Billy Zane

American Actor
Billy Zane is an American actor best known for his roles in films like Titanic, The Phantom, and the Back to the Future franchise. He has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and talent as an actor.

About Billy Zane

William George Zane Jr. (born February 24, 1966) is an American actor. His breakthrough role was in the 1989 Australian film Dead Calm, a performance that earned him a nomination for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor. He has since appeared in numerous films and television series, notably playing the main antagonist Caledon Hockley in the epic romance disaster film Titanic (1997), for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Zane’s other film roles include Kit Walker / The Phantom in the superhero film The Phantom (1996), “Match” in the Back to the Future franchise, Lieutenant Val Kozlowski in Memphis Belle (1990), The Collector in Demon Knight (1995), Curtis Zampf in The Believer (2001), and Richard Miller in the Sniper film series. He also played the recurring role of John Justice Wheeler in the second season of the TV series Twin Peaks, and provided the voice of Ansem in the video game Kingdom Hearts (2002).

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Frequently asked questions about Billy Zane

Billy Zane’s most famous role was as the main antagonist Caledon Hockley in the epic romance disaster film Titanic (1997), for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Billy Zane’s breakthrough role was in the 1989 Australian film Dead Calm, a performance that earned him a nomination for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor.

Billy Zane has also appeared in films such as The Phantom (1996), the Back to the Future franchise, Memphis Belle (1990), Demon Knight (1995), The Believer (2001), and the Sniper film series.

Billy Zane was born on February 24, 1966.

Yes, Billy Zane played the recurring role of John Justice Wheeler in the second season of the TV series Twin Peaks, and provided the voice of Ansem in the video game Kingdom Hearts (2002).

Yes, Billy Zane has received several award nominations, including a nomination for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in Dead Calm, and a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Titanic.

Billy Zane’s full name is William George Zane Jr.