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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Character: Self
TV • 2025
King Kong: Monster and Myth
Character: Self - Actor (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
Before
Character: Dr. Eli Adler
TV • 2024
It Ain't Over
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Mr. Saturday Night
Character: Buddy Young, Jr.
MOVIE • 2022
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
Character: Self
TV • 2021
Monsters at Work
Character: Mike (voice)
TV • 2021
Here Today
Character: Charlie Burnz
MOVIE • 2021
The Story of Late Night
Character: Self
TV • 2021
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Character: Miracle Max
MOVIE • 2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Character: Miracle Max
MOVIE • 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Never Have I Ever
Character: Himself
TV • 2020
Crew
Crew Credits
Before
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2024
Mr. Saturday Night
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Mr. Saturday Night
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022
Here Today
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021
Here Today
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Here Today
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2021
Standing Up, Falling Down
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2020
The Comedians
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2015
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
Parental Guidance
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2012
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2011
My Best Friend's Girl
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2008
Analyze That
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2002
America's Sweethearts
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2001
America's Sweethearts
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2001
61*
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
61*
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2001
Analyze This
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1999
My Giant
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1998
My Giant
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1998