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My Take
Billy Crystal is, to me, proof that writing is the secret engine of great comedy. The Emmys he won for writing matter as much as his performances, because the precision of his timing comes from a craftsman who builds his own material. His voice work in Monsters, Inc. shows how much personality he can project with sound alone, and his one-man stage show earned him a Tony, a range most comedians never approach. I find his durability the most impressive part: decades in an industry that discards comedians quickly, and he is still beloved. That comes from warmth you cannot fake.
Overview
William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known as a stand-up comedian and for his film and stage roles. Crystal has received numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Grammy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Crystal
- Name (Japanese)
- ビリー・クリスタル
- Reading
- びりー・くりすたる
- Born
- March 14, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / baseball player / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Long Beach High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 1992 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 1992 MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
- 1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show
- 2005 GLAAD Excellence in Media Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Monsters, Inc. | — |
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.