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Billy Zane

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Birthday: February 24, 1966
  • 2008

    Replaced Timothy Olyphant as Sam's (Christina Applegate) ex in ABC's "Samantha Who?"

  • 2007

    Co-starred with Dennis Hopper in the independent feature "Memory"

  • 2006

    Cast in the big-screen version of the popular video game "BloodRayne"

  • 2006

    Made his London stage debut in Arthur Allan Seidelman's production of "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks"

  • 2004

    Cast in John Sayles’ political satire "Silver City," co-starring Chris Cooper

  • 2003

    Produced and starred in "Starving, Hysterical, Naked"

  • 2001

    Played a neo-Nazi leader in the controversial Sundance-screened "The Believer"

  • 2000

    Acted opposite Gloria Reuben in the FOX miniseries "Sole Survivors"

  • 1999

    Starred as Marc Anthony in the ABC miniseries "Cleopatra"

  • 1998

    Co-produced and starred in "I Woke Up Early the Day I Died"

  • 1998

    Voiced the character of John Rolfe in the Disney video sequel "Pocahontas II: Journey to the New World"; also made singing debut

  • 1997

    First credit as producer, "This World, Then the Fireworks"; also co-starred with Gina Gershon

  • 1997

    Played the fiance of Kate Winslet in James Cameron's blockbuster "Titanic"

  • 1996

    Played the classic comic book hero in the big budget action film "The Phantom"

  • 1991

    Appeared as John Justice Wheeler on the ABC cult drama series, "Twin Peaks"

  • 1990

    First leading role in a feature film, the sci-fi thriller, "Megaville"

  • 1986

    First credited role in a feature, "Critters"

  • 1986

    Made TV series debut in an episode of the short-lived police drama, "Heart of the City"

  • 1986

    Made uncredited film debut in "Back to the Future"

  • 1986

    Moved to Los Angeles

  • 1986

    TV debut, playing Les in the ABC-TV movie, "Brotherhood of Justice"

  • 1982

    Studied acting and writing at the American School in Switzerland

  • 1979

    Began making Super-8 movies as a teenager

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