Age: 57
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William Gaither Crudup (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor. He is a four-time Tony Award nominee, winning once for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Coast of Utopia in 2007. He has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (along with several other awards nominations) for his performance in Jesus' Son. He received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations as part of an ensemble cast for Almost Famous and Spotlight, winning for the latter - as well as winning the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award for the same. He earned two Primetime Emmy Awards (nominated three times); two Critics' Choice Television Awards; a nomination for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film; and three nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his performance on the series The Morning Show (2019). He has starred in numerous high-profile films, including Without Limits, Princess Mononoke, Almost Famous, Big Fish, Mission: Impossible III, Watchmen, Public Enemies, Spotlight, Jackie, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Justice League, and Alien: Covenant, in both lead and supporting roles. From 1996 to November 2003, he was in a relationship with actress Mary-Louise Parker. She was seven months pregnant with their son, William Atticus Parker born in January 2004, when he ended their relationship and began dating actress Claire Danes, their relationship ended in 2006. In 2017, he began dating actress Naomi Watts, after the two met on the set of the Netflix drama series Gypsy. They married in New York City in June 2023. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Billy Crudup
Reed Richards
for Reed Richards in Iron Man 2: Armor Wars (2013)
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After the Battle of New York, Tony Stark is haunted by PTSD and becomes obsessed with building more Iron Man suits, believing constant preparation is the only way to protect Earth. His obsession strains his relationships with Pepper Potts and Rhodey as he isolates himself further. When remnants of the Ten Rings steal Stark tech, Tony sets out to neutralize the stolen suits, sparking the "Armor Wars." Justin Hammer seeks profit from Tony’s inventions, while Ezekiel Stane, the vengeful son of Obadiah Stane, creates an advanced suit to destroy Tony’s legacy. In their first battle Stane beats Tony and his suit flies away crashing into a barn where he meets a young kid named Harley Keener who helps him with his suit. Overwhelmed, Tony turns to Reed Richards for help in tracking the stolen tech, hinting at a future alliance. Hank Pym, still resentful toward Tony, criticizes his reckless behavior. At Stark Industries, a young intern named Peter Parker impresses Tony with his intellect, foreshadowing future connections. In the final battle, Tony faces Ezekiel Stane and destroys the stolen tech. Despite his victory, Tony’s PTSD worsens, pushing him toward more extreme solutions. Post Credits: Tony introduces Bruce Banner to his AI defense system, Ultron, unknowingly setting the stage for disastrous events.
