Billy Crystal filmography explained

+ Billy Crystal filmography

Crystal in January 2013
Feature films41
Television series41
Theatre2
Video games1

Billy Crystal is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, director and television host. The filmography of his work as follows.

Crystal started his career 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... (1989), City Slickers (1991), and Analyze This (1999) and providing the voice of Mike in the Monsters, Inc. franchise. He has hosted the Academy Awards nine times from 1990 through the 84th Academy Awards in 2012.[1] [2]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977DavidTelevision film
1978Rabbit TestLionel Carpenter
1979Breaking Up Is Hard to DoDanny DoyleTelevision film
1980 Lt. Jacob "Jake" Beser
AnimalympicsRugs Turkell / Joey Gongolong / Art Antica (voice)Television film (animated)
1984This Is Spinal TapMorty The Mime
1986Running ScaredDanny Constanzo
1987Miracle Max
Throw Momma from the TrainLarry Donner
1988Memories of MeAbbie PolinAlso writer and producer
1989When Harry Met Sally...Harry Burns
1991City SlickersMitch RobbinsAlso executive producer
1992Horton Hatches the EggNarratorVoice
Mr. Saturday NightBuddy Young Jr.Also director, writer, and producer
1994Mitch RobbinsAlso writer and producer
In Search of Dr. SeussThe Voice of AmericaVoice; television film
1995Forget ParisMickey GordonAlso director, writer, and producer
1996HamletFirst Gravedigger
1997Fathers' DayJack Lawrence
Deconstructing HarryLarry
1998My GiantSam 'Sammy' KaminAlso writer and producer
1999Get BruceHimselfDocumentary film
Analyze ThisDr. Ben SobelAlso executive producer
2000The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleMattress SalesmanUncredited[3]
2001America's SweetheartsLee PhillipsAlso writer and producer
Monsters, Inc.Mike WazowskiVoice
2002Mike's New CarVoice; short film
Analyze ThatDr. Ben SobelAlso executive producer
2004Howl's Moving CastleCalcifer the Fire-DemonVoice; English dub
2006CarsMike Wazowski CarVoice; Cameo
2010Tooth FairyJerryUncredited[4]
I'm Still HereHimself
2011HimselfScenes cut
2012Small ApartmentsBurt Walnut
Parental GuidanceArtie Decker
2013Monsters UniversityMike WazowskiVoice
2014Party CentralVoice; short film
2016The ComedianHimself
2018UntogetherDavid
2019Standing Up, Falling DownMarty
2021Here TodayCharlie BurnzAlso director, writer, and producer
2022Mr. Saturday Night (musical)Buddy Young JrAlso writer and executive producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976All in the FamilyAl BenderEpisode: "New Year's Wedding"
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastHimselfEpisode: "Muhammad Ali Roast"
1977The Midnight SpecialHimself Television special
1977–1981SoapJodie Dallas73 episodes
1978The Love BoatNewton WeamesEpisode: "Mike & Ike; The Witness; Kissing Bandit"
1981 Darkroom PaddyEpisode: "Make-Up"
1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourHimself (host)5 episodes;
Also writer
1984Billy Crystal: A Comic's LineHimselfTelevision special
Saturday Night LiveHimself (host)2 episodes
1984–1985Saturday Night LiveVarious18 episodes;
Also writer
1985Simon & SimonBen CraneEpisode: "Quint Is Out"
Faerie Tale TheatreLarry PigEpisode: "The Three Little Pigs"
1986–1988Sesame StreetRicky2 episodes
1986Comic ReliefHimself (host)Benefit show
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedHimself Stand-up special
1987Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started – The Lost MinutesShort
Comic Relief '87Himself (host)Benefit show
29th Annual Grammy AwardsTelevision special
198830th Annual Grammy Awards
198931st Annual Grammy Awards
Comic Relief IIIBenefit show
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to MoscowHimselfStand-up special
199062nd Academy AwardsHimself (host)Television special
199163rd Academy Awards
Comic Relief IVBenefit show
199264th Academy AwardsTelevision special
Comic Relief VBenefit show
The Larry Sanders ShowHimselfEpisode: "Talk Show"
199365th Academy AwardsHimself (host)Television special
1994The CriticGary GrossmanVoice; Episode: "L.A. Jay"
Comic Relief VIHimself (host)Benefit show
1995Comic Relief VII
FrasierJackVoice; Episode: "Leapin' Lizards"
1996Muppets TonightHimselfEpisode: "Billy Crystal"
1997FriendsTimEpisode: "The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion"
69th Academy AwardsHimself (host)Television special
199870th Academy Awards
Comic Relief VIIIBenefit show
200072nd Academy AwardsTelevision special
200161*Director; television film
2002The Bernie Mac ShowHimselfEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
Liberty's KidsJohn AdamsVoice; 6 episodes
200476th Academy AwardsHimself (host)Television special
2006Comic Relief 2006Benefit show
201284th Academy AwardsTelevision special
2013–2014Web TherapyGarreth Pink3 episodes
2014700 SundaysHimself
2015The ComediansBilly Crystal13 episodes;
Also writer and executive producer
2017Modern FamilyHimselfEpisode: "Brushes with Celebrity"
2021–presentMonsters at WorkMike WazowskiVoice; 10 episodes[5]
2021Never Have I Ever (TV series)Billy Crystal1 episode
2023Jimmy Kimmel Live!Double Admiral Crystal1 episode
2024BeforeEliUpcoming series

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–05700 SundaysHimselfAlso producer and writer
2013–14
2021Mr. Saturday NightBuddy Young, Jr.Also book co-writer
2022

Notes and References

  1. On page 17 of his book 700 Sundays, Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" Book: Crystal, Billy . 700 Sundays . 2005 . 17 . . 978-0446578677 . Sunday Number One. I'm born. March 14, 1948, in Manhattan at Doctor's [sic] Hospital overlooking Gracie Mansion. 7:30 in the morning..
  2. Note: Some sources have given 1947, as per FIlmReference.com, below
  3. Web site: The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. RogerEbert.com. Roger. Ebert. June 30, 2000. November 8, 2016.
  4. Web site: Why Yes, That IS Billy Crystal in 'The Tooth Fairy'. MovieFone.com. Sadie. Angulo Chen. January 22, 2010. November 8, 2016.
  5. Web site: 'Monsters, Inc.' Voice Cast to Return for Disney+ Series (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 9 April 2019 . en. 2019-04-09.