Billy Crystal

Date of Birth: 14 Mar 1948
Country: USA
Biography: William Edward "Billy" Crystal 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. Additionally, he has hosted the Academy Awards eight times... (Wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 58 (Actor), 4 (Director), 7 (Writer)
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For an awkward, self-conscious girl like Kiki, being the personal assistant to a beautiful mega-star like Gwen isn't easy. But when she dutifully accepts the task of helping Gwen and her estranged mega-star husband Eddie make it through one last public appearance masterminded by legendary press agent Lee Phillips, forever devoted Kiki finds that her job is about to get even harder.
As mob boss Paul Vitti (De Niro) is nearing the end of his term in Sing Sing, his former psychotherapist Ben Sobel (Crystal) gets called in to consult on the case. (Warner Bros.)
A comedy about a psychiatrist (Crystal) whose number one-patient is an insecure mob boss (De Niro.) (imdb)
Harry Block is a well-regarded novelist whose tendency to thinly-veil his own experiences in his work, as well as his un-apologetic attitude and his proclivity for pills and whores, has left him with three ex-wives that hate him. As he is about to be honored for his writing by the college that expelled him, he faces writer's block and the impending marriage of his latest flame to a writer friend. As scenes from his stories and novels pass and interact with him, Harry faces the people whose lives he has affected - wives, lovers, his son, his sister. (imdb)
This documentary goes behind the scenes with Bruce Vilanch, one of the most sought after comedy writers in Hollywood. (Miramax Films)
The Academy Award-winning creators of "Toy Story" open the door to a frightfully funny world of monsters and mayhem and scare up lots of laughs in their new movie, Monsters, Inc. (Disney/Pixar)
A young boy listens to while his grandfather reads him the adventures of Buttercup (Wright), the most beautiful woman in the world, and Westly (Elwes), the man she loves, in the fairy-tale kingdom of Florin. [MGM]
Will sex ruin a perfect relationship between a man and a woman? That's what Harry (Crystal) and Sally (Ryan) debate during their travels from Chicago to New York. 11 years and 2,000 miles later, they're still no closer to finding the answer. And they've never ventured past their friendship to discover the love that's right in front of them. Will these two best friends ever accept that they're meant for each other... or will they continue to deny the attraction that's existed since the first moment When Harry Met Sally? (MGM)
An amazing new animated adventure that celebrates the power of love to transform and the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity. (Disney)
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing. (imdb)
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 that he should retire (imdb)
A mid-life crisis plagued man and his friends find renewal and purpose on a cattle driving vacation. (imdb)
A bitter ex-husband. A put upon Momma's boy. Both want their respective spouse and mother dead, but who will pull it off? (imdb)
Danny and Ray are two street wise cops in Chicago. When they are almost killed on a case, they are forced to take a vacation by their captain... (imdb)
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 he flies on. They meet and fall in love, but their relationship goes through many difficult patches. (imdb)
The second part of City Slickers begins after the death of Curly. It is the 40th birthday of Mitch Robbins and the day begins quite good until he returns home (after a hard day at the radio station) and finds his brother Glen, the black sheep of the family, in his sofa. (imdb)
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies. (imdb)
In 1997, after a 19-hour day on the set, assistant cameraman Brent Hershman fell asleep behind the wheel, crashed his car, and died. Deeply disturbed by his death, Wexler shows how sleep deprivation and long work hours are a lethal combination.
Mike's New Car (2002) - Direct-to-Video
Mike's bought a new 6-wheel-drive car, and he can't wait to show it off to Sulley. Only problem is, Mike hasn't exactly mastered the controls yet, and they're pretty complicated. (imdb)
Sicko, filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary, sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and true one-man approach, Moore sheds lights on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. (The Weinstein Company)
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 America to the very long marathon race in humid conditions. With lively music provided by Graham Gouldman, the film is very different to other cartoons, being more of a drama-comedy than cartoon. With a turtle hosting the proceedings and a killer whale competing against a sting ray in the swimming competition. (imdb)
SST: Death Flight (1977) - TV Movie
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 flu onboard. (imdb)
An in-depth look at the history of Pixar, the production company that gave the world such classics as Toy Story, Monsters Inc., A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, as well as revolutionising the world of animation.
Documentary about the career of legendary insult comic, Don Rickles. (supergloo)
Comic Relief VIII (1998) - TV Special
Eighth annual live comedy event to benefit the nation's homeless. Features stand-up comedy, musical performances and ensemble sketches. A toll-free 800 number is shown onscreen enabling viewers to make pledges and donations. (inbaseline.com)
Comic Relief 2006 (2006) - TV Special
A stand-up comedy benefit concert, which raises funds to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. (imdb)
How Harry Met Sally... (2000) - Direct-to-Video
Short documentary about the film When Harry Met Sally
A bad deed on the part of a tough minor-league hockey player results in an unusual sentence: He must serve one week as a real-life tooth fairy.
N.Y. doctor visits L.A. to spend time with his estranged father, a career movie extra dying of cancer. (starz.com)
Baseball (1994) - TV Mini-Series
A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game. (imdb)
Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man! (imdb)
Franklin Franklin is dreaming of Switzerland and waiting for cassette tape instructions from a brother confined in a mental hospital, but he has a problem: his evil landlord's dead body is lying on the floor of his seedy LA apartment.
A documentary on the life of Muhammad Ali and the impact he had on American history.
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) - TV Movie
Kings aren't born they're made. Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis takes a contemporary look at the "King of Comedy" through never-before-seen footage, and interviews with stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin, Quentin Tarantino and more. Plus, travel the world with the ever-vibrant entertainer and philanthropist as he continues his comedic reign at the ripe, young age of 85. (thefilmcatalogue.com)
A harried mom asks her parents to look after her three children when she needs to leave town for work. (imdb)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends. (imdb)
Well-intentioned history lesson; the decision to drop the atom bomb, the secrecy surrounding the mission, and the men who flew it. (imdb)
Party Central (2014) - Short Film
The Oozma Kappa fraternity is determined to have the best Frat Party in the history of Monsters University. And with the help of Mike and Sulley, they just might succeed.
The Comedians (2015) - TV Series
A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show. (imdb)
Soap (1977) - TV Series
The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates. (imdb)
700 Sundays (2014) - TV Special
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 years, and finally adulthood. The Tony Award-winning show is a funny and poignant exploration of family and fate, loving and loss. (imdb)
Inside the Actors Studio (1994) - TV Series
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their careers. (imdb)
World's Smallest Strike (2012) - Short Film
Actor/Comedian Billy Crystal attempts a very small bowling challenge. (Funny or Die)
Showcases the iconic New York comedy club where hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. EAT DRINK LAUGH explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club's doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices night after night since 1976. (imdb)
The life and career of the NBA's all-time leading scorer; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (imdb)
Andre the Giant (2018) - TV Movie
A look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.
An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams. (imdb)
A comedy about the unlikely friendship that kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A., forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs, and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998) - Direct-to-Video
Clips showing comic Eddie Murphy's Saturday Night Live sketches: Gumby, Mr. Robinson, Buckwheat, Velvet Jones, and many more.
When veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz meets New York street singer Emma Payge, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Monsters at Work (2021) - TV Series
A Monsters, Inc. series set 6 months after the Monsters, Inc. film about the monsters getting their energy from children's laughs instead of their screams.
Before (2024) - TV Series
After tragically losing his wife to suicide, child psychiatrist Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past. (imdb)
Darkroom (1981) - TV Series
"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn. (imdb)
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest (2008) - Direct-to-Video
This collection plays host to the best 20 years of Comic Relief. Join Billy, Whoopi, Robin and the rest of the greatest comedians on Earth as they throw their best stuff at a national disaster.