William Hurt
(Frank Bumstead )

Distinguished actor William Hurt was born March 20, 1950, and attended Tufts University in Massachusetts. He graduated in 1972 and by 1977 was performing on the stage in Henry V at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He followed that performance with a leap to the silver screen as quirky scientist Eddie Jessup in the sci-fi thriller Altered States (1980).

In 1983, Hurt landed the role of Nick Williams in a movie with a memorable ensemble cast including Kevin Kline and Glenn Close called The Big Chill. In 1985, Hurt garnered much praise and an Academy Award® for Best Actor for his role in Kiss of the Spiderwoman. The actor went on to earn critics' praise and Oscar® nominations for his roles in Children of a Lesser God (1986) and Broadcast News (1987). This year, Hurt is slated to star in Tuck Everlasting, with actors Ben Kingsley and Sissy Spacek.