Billy Wirth

William E. Wirth (born June 23, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and artist, perhaps best known for his role as Dwayne in the 1987 film, The Lost Boys.

Billy Wirth
Born
William E. Wirth

(1962-06-23) June 23, 1962
New York, New York
OccupationActor, director, producer, writer
Years active1985–present
Websitehttp://www.billywirth.com/

Life and career

Wirth was born in New York City to a lawyer father and an artist mother. His paternal grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants. His mother, who was born in Iowa, had English, as well as Scottish and Irish, ancestry. He attended Brown University, where he was discovered by photographer Karen Michele, back when they were both in their teens. Karen Michele went on to have a career in photography and Billy used the first headshots Karen took to begin a modeling career in New York. He moved to California in the 1980s to pursue an acting career, which began with a role in the 1985 feature, Seven Minutes in Heaven. His performance as Dwayne in The Lost Boys followed, and he landed a starring role in the 1988 film War Party.

Wirth continued acting, working in both film and television, appearing for example in Abel Ferrara's 1993 film Body Snatchers as well as Sex and the City and CSI. He took part in the television series American Gladiators, competing during the series' first season in 1989 and advancing to the first-half semifinals before falling.[1] He also starred in Charmed as Matthew Tate. Since 1999, he has been writing, directing, and producing independent films. His work on directing, writing, and producing his 2001 film MacArthur Park has earned him several award nominations. In addition to his work in the film industry, Wirth is a musician and artist.

Filmography

Film and TV credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Seven Minutes in HeavenZoo KnudsenFilm
1985The EqualizerRalph(1985 TV series) Episode: "Mama's Boy"
1986The Ellen Burstyn ShowJohnny(1986 TV series) Episode: "Pilot"
1987Nothing in CommonJoey D.(1987 TV series)
1987The Lost BoysDwayneFilm
1988War PartySonny CrowkillerFilm
1989American GladiatorsContestant/Himself(1989 TV series) (3 episodes)
1989WiseguyEddie Tempest(1987 TV series) Episodes: "The Rip-Off Stick", "High Dollar Bop", "Hip Hop on the Gravy Train"
1990Parker KaneJesseTV movie
1991Tales from the CryptTed(1989 TV series) Episode: "Split Second"
1992Red Shoe DiariesThomas K. Butler, the WorkmanTV movie
1992Who Killed the Baby JesusTravis AdamsFilm
1992Crow's NestTommy CrosettiFilm
1993Body SnatchersTim YoungFilm
1994The FenceTerry GriffFilm
1994Judicial ConsentMartinFilm
1994Final MissionTom "Outlaw" WatersDirect-to-video
1995Venus RisingNickFilm
1995Boys on the SideNickFilm
1995Children of the DustCorby/White WolfTV movie
1996StarlightKieranFilm
1996Space MarinesZack DelanoFilm
1997Last LivesMalakaiFilm
1998Relax... It's Just SexJared BartoziakFilm
1998Martial LawKevin Seidel(1998 TV series) Episode: "Extreme Measures"
1998CharmedMatthew Tate(1998 TV series) Episode: "The Witch Is Back"
1999KismetFantasy guyFilm (short) (also Director)
1999Me and WillCharlieFilm
2000Sex and the CityDr. Mark Raskin(1998 TV series) Episode: "Drama Queens"
2001American ReunionBradFilm
2002Looking for JimmyBillyFilm
2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAaron Westonson(2000 TV series) Episode: "Eleven Angry Jurors"
2004The Talent Given UsBillyFilm
2004The Drone VirusStephen RolandFilm
2005SummerlandGarrett(2004 TV series) Episode: "The Wisdom to Know the Difference"
2006Seven MummiesTravisFilm
2006Running Out of Time in HollywoodBillyFilm
2009Powder BlueDavidFilm
2009DuressThe DetectiveFilm
2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentBilly Gray(2001 TV series) Episode: "To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap"
2012Being FlynnTravisFilm
2014Echoes (2014 film)JoeFilm
2014Chicago PDCharlie Puglieseseason 1 episode 13
2015Cats Dancing on JupiterOlegFilm
2015ScorpionMark Willis(2015 TV Series) Episode: "Area 51"
2018BetrayedMike WolfFilm
2018Space Diner TalesSouldbird(2018 TV Series) Episode: "Pilot"
2019Hell to PayKillian(Short)
2019Eternal CodeMark PellegriniFilm
2019Godfather of HarlemDetective Kramer(2019 TV Series) Episode: "The Nitty Gritty"

Awards
Sundance Film Festival
YearAwardCategory/RecipientResult
2001Grand Jury PrizeDramatic for: MacArthur ParkNominated
Taos Talking Picture Festival
YearAwardCategory/RecipientResult
2001Taos Land Grant Awardfor: MacArthur ParkNominated

References
  1. Murray, Noel (June 25, 2015). "American Gladiators gave misfit athletes a second chance to be champions". The A.V. Club.


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