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William George Zane, Jr. (born February 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois), better known as Billy Zane, is an American actor/model.
He was born as William Zanetakos, of Greek-American heritage. His parents, George and Thalia, were also actors. Zane is the younger brother of actress Lisa Zane. He is a graduate of the Francis W. Parker School.
His first prominent screen role was in Back to the Future (1985) playing Biff Tannen's friend Match. He landed the role as a fluke by appearing nonchalant, dressed in a T-shirt. He is perhaps best known for playing Caledon Hockley in the 1997 movie blockbuster Titanic.
Premature hair loss has not diminished Zane's acting career. Sometimes, while in character, he wears a wig, although he usually shaves his head while not in character and has been forefront in promoting this look. For an example, see Zane's appearance in Zoolander.
Zane married co-actress Lisa Collins in 1989; the couple divorced in 1995. He was also engaged for a time to Chilean actress Leonor Varela, his costar in the 1999 television movie Cleopatra.
In 1999 he participated in the first Gumball 3000 rally, driving a 1964 Aston Martin DB5.
Zane is also a singer and can occasionally be seen in various Broadway shows.
Billy Zane also played the voice of Ansem in Squaresoft and Disney's renowned video game Kingdom Hearts.
Zane also had a recurring role in the popular television series Charmed in which he played poetry loving ex-demon Drake.
Zane played the villain in Dead Calm, a 1989 thriller film also starring Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman.
Billy Zane Filmography
Actor
• Silver City (2004)
• Vlad (2004)
• The Kiss (2003)
• Silent Warnings (2003)
• CQ (2002)
• Invincible (2001)
• Landspeed (2001)
• Zoolander (2001)
• The Believer (2001)
• Dying to Get Rich (2000)
• Hendrix (2000)
• Cleopatra (1999)
• Morgan's Ferry (1999)
• I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1999)
• Titanic (1997)
• This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)
• Danger Zone (1996)
• Head Above Water (1996)
• The Phantom (1996)
• The Set Up (1995)
• Reflections in the Dark (1995)
• Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995)
• Flashfire (1994)
• The Silence of the Hams (1994)
• Only You (1994)
• Lake Consequence (1993)
• Tombstone (1993)
• Poetic Justice (1993)
• Orlando (1993)
• Posse (1993)
• Sniper (1993)
• Betrayal of the Dove (1992)
• Running Delilah (1992)
• Blood and Concrete (1991)
• Megaville (1991)
• Millions (1991)
• Femme Fatale (1990)
• Memphis Belle (1990)
• Back to the Future Part II (1989)
• Going Overboard (1989)
• The Hillside Stranglers (1989)
• Back to the Future II (1989)
• Dead Calm (1989)
• The Brotherhood of Justice (1986)
• Critters (1986)
• Back to the Future (1985)
Cameo
• Zoolander (2001)
Producer
• I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1999)
Voice
• Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World (1998)
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