Who is Billy Wirth
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Artist, Actor, Writer & Director
Model-turned actor Billy Wirth has carved out a career in Hollywood over the last two decades. With roles in The Lost Boys and Red Shoe Diaries, as well as guest spots on popular television series, Billy has also found himself behind the camera, writing and directing MacArthur Park.
Billy Wirth
Who is he?
William E. Wirth was born June 23rd, 1962 in New York City, NY. His father was a lawyer and his mother an artist, whose ancestry is linked to the Huron Native Americans. Growing up with his two brothers, Billy always enjoyed sports and excelled at them, dreaming of participating in the Olympics.Billy attended Collegiate Prep in Manhattan before going on to study at Brown University in Rhode Island. His majors were Economics and Business, and he broke several track records during his time there, including the high jump. While at Brown he participated in the first Empire Games in NYC and played basketball on a team that included actor David Duchoveny.
Also while at university, Billy was discovered by photographer Bruce Weber. Billy started modeling for Seventeen, GQ, Interview, and other various teen magazines. He also got his first break in television by doing a commercial for Diet Pepsi. Landing a role on the television show The Equalizer, Billy moved to Los Angeles and started his acting career. His first feature film role was in 1985's Seven Minutes in Heaven. Billy followed this up by playing Dwayne, the teenage vampire in the cult classic The Lost Boys. In 1988, Billy landed a lead role in War Party.
Other roles followed, in films as well as on television. Billy participated in both American Gladiators (where Gemini cheated and tripped Billy with his bandanna thus allowing Billy to win by disqualification) as well as MTV's Rock and Jock special, playing basketball on Dan Cortese's team.
In 1999 Billy directed his first film Kismet, which opened doors and resulted in financial backing for 2001's MacArthur Park, which Billy not only wrote but directed. The film premiered at 2001's Sundance Film Festival as a Grand Prize nominee
Equally interested in music, Billy fronted a rock band in Los Angeles in the 90's called Dust'n'Bones. The band never released anything, playing locally around the LA club scene. Billy is currently in a band called the Cronies Nest, who hope to release an acoustic CD in the future.
With a passion for photography, Billy has taken this interest and shown his Polaroid images in several galleries in California, as well as selling to private collectors.
Between guest starring on episodes of Sex & the City, Charmed, CSI, and Martial Law, Billy has also been traveling to meet with fans at various horror conventions.
Memories of the Lost Boys
With Billy, Brooke, and Chance!
Filmography
Films
Seven Minutes In Heaven (1985)
The Lost Boys (1987)
War Party (1988)
Who Killed the Baby Jesus? (1992)
Red Shoe Diaries (1992) (TV)
Crow's Nest (1992)
Final Mission (1993) (V)
Body Snatchers (1993)
The Fence (1994)
Judicial Consent (1994)
Venus Rising (1995)
Boys on the Side (1995)
Children of the Dust (1995) (TV)
Space Marines (1996)
Starlight (1996)
Last Lives (1997)
Relax...It's Just Sex (1998)
Kismet (1999)
Me and Will (1999)
Reunion (2001)
Looking For Jimmy (2002)
The Talent Given Us (2004)
The Drone Virus (2004)
Seven Mummies (2006)
Running Out Of Time In Hollywood (2006)
Powder Blue (2009)
Duress (2009)
Television
The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986)
Nothing In Common (1987)
American Gladiators (1989)
Wiseguy (1989)
Tales From the Crypt (1991)
Martial Law (1998)
Charmed (1998)
Sex and the City (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004)
Summerland (2005)
Director
Kismet (1999)
MacArthur Park (2001) (also writer/producer)
Seven Minutes In Heaven (1985)
The Lost Boys (1987)
War Party (1988)
Who Killed the Baby Jesus? (1992)
Red Shoe Diaries (1992) (TV)
Crow's Nest (1992)
Final Mission (1993) (V)
Body Snatchers (1993)
The Fence (1994)
Judicial Consent (1994)
Venus Rising (1995)
Boys on the Side (1995)
Children of the Dust (1995) (TV)
Space Marines (1996)
Starlight (1996)
Last Lives (1997)
Relax...It's Just Sex (1998)
Kismet (1999)
Me and Will (1999)
Reunion (2001)
Looking For Jimmy (2002)
The Talent Given Us (2004)
The Drone Virus (2004)
Seven Mummies (2006)
Running Out Of Time In Hollywood (2006)
Powder Blue (2009)
Duress (2009)
Television
The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986)
Nothing In Common (1987)
American Gladiators (1989)
Wiseguy (1989)
Tales From the Crypt (1991)
Martial Law (1998)
Charmed (1998)
Sex and the City (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004)
Summerland (2005)
Director
Kismet (1999)
MacArthur Park (2001) (also writer/producer)
Billy on DVD
War Party
Billy Wirth & Kevin Dillon
More Information
Check out these sites!
- BillyWirth.com
- Official website for Billy Wirth, featuring his art.
- Cronies Nest on MySpace
- Get all the latest information and updates on Billy's band Cronies Nest on their official MySpace page.
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douglas paul
May 12, 2012 @ 9:46 am | delete
- Is any of Your art available in prints? There are 1/2 a dozen I would like to own.
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Joey
Mar 24, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
- I love your movies, especially War Party and Lost boys. I think you look handsome in both movies< love you Billy!
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Hope:)
Mar 2, 2011 @ 7:48 pm | delete
- omg i love Lost Boys, I am like hooked to it! Corey Haim~your amazing, love your biggest fan :)
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jenms
Oct 12, 2010 @ 4:02 pm | delete
- I remember him from Charmed but I didn't realize he was in Lost Boys too - I never made the connection for some reason and I usually have this weird ability to identify someone from some random obscure role when I see them years later in something.
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missbat
Oct 12, 2010 @ 4:06 pm | delete
- Admittedly, several of the Boys had short careers, at least in terms of box office hits. Billy is still pretty active, although in much smaller projects.
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Jane Karl
May 2, 2010 @ 4:28 pm | delete
- Just saw " Red Shoe Diaries and just love the movie . Billy is the most sexiest man .WOW
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Izabella~
Oct 6, 2009 @ 1:00 pm | delete
- I wish Billy had a Facebook page ;) I adore Billy & love his artwork! xo!!
http://izabella.typepad.com
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MZTAKE1
Aug 30, 2009 @ 8:58 pm | delete
- jjust watched red shoe diaries on hulu. what a movie!!!
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general
Jul 13, 2009 @ 3:05 pm | delete
- Billy is oozing with sex appeal and smart...
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MJ
Sep 4, 2008 @ 11:47 am | delete
- Billy is an inspiration...
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tracey
Aug 19, 2008 @ 12:35 pm | delete
- I think he is os sexy.
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