Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

214

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-03-14 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

Also Known As

Bill Crystal

Γουίλιαμ Έντουαρντ Κρίσταλ

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Billy Crystal

Biography

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.

Known For

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

Sicko

Sicko

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry

It Ain't Over

It Ain't Over

Voices That Care

Voices That Care

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays

Hamlet

Hamlet

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

The Love We Make

The Love We Make

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

American Movie

American Movie

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

First Pitch

First Pitch

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

FireAid Benefit Concert

FireAid Benefit Concert

King Kong: Monster and Myth

King Kong: Monster and Myth

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

Acting

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Monsters, Inc.

as

Mike (voice)

City Slickers

1991

City Slickers

as

Mitch Robbins

When Harry Met Sally...

1989

When Harry Met Sally...

as

Harry Burns

Forget Paris

1995

Forget Paris

as

Mickey Gordon

Sicko

2007

Sicko

as

Self (archive footage)

The Princess Bride

1987

The Princess Bride

as

Miracle Max

Deconstructing Harry

1997

Deconstructing Harry

as

Larry / The Devil

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

as

Mitch Robbins

America's Sweethearts

2001

America's Sweethearts

as

Lee Phillips

Throw Momma from the Train

1987

Throw Momma from the Train

as

Larry Donner

Analyze This

1999

Analyze This

as

Dr. Ben Sobel

Analyze That

2002

Analyze That

as

Dr. Ben Sobel

Fathers' Day

1997

Fathers' Day

as

Jack Lawrence

Comic Relief 2006

2006

Comic Relief 2006

as

Which Witch?

Which Witch?

as

Mike's New Car

2002

Mike's New Car

as

Mike (voice)

It Ain't Over

2023

It Ain't Over

as

Self

Voices That Care

1991

Voices That Care

as

Self - Choir Member

Running Scared

1986

Running Scared

as

Danny Costanzo

Monsters University

2013

Monsters University

as

Mike (voice)

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

as

The Voice of America (voice)

My Giant

1998

My Giant

as

Sam 'Sammy' Kamin

The Journey

2001

The Journey

as

Self

Get Bruce!

1999

Get Bruce!

as

Self

Animalympics

1980

Animalympics

as

Rugs Turkell (voice)

Pixar 25 Magic Moments

2011

Pixar 25 Magic Moments

as

Self

Mr. Saturday Night

1992

Mr. Saturday Night

as

Buddy Young Jr.

Small Apartments

2012

Small Apartments

as

Burt Walnut

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

2020

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

as

Narrator (voice)

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

as

Self (archive footage)

Parental Guidance

2012

Parental Guidance

as

Artie Decker

Rabbit Test

1978

Rabbit Test

as

Lionel Carpenter

Memories of Me

1988

Memories of Me

as

Abbie

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

as

Self

Mantle

2005

Mantle

as

Self

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

2006

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

as

Self

Human Feelings

1978

Human Feelings

as

Miles Gordon

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

as

Self (archive footage)

Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow

1989

Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow

as

Self

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

1986

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

as

Self

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

1979

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

as

Danny Doyle

Inside the Golden Statue

1998

Inside the Golden Statue

as

Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as

Self

Party Central

2014

Party Central

as

Mike (voice)

Comic Relief III

1989

Comic Relief III

as

SST: Death Flight

1978

SST: Death Flight

as

David

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays

2014

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays

as

Self

Hamlet

1996

Hamlet

as

First Gravedigger

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

as

Self

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997

Sports on the Silver Screen

as

Self (archive footage)

City Slickers In Westworld

2017

City Slickers In Westworld

as

Mitch Robbins

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

as

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

2022

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

as

Self

The Love We Make

2011

The Love We Make

as

Self

Cars

2006

Cars

as

Mike Car (voice)

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as

Morty the Mime

Mr. Saturday Night

2022

Mr. Saturday Night

as

Buddy Young, Jr.

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as

Self

Caesar's Writers

1996

Caesar's Writers

as

Self - Host

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

Christmas in Hollywood

as

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

2001

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

as

Self

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as

Self

The Pixar Story

2007

The Pixar Story

as

Self - Mike Wazowski

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as

Self

Untogether

2019

Untogether

as

David

I'm Still Here

2010

I'm Still Here

as

Billy Crystal

The Comedian

2016

The Comedian

as

Billy Crystal

American Movie

1999

American Movie

as

Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb

1980

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb

as

Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

2002

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

as

Self

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as

Self

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

2017

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

as

Self

Kareem: Minority of One

2015

Kareem: Minority of One

as

Self

First Pitch

2015

First Pitch

as

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

This Is Bob Hope...

as

Narrator (voice)

Andre the Giant

2018

Andre the Giant

as

Self

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

as

Self

The Concert for New York City

2001

The Concert for New York City

as

Self

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

2001

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

as

Self

Kings of Comedy USA

2006

Kings of Comedy USA

as

Self (archive footage)

Tooth Fairy

2010

Tooth Fairy

as

Jerry (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

as

Mattress Salesman (uncredited)

Standing Up, Falling Down

2020

Standing Up, Falling Down

as

Marty

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

as

Self

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

2011

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

as

Harry

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

as

Self

The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter

1998

The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter

as

Self - Host

Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory

1998

Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory

as

Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")

Stand Tall

1997

Stand Tall

as

Self

A Century of Cinema

1994

A Century of Cinema

as

Self

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020

Feeding America Comedy Festival

as

Self

Here Today

2021

Here Today

as

Charlie Burnz

Branford Marsalis: Steep

1991

Branford Marsalis: Steep

as

Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

as

Self

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

as

Miracle Max

How Harry Met Sally…

2001

How Harry Met Sally…

as

Self

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

2020

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

as

Miracle Max

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

1999

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

as

Narrator (voice)

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1982

Doug Henning's World of Magic

as

Self

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

as

Self

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line

1984

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line

as

Self

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

Roll Up Your Sleeves

as

Self

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as

Self (archive footage)

Grand Slam!

1988

Grand Slam!

as

Self

Comic Relief '90

1990

Comic Relief '90

as

Self

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

as

Self

The Best of Comic Relief

1986

The Best of Comic Relief

as

Self

FireAid Benefit Concert

2025

FireAid Benefit Concert

as

Self

When It Was a Game 2

1992

When It Was a Game 2

as

Self (voice)

When It Was a Game 3

2000

When It Was a Game 3

as

Self (voice)

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as

(archive footage)

King Kong: Monster and Myth

2024

King Kong: Monster and Myth

as

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

2007

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

as

Horton Hatches the Egg

1992

Horton Hatches the Egg

as

Narrator (voice)

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

as

Self

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words

2025

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words

as

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Various Characters

The Critic

The Critic

as

Friends

Friends

as

Tim (uncredited)

All in the Family

All in the Family

as

Al Bender

Soap

Soap

as

Jodie Dallas

Frasier

Frasier

as

Jack (voice)

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

as

Self

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

as

Self

Liberty's Kids

Liberty's Kids

as

John Adams (voice)

The View

The View

as

Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

The Story of Late Night

The Story of Late Night

as

Self

Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

as

Himself

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self - Co-Host

Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble

as

Self - Entertainer

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as

Billy Crystal

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Doug Henning's World of Magic

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

The Comedians

The Comedians

as

Billy

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

as

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as

Self

Back on the Record with Bob Costas

Back on the Record with Bob Costas

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Before

Before

as

Dr. Eli Adler

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

Larry

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as

Self - Guest

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Flitterabend

Flitterabend

as

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Web Therapy

Web Therapy

as

Garreth Pink

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as

Narrator (Voice)

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

as

Self - Host

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

as

Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as

Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Newton Weems

Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage

as

Self

Modern Family

Modern Family

as

Self

Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work

as

Mike (voice)

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Self

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

as

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

Costas Now

Costas Now

as

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

as

Self

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as

Self

Baseball

Baseball

as

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self - Presenter

The Critic

The Critic

as

Gary Grossman (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

as

Self

Web Therapy

Web Therapy

as

Garreth Pink

Production

City Slickers

1991

City Slickers

as

Forget Paris

1995

Forget Paris

as

Parental Guidance

2012

Parental Guidance

as

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

as

America's Sweethearts

2001

America's Sweethearts

as

Analyze This

1999

Analyze This

as

Analyze That

2002

Analyze That

as

Which Witch?

Which Witch?

as

Mr. Saturday Night

2022

Mr. Saturday Night

as

My Giant

1998

My Giant

as

Mr. Saturday Night

1992

Mr. Saturday Night

as

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

2011

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

as

Standing Up, Falling Down

2020

Standing Up, Falling Down

as

Here Today

2021

Here Today

as

61*

2001

61*

as

Before

Before

as

The Comedians

The Comedians

as

Crew

My Best Friend's Girl

2008

My Best Friend's Girl

as

Directing

Forget Paris

1995

Forget Paris

as

61*

2001

61*

as

Mr. Saturday Night

1992

Mr. Saturday Night

as

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

1986

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

as

Here Today

2021

Here Today

as