Billy Magnussen

Birthday: 20 April 1985

Height: 180 cm

Billy Magnussen was born on April 20, 1985. He is an actor, known for Bridge of Spies (2015), Into the Woods (2014) and The Big Short (2015).

I really think you can manifest your dreams. You can manifest your destiny. If you want something ha Show more I really think you can manifest your dreams. You can manifest your destiny. If you want something hard enough and you're willing to work for it, I think you can get it. I truly believe that. Hide

I would totally, if Alan Cumming is tired of doing Cabaret, I'd be like, 'I'll do it tonight.' I wou Show more I would totally, if Alan Cumming is tired of doing Cabaret, I'd be like, 'I'll do it tonight.' I would have such a good time doing that. Hide

When I act, I feel like I am a color in someone else's painting - I can be the best blue that there Show more When I act, I feel like I am a color in someone else's painting - I can be the best blue that there is, but I'm still only part of their entire picture - but, with music, when I am performing with Reserved For Rondee, I am the painter, you know? Hide

I eat eight times a day. But it's what my intake is. I eat all the time, but it's good stuff. You wa Show more I eat eight times a day. But it's what my intake is. I eat all the time, but it's good stuff. You want to eat that chocolate? You want to eat that dessert? Have that apple or vegetable instead. Hide

Doing the soaps, every day it's constant training. Dealing with camera angles, the other people - it Show more Doing the soaps, every day it's constant training. Dealing with camera angles, the other people - it's great training. Hide

I have just gained a deeper and deeper respect for acting and the whole art of it because you're rea Show more I have just gained a deeper and deeper respect for acting and the whole art of it because you're really trying to live a life and to do the best justification for it. Hide

I want to be known for my performances and doing my craft well, not for funny stuff I post on Twitte Show more I want to be known for my performances and doing my craft well, not for funny stuff I post on Twitter or whatever. Hide

I want to go base-jumping off Angel Falls and then canoeing down that river that goes east. That's w Show more I want to go base-jumping off Angel Falls and then canoeing down that river that goes east. That's what I really wanna do. Hide

I actually did Shakespeare when I was at North Carolina School of the Arts. I studied with Gerald Fr Show more I actually did Shakespeare when I was at North Carolina School of the Arts. I studied with Gerald Freedman and Mary Irwin - it was fun; I enjoyed it. Hide

Every role is the best role you've ever got. It's the only role you have. Every role is the best role you've ever got. It's the only role you have.

There's nothing better than hearing someone laugh. There's nothing better than hearing someone laugh.

I'm not a big TV watcher guy; I like being outside. I'm not a big TV watcher guy; I like being outside.

I don't sing lead - I am not the lead singer - but I do sing some stuff sometimes. I don't sing lead - I am not the lead singer - but I do sing some stuff sometimes.

I'm very fortunate to get paid for something I love doing. I'm very fortunate to get paid for something I love doing.

When you really want a role, you just put your soul in it. When you really want a role, you just put your soul in it.

I was always into sports and a lot of physical activities. My dad was a kickboxer and a body builder Show more I was always into sports and a lot of physical activities. My dad was a kickboxer and a body builder. My mom was an aerobics teacher. Hide

That's the difference between working on film and working in a play. In a play, you work on it, and Show more That's the difference between working on film and working in a play. In a play, you work on it, and you live in it and develop it and make it happen. Hide

Billy Magnussen's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (126)

Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell - Season 1

The Good Wife - Season 5

Black Mirror - Season 4

The Lost Valentine

American Crime Story - Season 2

Into the Woods

Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Season 8

The Many Saints of Newark

Boardwalk Empire - Season 1

Black Mirror - Season 1