William Hurt

Born in Washington D.C. on March 20, 1950, William Hurt made the jump from stage to screen in Altered States (1980), for which he earned a nomination for “Best New Star of the Year”. He was Globes nominated for three further films in the 1980s: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986), and Broadcast News (1987). Since then his career has spanned numerous collaborations, including Lost in Space (1998), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), and Into The Wild (2007). His earned his first Golden Globe nomination in a television category for his role in Damages (2009), and his most recent Golden Globe nomination for Too Big To Fail (2012).

Golden Globe Awards

2012 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Too Big To Fail
- William Hurt
2010 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Damages
- William Hurt
1988 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Broadcast News
- William Hurt
1987 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Children of a Lesser God
- William Hurt
1986 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Kiss of the Spider Woman
- William Hurt
1981 Nominee

New Star Of The Year - Actor
- Altered States
- William Hurt