William George Zane, better known as Billy Zane, was born on February 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, to Thalia .
Younger brother of actress Lisa Zane.
Was engaged to Leonor Varela.
Attended the American School in Switzerland for his sophomore year of high school.
Attended Parker School in Chicago and Harand Camp of the Theater Arts in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin with Jeremy Piven.
Was originally cast as Johnny Castle in the romance drama Dirty Dancing . During auditions, choreographer Emile Ardolino realized that Zane could not dance, so the role went to Patrick Swayze.
Is an avid swimmer and started shaving his head in 1997 for aerodynamics.
Is the voice of Broderick "Brodi" Ford in the EA Sports Big game SSX Tricky (for PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox).
All of his grandparents were Greek. His familys surname was originally "Zanetakos".
Added more muscle to his already buff physique in order to effectively play Marc Antony in the television movie "Cleopatra" .
Has played complete opposite sides of the typical "marooned love triangle". In Dead Calm , he played the handsome and mysterious stranger who gets marooned with Sam Neill (the husband) and Nicole Kidman (wife). In Three , he played the jealous husband, in opposition to Kelly Brook (wife) and Juan Pablo Di Pace (handsome outsider).
Engaged to English actress Kelly Brook , having been in a relationship with her since July 2004 (April 2005-August 2008).
Has pumped iron for over a year to play the title role in The Phantom .
Has filmed movies in over 19 countries, including Australia five times.
His voice was used as a sample on Marilyn Manson s Mechanical Animals Tour as the intro for the song "Rock Is Dead". He can be heard on the live album "The Last Tour on Earth" saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, from the dread capital of the world, Hollywood, California, Omega and the Mechanical Animals.".
Is perhaps best known to younger audiences as the voice of Ansem (Xehanort) in Kingdom Hearts .
Remains good friends with his Titanic co-stars Edward Fletcher , Frances Fisher , Jonathan Hyde and Rochelle Rose.
Member of the jury at the Beverly Hills Film Festival along with James Russo , Martiros Vartanov , Corbin Bernsen , Robert Davi , Elisa Donovan.
Billy and Colombian born girlfriend, Candice Neill, welcomed a baby girl (Eva Katerina) in spring 2011.
(May 1998) Attended the 51st Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
(May 2003) Attended the 56th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
(May 2005) Attended the 58th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
(May 2006) Attended the 59th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
(May 2007) Attended the 60th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
(May 2008) Attended the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
Attended the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
(September 2004) Attended the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.
(November 2010) Received an honorary degree from Lium University in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
His parents, William George Sr. and Thalia Zane, managed a medical technical school.
Was considered for the role of Vincent Mancini in The Godfather: Part III .
My best evenings are at home with my lady.
I paint abstract expressions.
Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity,and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent,comedy of the universe.
[on Back to the Future (1985) ] That was my first gig. I had the,rare and beautiful pleasure of being in town only two weeks before,landing that film, which set the tone for at least the first half of my,career. [laughs] I had auditioned for Biff, and everyone they liked as,a runner-up became [his goon squad].
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