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DOB: March 20, 1950

Background: Hurt is an Oscar-winning actor who was born and raised in Washington, D.C., where his mother worked for Time, Inc., and his father worked for the U.S. State Department. He had the lead in several high school plays, attended Tufts University for a short while studying theology, and finished his education at the famed Juilliard Drama School in New York.

Filmography: Hurt's first major film role was in the science fiction hit "Altered States." He immediately followed with box office successes including "Body Heat," "The Big Chill," "Gorky Park," "The Accidental Tourist," "The Doctor," "Dark City," "Sunshine," "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence," "The Village," "Into the Wild," and "Robin Hood." He won an Academy Award on his first nomination in 1986 for "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and has followed with other Oscar nods for "Children of a Lesser God" (1987), "Broadcast News" (1988), and "A History of Violence" (2006). He has also received Emmy nominations for the TV series "Damages" (2009) and the TV movie "Too Big to Fail" (2011).
 

Academy Awards: Win - Best Actor ("Kiss of the Spider Woman," 1986)

Best Actor Nominations
"Broadcast News" (1988); lost to Michael Douglas ("Wall Street")
"Children of a Lesser God" (1987); lost to Paul Newman ("The Color of Money")

Best Supporting Actor Nomination
"A History of Violence" (2006); lost to George Clooney ("Syriana")

Emmy Awards:

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor Nomination:
"Too Big to Fail" (2011); lost to Barry Pepper ("The Kennedys")

Best Drama Supporting Actor Nomination
"Damages" (2009); lost to Michael Emerson ("Lost")

Tony Awards:

Best Featured Actor in a Play Nomination
"Hurlyburly" (1985); lost to Barry Miller ("Biloxi Blues")

Golden Globe Awards:

Best Film Drama Actor Nominations
"Children of a Lesser God" (1987); lost to Bob Hoskins ("Mona Lisa")
"Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1986); lost to Jon Voight ("Runaway Train")

Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor Nomination
"Broadcast News" (1988); lost to Robin Williams ("Good Morning, Vietnam")

Best New Star of the Year Nomination
"Altered States" (1981); lost to Timothy Hutton ("Ordinary People")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor Nomination
"Too Big to Fail" (2012); lost to Idris Elba ("Luther")

Best TV Supporting Actor Nomination
"Damages" (2010); lost to John Lithgow ("Dexter")

SAG Awards:

Best Film Ensemble Nomination
"Into the Wild" (2008); lost to "No Country for Old Men"