Biography
William Gaither Crudup (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor. He is a four-time Tony Award nominee, winning once for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Coast of Utopia in 2007. He has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (along with several other awards nominations) for his performance in Jesus' Son. He received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations as part of an ensemble cast for Almost Famous and Spotlight, winning for the latter - as well as winning...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Auction
2025
as Scuba Diver #1
Jay Kelly
2025
Two middle-aged friends rediscover their youthful spirit during a chaotic weekend reunion, facing hilarious mishaps and heartfelt moments that force t...
American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans
2025
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The documentary follows Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR’s journey to compete with a NASCAR car in the 2023, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race’s centennial...
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as Henry Allen (uncredited)
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahu...
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
as Elgie
When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter Bee goes on a quest with Bern...
After the Wedding
2019
as Oscar
Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignite...
More Human Than Human
2018
as Self
Stephen Hawking has warned that the creation of powerful artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to human...
Justice League
2017
as Henry Allen (uncredited)
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisti...
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
2017
as Oram
A darkly twisted psychological drama, ‘Phobos’ is a short film set before the events of ‘Alien: Covenant’. The film follows the crew of the ill-fated ...
Alien: Covenant
2017
as Oram
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but ...
Alien: Covenant - Crew Messages
2017
as Oram
Before entering hypersleep aboard the USCSS Covenant, several members of the crew record final messages for their loved ones at home. Daniels tells he...
1 Mile To You
2017
as Coach K
After a teenager's friends die in an accident, he finds running allows him to remember them perfectly. Running, however, also brings him notoriety. He...
From Jackie to Camelot
2017
as Self
An intimate documentary charting the production of Jackie, from ideation through execution.
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
2017
as Christopher Oram
The official prologue to Alien: Covenant introduces the crew of the mission as they gather for a final meal before entering cryosleep. Set aboard the...
Youth in Oregon
2017
as Brian Gleason
A man is tasked with driving his embittered 80-year-old father-in-law cross country to be legally euthanized in Oregon, while along the way helping hi...
20th Century Women
2016
as William
In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment ...
Jackie
2016
as The Journalist
An account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
Spotlight
2015
as Eric Macleish
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking ...
The Stanford Prison Experiment
2015
as Dr. Philip Zimbardo
In 1971, Stanford's Professor Philip Zimbardo conducts a controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretend to be either prisoners ...
Rudderless
2014
as Sam Manning
A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this un...
The Longest Week
2014
as Dylan Tate
Left broke and homeless by his wealthy parents' divorce, a young man moves in with an old friend and finally meets the woman of his dreams -- only to ...
Glass Chin
2014
as J.J. Cook
After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlf...
Take Care
2014
Thanks
When a car crash leaves Frannie immobilized, she is brushed off by everyone she can count on. With nowhere else to turn and desperate for help, she tu...
Blood Ties
2013
as Frank
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
The Watch
2012
as Neighbor
Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their ...
Thin Ice
2012
as Randy
A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the...
Too Big to Fail
2011
as Timothy Geithner
An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a f...
Eat Pray Love
2010
as Steven
Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she f...
The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
2009
as Self
The history and impact of the graphic novel Watchmen.
Public Enemies
2009
as J. Edgar Hoover
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side o...
Watchmen
2009
as Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the mas...
Pretty Bird
2008
as Curtis
A comic tale of three would-be entrepreneurs who set out to invent a rocket belt. The clash of their mismatched personalities soon dissolves the busin...
Dedication
2007
as Henry Roth
A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after ...
The Good Shepherd
2006
as Arch Cummings
Edward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young ...
Mission: Impossible III
2006
as Musgrave
Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, ...
Trust the Man
2005
as Tobey
Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem t...
Stage Beauty
2004
as Ned Kynaston
Humble Maria, who outfits top London theater star Ned Kynaston, takes none of the credit for the male actor's success at playing women. And because th...
Big Fish
2003
as Will Bloom
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge myste...
World Traveler
2002
as Cal
After hitting the road a man encounters characters that make him realize the importance of family.
Charlotte Gray
2001
as Julien Levade
This is a drama set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II. Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman working...
Almost Famous
2000
as Russell Hammond
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone ma...
Jesus' Son
2000
as FH
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Waking the Dead
2000
as Fielding Pierce
A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.
The Hi-Lo Country
1998
as Pete Calder
An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War I...
Monument Ave.
1998
as Teddy
Bobby O'Grady is a low level member of a Boston Irish gang run by Jackie O'Hara. Jackie demands absolute, total loyalty to him. When Jackie kills one ...
Without Limits
1998
as Steve Prefontaine
The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Grind
1997
as Eddie
When a drag-racing, hard-luck parolee moves in with his brother in hopes of that ever-elusive fresh start in life, he's sure to be warm for the form o...
Inventing the Abbotts
1997
as Jacey Holt
In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, love...
Everyone Says I Love You
1996
as Ken
A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.
Sleepers
1996
as Tommy Marcano
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes pl...