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 (12,176 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-03-14^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 10e9ef27-948e-40e1-970d-ae87197a0e6f^[31]

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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^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1959^[34]; Marshall University^[18], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1837^[37]; Long Beach High School^[19], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1971^[40]; and HB Studio^[20], a drama school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1945^[43], headquartered in Greenwich Village^[44].

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^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1957^[47]; Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program^[23], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1959^[50]; MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance^[26], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show^[53], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55]; GLAAD Excellence in Media Award^[56], a class of award^[57], in United States^[58]; and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[59], a cultural prize^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1998^[62].

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^[63].

Why It Matters

Billy Crystal ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,176 views/month, #3,032 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck^[66], an actor^[67], b. 1986^[68], of United States^[69] and Kel Mitchell^[70], an actor^[71], b. 1978^[72], of United States^[73].

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^[66] and Kel Mitchell^[70].