About
Billy Crystal, born March 14, 1948, in Manhattan, is an American actor and comedian. He gained fame through the TV series Soap (1977-1981) and Saturday Night Live (1984-1985). His film career took off with When Harry Met Sally (1989), followed by hits like City Slickers (1991) and the voice of Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc. (2001). He has hosted the Academy Awards nine times and won six Emmy Awards. His one-man Broadway show, 700 Sundays, won a Tony Award in 2005.
* 1948-03-14
Major works
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989)film
- City Slickers (1991)film
- Monsters, Inc. (2001)animated film
- 700 Sundays (2004)play
- Mr. Saturday Night (1992)film
Key milestones
- 1977First major role in the TV series Soap.
- 1989Film breakthrough with When Harry Met Sally.
- 2005Wins a Tony Award for 700 Sundays.
Themes
Romantic comedyJewish humorFamilyAgingShow business
Sources: kennedy-center.org · britannica.com · walkoffame.com