Billy Crystal

American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director and television presenter (born 1948)
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Billy Crystal

Summary

Billy Crystal is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1948[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], baseball player[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,710 views/month, #3,032 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Billy Crystal was born in New York City[2].
  • Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948[3].
  • Billy Crystal's father was Jack Crystal[10].
  • Among Billy Crystal's spouses was Janice Crystal[11].
  • A child of Billy Crystal was Jennifer Crystal Foley[12].
  • Billy Crystal held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Billy Crystal's native language[14].
  • Billy Crystal is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[15].
  • Billy Crystal worked as a television actor[4].
  • Billy Crystal worked as a film actor[5].
  • Billy Crystal worked as a film director[6].
  • Billy Crystal worked as a baseball player[7].
  • Billy Crystal's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Billy Crystal worked as a writer[16].
  • Billy Crystal was educated at Nassau Community College[17].
  • Billy Crystal's education included a stint at Marshall University[18].
  • Billy Crystal was educated at Long Beach High School[19].
  • Billy Crystal's education included a stint at HB Studio[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Billy Crystal is Monsters, Inc.[21].
  • Billy Crystal received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[22].
  • Billy Crystal received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[23].
  • Billy Crystal received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[24].
  • Billy Crystal received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[25].
  • Billy Crystal received the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance[26].
  • Billy Crystal received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[27].

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Origins and Family

Billy Crystal was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 14, 1948[3]. His father was Jack Crystal[10]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Nassau Community College[17], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; Marshall University[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1837[33]; Long Beach High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1971[36]; and HB Studio[20], a drama school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1945[39], headquartered in Greenwich Village[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], baseball player[7], voice actor[8], and writer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Billy Crystal is Monsters, Inc.[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[22], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1957[43]; Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[23], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1959[46]; MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance[26], a class of award[47], in United States[48]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show[49], a class of award[50], in United States[51]; GLAAD Excellence in Media Award[52], a class of award[53], in United States[54]; and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[55], a cultural prize[56], in United States[57], founded in 1998[58].

Personal Life

Among Billy Crystal's spouses was Janice Crystal[11]. A child of him was Jennifer Crystal Foley[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[59].

Why It Matters

Billy Crystal ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,710 views/month, #3,032 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck[62], an actor[63], b. 1986[64], of United States[65] and Kel Mitchell[66], an actor[67], b. 1978[68], of United States[69].

FAQs

Where was Billy Crystal born?

Billy Crystal was born in New York City[2].

Who were Billy Crystal's parents?

Billy Crystal's father was Jack Crystal[10].

Who was Billy Crystal married to?

Billy Crystal's spouses include Janice Crystal[11].

What did Billy Crystal do for work?

Billy Crystal worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], baseball player[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Billy Crystal go to school?

Billy Crystal was educated at Nassau Community College[17], Marshall University[18], Long Beach High School[19], and HB Studio[20].

What awards did Billy Crystal receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[23], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[24], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[25].

Who did Billy Crystal influence?

Billy Crystal has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck[62] and Kel Mitchell[66].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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