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)
When Harry Met Sally...
(1989)
Harry Burns
Cars
(2006)
Mike Car (voice)
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Miracle Max
Tooth Fairy
(2010)
Jerry (uncredited)
Analyze That
(2002)
Dr. Ben Sobel
This Is Spinal Tap
(1984)
Morty the Mime
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Larry Donner
Analyze This
(1999)
Dr. Ben Sobel
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Lee Phillips
Hamlet
(1996)
First Gravedigger
City Slickers
(1991)
Mitch Robbins
Deconstructing Harry
(1997)
Larry / The Devil
Here Today
(2021)
Charlie Burnz
Sicko
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
SST: Death Flight
(1977)
David
Human Feelings
(1978)
Miles Gordon
Rabbit Test
(1978)
Lionel Carpenter
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
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
(1985)
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
(1986)
Self
Running Scared
(1986)
Danny Costanzo
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
(1986)
himself
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Larry Donner
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Miracle Max
Memories of Me
(1988)
Abbie
Grand Slam!
(1988)
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989)
Self
When Harry Met Sally...
(1989)
Harry Burns
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
(1989)
himself
Voices That Care
(1991)
Self - Choir Member
City Slickers
(1991)
Mitch Robbins
Branford Marsalis: Steep
(1991)
Mr. Saturday Night
(1992)
Buddy Young Jr.
In Search of Dr. Seuss
(1994)
The Voice of America (voice)
A Century of Cinema
(1994)
Self
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Mitch Robbins
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Forget Paris
(1995)
Mickey Gordon
Caesar's Writers
(1996)
Self - Host
Hamlet
(1996)
First Gravedigger
Sports on the Silver Screen
(1997)
Self (archive footage)
Fathers' Day
(1997)
Jack Lawrence
Deconstructing Harry
(1997)
Larry / The Devil
Stand Tall
(1997)
Himself
My Giant
(1998)
Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
(1998)
Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
(1998)
Self (archive footage)
Inside the Golden Statue
(1998)
Self
The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter
(1998)
Himself - Host
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(1999)
Self
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
(1999)
Narrator
Get Bruce!
(1999)
Self
Analyze This
(1999)
Dr. Ben Sobel
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
(2000)
Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
How Harry Met Sally…
(2001)
Self
The Journey
(2001)
Himself
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Mike (voice)
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Lee Phillips
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
(2001)
Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
(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
Kings of Comedy USA
(2006)
Self (archive footage)
Cars
(2006)
Mike Car (voice)
Comic Relief 2006
(2006)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
(2007)
Self
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
(2007)
Sicko
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
The Pixar Story
(2007)
Self / Mike Wazowski (voice)
Tooth Fairy
(2010)
Jerry (uncredited)
I'm Still Here
(2010)
Billy Crystal
The Love We Make
(2011)
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
(2011)
Self
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren
(2011)
Harry
Pixar 25 Magic Moments
(2011)
Himself
Parental Guidance
(2012)
Artie Decker
Small Apartments
(2012)
Burt Walnut
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
(2013)
Self
Monsters University
(2013)
Mike Wazowski (voice)
And the Oscar Goes To...
(2014)
Self (archive footage)
Party Central
(2014)
Mike (voice)
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
(2014)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
(2014)
Self
First Pitch
(2015)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
Kareem: Minority of One
(2015)
Self
The Comedian
(2016)
Billy Crystal
This Is Bob Hope...
(2017)
Narrator (voice)
City Slickers In Westworld
(2017)
Mitch Robbins
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
(2017)
Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
(2018)
Self
Andre the Giant
(2018)
Self
Untogether
(2019)
David
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
(2019)
Standing Up, Falling Down
(2020)
Marty
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
(2020)
Miracle Max
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
(2020)
Miracle Max
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
(2020)
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Roll Up Your Sleeves
(2021)
Self
Here Today
(2021)
Charlie Burnz
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