William Hurt

William Hurt is an American actor. He was born on March 20, 1950 in Washington, D.C., but spent his childhood in Oceania, where his father held a diplomatic post. The family life of his parents ended in divorce, William's mother remarried with the owner of the magazines "Time" and "Life". William married actress Mary Beth Hurt early and moved to London, where he began to study acting. However, the young people were not ready for family life, and the marriage fell apart. Shortly after the divorce, more

William Hurt is an American actor. He was born on March 20, 1950 in Washington, D.C., but spent his childhood in Oceania, where his father held a diplomatic post. The family life of his parents ended in divorce, William's mother remarried with the owner of the magazines "Time" and "Life".

William married actress Mary Beth Hurt early and moved to London, where he began to study acting. However, the young people were not ready for family life, and the marriage fell apart. Shortly after the divorce, Hurt rode a motorcycle to Ashton to attend the Shakespeare Festival. Here he brilliantly plays his debut role - Hamlet, as a result of which he gets a place in one of the New York theaters.

Hurt's debut in the cinema took place in 1980, when he played the main role in the fantastic film "Other hypostases". His role in the 1981 film Body Heat earned Hurt the title of a new sex symbol. However, the actor himself is more attracted by less unambiguous roles. So, for the role of a gay prisoner in the drama “Kiss of a Spider Woman” in 1985, the actor received an Oscar and a BAFTA award, and was also awarded the prize of the Cannes Film Festival.

The end of the 80s brings Hurt an Oscar nomination for the films “Children of a Lesser God” in 1986 and “Bodyness” in 1987. Also enjoyed great success among the audience and critics of the role in the films “Tourist involuntarily” in 1988. "When the World Ends" In 1991, Hurt's personal life during these years is very, very complicated. During this period of life, the actor, in addition to a casual connection with Marley Medley, had two daughters and two sons from different civil wives. In the 90s, Hurt acted in films rarely, working more for television. 2001 was the year of his return to Hollywood. Steven Spielberg offered him a key role in a science fiction film "Artificial intelligence" . Then there were shots in the films of George Clooney “Syrian” and Robert de Niro “False Temptation”. His episodic but rather expressive role in "Justified cruelty" In 2005 she was nominated for an Oscar.