Dated Mary-Louise Parker from 1996 until November of 2003 (when she was in the seventh month of her pregnancy).
Won Outer Critics Circle award for outstanding newcomer for his work on the New York stage-Arcadia and Bus Stop.
Attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate work.
Has a Master's in Fine Arts.
His parents divorced when Billy was in junior high school, and then remarried -- each other -- when he was in high school.
Grew up in Dallas, Texas, and has two brothers.
In 1998, he joined a theatre group called, "The Lab!" at UNC Chapel Hill and performed the role of 'Schroeder' in the musical 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!'.
While attending the University of North Carolina, he starred in a student produced, university access channel TV soap opera called General College.
Was in the "Boy Scouts of America", when growing up in Texas.
Loves to play golf, and often partners director Bart Freundlich.
He is able to turn down many jobs, because he makes millions of dollars each year using his voice to sell products as a 'voice over actor'.
Attended St. Thomas Aquinas HS in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
He was the second choice for the role of Russell in Almost Famous (2000). The first choice, Brad Pitt decided instead to appear in the more financially successful film Fight Club (1999).
Was "replaced" by actor Michael Hayden in the Lincoln Center Theatre production of "Henry IV". [2003]
Is dating actress Claire Danes. [2004]
Declined an offer to play Bruce Banner in Hulk (2003).
Has a son named William Atticus, with actress Mary-Louise Parker.
Was nominated for Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for portraying the title character of John Merrick in a revival of "The Elephant Man."
Has been the voice of the acclaimed MasterCard "Priceless" commercials (airing in America) since 1997, but first appeared on-camera in one of these spots in 2005.
Billy Crudup Detailed Biography
Billy Crudup could most recently be seen as Albert Finney and Jessica Lange's son in Tim Burton's BIG FISH.
On stage, he received a 2002 Tony Award nomination for his Broadway appearance in the title role of The Elephant Man.
Soon after receiving a Master's degree from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Crudup received the Outer Critics' Circle Outstanding Newcomer Award and a Theatre World Award for his role in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. His manystage credits include Measure for Measure, Three Sisters and Bus Stop.
On screen, Crudup joined Brad Pitt and Jason Patric in Barry Levinson's SLEEPERS before appearing in his first starring role as runner Steve Prefontaine in WITHOUT LIMITS. He later starred in Stephen Frears' THE HI-LO COUNTRY and Keith Gordon's WAKING THE DEAD.
Crudup starred in Gillian Armstrong's CHARLOTTE GRAY opposite Cate Blanchett after portraying a ‘70s rock star in Cameron Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS. His feature credits also include Alison McLean's JESUS' SON, Woody Allen's EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU and Pat O'Connor's INVENTING THE ABBOTTS.
