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Billy Zane
Birth at
24 February 1966
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Billy Zane was born in Chicago on February 24, 1966. His parents were managers at the medical school. The future actor in childhood had a speech defect. To get rid of this, the parents sent the boy to a special camp for several years, where acting classes were held. Billy Zane's speech was corrected. After graduating from high school, he moved to Switzerland, where he continued to improve his acting skills. When Billy Zane received his diploma, he was offered to act in Hollywood. There he got inconspicuous
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Billy Zane was born in Chicago on February 24, 1966. His parents were managers at the medical school. The future actor in childhood had a speech defect. To get rid of this, the parents sent the boy to a special camp for several years, where acting classes were held. Billy Zane's speech was corrected. After graduating from high school, he moved to Switzerland, where he continued to improve his acting skills.
When Billy Zane received his diploma, he was offered to act in Hollywood. There he got inconspicuous roles. And this could continue for a very long time, but fate threw him a surprise in the form of an offer to star in the film.
"Back to the Future" . The actor did not fail to take advantage of this opportunity and got the role of Biff – albeit a negative, but very noticeable character. The filmmakers were pleasantly surprised by the created way and invited the young man to star in the sequel.
"Back to the Future 2" .
Soon he began to get roles in various films.
In 1989, on the set of another movie, he met his future wife. However, this marriage was not durable and soon ceased to exist. Fortunately, the drama in his personal life did not affect his career in any way, you can even say, contributed to it, because the actor with a vengeance set to work.
In 1997, he was offered the role of the failed fiancé of the heroine Kate Winslet.
Titanic . Despite the fact that he played a negative hero, Billy’s fame after the release of the picture on the big screen grew significantly, and he was even nominated in the category “Best villain of the year”. In addition to fame and considerable income, the actor took third place in the list of 50 beautiful men.
1998 brought Billy Zane the role of a charming thief in the film “I Woke Up Early on the Day I Died”, thanks to which he won the nomination “Best Actor”. Then came the movie Cleopatra, where he met his new love. The fast-paced relationship soon faded. The actor played many more roles, but the main one, he is sure, is still waiting for him.