller and broad comedy, he brings a live-wire physicality to supporting parts. Billy Magnussen is a versatile American character actor whose charismatic energy keeps him in steady demand across studio films.
Billy Magnussen
38 Movies
23 Series
An American actor from New York with a flair for handsome, unhinged comedy. He drew notice on stage before landing scene-stealing screen roles, playing the buffoonish Prince Anders in 'Aladdin' (2019), appearing in Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies' (2015) and the Bond film 'No Time to Die' (2021), and stealing laughs in 'Game Night' (2018). Equally deft in drama, thriller and broad comedy, he brings a live-wire physicality to supporting parts. Billy Magnussen is a versatile American character actor whose charismatic energy keeps him in steady demand across studio films.
Movies
Plays Pleakley
Lilo & Stitch
2025
Plays Ben Brandt
Road House
2024
Plays Logan Ash
No Time to Die
2021
Plays Mortgage Broker
The Big Short
2015
Plays Prince Anders
Aladdin
2019
Plays Ryan
Game Night
2018
Plays Doug Forrester
Bridge of Spies
2015
Plays The Man
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
2025
Plays Magnus
Lift
2024
Plays Rapunzel's Prince
Into the Woods
2014
Plays Teddy
The Social Reckoning
2026
Plays Paulie Walnuts
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
Plays Schneider
The Survivor
2022
Plays Porty McCabe
The East
2013
Plays Rey 'The King' Kingston
Spy Kids: Armageddon
2023
Plays Nicky Sloane
Ingrid Goes West
2017
Plays Ben
The Meddler
2016
Plays Bryson
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019
Producer
Plays Lucas Frost
Violent Ends
2025
Plays Ellis
The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
Plays Detective Boyer
Revenge of the Green Dragons
2014
Plays Steve McKee
Birth of the Dragon
2017
Plays Paul
Choose
2011
Plays Arnie
The Brass Teapot
2012
Plays Mason
The Oath
2018
Plays Claude Kenton
Twelve
2010
Plays Ray
Happy Tears
2009
Plays DHS Agent #1
Eyeborgs
2009
Producer
Plays Jay Horton
Coup!
2024
Plays Thor
Damsels in Distress
2012
Plays Eric
Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet
2009
Plays Robert
Family Squares
2022
Plays Lingo
2nd Serve
2012
Plays Robbie
A Mighty Nice Man
2015
Plays Alex D'Amico
Surviving Family
2014
TV Shows
Plays Byron Gogol
Made for Love
2021
Plays Nick Sullivan
Tell Me a Story
2018
Plays Adam Randolph
The Franchise
2024
Plays Duncan Park
The Audacity
2026
Plays Jed Milgrim
Maniac
2018
Plays Alex Marinelli
The Beautiful Life: TBL
2009
Plays Kato Kaelin
American Crime Story
2016
Plays Nathan Hill
Get Shorty
2017
Plays Michael Crenshaw
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Russ Snyder
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays Cody Larson
Law & Order
1990
Plays Rand Hilbert
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Marc Landry
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Marcus
The Leftovers
2014
Plays Karl Plowman / Valdak
Black Mirror
2011
Plays Robert Redford
The Offer
2022
Plays Denny 'Dee Dee' Davis
Woke
2020
Plays Roger McAllister
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Plays Sean
Friends from College
2017
Plays Chris Fife
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Cpl Allen Reed
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Rod Bedford
Elsbeth
2024
Plays Jonathan Collins / Yonni Peterschwim
In Plain Sight
2008
Latest Trailers
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The Social Reckoning
Full Filmography
The Audacity
Duncan Park · 8 episodes
2026
TV
The Social Reckoning
Teddy
2026
Film
Elsbeth
Rod Bedford · 1 episode
2025
TV
Violent Ends
Lucas Frost
2025
Film
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Man
2025
Film
Lilo & Stitch
Pleakley
2025
Film
The Franchise
Adam Randolph · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Coup!
Jay Horton
2024
Film
Road House
Ben Brandt
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Billy Magnussen and where are they from?
Billy Magnussen is 41 years old, born on April 20, 1985 in Woodhaven, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Billy Magnussen?
Billy Magnussen is best known for roles in Aladdin, The Big Short, Bridge of Spies.
How many movies has Billy Magnussen been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), Billy Magnussen has appeared in 38 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Billy Magnussen's first movie?
The career of Billy Magnussen began with Eyeborgs (2009).
What is Billy Magnussen's most recent movie or series?
Billy Magnussen's most recent release is The Audacity, which premiered on April 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Billy Magnussen appeared in?
On television, Billy Magnussen has appeared in Black Mirror, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Boardwalk Empire, The Leftovers.
Does Billy Magnussen have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Billy Magnussen's upcoming work includes: The Social Reckoning (2026).
Billy Magnussen
1985-04-20 · Woodhaven, New York, USA
William Gregory Magnussen (born April 20, 1985) is an American actor. He has been featured in the films Into the Woods (2014), Bridge of Spies (2015), Birth of the Dragon (2016), Game Night (2018), and Aladdin (2019), and has had supporting television roles in Get Shorty (2017) and Maniac (2018). In 2021, Magnussen starred in the sci-fi series Made for Love on HBO Max and appeared in the films The Many Saints of Newark and No Time to Die. In 2023, he starred as Rey "The King" Kingston in Spy Kids: Armageddon.
He has starred in Broadway and off-Broadway theatre productions, including 2013's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, for which he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.Billy Magnussen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.