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Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948 in New York City, New York, United States and is credited as a television actor, film actor and film director. Billy Crystal is 78 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Long Beach High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1990, 1991, 1992), Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (1991, 1998), MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance (1992) and 2 more. The listed height is 168 cm.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / baseball player / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
2. Background
- 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. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Monsters, Inc. |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/itsbillycrystal/
- Xhttps://x.com/BillyCrystal
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy%20Crystal
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186485
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Crystal born?
Born March 14, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Billy Crystal from?
Billy Crystal is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Billy Crystal do?
Billy Crystal works as television actor, film actor, film director, baseball player, voice actor.
How tall is Billy Crystal?
Billy Crystal is 168 cm.
What is Billy Crystal known for?
Notable works include Monsters, Inc..
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