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.
Known For
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Mike (voice)
Monsters University
(2013)
Mike Wazowski (voice)
Tooth Fairy
(2010)
Jerry (uncredited)
Cars
(2006)
Mike Car (voice)
Analyze This
(1999)
Dr. Ben Sobel
Here Today
(2021)
Charlie Burnz
Parental Guidance
(2012)
Artie Decker
When Harry Met Sally...
(1989)
Harry Burns
Running Scared
(1986)
Danny Costanzo
Fathers' Day
(1997)
Jack Lawrence
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Miracle Max
My Giant
(1998)
Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Sicko
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Analyze That
(2002)
Dr. Ben Sobel
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Larry Donner
Hamlet
(1996)
First Gravedigger
Full Filmography
Acting
SST: Death Flight
(1977)
David
Rabbit Test
(1978)
Lionel Carpenter
Human Feelings
(1978)
Miles Gordon
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
(1979)
Danny Doyle
Animalympics
(1980)
Rugs Turkell (voice)
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
(1980)
Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser
Doug Henning's World of Magic
(1982)
This Is Spinal Tap
(1984)
Morty the Mime
Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line
(1984)
Himself
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
(1985)
Self
Running Scared
(1986)
Danny Costanzo
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
(1986)
himself
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Miracle Max
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Larry Donner
Memories of Me
(1988)
Abbie
Grand Slam!
(1988)
Self
When Harry Met Sally...
(1989)
Harry Burns
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
(1989)
himself
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989)
Self
City Slickers
(1991)
Mitch Robbins
Branford Marsalis: Steep
(1991)
Voices That Care
(1991)
Self - Choir Member
Mr. Saturday Night
(1992)
Buddy Young Jr.
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Mitch Robbins
In Search of Dr. Seuss
(1994)
The Voice of America (voice)
A Century of Cinema
(1994)
Self
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Forget Paris
(1995)
Mickey Gordon
Hamlet
(1996)
First Gravedigger
Caesar's Writers
(1996)
Self - Host
Deconstructing Harry
(1997)
Larry / The Devil
Fathers' Day
(1997)
Jack Lawrence
Stand Tall
(1997)
Himself
Sports on the Silver Screen
(1997)
Self (archive footage)
My Giant
(1998)
Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
(1998)
Self (archive footage)
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
(1998)
Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter
(1998)
Himself - Host
Inside the Golden Statue
(1998)
Self
Analyze This
(1999)
Dr. Ben Sobel
Get Bruce!
(1999)
Self
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
(1999)
Narrator
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(1999)
Self
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
(2000)
Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Mike (voice)
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Lee Phillips
The Journey
(2001)
Himself
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
(2001)
Self
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
(2001)
Self
How Harry Met Sally…
(2001)
Self
Analyze That
(2002)
Dr. Ben Sobel
Mike's New Car
(2002)
Mike (voice)
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
(2002)
Himself
Christmas in Hollywood
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Mantle
(2005)
Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
(2006)
Self
Cars
(2006)
Mike Car (voice)
Kings of Comedy USA
(2006)
Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief 2006
(2006)
Sicko
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
(2007)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
(2007)
Self
The Pixar Story
(2007)
Self / Mike Wazowski (voice)
I'm Still Here
(2010)
Billy Crystal
Tooth Fairy
(2010)
Jerry (uncredited)
Pixar 25 Magic Moments
(2011)
Himself
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
(2011)
Self
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren
(2011)
Harry
The Love We Make
(2011)
Self
Small Apartments
(2012)
Burt Walnut
Parental Guidance
(2012)
Artie Decker
Monsters University
(2013)
Mike Wazowski (voice)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
(2013)
Self
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
(2014)
Party Central
(2014)
Mike (voice)
And the Oscar Goes To...
(2014)
Self (archive footage)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
(2014)
Self
Kareem: Minority of One
(2015)
Self
First Pitch
(2015)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
The Comedian
(2016)
Billy Crystal
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
(2017)
Self
This Is Bob Hope...
(2017)
Narrator (voice)
City Slickers In Westworld
(2017)
Mitch Robbins
Andre the Giant
(2018)
Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
(2018)
Self
Untogether
(2019)
David
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
(2019)
Standing Up, Falling Down
(2020)
Marty
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
(2020)
Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
(2020)
Miracle Max
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
(2020)
Miracle Max
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
Here Today
(2021)
Charlie Burnz
Roll Up Your Sleeves
(2021)
Self
Hannibal Hopkins et Sir Anthony
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Saturday Night
(2022)
Buddy Young, Jr.
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
(2022)
Self
It Ain't Over
(2023)
Self
Writing
Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line
(1984)
Writer
Memories of Me
(1988)
Writer
Mr. Saturday Night
(1992)
Writer
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Screenplay
Forget Paris
(1995)
Screenplay
My Giant
(1998)
Story
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Screenplay
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
(2014)
Writer
Here Today
(2021)
Writer
Directing
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
(1986)
Director
Mr. Saturday Night
(1992)
Director
Forget Paris
(1995)
Director
61*
(2001)
Director
Here Today
(2021)
Director
Production
City Slickers
(1991)
Executive Producer
Mr. Saturday Night
(1992)
Producer
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Producer
Forget Paris
(1995)
Producer
My Giant
(1998)
Producer
Analyze This
(1999)
Executive Producer
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Producer
61*
(2001)
Executive Producer
Analyze That
(2002)
Executive Producer
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren
(2011)
Executive Producer
Parental Guidance
(2012)
Producer
Standing Up, Falling Down
(2020)
Executive Producer
Here Today
(2021)
Producer
Mr. Saturday Night
(2022)
Executive Producer