Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

William Edward 'Billy' Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

Filmography

2025

FireAid Benefit Concert
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/30/2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/25/2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

Before
Before
as Dr. Eli Adler
TV - Released: 10/24/2024

2023

It Ain't Over
It Ain't Over
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/12/2023

2022

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/30/2022
Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
as Buddy Young, Jr.
Movie - Released: 12/1/2022

2021

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/26/2021
Here Today
Here Today
as Charlie Burnz
Movie - Released: 5/7/2021
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Roll Up Your Sleeves
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/18/2021
The Story of Late Night
The Story of Late Night
as Self
TV - Released: 5/2/2021
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
as Self
TV - Released: 7/30/2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Mike (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021

2020

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/1/2020
Standing Up, Falling Down
Standing Up, Falling Down
as Marty
Movie - Released: 2/21/2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/14/2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Miracle Max
Movie - Released: 9/13/2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Miracle Max
Movie - Released: 10/30/2020
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
as Himself
TV - Released: 4/27/2020

2019

Untogether
Untogether
as David
Movie - Released: 2/8/2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/14/2019

2018

Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/19/2018
Shut Up and Dribble
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - Entertainer
TV - Released: 11/3/2018

2017

City Slickers In Westworld
City Slickers In Westworld
as Mitch Robbins
Movie - Released: 2/2/2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/11/2017
This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/29/2017

2016

The Comedian
The Comedian
as Billy Crystal
Movie - Released: 12/9/2016

2015

Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/2015
First Pitch
First Pitch
Movie - Released: 9/11/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
The Comedians
The Comedians
as Billy
TV - Released: 4/9/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage
as Self
TV - Released: 10/7/2015

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/1/2014
Party Central
Party Central
as Mike (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2014
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/19/2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/14/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

Monsters University
Monsters University
as Mike (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013

2012

Small Apartments
Small Apartments
as Burt Walnut
Movie - Released: 3/10/2012
Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance
as Artie Decker
Movie - Released: 12/25/2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/12/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012

2011

Pixar 25 Magic Moments
Pixar 25 Magic Moments
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/3/2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/17/2011
The Love We Make
The Love We Make
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2011
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
as Harry
Movie - Released: 4/6/2011

2010

I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
as Billy Crystal
Movie - Released: 9/10/2010
Tooth Fairy
Tooth Fairy
as Jerry (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/14/2010

2009

The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Self
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/2009

2008

Web Therapy
Web Therapy
as Garreth Pink
TV - Released: 9/22/2008

2007

Sicko
Sicko
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/2007
Movie
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/10/2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/13/2007
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
as Self / Mike Wazowski (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

Comic Relief 2006
Comic Relief 2006
Movie - Released: 11/18/2006
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/22/2006
Cars
Cars
as Mike Car (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/8/2006
Kings of Comedy USA
Kings of Comedy USA
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/23/2006

2005

Movie
Mantle
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
Costas Now
Costas Now
as Self
TV - Released: 5/13/2005

2004

TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/2004

2003

Christmas in Hollywood
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/13/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Analyze That
Analyze That
as Dr. Ben Sobel
Movie - Released: 12/6/2002
Mike's New Car
Mike's New Car
as Mike (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/24/2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/22/2002
Liberty's Kids
Liberty's Kids
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/2/2002

2001

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
as Mike (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2001
America's Sweethearts
America's Sweethearts
as Lee Phillips
Movie - Released: 7/17/2001
The Journey
The Journey
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2001
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/2001
The Concert for New York City
The Concert for New York City
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2001
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/4/2001
How Harry Met Sally…
How Harry Met Sally…
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/9/2001
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/14/2001
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
TV - Released: 6/20/2001

2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2000
Movie
When It Was a Game 3
as Self (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2000

1999

Analyze This
Analyze This
as Dr. Ben Sobel
Movie - Released: 3/5/1999
Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
American Movie
American Movie
as Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/5/1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/6/1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/1999

1998

My Giant
My Giant
as Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Movie - Released: 4/10/1998
Inside the Golden Statue
Inside the Golden Statue
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/24/1998
The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter
The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
as Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry
as Larry / The Devil
Movie - Released: 12/12/1997
Fathers' Day
Fathers' Day
as Jack Lawrence
Movie - Released: 5/9/1997
Movie
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/16/1997
Stand Tall
Stand Tall
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Hamlet
Hamlet
as First Gravedigger
Movie - Released: 12/25/1996
Caesar's Writers
Caesar's Writers
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 8/19/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
Muppets Tonight
Muppets Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 3/8/1996

1995

Forget Paris
Forget Paris
as Mickey Gordon
Movie - Released: 5/19/1995

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as Mitch Robbins
Movie - Released: 6/10/1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss
In Search of Dr. Seuss
as The Voice of America (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/6/1994
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994
The Critic
The Critic
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
Friends
Friends
as Tim (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/22/1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
The Critic
The Critic
as Gary Grossman (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/1994

1993

Frasier
Frasier
as Jack (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1992

Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
as Buddy Young Jr.
Movie - Released: 9/23/1992
When It Was a Game 2
When It Was a Game 2
as Self (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/13/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Billy Crystal
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
as Narrator (Voice)
TV - Released: 4/21/1992

1991

City Slickers
City Slickers
as Mitch Robbins
Movie - Released: 6/7/1991
Voices That Care
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
Movie - Released: 2/28/1991
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Branford Marsalis: Steep
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/4/1991

1990

Movie
Comic Relief '90
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/12/1990

1989

When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally...
as Harry Burns
Movie - Released: 7/21/1989
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/21/1989
Comic Relief III
Comic Relief III
Movie - Released: 3/18/1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989

1988

Memories of Me
Memories of Me
as Abbie
Movie - Released: 9/28/1988
Grand Slam!
Grand Slam!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/17/1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/30/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
TV - Released: 9/5/1988
TV
Flitterabend
as Self
TV - Released: 12/1/1988

1987

The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
as Miracle Max
Movie - Released: 9/25/1987
Throw Momma from the Train
Throw Momma from the Train
as Larry Donner
Movie - Released: 12/11/1987

1986

Running Scared
Running Scared
as Danny Costanzo
Movie - Released: 6/27/1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/9/1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/17/1986
Movie
The Best of Comic Relief
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1986
Comic Relief
Comic Relief
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 3/29/1986

1985

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985

1984

This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
as Morty the Mime
Movie - Released: 3/2/1984
Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line
Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/10/1984

1982

Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/14/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Larry
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1980

Animalympics
Animalympics
as Rugs Turkell (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/1/1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
as Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser
Movie - Released: 11/23/1980

1979

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
as Danny Doyle
Movie - Released: 9/5/1979

1978

Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test
as Lionel Carpenter
Movie - Released: 4/9/1978
Movie
Human Feelings
as Miles Gordon
Movie - Released: 10/16/1978

1977

SST: Death Flight
SST: Death Flight
as David
Movie - Released: 2/25/1977
Soap
Soap
as Jodie Dallas
TV - Released: 9/13/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Newton Weems
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie
as Self
TV - Released: 1/23/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
as Self
TV - Released: 12/26/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
TV - Released: 9/20/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1971

All in the Family
All in the Family
as Al Bender
TV - Released: 1/12/1971

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
TV - Released: 12/11/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Movie
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