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Billy Zane

William George Zane Jr. (born February 24, 1966) is an American actor. His breakthrough role was in the Australian film Dead Calm (1989), 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, and starred as the main antagonist Caledon Hockley in the epic film Titanic (1997), for which he and the rest of the ensemble cast were 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 television series Twin Peaks, and provided the voice of Ansem in the video game Kingdom Hearts (2002).

Infobox

Born
William George Zane Jr. (1966-02-24) February 24, 1966 (age 59)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1985–present
Spouse
mw- Lisa Collins (m. 1989; div. 1995)
Partner(s)
Candice Neil (2010–present; engaged)
Children
2
Family
Lisa Zane (sister)
Partner
Candice Neill (2010–2022)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1985
Back to the Future
Role(s)
"Match"
1986
Critters
Role(s)
Steve Elliot
1989
Going Overboard
Role(s)
King Neptune
Dead Calm
Role(s)
Hughie Warriner
Notes
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor
Back to the Future Part II
Role(s)
"Match"
1990
Megaville
Role(s)
CKS Agent Raymond Palinov / Jensen
Memphis Belle
Role(s)
Lieutenant Val Kozlowski
Notes
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor
1991
Femme Fatale
Role(s)
Elijah
Blood and Concrete
Role(s)
Joey Turks
Millions
Role(s)
Maurizio Ferretti
1992
Orlando
Role(s)
Shelmerdine
1993
Sniper
Role(s)
NSC Agent Richard Miller
Posse
Role(s)
Colonel Graham
Poetic Justice
Role(s)
Brad
Tombstone
Role(s)
Mr. Fabian
Betrayal of the Dove
Role(s)
Jesse Peter
1994
Reflections on a Crime
Role(s)
Colin
The Silence of the Hams
Role(s)
Jo Dee Fostar
Flashfire
Role(s)
Jack Flinder
Only You
Role(s)
Harry / False Damon Bradley
1995
The Set-Up
Role(s)
Charles Thorpe
Demon Knight
Role(s)
The Collector
1996
The Phantom
Role(s)
Kit Walker / The Phantom
Head Above Water
Role(s)
Kent
Danger Zone
Role(s)
Rick Morgan
Notes
Also co-producer
1997
This World, Then the Fireworks
Role(s)
Marty Lakewood
Notes
Also executive producer
Titanic
Role(s)
Caledon Hockley
Notes
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – DramaNominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a CastNominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Role(s)
The Thief
Notes
Also producer
Susan's Plan
Role(s)
Sam Myers
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Role(s)
John Rolfe
Notes
Voice; direct-to-video
1999
Promise Her Anything
Role(s)
George Putter
2001
Zoolander
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Uncredited cameo
The Believer
Role(s)
Curtis Zampf
CQ
Role(s)
Mr. E.
Morgan's Ferry
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Direct-to-video
2002
Claim
Role(s)
Roberto Bealing
Landspeed
Role(s)
Michael Sanger
2003
Silent Warnings
Role(s)
Sheriff Bill Willingham
Notes
Direct-to-video
Vlad
Role(s)
Adrian
The Kiss
Role(s)
Alan Roberts / Young Philip Naudet
Notes
Direct-to-video
Starving Hysterical Naked
Role(s)
Jack
Imaginary Grace
Role(s)
Nero
2004
Silver City
Role(s)
Chandler Tyson
Big Kiss
Role(s)
Billy
Notes
Also director and executive producer
2005
Dead Fish
Role(s)
Virgil
The Pleasure Drivers
Role(s)
Marvin
BloodRayne
Role(s)
Elrich
2006
The Last Drop
Role(s)
Lieutenant Robert Oates
Notes
Direct-to-video
Survival Island
Role(s)
Jack
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Role(s)
Sam William Marshall
Memory
Role(s)
Taylor Briggs
2007
The Mad
Role(s)
Jason Hunt
Fishtales
Role(s)
Professor Thomas Bradley
Notes
Also co-producer
Alien Agent
Role(s)
Tom Hanson / Saylon
Notes
Direct-to-video
2008
Perfect Hideout
Role(s)
Victor
The Man Who Came Back
Role(s)
Ezra
Love N' Dancing
Role(s)
Kent Krandel
2009
Surviving Evil
Role(s)
Sebastian "Seb" Beazley
Evil: In the Time of Heroes
Role(s)
Prophitis Messenger
Darfur
Role(s)
Bob Jones
The Hessen Affair
Role(s)
Jack Durant
2010
Magic Man
Role(s)
Darius
The Confidant
Role(s)
Monty
Enemies Among Us
Role(s)
Graham
2011
The Roommate
Role(s)
Professor Roberts
Boop
Role(s)
Max Fleischer
Notes
Short film
Sniper: Reloaded
Role(s)
NSC Agent Richard Miller
Notes
Direct-to-video
Mercenaries
Role(s)
Colonel Torida
Flutter
Role(s)
Edwin "The Dentist"
Mysteria
Role(s)
The Producer
Lovemakers
Role(s)
Jake's Agent
Guido
Role(s)
Sid Shine
2012
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
Role(s)
King Talus
Notes
Direct-to-video
Electrick Children
Role(s)
Paul McKnight
Mama, I Want to Sing!
Role(s)
Dillan
A Green Story
Role(s)
Greg Hutchins
Two Jacks
Role(s)
Max Faraday
The Kill Hole
Role(s)
Marshall
Border Run
Role(s)
Aaron Talbert
Dark Star Hollow
Role(s)
The Devil
2013
The Employer
Role(s)
Alan
Blood of Redemption
Role(s)
Quinn Forte
Notes
Direct-to-video
Come Find Me
Role(s)
Uncle
Notes
Short film
2014
Scorned
Role(s)
Kevin
The Ganzfeld Haunting
Role(s)
Father
HUVr
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Short film
Ghost of Goodnight Lane
Role(s)
Alan
Mining for Ruby
Role(s)
Professor Sam Goodwell
2015
Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard
Role(s)
Seiler
Billy Zane Thinks Zayn Tweets Are About Him
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Short film
West of Redemption
Role(s)
Hank Keller
Trouble Sleeping
Role(s)
Charles
2016
A Winter Rose
Role(s)
Preston Holdsworth
Zoolander 2
Role(s)
Himself
Swing State
Role(s)
Governor Richard Sollow
Dead Rising: Endgame
Role(s)
Leo Rand
White Island
Role(s)
Leo
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
Role(s)
NSC Agent Richard Miller
Notes
Direct-to-video
The Adventure Club
Role(s)
Langley
2017
Sniper: Ultimate Kill
Role(s)
NSC Agent Richard Miller
Notes
Direct-to-video
2018
Samson
Role(s)
King Balek
Holmes & Watson
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Cameo
Blue World Order
Role(s)
Master Crane
2019
Cliffs of Freedom
Role(s)
Christos
The Great War
Role(s)
Colonel Jack Morrison
2020
Ghosts of War
Role(s)
Dr. Engel
Notes
Also executive producer
Final Kill
Role(s)
Carl Riser
Guest House
Role(s)
Douglas Masters
Battle of the Bulge: Winter War
Role(s)
General Omar Bradley
Notes
Direct-to-video
Centurion: The Dancing Stallion
Role(s)
Jeffrey Hall
2021
The Believer
Role(s)
Dr. Benedict
Iké Boys
Role(s)
Newt Grafstrom
Notes
Also co-executive producer
Rupture
Role(s)
Victor
2022
Hellblazers
Role(s)
Joshua
2023
Legend of Destruction
Role(s)
Simon bar Giora
Notes
Voice; English dub
Centurion: The Dancing Stallion
Role(s)
Jeffrey Hall
The Oath
Role(s)
King Aaron
2024
Waltzing with Brando
Role(s)
Marlon Brando
Tapawingo
Role(s)
Stoney Tarwater
2025
Day of Reckoning
Role(s)
Butch Hayden
2026
Takeover †
Role(s)
Gamal Akopyan
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1985
Back to the Future
"Match"
1986
Critters
Steve Elliot
1989
Going Overboard
King Neptune
Dead Calm
Hughie Warriner
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor
Back to the Future Part II
"Match"
1990
Megaville
CKS Agent Raymond Palinov / Jensen
Memphis Belle
Lieutenant Val Kozlowski
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor
1991
Femme Fatale
Elijah
Blood and Concrete
Joey Turks
Millions
Maurizio Ferretti
1992
Orlando
Shelmerdine
1993
Sniper
NSC Agent Richard Miller
Posse
Colonel Graham
Poetic Justice
Brad
Tombstone
Mr. Fabian
Betrayal of the Dove
Jesse Peter
1994
Reflections on a Crime
Colin
The Silence of the Hams
Jo Dee Fostar
Flashfire
Jack Flinder
Only You
Harry / False Damon Bradley
1995
The Set-Up
Charles Thorpe
Demon Knight
The Collector
1996
The Phantom
Kit Walker / The Phantom
Head Above Water
Kent
Danger Zone
Rick Morgan
Also co-producer
1997
This World, Then the Fireworks
Marty Lakewood
Also executive producer
Titanic
Caledon Hockley
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – DramaNominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a CastNominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
The Thief
Also producer
Susan's Plan
Sam Myers
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
John Rolfe
Voice; direct-to-video
1999
Promise Her Anything
George Putter
2001
Zoolander
Himself
Uncredited cameo
The Believer
Curtis Zampf
CQ
Mr. E.
Morgan's Ferry
Sam
Direct-to-video
2002
Claim
Roberto Bealing
Landspeed
Michael Sanger
2003
Silent Warnings
Sheriff Bill Willingham
Direct-to-video
Vlad
Adrian
The Kiss
Alan Roberts / Young Philip Naudet
Direct-to-video
Starving Hysterical Naked
Jack
Imaginary Grace
Nero
2004
Silver City
Chandler Tyson
Big Kiss
Billy
Also director and executive producer
2005
Dead Fish
Virgil
The Pleasure Drivers
Marvin
BloodRayne
Elrich
2006
The Last Drop
Lieutenant Robert Oates
Direct-to-video
Survival Island
Jack
· Filmography › Television
1986
Brotherhood of Justice
Role(s)
Les
Notes
Television film
Heart of the City
Role(s)
Tobin
Notes
Episode: "Don't Sell Yourself to the Cannibals"
1987
Matlock
Role(s)
Eric Dawson
Notes
Episode: "The Nurse"
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Role(s)
Police Officer
Notes
Television film
1988
Crime Story
Role(s)
Frankie "The Duke" Farantino
Notes
Episode: "Protected Witness"
Murder, She Wrote
Role(s)
Tony Gambini
Notes
Episode: "A Very Good Year for Murder"
Police Story: Monster Manor
Role(s)
Officer Don Varney
Notes
Television film
1989
The Case of the Hillside Strangler
Role(s)
Kenneth Bianchi
1991
Twin Peaks
Role(s)
John Justice Wheeler
Notes
5 episodes
1993
Lake Consequence
Role(s)
Billy
Notes
Television film
Running Delilah
Role(s)
Paul
Tales from the Crypt
Role(s)
Miles
Notes
Episode: "Well-Cooked Ham"
1998
The New Batman Adventures
Role(s)
Jason Blood / Etrigan the Demon
Notes
Voice; episode: "The Demon Within"
1999
Cleopatra
Role(s)
Mark Antony
Notes
2 episodes
2000
Sole Survivor
Role(s)
Joe Carpenter
Notes
Television film
Hendrix
Role(s)
Michael Jeffrey
2001
The Diamond of Jeru
Role(s)
Mike Kardec
Invincible
Role(s)
Os
Boston Public
Role(s)
Matthew Baskin
Notes
4 episodes
2004
Bet Your Life
Role(s)
Joseph
Notes
Television film
2005
Charmed
Role(s)
Drake
Notes
3 episodes
2008
Finnegan
Role(s)
Brian Clark
Notes
Pilot
2009
Blue Seduction
Role(s)
Mikey Taylor
Notes
Television film
Samantha Who?
Role(s)
Winston Funk
Notes
5 episodes
2010
Journey to Promethea
Role(s)
King Laypach
Notes
Television film
The Deep End
Role(s)
Cliff Huddle
Notes
6 episodes
2012
Red Clover
Role(s)
Sheriff Connor O'Hara
Notes
Television film
Hannah's Law
Role(s)
Lockwood
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Commander Edwards, King Ding Dong
Notes
Voice; episode: "Poisoned by Relatives"
Barabbas
Role(s)
Barabbas
Notes
Television film
2014
Checked Out
Role(s)
Uncle Dennis
Notes
Pilot
Psych
Role(s)
Ian Collins
Notes
Episode: "The Break-Up"
2015
The Wheel of Time: The Winter Dragon
Role(s)
Elan Morin Tedronai / Ishamael
Notes
Television film; also executive producer
Community
Role(s)
Honda Boss
Notes
Episode: "Advanced Safety Features"
2015–2016
Role(s)
Mad Dogs
Notes
Milo
2016
Guilt
Role(s)
Stan Guthrie
Notes
10 episodes
2017
Legends of Tomorrow
Role(s)
P. T. Barnum
Notes
Episode: "Freakshow"
2018
Deception
Role(s)
"Switch"
Notes
2 episodes
2019
Curfew
Role(s)
"Joker" Jones
Notes
8 episodes
2019, 2022
Role(s)
The Boys
Notes
Himself
2021
True Story
Role(s)
Ari
Notes
2 episodes
MacGruber
Role(s)
Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth
Notes
5 episodes
2024
Devil On Campus: The Larry Ray Story
Role(s)
Larry Ray
Notes
Television film
2025
Krapopolis
Role(s)
Potluckus
Notes
Voice; "Basket Baby"
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1986
Brotherhood of Justice
Les
Television film
Heart of the City
Tobin
Episode: "Don't Sell Yourself to the Cannibals"
1987
Matlock
Eric Dawson
Episode: "The Nurse"
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Police Officer
Television film
1988
Crime Story
Frankie "The Duke" Farantino
Episode: "Protected Witness"
Murder, She Wrote
Tony Gambini
Episode: "A Very Good Year for Murder"
Police Story: Monster Manor
Officer Don Varney
Television film
1989
The Case of the Hillside Strangler
Kenneth Bianchi
1991
Twin Peaks
John Justice Wheeler
5 episodes
1993
Lake Consequence
Billy
Television film
Running Delilah
Paul
Tales from the Crypt
Miles
Episode: "Well-Cooked Ham"
1998
The New Batman Adventures
Jason Blood / Etrigan the Demon
Voice; episode: "The Demon Within"
1999
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
2 episodes
2000
Sole Survivor
Joe Carpenter
Television film
Hendrix
Michael Jeffrey
2001
The Diamond of Jeru
Mike Kardec
Invincible
Os
Boston Public
Matthew Baskin
4 episodes
2004
Bet Your Life
Joseph
Television film
2005
Charmed
Drake
3 episodes
2008
Finnegan
Brian Clark
Pilot
2009
Blue Seduction
Mikey Taylor
Television film
Samantha Who?
Winston Funk
5 episodes
2010
Journey to Promethea
King Laypach
Television film
The Deep End
Cliff Huddle
6 episodes
2012
Red Clover
Sheriff Connor O'Hara
Television film
Hannah's Law
Lockwood
Robot Chicken
Commander Edwards, King Ding Dong
Voice; episode: "Poisoned by Relatives"
Barabbas
Barabbas
Television film
2014
Checked Out
Uncle Dennis
Pilot
Psych
Ian Collins
Episode: "The Break-Up"
2015
The Wheel of Time: The Winter Dragon
Elan Morin Tedronai / Ishamael
Television film; also executive producer
Community
Honda Boss
Episode: "Advanced Safety Features"
2015–2016
Mad Dogs
Milo
2 episodes
2016
Guilt
Stan Guthrie
10 episodes
2017
Legends of Tomorrow
P. T. Barnum
Episode: "Freakshow"
2018
Deception
"Switch"
2 episodes
2019
Curfew
"Joker" Jones
8 episodes
2019, 2022
The Boys
Himself
3 episodes
2021
True Story
Ari
2 episodes
MacGruber
Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth
5 episodes
2024
Devil On Campus: The Larry Ray Story
Larry Ray
Television film
2025
Krapopolis
Potluckus
Voice; "Basket Baby"
· Filmography › Video games
2001
SSX Tricky
Role(s)
Broderick "Brodi" Ford
2002
Kingdom Hearts
Role(s)
Ansem
2013
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Role(s)
Archival audio; Kingdom Hearts Final Mix only
2017
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix
Year
Film
Voice role
Notes
2001
SSX Tricky
Broderick "Brodi" Ford
2002
Kingdom Hearts
Ansem
2013
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Archival audio; Kingdom Hearts Final Mix only
2017
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix
· Filmography › Music videos
1985
1985
Year
1985
Song
"Do It For Love & Magic of Love"
Artist
Sheena Easton
Role
Unknown
1998
1998
Year
1998
Song
"The Dope Show"
Artist
Marilyn Manson
Role
Recording Industry Executive
2001
2001
Year
2001
Song
"Epiphany"
Artist
Staind
Role
Unknown
2013
2013
Year
2013
Song
"Rock n Roll"
Artist
Avril Lavigne
Role
Protagonist / Antagonist / BearShark
2023
2023
Year
2023
Song
"I'm My Only Friend"
Artist
Dillon Francis, Arden Jones
Role
Actor
Year
Song
Artist
Role
1985
"Do It For Love & Magic of Love"
Sheena Easton
Unknown
1998
"The Dope Show"
Marilyn Manson
Recording Industry Executive
2001
"Epiphany"
Staind
Unknown
2013
"Rock n Roll"
Avril Lavigne
Protagonist / Antagonist / BearShark
2023
"I'm My Only Friend"
Dillon Francis, Arden Jones
Actor

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