Biography
William Edward 'Billy' Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.
Known For
Complete Filmography

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2025
as Self
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including tw...

FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
as Self
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum will host FireAid on Thursday, January 30, to r...

King Kong: Monster and Myth
2024
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
In 1933, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, two audacious and visionary directors, dared to create a motion picture that eclipsed everything s...

It Ain't Over
2023
as Self
The life and times of Yankee Yogi Berra, whose unique personality and unforgettable Yogi-isms sometimes got in the way of his being recognized as one ...

Mr. Saturday Night
2022
as Buddy Young, Jr.
Billy Crystal stars—again—as Buddy Young, Jr. in this entertaining musical about an outrageous and outspoken comedian who has one last shot at reclaim...

Mr. Saturday Night
2022
Executive Producer, Writer
Billy Crystal stars—again—as Buddy Young, Jr. in this entertaining musical about an outrageous and outspoken comedian who has one last shot at reclaim...

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
2022
as Self
Robin Williams. The comic genius with an electric mind, with a range of talent that left us breathless. The one who amazed and kept us entertained unt...

Here Today
2021
as Charlie Burnz
Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge...

Here Today
2021
Writer, Director, Producer
Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge...

Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self
This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal of increasing v...

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Hopkins’ career has spanned several decades, which is why we will also use many interviews that he gave throughout his life, allowing us to put him ba...

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020
as Narrator (voice)
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and inte...

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020
as Miracle Max
Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to have encountered or been influenced by them, includ...

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as Miracle Max
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman....

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
2020
as Self
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #4: FOLLOW YOUR OWN STAR is a brand new compilation of...

Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Standing Up, Falling Down
2020
as Marty
An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail betwee...

Standing Up, Falling Down
2020
Executive Producer
An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail betwee...

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
Hollywood's finest pay tribute to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" for an uncensored and unforgettable celebration at The Dolby Theater.

Untogether
2019
as David
Once considered a teen prodigy, a recovering addict sobers up and tries to get her writing career back on track. She begins a relationship with a risi...

Andre the Giant
2018
as Self
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment wo...

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
as Self
A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own ...

This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Narrator (voice)
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the ent...

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
2017
as Self
A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and...

City Slickers In Westworld
2017
as Mitch Robbins
Years after their "City Slickers" narrative was retired, Westworld hosts Mitch and Phil are still happily driving cattle, however Mitch has started to...

The Comedian
2016
as Billy Crystal
An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know...

Kareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self
This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the cou...

First Pitch
2015
Part of ESPN's 30 for 30 Shorts. On October 30, 2001, with the United States of America still reeling from the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist...

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
2014
as Self
In 700 Sundays, legendary comedian and actor Billy Crystal tells the stories of his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage year...

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
2014
Writer
In 700 Sundays, legendary comedian and actor Billy Crystal tells the stories of his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage year...

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014
as Self
Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time...

Party Central
2014
as Mike (voice)
Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first ...

And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self
Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

Monsters University
2013
as Mike (voice)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Parental Guidance
2012
as Artie Decker
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the ki...

Parental Guidance
2012
Producer
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the ki...

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert f...

Small Apartments
2012
as Burt Walnut
When a clumsy deadbeat accidentally kills his landlord, he must do everything in his power to hide the body, only to find that the distractions of lus...

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early ag...

The Love We Make
2011
as Self
"The Love We Make", a film directed by Albert Maysles ("Gimme Shelter") and Bradley Kaplan, follows Paul McCartney as he journeys through the streets ...

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
2011
as Harry
The remake of 'When Harry Met Sally' that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
2011
Executive Producer
The remake of 'When Harry Met Sally' that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.

Pixar 25 Magic Moments
2011
as Self
The BBC documentary takes a look into the Pixar studios as they celebrate their 25th birthday and at the creative process involved in creating the ani...

I'm Still Here
2010
as Billy Crystal
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as...

Tooth Fairy
2010
as Jerry (uncredited)
When minor-league hockey player Derek Thompson -- who has a penchant for knocking out his opponents' teeth every time he plays -- disillusions a fan, ...

Pixar Short Films
2009
as Mike (voice)
A collection of 20 computer-animated short films including "Rescue Squad Mater", "Jack-Jack Attack", and Oscar-winners "For The Birds", "Geri's Game",...

My Best Friend's Girl
2008
Thanks
Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her ba...

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie ...

The Pixar Story
2007
as Self / Mike Wazowski (voice)
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of it...

Sicko
2007
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The...
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackl...

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1
2007
Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With rev...

Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
as Self
A celebration of the life of musical icon Tony Bennett on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The special charts Bennett’s career by faithfully re-crea...

Comic Relief 2006
2006
A stand-up comedy benefit concert, which raises funds to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Kings of Comedy USA
2006
as Self (archive footage)
This DVD features the instantly recognisable names and faces of the US Kings Of Comedy: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Kelsey Gr...

Cars
2006
as Mike Car (voice)
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself u...
Mantle
2005
as Self
The almost mythic career of Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle is the subject of this acclaimed HBO Sports documentary special. Over 18 seasons with the Bro...

Christmas in Hollywood
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Dozens of stars--including Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bob Hope, and more--demonstrate how the yuletide season is celebrated in the perpetually warm and su...

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002
as Self
A BAFTA tribute celebrating the career of Billy Connolly.

Analyze That
2002
as Dr. Ben Sobel
The mafia's Paul Vitti is back in prison and will need some serious counseling when he gets out. Naturally, he returns to his analyst Dr. Ben Sobel fo...

Analyze That
2002
Executive Producer
The mafia's Paul Vitti is back in prison and will need some serious counseling when he gets out. Naturally, he returns to his analyst Dr. Ben Sobel fo...

Mike's New Car
2002
as Mike (voice)
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-...

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
2001
as Self
"This is a kid who just said it. I'm the greatest - and he said it with poetry. And I don't mean just the poems that he wrote but with the poetic ener...

Monsters, Inc.
2001
as Mike (voice)
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. Wh...

The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a celebration of the strength of New York and a thank-yo...

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
as Self
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with original archive footage and new interviews with cast mem...

America's Sweethearts
2001
as Lee Phillips
In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's l...

America's Sweethearts
2001
Screenplay, Producer
In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's l...

The Journey
2001
as Self
Eric Saperston directs this amazing journey about a group of young Americans who decide to ask the age old question in life, "what do our elders have ...

61*
2001
Director, Executive Producer
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally ha...

How Harry Met Sally…
2001
as Self
Documentary about "When Harry Met Sally" featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Nora Ephron, stars Billy Crystal and Carrie Fisher and composer M...
When It Was a Game 3
2000
as Self (voice)
In this third entry of the ongoing HBO documentary series celebrating America's favorite pastime, the focus is on the 1960s, when Major League Basebal...

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Mattress Salesman (uncredited)
Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into ...

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
as Narrator (voice)
Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sar...

American Movie
1999
as Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
American Movie is the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his fa...

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

Analyze This
1999
as Dr. Ben Sobel
Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. ...

Analyze This
1999
Executive Producer
Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. ...

Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...

My Giant
1998
as Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

My Giant
1998
Story, Producer
Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Before he was The Nutty Professor, before he was Dr. Dolittle, and even before he was the Beverly Hills Cop, Eddie Murphy was an SNL comic! From 1981-...

Inside the Golden Statue
1998
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the 69th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.

The Warner Bros. Story: 75 Years of Laughter
1998
as Self - Host
A one-hour prime time special celebrating 75 years of comedies.

Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
1998
as Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Laughter")
An anniversary celebration of the stars and moments that made Warner Bros. what it is today.

Deconstructing Harry
1997
as Larry / The Devil
Writer Harry Block draws inspiration from people he knows, and from events that happened to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated fr...

Fathers' Day
1997
as Jack Lawrence
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from t...

Stand Tall
1997
as Self
This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferri...

Hamlet
1996
as First Gravedigger
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

Caesar's Writers
1996
as Self - Host
On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show ...

Forget Paris
1995
as Mickey Gordon
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline...

Forget Paris
1995
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline...

In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994
as The Voice of America (voice)
A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large s...

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Mitch Robbins
Mitch Robbins' 40th birthday begins quite well until he returns home and finds his brother Glen, the black sheep of the family, in his sofa. Neverthel...

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
Screenplay, Producer
Mitch Robbins' 40th birthday begins quite well until he returns home and finds his brother Glen, the black sheep of the family, in his sofa. Neverthel...

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary....

A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Mr. Saturday Night
1992
as Buddy Young Jr.
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes ...

Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Director, Writer, Producer
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes ...

When It Was a Game 2
1992
as Self (voice)
Composed entirely of never-before-seen 8mm and 16mm footage filmed between 1925 and 1961 by baseball players, their families and their fans, this seco...

City Slickers
1991
as Mitch Robbins
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.

City Slickers
1991
Executive Producer
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.

Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

Branford Marsalis: Steep
1991
as Self
Recorded live on 13th November, 1987, at the Spirit Square Arts Centre, North Carolina, USA.
Comic Relief '90
1990
as Self
Several celebrity comedians take on sadness in the fourth laugh for charity.

Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
1989
as Self
Comedian Billy Crystal performs in Moscow.

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

When Harry Met Sally...
1989
as Harry Burns
During their travel from Chicago to New York, Harry and Sally debate whether or not sex ruins a friendship between a man and a woman. Eleven years lat...

Comic Relief III
1989
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted...

Memories of Me
1988
as Abbie
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king...

Memories of Me
1988
Writer
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king...

An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
as Self
To celebrate the "birthday" of the famous Improv comedy club, 6 famous comedians get up on stage and do their thing. However, to make things interesti...

Grand Slam!
1988
as Self
...the electricity of opening day ...a kid's awe at his first big-league game ...the close-up presence of heroes, heroes and more heroes. It's all her...

Throw Momma from the Train
1987
as Larry Donner
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. Wh...

The Princess Bride
1987
as Miracle Max
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid...
The Best of Comic Relief
1986
as Self
On March 29, 1986, the greatest assemblage of American comedians ever came together to make people laugh. They did it in hopes of raising funds for th...

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
as Self
In this parody of "Spinal Tap," a documentary film crew follows comic Billy Crystal as he prepares for a concert; the second half of the film is the a...

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
Director
In this parody of "Spinal Tap," a documentary film crew follows comic Billy Crystal as he prepares for a concert; the second half of the film is the a...

Running Scared
1986
as Danny Costanzo
Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in t...

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
An all-star cast celebrates George Burn's 90th birthday and showcases highlights in Burns' career.

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985
as Self
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interviews with fellow comedians.

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Morty the Mime
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its...

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line
1984
as Self
In this concert, a take-off on the play "A Chorus Line," comic Billy Crystal uses the premise of auditions for a Broadway musical to play various char...

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line
1984
Writer
In this concert, a take-off on the play "A Chorus Line," comic Billy Crystal uses the premise of auditions for a Broadway musical to play various char...

Doug Henning's World of Magic
1982
as Self

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
as Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Beser
The story of Col. Paul Tibbets and his crew who flew the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, bringing World War II t...

Animalympics
1980
as Rugs Turkell (voice)
Animalympics is all about the Animal Olympics Contest where all the animals around the world gather to take part in everything from skiing in North Am...

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979
as Danny Doyle
Six buddies spend the summer together at a Malibu beach house after each has separated from his wife at about the same time.
Human Feelings
1978
as Miles Gordon
A pilot movie dealing with the day-to-day workings of God herself, here threatening to destroy Las Vegas if six righteous people cannot be found there...

Rabbit Test
1978
as Lionel Carpenter
Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man!

SST: Death Flight
1977
as David
On its maiden flight, the crew of America's first supersonic transport learns that it may not be able to land, due to an act of sabotage and a deadly ...
Which Witch?
N/A
A wizard decides to hold a contest among the seven witches of Todcaster to determine which witch he will marry.
Which Witch?
N/A
Screenplay, Producer
A wizard decides to hold a contest among the seven witches of Todcaster to determine which witch he will marry.