Billy Crystal

William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known as a <a href="/facts/Standup_comedian/XtAEICIV">standup comedian</a> and for his film and stage roles. Crystal has received <a href="/facts/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Billy_Crystal/5CclYAUj">numerous accolades</a>, including six <a href="/facts/Primetime_Emmy_Award/4eAaPW0F">Primetime Emmy Awards</a> and a <a href="/facts/Tony_Award/Md77rBE0">Tony Award</a> as well as nominations for three <a href="/facts/Grammy_Awards/2bxYJjPV">Grammy Awards</a> and three <a href="/facts/Golden_Globe_Awards/1v50C2Tb">Golden Globe Awards</a>. He was honored with a star on the <a href="/facts/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame/vCQcm9yu">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a> in 1991, the <a href="/facts/Mark_Twain_Prize_for_American_Humor/Jf6Skx9B">Mark Twain Prize for American Humor</a> in 2007, the <a href="/facts/27th_Critics%2527_Choice_Awards/mIxW9BW7">Critics' Choice Lifetime Achievement Award</a> in 2022, and the <a href="/facts/Kennedy_Center_Honors/nxwfJFaa">Kennedy Center Honors</a> in 2023.
Crystal gained prominence for television roles as <a href="/facts/Jodie_Dallas/W2qeem4s">Jodie Dallas</a> on the <a href="/facts/American_Broadcasting_Company/WGxg4vRX">ABC</a> sitcom <a href="/facts/Soap_(TV_series)/S0Hf4RYY">Soap</a> from 1977 to 1981 and as a cast member and frequent host of <a href="/facts/Saturday_Night_Live/LM8etPx8">Saturday Night Live</a> from 1984 to 1985. Crystal then became known for his roles in films such as <a href="/facts/Running_Scared_(1986_film)/6ApEjPjE">Running Scared</a> (1986), <a href="/facts/Throw_Momma_from_the_Train/1ar0k3PD">Throw Momma from the Train</a> (1987), <a href="/facts/Memories_of_Me/WMMWTtQe">Memories of Me</a> (1988), <a href="/facts/When_Harry_Met_Sally.../Jf86UJvq">When Harry Met Sally...</a> (1989), <a href="/facts/City_Slickers/HcI7HLKR">City Slickers</a> (1991), <a href="/facts/Mr._Saturday_Night/Deu2NX4p">Mr. Saturday Night</a> (1992), <a href="/facts/Forget_Paris/WWzM9kpT">Forget Paris</a> (1995), <a href="/facts/Father%2527s_Day_(1997_film)/K85YBfME">Father's Day</a> (1997), <a href="/facts/America%2527s_Sweethearts/19SqGXVr">America's Sweethearts</a> (2001), and <a href="/facts/Parental_Guidance_(film)/3NqoTmVk">Parental Guidance</a> (2012). Crystal is the voice of <a href="/facts/Mike_Wazowski/VhLGGLWF">Mike Wazowski</a> in <a href="/facts/Pixar/McUyzor2">Pixar</a>'s <a href="/facts/Monsters%2c_Inc._(franchise)/qUUpCkTv">Monsters, Inc. franchise</a>. He has hosted the <a href="/facts/Academy_Awards/CwTxYuNQ">Academy Awards</a> 9 times, beginning <a href="/facts/62nd_Academy_Awards/81jypE0r">in 1990</a> and most recently <a href="/facts/84th_Academy_Awards/JdbvTbaz">in 2012</a>.
Crystal made his <a href="/facts/Broadway_(theatre)/6USkK8x9">Broadway</a> debut in his one man show <a href="/facts/700_Sundays/jxLw2X36">700 Sundays</a> in 2004, for which he won the <a href="/facts/Tony_Award_for_Best_Special_Theatrical_Event/DrRY1678">Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event</a>. Crystal returned to the show again in <a href="/facts/700_Sundays_(film)/zz1XVEYe">2014</a> which was filmed by <a href="/facts/HBO/gGSPvEEu">HBO</a> and received a <a href="/facts/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Variety_Special_(Pre-Recorded)/gy5o1Fn1">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special</a> nomination. He wrote and starred in the Broadway musical <a href="/facts/Mr._Saturday_Night_(musical)/uULxx4Da">Mr. Saturday Night</a> based on his film in 2022, for which Crystal received two Tony Award nominations for <a href="/facts/Tony_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Musical/DoU2D1Ba">Best Actor in a Musical</a> and <a href="/facts/Tony_Award_for_Best_Book_of_a_Musical/9JlKeLPD">Best Book of a Musical</a>. He has written five books including his memoir Still Foolin' Em (2013).

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