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William Hurt

PersonMar 20, 1950 - Mar 13, 2022 (died age 71)Washington, D.C., USA

American actor (1950–2022)

Person Rank
May 20, 2026
#1,900
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 20, 2026
2.6
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William Hurt

William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American actor known for his performances on stage and screen. He studied at the Juilliard School and began his acting career in the 1970s. Hurt made his film debut in Ken Russell's science-fiction feature Altered States (1980), receiving a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. He gained critical acclaim with starring roles in films such as Body Heat (1981), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), for which he won an Academy Award, Children of a Lesser God (1986), and Broadcast News (1987). Hurt also appeared in The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), and One True Thing (1998). His notable awards include an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.

Rank#1,900
Buzz Score2.6
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Born1950
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Daily update · May 20, 2026

William Hurt ranks #1,900 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.6. William Hurt peaked at #236 of all time (Mar 13 - Apr 11, 2022). William Hurt ranks #1,483 over the past 365 days.

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William Hurt

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 20, 2026

Overall popularity
#1,900
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Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
73.7
#236Overall rank
Mar 13 - Apr 11, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
3.4
#1,483Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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William Hurt Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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William Hurt Top Movies
William Hurt's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross · 2019
7.5
2
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross · 2016
3.8
3
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross · 2018
2.5
4
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
Walt McCandless · 2007
2.1
5
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Hobby · 2001
1.7
6
Black Widow
Black Widow
Secretary Ross · 2021
1.6
7
A History of Violence
A History of Violence
Richie Cusack · 2005
1.5
8
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
General 'Thunderbolt' Ross · 2008
1.3
9
The Village
The Village
Edward Walker · 2004
1.3
10
Dark City
Dark City
Inspector Frank Bumstead · 1998
1.1
11
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Philip Allen · 2006
1.1
12
The Host
The Host
Jeb Stryder · 2013
0.9
13
Body Heat
Body Heat
Ned Racine · 1981
0.8
14
The Big Chill
The Big Chill
Nick Carlton · 1983
0.8
15
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
William Marshal · 2010
0.7
16
Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Prof. John Robinson · 1998
0.6
17
Michael
Michael
Frank Quinlan · 1996
0.5
18
Altered States
Altered States
Professor Eddie Jessup · 1980
0.5
19
Children of a Lesser God
Children of a Lesser God
James Leeds · 1986
0.5
20
Syriana
Syriana
Stan · 2005
0.4
21
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail
Henry Paulson · 2011
0.3
22
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
Angus Tuck · 2002
0.3
23
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Luis Molina · 1985
0.3
24
Vantage Point
Vantage Point
President Ashton · 2008
0.3
25
The King's Daughter
The King's Daughter
Pere La Chaise · 2022
0.3
26
The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief
Brett Hanson · 2009
0.3
27
The Doctor
The Doctor
Jack · 1991
0.3
28
Broadcast News
Broadcast News
Tom Grunick · 1987
0.3
29
One True Thing
One True Thing
George Gulden · 1998
0.2
30
Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World
Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee · 1991
0.2
31
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Marshall · 2007
0.2
32
Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes
Doyle's Sponsor · 2002
0.2
33
I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death
Harlan James · 1990
0.2
34
Smoke
Smoke
Paul Benjamin · 1995
0.1
35
Eyewitness
Eyewitness
Daryll Deever · 1981
0.1
36
The 4th Floor
The 4th Floor
Greg Harrison · 1999
0.1
37
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
Tom · 1993
0.1
38
Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
Tommy Vesey · 1994
0.1
39
Second Best
Second Best
Graham Holt · 1994
0.0
40
A Time of Destiny
A Time of Destiny
Martin Larraneta · 1988
0.0
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