Bill Camp
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    • Birthday: 1961-10-13
    • Born Place: Massachusetts, USA

Bill Camp

Bill Camp is a prolific and highly respected American actor, recognized as one of the industry's most versatile character actors across film, television, and the stage. Born in Massachusetts in 1961, he studied at the prestigious Juilliard School after attending the University of Vermont. His career began in theater, where he achieved significant success, including winning an Obie Award for the play Homebody/Kabul and earning a Tony Award nomination in 2016 for the Broadway revival of The Crucible. Transitioning to screen work, Camp has appeared in a wide array of critically acclaimed films, often in key supporting roles, such as Lincoln (2012), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Birdman (2014), Joker (2019), and Dark Waters (2019). On television, he gained widespread recognition and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Detective Dennis Box in the limited series "The Night Of" (2016). He later received critical praise for his performance as Mr. Shaibel in the Netflix hit "The Queen's Gambit" (2020) and a second Emmy nomination for the 2024 series Presumed Innocent. He is married to actress Elizabeth Marvel, and his recent film work includes Kelly Reichardt's 2025 film The Mastermind.

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