This 6'2" actor was born
March 20, 1950 in
Washington, DC,
William Hurt is the
stepson of
Henry R. Luce, the founder of
TIME. His father was a US
diplomat, and his parents were divorced in
Guam in 1956. He attended
Tufts University (
Medford, MA), graduating in 1972, with a degree in
theology, which he complemented by studying
drama at
Juilliard, although he never graduated. His
stage debut was in
Henry V at the
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in
1977, and his film debut was as a
scientist in
Altered States, in 1980.
Personal Life: In 1971, he married Mary Beth Hurt, although they divorced in 1981. From then until 1984, he lived with ballerina Sandra Jennings, with whom he had 1 son. In 1989, he married Heidi Henderson (daughter of Skitch Henderson); they had 2 sons across their three year marriage. Since 1992, he has been living with Sandrine Bonnaire.
Viewed by many as a sex symbol, here are some quotes:
He's hot, I'd totally do him -disgruntledwren
Filmography
Hurray for the IMDB!