William Hurt was born on June 30, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama, and grew up in Huntsville. He spent his childhood outside of Birmingham, Alabama, where his family ran a hardware store. He attended the Hunstville City Schools and received his degree from Samford University in 1976. After graduation he traveled to New York City where he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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During that time he appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway and participated in many national acts and started to become more nationally recognized for his work. In 1983 he received an Emmy Nomination and won a Golden Globe for his performance as a sadistic hotel manager in "Mannequin". In 1988 he was nominated again for an Emmy Award as Arthur Kade in "The Accidental Tourist".
In 1990 he played a role as a pedophile priest in "Priest" and again won a Golden Globe as Best Supporting Actor for this performance as well. In 1991 he gained another Golden Globe nomination as a television producer with "The Burning Season" which he also co-wrote. In 1992 he was nominated again for a Golden Globe as Best Supporting Actor in "The Young Poisoner's Handbook".
That same year he also played a role as a paramedic with the critically acclaimed film "In the Line of Fire". In 1993 William won another Golden Globe nomination as Best Supporting Actor with his work in "In the Line of Fire". In 1994 William received another nomination from the Golden Globes for Best Supporting actor with his work in "Gattaca".
In 1995 William received another nomination from the Golden Globes for Best Supporting actor with his work in "Gattaca". In 1996 William received another nomination from the Golden Globes for Best Supporting actor with his work in "Gattaca". In 1997 William received another nomination from the Golden Globes for Best Supporting actor with his work in "Gattaca".