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William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American stage, film and television actor, trained at the Juilliard School, Manhattan, New York, USA. For his leading role in the feature film "Kiss of the Spider Woman", he received an Academy Award in 1986, followed by 3 more nominations for roles in the movies "Children of a Lesser God", "Broadcast News", and "A History of Violence".
William Hurt was an American actor trained at the Juilliard School who achieved stardom in the 1980s before becoming a prolific character actor in later years.
He is recognized for his Academy Award-winning performance in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and his recurring portrayal of General Thaddeus Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He was known for bringing an intellectual intensity and a unique sense of emotional detachment to his dramatic and genre roles.