Billy Campbell Last updated December 15, 2025 American actor (b. 1959)
Billy Campbell
Campbell in 2013
Born William Oliver Campbell
[ 1] (1959-07-07 ) July 7, 1959 (age 66) [ 2] Other names William Campbell Occupation Actor Years active 1981–present Spouse Anne Campbell [ 4] Children 2
William Oliver Campbell (born July 7, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his recurring role as Luke Fuller on the television series Dynasty , and as the titular character Cliff Secord / The Rocketeer in the superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). [ 5] He then starred as Rick Sammler on the series Once and Again (1999-2002), earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama .
He also portrayed Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story (1985-96), Dr. Jon Fielding on the miniseries Tales of the City The Killing (2011-13), and Dr. Alan Farragut on Helix (2014-15). Campbell starred as Det. John Cardinal on the Canadian CTV series Cardinal , for which he won three Canadian Screen Awards . He is also known for his film roles in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Gettysburg (1993), and Enough (2002).
Career After an appearance in an episode of the hit 1980s sitcom Family Ties , Campbell's first prominent role was that of Luke Fuller , Steven Carrington 's lover on Dynasty . Campbell appeared in the show's fifth season (1984–85) when Dynasty was the number one show on American television. Following this, he had a regular role as Detective Joey Indelli on the 1986–88 NBC series Crime Story . Campbell was the first choice of the producers of Star Trek: The Next Generation to play the role of William Riker , but lost the role to Jonathan Frakes . [ 8] Campbell appeared as a guest star during the show's second season, portraying the title character in "The Outrageous Okona ". In 1991, Campbell played the lead role and love interest of Jennifer Connelly 's character in The Rocketeer . He went on to appear as Quincey Morris , a Texan vampire hunter in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). In 1993, he starred in the short-lived detective series Moon Over Miami . That same year, he was seen in the role of Dr. Jon Fielding in the television adaptation of Tales of the City . He appeared in the sequels More Tales of the City in 1998, and Further Tales of the City in 2001. [ 9] In 1999, Campbell began his role as Rick Sammler on Once and Again , opposite Sela Ward . The series ran for three seasons until 2002, during which time Campbell received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series . Campbell then had a regular role as Jordan Collier on the sci-fi series The 4400 , which aired for four seasons on the USA Network between 2004–2007. In 2005, he had a recurring role in the teen soap The O.C.
After his role in the 2002 film Enough , in which he played the abusive husband of Jennifer Lopez 's character, he portrayed serial killer Ted Bundy in the 2003 television film The Stranger Beside Me . He then played a college professor accused of raping a student in a 2004 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , and also played an accused serial killer who defends himself in the 2007 television series Shark . In 2010, Campbell had a recurring role in the short-lived revival of Melrose Place . Following this, Campbell took a prominent role in the AMC series The Killing , an American remake of the Danish series of the same name . In 2012, Campbell played the stern but kindly father in the independent film, Fat Kid Rules the World . In 2000, Campbell was named one of the "World's 50 Most Beautiful People" by People magazine . In 2013, he played Abraham Lincoln in the National Geographic television adaptation of the Bill O'Reilly /Martin Dugard book, Killing Lincoln . [ 10] From 2017 to 2020, he starred in the Canadian television drama series Cardinal , for which he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Television Film at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, [ 11] the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019 [ 12] and the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020. [ 9] [ 13]
References ↑ "Bill Campbell Biography (1959-)" . ↑ "Famous birthdays list for today, July 7, 2024 includes celebrities Jim Gaffigan, Ringo Starr" . 7 July 2024. ↑ "Interview: Billy Campbell discusses lessons from his Virginia youth" . 16 July 2013. ↑ Holt, David (May 8, 2020). "Billy Campbell; Actor, Globetrotter" . silvermagazine.ca . ↑ "EW Looks Back: Billy Campbell on how 'The Rocketeer' (kinda) cured his fear of flying" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved December 15, 2011 . 1 2 "Cover Story" . Issuu . Retrieved 2025-06-05 . ↑ "Billy Campbell biography and filmography | Billy Campbell movies" . Tribute . Retrieved 2025-12-11 . ↑ Howard, Jennifer (May 31, 2006). "Rick Berman" . emmytvlegends.org . Archive of American Television . Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved November 23, 2014 . 1 2 "Billy Campbell" . IMDb . Retrieved 2022-02-06 . ↑ "Tom Hanks Hosting Adaptation of O'Reilly Book" . MSN.com . Archived from the original on September 16, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2017 . 1 2 Wong, Jessica (March 11, 2018). "Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Maudie, Anne, Kim's Convenience win top prizes" . CBC News . 1 2 Nathoo, Zulekha (March 31, 2019). "Schitt's Creek, Anne with an E take top honours at Canadian Screen Awards" . CBC News . Retrieved April 19, 2019 . 1 2 "CTV drama Cardinal leads Canadian Screen Awards TV pack" . Tri City News . Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-05-29 . ↑ Wild, David (August 8, 1991). "Jennifer Connelly: Love and Rockets" . Rolling Stone . New York City: Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved May 17, 2021 . ↑ Schneider, Karen S. (February 4, 2002). "Beautiful Minder" . People . Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014 . ↑ Campbell, Billy (October 17, 2017). "Cardinal star Billy Campbell on his love of Scandi Noir and that one time he was The Rocketeer" . Special Broadcasting Service (Interview). Interviewed by Dan Barrett. Retrieved July 29, 2018 . ↑ Wheeler, Brad (January 19, 2017). "Actor Billy Campbell on Cardinal, the frozen wilds and the roles that matter most" . The Globe and Mail . Retrieved January 29, 2017 . ↑ "Billy Campbell" . smrchalloffame.com . Retrieved 2025-12-11 . ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2024-02-14). "Sophie Turner to Star in Thriller 'Trust' for Republic Pictures (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2024-05-09 . ↑ Pitt, Alison (February 15, 2021). "Billy Campbell will return to Star Trek as the outrageous Okona in Nickelodeon's Prodigy" . Daily Star Trek News . Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021 . ↑ "Winners & Nominees 2000" . www.goldenglobes.com . Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2025-12-11 . ↑ "2018 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences" . www.iemmys.tv . Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2025-12-11 . ↑ "People's Choice Awards: Fan Favorites in Movies, Music & TV - PeoplesChoice.com" . www.peopleschoice.com . Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2025-12-11 . ↑ Chen, Christopher. "INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY: SATELLITE™ Awards" . pressacademy.com . Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2025-12-11 . External links
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