Billy Zane
Milestones
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Birthday: February 24, 1966
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2007
Starred in the independent feature "Memory" with Dennis Hopper
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2006
Cast in the big-screen version of the popular video game "BloodRayne"
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2006
made his debut on the London stage in Arthur Allan Seidelman's production of "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks"
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2004
Cast in John Sayles’ political satire "Silver City" which starred Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Daryl Hannah and Richard Dreyfuss
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2003
Produced and starred in "Starving, Hysterical, Naked"
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2001
Played a neo-Nazi leader in the controversial Sundance-screened "The Believer"
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2000
Acted opposite Gloria Reuben in the Fox miniseries "Sole Survivors"
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1999
Starred as Marc Anthony in the ABC miniseries "Cleopatra"
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1998
Co-produced and starred in "I Woke Up Early the Day I Died", based on a screenplay by Edward D Wood Jr
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1998
Voiced the character of John Rolfe in the Disney video sequel "Pocahontas II: Journey to the New World"; also made singing debut
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1997
First credit as producer, "This World, Then the Fireworks"; also co-starred with Gina Gershon
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1997
Played the fiance of Kate Winslet in James Cameron's blockbuster "Titanic"
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1996
Starred in action film "The Phantom"
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1991
Appeared as John Justice Wheeler on the ABC cult drama series, "Twin Peaks"
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1990
First leading role in a feature film, the sci-fi thriller, "Megaville"
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1986
Film debut (uncredited) in "Back to the Future"
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1986
First credited role in a feature, "Critters"
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1986
Moved to Hollywood
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1986
TV debut, as Les in the ABC-TV movie, "Brotherhood of Justice"
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1986
TV series debut, in the "Don't Sell Yourself to the Cannibals" episode of the short-lived police drama, "Heart of the City"
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1982
Studied acting and writing at the American School in Switzerland
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1979
Began making Super-8 movies as a teenager
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1970
Returned to USA with family at age four (date approximate)
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1968
Moved to Greece with family at age two (date approximate)
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As a youngster, attended a theater camp in Wisconsin
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Directed a music video for singer Robbie Nevill