Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal was born in the Bronx of New York Click to look into! >> Read More... City in 1948. Soon after his birth he was moved to Long Beach, New York. He has two older brothers, Joel and Richard. His mother was a full time mom and his dad was a businessman. He attended Long Beach High School in 1965 after which he attended Marshall University on a baseball scholarship. He left Marshall after the first year and eventually got his BFA from New York University’s School for the Fine Arts. One of his teachers was Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese is one of the most celebra >> Read More... . Crystal got his start by doing Improv comedy at various clubs. He was also featured on the roast of Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali’s real name was Cassius Marcellus Cla >> Read More... as a panel member. Crystal is known to be the first and last guest of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno There goes a saying that laughter is the best medi >> Read More... . Billy also made several appearances on various game shows such as The 20,000 dollar pyramid and All Star Secrets. He currently stars in The Comedians with Josh Gad Joshua IIan Gad was born on February 23, 1981.  Hi >> Read More... . Billy Crystal received his acting debut in 1978 when he starred in Rabbit Test. He also appeared in This Is A Spinal Tap as Morty the Mime. He would then go on to star in Running Scared in 1986 and The Princess Bride in 1987. He then starred in When Harry Met Sally… in 1989 in which Crystal starred alongside Meg Ryan She is considered to be one of the most desirable >> Read More... . This is the most celebrated film in Billy Crystal’s repertoire. He also won an award for starring in City Slickers in 1991. After this slew of success he starred in movies such as, Mr. Saturday Night, Forget Paris and Analyze This. In the latter he once again was celebrated for his performance. Crystal was actually the first choice to voice Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s Toy Story but he turned it down. He later said that he regretted this decision. He went on to voice act for another Pixar character, Mike Wazowski in Monsters Inc. Crystal has also been praised for his hosting ability as he hosted the Academy Awards in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, and 2012. He is second only to Bob Hope. He also won a Tony award for his one man play 700 Sundays about his childhood and his young life. Billy and his wife Janice married in 1970. They have two daughters.