Billy Crudup Biography: Born on 7/8/1968 in Manhasset, New York, Crudup got his breakout performance in the film "Inventing the Abbots" released in 97. However, by this time Billy had already made a name for himself on Broadway and had starred in a number of other feature films including "Grind and Sleepers". In 98 Billy won the lead role for the movie "Without Limits" and in 00 he starred in "Jesus' Son" and "Almost Famous".
Filmography:
Charlotte Gray (2001)
World Traveler (2001)
Almost Famous (2000)
Waking the Dead (2000/I)
Jesus' Son (1999)
Hi-Lo Country, The (1998)
Without Limits (1998)
Snitch (1998)
Mononoke Hime (1997)
Grind (1997)
Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Sleepers (1996)
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Nominations and Awards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance for Almost Famous (2000)
Golden Satellite Awards
2002
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for Charlotte Gray (2001)
Independent Spirit Awards
2001
• Nominated, Independent Spirit Award
Best Male Lead for Jesus' Son (1999)
MTV Movie Awards
2001
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Line from a Movie for Almost Famous (2000)
• For "I am a Golden God!!!".
National Board of Review, USA
1998
• Won, NBR Award
Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
• Also for Without Limits.
Paris Film Festival
2000
• Won, Best Actor
for Jesus' Son (1999)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Almost Famous (2000)
Award Shared With: Fairuza Balk, Patrick Fugit, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Frances McDormand, Anna Paquin, Noah Taylor
Western Heritage Awards
1999
• Won, Bronze Wrangler
Theatrical Motion Picture for The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
Award Shared With: Rudd Simmons (executive producer), Martin Scorsese (executive producer), Barbara De Fina (executive producer), Eric Fellner (executive producer), Tim Bevan (producer), Stephen Frears (director), Walon Green (screenwriter), Woody Harrelson (principal actor), Patricia Arquette (principal actor), Sam Elliott (principal actor)
Billy Crudup Biography: Born on 7/8/1968 in Manhasset, New York, Crudup got his breakout performance in the film "Inventing the Abbots" released in 97. However, by this time Billy had already made a name for himself on Broadway and had starred in a number of other feature films including "Grind and Sleepers". In 98 Billy won the lead role for the movie "Without Limits" and in 00 he starred in "Jesus' Son" and "Almost Famous".
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