Bill Camp facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bill Camp
Camp in 2018
Born	1963/1964 (age 60–61) Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Juilliard School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Marvel ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	1

Bill Camp (born 1963/1964) is an American actor. He is known for playing important supporting roles in many movies and TV shows. Some of his well-known films include Lincoln (2012), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and Joker (2019).

He has also appeared in popular TV miniseries like The Night Of (2016), The Queen's Gambit (2020), and The Outsider (2020). Bill Camp has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award twice for his acting. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for his work in a play called The Crucible.

Early Life and Education

Bill Camp was born in Massachusetts, a state in the United States. He grew up in a town called Groton. His mother, Patricia L., worked as a librarian. His father, Peter B. Camp, was an assistant headmaster at the Groton School.

Bill Camp first went to the University of Vermont. However, he left without finishing his degree there. Later, he studied acting and graduated from the famous Juilliard School.

Acting Career

Bill Camp started his acting journey mainly in live theater. Over time, he began taking on many different roles in both movies and television shows.

Theatre Performances

In 2002, Bill Camp took a break from acting. He worked as a cook and a mechanic for a couple of years. But he returned to acting in 2004 in a play called Homebody/Kabul. For this role, he won an Obie Award, which celebrates great Off-Broadway theater.

He has performed in several plays on Broadway, which is the highest level of theater in the United States. These include Heartbreak House (2006), Death of a Salesman (2012), and The Crucible (2016). In Death of a Salesman, he acted alongside famous actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield. The play was very successful and won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. For his role in The Crucible, Bill Camp was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

Film Roles

Bill Camp has appeared in a wide range of films. Some of his notable movie roles include:

• Lincoln (2012)
• 12 Years a Slave (2013)
• Love & Mercy (2015)
• Loving (2016)
• Molly's Game (2017)
• Vice (2018)
• Wildlife (2018)
• Joker (2019)
• Dark Waters (2019)

In 2021, it was announced that he would be in a movie based on Stephen King's book 'Salem's Lot. He also had a supporting role in the movie Sound of Freedom (2023). In 2023, he played Ray Loewen in the film The Burial.

Television Appearances

Bill Camp has been in many television series. In 2011, he appeared in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He also had roles in shows like Law & Order and The Good Wife.

He was a recurring character in the HBO drama series The Leftovers from 2015 to 2017. In 2016, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his role in the miniseries The Night Of. In 2018, he played FBI agent Bob Chesney in The Looming Tower.

In 2020, Bill Camp became the narrator for Forensic Files II on HLN. He also played Mr. Shaibel in the popular Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit. In 2021, he had an important role in the Showtime series American Rust. His acting in this series was highly praised by TV critics. In 2024, he played Raymond Horgan in the Apple TV+ show Presumed Innocent. His real-life wife, Elizabeth Marvel, played his on-screen wife in this series.

Personal Life

Bill Camp is married to actress Elizabeth Marvel. They got married in 2004. They have one son together.

Awards and Nominations

Bill Camp has been recognized for his acting with several nominations:

• In 2016, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in The Crucible.
• In 2017, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for The Night Of.
• In 2021, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for The Queen's Gambit.
• In 2025, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Presumed Innocent.

See also

In Spanish: Bill Camp para niños