Bill Heck

Bill Heck
Born	(1978-09-26) September 26, 1978 (age 46) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Education	University of Evansville (Bachelor of Fine Arts) New York University (Master of Fine Arts
Years active	2007–present
Spouse	Maggie Lacey ​ (m. 2011)​

Bill Heck is an American actor who has appeared on Broadway and in television shows, such as The Leftovers , I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Old Man , and films, including in the role of Billy Knapp in the Coen Brothers' western The Ballad of Buster Scruggs .

Early life and education

Heck was born in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Libertyville, Illinois as a child. He graduated from the University of Evansville in Indiana and went to New York University to gain a graduate degree in acting. ^[1]

Career

Heck took his first Broadway leading role in the Cabaret revival in 2014. Off-Broadway, Heck starred in Horton Foote's epic The Orphans' Home Cycle , Angels in America with Buster Scruggs co-star Zoe Kazan, as well as Water by the Spoonful . ^{[2] [3] [4]}

On television, Heck had a guest role in The Alienist ^[5] and appeared in The Leftovers. ^[6]

At L.A. Outfest in 2013, Heck won the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor for his role in Pit Stop . ^[7]

Heck appeared as Billy Knapp in the vignette "The Gal Who Got Rattled", one of six separate stories of the American Wild West in the Coen Brothers-directed The Ballad of Buster Scruggs . ^{[8] [9]} To prepare for the role, Heck read The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck. ^[10]

Personal life

Heck married Broadway co-star Maggie Lacey in 2011. ^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Nonames	Simon
2013	Pit Stop	Gabe
2014	The Amazing Spider-Man 2	G-5 Co-Pilot/Karl Fiers/The Finisher
2016	After Adderall	Gerard
2018	1985	Dancer
2018	The Ballad of Buster Scruggs	Billy Knapp	Segment: "The Gal Who Got Rattled"
2020	Small Town Wisconsin	Chuck
2020	I'm Your Woman	Eddie
2024	Hold Your Breath	Henry Bellum

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2007	Numbers	Barista	1 episode
2007	NCIS	Cory Mitas	1 episode
2007	CSI: NY	Brett Dohn	1 episode
2007	The Closer	Wesley Reed	Episodes: "Next of Kin: Parts 1 & 2"
2008	Medium	David Draper	1 episode
2009	Without a Trace	Jonah Westfield	1 episode
2009	The Unit	Philip	1 episode
2011	The Big C	Mike	1 episode
2011–2012	Pan Am	Graham	2 episodes
2012	Person of Interest	Rick Morris	1 episode
2012	Elementary	Ty Morstan	1 episode
2014	Taxi Brooklyn	Gregg James	Main role
2015	The Americans	Neil	2 episodes
2015	Mercy Street	Philip Starks	2 episodes
2014–2015	The Leftovers	Darren	3 episodes (seasons 1–2)
2016	Feed the Beast	Dante DiPaolo	1 episode
2017	Sleepy Hollow	Mitch Talbot	1 episode
2018	Instinct	Roman Cecchino	1 episode
2018	The Alienist	Beecham	3 episodes (season 1)
2019	Bluff City Law	Campbell Mathers	1 episode
2019	Ray Donovan	Young Mickey Donovan	Episode: "The Transfer Agent"
2020	Little America	Jack	1 episode
2020	Locke & Key	Rendell Locke	Recurring role (seasons 1–3)
2021	I Know What You Did Last Summer	Bruce Grant	Main role
2022	Ray Donovan: The Movie	Young Mickey Donovan	Television film
2022	The Old Man	Young Dan Chase	Main role [12]
2024	Teacup	Lieutenant Olsen	4 episodes

References

1. "Orphans Star Bill Heck Finds a Home in Horton Foote's Masterpiece". Broadway.com.
2. "Bill Heck Biography". Broadway.com.
3. "Bill Heck Theatre Credits". Broadwayworld.com.
4. "How a heartbreaking romance is the key to unlocking 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'". Newsweek.com. 15 November 2018.
5. "How does Sara and Dr. Kreizler know to chase the killer to the Croton Reservoir in 'The Alienist' finale?". Newsweek.com. 26 March 2018.
6. "'The Leftovers' Recap: Episode 2 – Tom Gets A Mission, Kevin's Sanity Is Questioned - Access Online". Accessonline.com. 6 July 2014.
7. Gelt, Jessica (21 July 2013). "Outfest Los Angeles announces 2013 award winners". Los Angeles Times .
8. "'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' Review: The Coens' Old West anthology – Variety". Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
9. "Coen Brothers Buster Scruggs Was Meant to Be a Movie, Not a TV Series". Hollywoodreporter.com. 18 November 2018.
10. "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: Zoe Kazan and Bill Heck talk Oregon trail and Coen Brothers - Films - Entertainment". Express.co.uk.
11. "Bill Heck & wife Maggie Lacey attending the Second Stage Theatre..." Gettyimages.co.uk.
12. Nellie Andreeva (March 6, 2020). "Gbenga Akinnagbe To Star In 'The Old Man; Bill Heck Joins FX on Hulu Series In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

External links

• Bill Heck at IMDb