Billy Crystal

. He is not married. Crystal hosted the Academy Awards broadcast in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2004. He frequently appears in films with members of his family (particularly Joan) and with Jeremy Piven, whose parents, Byrne and Joyce Piven, founded and continue to run the Piven Theatre Workshop. Comic Relief, which was founded in 1986 by Andy Kaufman sidekick, Bob Zmuda, raises money for homeless men, women and children in the United States. Cusack is often cast as an anti-hero, but has played a wide variety of characters. In 1986, Crystal started hosting Comic Relief on HBO with Robin Williams, and Whoopi Goldberg. After success at an early age as the star of several teen-oriented films, he has generally sought roles which cast him as an ethically conflicted Everyman.

He appeared briefly in Rob Reiner's 1984 "rockumentary" This Is Spinal Tap. In 1988, John founded a theatre group ("The New Criminals") and has directed several productions. His most famous recurring sketch was his parody of Fernando Lamas, a smarmy talkshow host whose catch phrase, "You look mahvelous!" became a media sensation,. His first film was the comedy Class in 1983. After hosting a show years later, in 1984, he joined the cast. He attended the Piven Theatre Workshop in Chicago and by the age of 12, John had done voice-overs for commercials and appeared in some stage productions. He was scheduled to appear on the first episode of Saturday Night Live (October 11, 1975), but his sketch was cut. John began acting in childhood.

Crystal's earliest prominent role was as "Jodie Dallas" on Soap, one of the first gay characters portrayed on American television. His father Richard Cusack was an actor, and his siblings Ann, Bill, Joan, and Susie have all been actors. He was born in Long Beach, New York to Jewish parents. John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American film actor, born in Evanston, Illinois. Billy Crystal (born March 14, 1947) is an American actor, writer, producer, and film director. The Sure Thing (1985). Analyze That (2002) as "Ben Sobel, M.D.". Better Off Dead... (1985).

Monsters, Inc. (2001) (voice only) as "Michael Wazowski". Stand by Me (1986). Analyze This (1999) as "Ben Sobel, M.D.". Eight Men Out (1988). City Slickers (1991) as "Mitch Robbins". Tapeheads (1988). When Harry Met Sally - (1989) as "Harry Burns". Say Anything... (1989).

Throw Momma from the Train - (1987) as "Larry Donner". The Grifters (1990). The Princess Bride - (1986) as "Miracle Max". Bullets Over Broadway (1994). Grosse Pointe Blank (1997). Con Air (1997).

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). Anastasia (1997). Pushing Tin (1999). Being John Malkovich (1999).

High Fidelity (2000). America's Sweethearts (2001). Serendipity (2001). Max (2002).

Identity (2003). Runaway Jury (2003).