William Oliver "Billy" Campbell was born in 1959 in Virginia, United States. After his parents divorced when he was just two years old, he spent his formative years in the state. He attended Fork Union Military Academy and later graduated from Western Albemarle High School. From an early age, Campbell showed an interest in storytelling and would later volunteer with the Young Storytellers program, supporting youth in creative writing and performance.
Billy Campbell is a well-known American television and film actor. He gained significant recognition for his role as Rick Sammler on the critically acclaimed TV drama Once and Again. He also portrayed Detective Joey Indelli in NBC’s Crime Story from 1986 to 1988 and played Jordan Collier in the science fiction series The 4400. Another noteworthy performance came in the miniseries Tales of the City, where he portrayed Dr. Jon Fielding.
Earlier in his television career, Campbell appeared in an episode of Family Ties, followed by a prominent role as Luke Fuller on the popular soap opera Dynasty, where he played the love interest of Steven Carrington. The series was a top-rated show in American television at the time and helped solidify Campbell’s early fame. He also starred as Darren Richmond in AMC’s crime-drama series The Killing and as Dr. Alan Farragut in the SyFy series Helix.
Campbell’s breakout film role came in 1991 when he starred as Cliff Secord in the retro sci-fi adventure film The Rocketeer. The film earned him considerable attention from both critics and audiences. He continued to build his filmography with roles such as Quincey Morris, the vampire hunter, in Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. He also appeared in the suspense thriller Enough, alongside Jennifer Lopez.
Campbell was originally considered for the role of Commander William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, but the part ultimately went to Jonathan Frakes. However, he later guest-starred in the second-season episode “The Outrageous Okona,” in which he played the charismatic title character, Captain Thadiun Okona.
| Birth Date: | 7 Jul, 1959 |
| Age: | 60 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Film actor Television actor Film producer |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Charlottesville |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 2.5 million |
