Billy Wirth
| Billy Wirth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William E. Wirth June 23, 1962 New York City, New York, U.S.A |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Website | http://www.billywirth.com/ |
William E. "Billy" Wirth (born June 23, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and artist, perhaps best known for his role in the 1995 TV movie Children of the Dust.
Life and career
Wirth was born in New York City to a lawyer father and an artist mother who may have been of part Huron Native American ancestry.[1][2] He attended Brown University, where he was discovered by photographer Bruce Weber and began a modeling career in New York. He moved to California in the 1980s to pursue an acting career, which began with a role in the 1985 feature, Seven Minutes in Heaven. His performance as Dwayne in The Lost Boys followed, and he landed a starring role in the 1988 film War Party.
Wirth continued acting, working in both film and television, appearing for example in Abel Ferrara's 1993 film Body Snatchers as well as Sex and the City and CSI. He took part in the television series American Gladiators, competing during the series' first season in 1989 and advancing to the first-half semifinals before falling. He also starred in Charmed as Matthew Tate. Since 1999, he has been writing, directing, and producing independent films. His work on directing, writing, and producing his 2001 film MacArthur Park has earned him several award nominations. In addition to his work in the film industry, Wirth is a musician and artist.
Filmography
Film and TV Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Seven Minutes in Heaven | Zoo Knudsen | Film |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Ralph | (1985 TV series) Episode: "Mama's Boy" |
| 1986 | The Ellen Burstyn Show | Johnny | (1986 TV series) Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1987 | Nothing in Common | Joey D. | (1987 TV series) |
| 1987 | The Lost Boys | Dwayne | Film |
| 1988 | War Party | Sonny Crowkiller | Film |
| 1989 | American Gladiators | Contestant/Himself | (1989 TV series) (3 episodes) |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Eddie Tempest | (1987 TV series) Episodes: "The Rip-Off Stick", "High Dollar Bop", "Hip Hop on the Gravy Train" |
| 1990 | Parker Kane | Jesse | TV movie |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | Ted | (1989 TV series) Episode: "Split Second" |
| 1992 | Who Killed the Baby Jesus | Travis Adams | Film |
| 1992 | Red Shoe Diaries | Thomas K. Butler, the Workman | TV movie |
| 1992 | Crow's Nest | Tommy Crosetti | Film |
| 1993 | Body Snatchers | Tim Young | Film |
| 1994 | The Fence | Terry Griff | Film |
| 1994 | Judicial Consent | Martin | Film |
| 1994 | Final Mission | Tom "Outlaw" Waters | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | Venus Rising | Nick | Film |
| 1995 | Boys on the Side | Nick | Film |
| 1995 | Children of the Dust | Corby/White Wolf | TV movie |
| 1996 | Starlight | Kieran | Film |
| 1997 | Last Lives | Malakai | Film |
| 1997 | Space Marines | Zack Delano | Film |
| 1998 | Relax... It's Just Sex | Jared Bartoziak | Film |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Kevin Seidel | (1998 TV series) Episode: "Extreme Measures" |
| 1998 | Charmed | Matthew Tate | (1998 TV series) Episode: "The Witch Is Back" |
| 1999 | Kismet | Fantasy guy | Film (short) (also Director) |
| 1999 | Me and Will | Charlie | Film |
| 2000 | Sex and the City | Dr. Mark Raskin | (1998 TV series) Episode: "Drama Queens" |
| 2001 | American Reunion | Brad | Film |
| 2002 | Looking for Jimmy | Billy | Film |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Aaron Westonson | (2000 TV series) Episode: "Eleven Angry Jurors" |
| 2004 | The Talent Given Us | Billy | Film |
| 2004 | The Drone Virus | Stephen Roland | Film |
| 2005 | Summerland | Garrett | (2004 TV series) Episode: "The Wisdom to Know the Difference" |
| 2006 | Seven Mummies | Travis | Film |
| 2006 | Running Out of Time in Hollywood | Billy | Film |
| 2009 | Powder Blue | David | Film |
| 2009 | Duress | The Detective | Film |
| 2011 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Oleg | Film |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Billy Gray | (2001 TV series) Episode: "To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap" |
| 2012 | Being Flynn | Travis | Film |
| 2014 | Echoes (2014 film) | Joe | Film |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category/Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Grand Jury Prize | Dramatic for: MacArthur Park | Nominated |
- Taos Talking Picture Festival
| Year | Award | Category/Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Taos Land Grant Award | for: MacArthur Park | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Shay's Collection -3 Archived January 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Billy Wirth Biography (1962-)