
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".

Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

Avengers: Endgame
2019 · as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

A History of Violence
2005 · as Richie Cusack

Captain America: Civil War
2016 · as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross

The Incredible Hulk
2008 · as General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Black Widow
2021 · as Secretary Ross

Into the Wild
2007 · as Walt McCandless

Mr. Brooks
2007 · as Marshall

The Good Shepherd
2006 · as Philip Allen

Syriana
2005 · as Stan

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001 · as Prof. Hobby

Changing Lanes
2002 · as Doyle's Sponsor

Dark City
1998 · as Inspector Frank Bumstead

Vantage Point
2008 · as President Ashton

Robin Hood
2010 · as William Marshal

Body Heat
1981 · as Ned Racine

The Village
2004 · as Edward Walker

Jane Eyre
1996 · as Rochester