Bill Heck is an American actor who has appeared on Broadway and in television shows, such as The Leftovers 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 | |
| TBA | Hold Your Breath | Post-production |
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] |
References
- ^ "Orphans Star Bill Heck Finds a Home in Horton Foote's Masterpiece". Broadway.com.
- ^ "Bill Heck Biography". Broadway.com.
- ^ "Bill Heck Theatre Credits". Broadwayworld.com.
- ^ "How a heartbreaking romance is the key to unlocking 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'". Newsweek.com. 15 November 2018.
- ^ "How does Sara and Dr. Kreizler know to chase the killer to the Croton Reservoir in 'The Alienist' finale?". Newsweek.com. 26 March 2018.
- ^ "'The Leftovers' Recap: Episode 2 – Tom Gets A Mission, Kevin's Sanity Is Questioned - Access Online". Accessonline.com. 6 July 2014.
- ^ Gelt, Jessica (21 July 2013). "Outfest Los Angeles announces 2013 award winners". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' Review: The Coens' Old West anthology – Variety". Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Coen Brothers Buster Scruggs Was Meant to Be a Movie, Not a TV Series". Hollywoodreporter.com. 18 November 2018.
- ^ "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: Zoe Kazan and Bill Heck talk Oregon trail and Coen Brothers - Films - Entertainment". Express.co.uk.
- ^ "Bill Heck & wife Maggie Lacey attending the Second Stage Theatre..." Gettyimages.co.uk.
- ^ 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.
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