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Billy Magnussen

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Billy Magnussen
Follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who enlisted the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to blow the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.
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The Social Reckoning (2026)
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William Gregory Magnussen is an American actor. He has been featured in the films Into the Woods (2014), Birth of the Dragon (2016), Game Night (2018), and Aladdin (2019), and has had supporting television roles in Get Shorty (2017) and Maniac (2018). In 2021, Magnussen starred in the sci-fi series Made for Love on HBO Max and appeared in the films The Many Saints of Newark and No Time to Die.
BornApril 20, 1985
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BornApril 20, 1985
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jason Scott Lee, Courtney B. Vance, Phillip J. Bartell, Mark Beltzman, Nigel Bluck, Todd Cherniawsky, Dean DeBlois, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Hill, Mike Mitchell, Don Nahaku, Chris Sanders, Dane Drewis, Darny Chau, Luis Pereira, Celeste Mercedes Smith-Mosqueda, Kaipo Dudoit, Mason Manuma, Adam Gerstel, Mia Adams, May Pieri, Hualālai Chung, Tumua Tuinei, Justin Martin, Karly McGowan, Christina Souza, Suzanne Green, Dan Lin, Maia Kealoha, Diana Seppelfrick, Raymond John Ramiro, Emery Hookano-Briel, Genesis Molina, Tiani Scott, Chansen Exzabe, Moanike'ala Scott, Jasmin Ella Mercado Domingo, Heinere Itchner, Jesus Kawaiaea-Benitez, Drew Naone, Stephen Hadhazi, Cassandra Kahoku'imo'imo Ainoa-Kanoho, Jessica Makua, Achiles Tafiti, Rudy Kapono Gaco, Raeyah Ibana-Tago, Arianna Jordan Ignacio Acidera, Sasha Lee, Lyanna Miyashiro, Charles Temanaha, Sapati Laloulu, Tyrone Temanaha, Kanoa Kala Kealoha, Chez Napualani Panui, Elle Hipa, Elizabeth Peterson, Naomi Baldomero, Leigh Uta, Aubrey Rose Madarang, Alexander David Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Ashley Lambert, Faith Fay, Cesar Miramontes, Esera Tuaolo, Dan Romer, Nolan Hong, Billy Magnussen, Jonathan Eirich, Kym Miller, Dean Fleischer Camp, Judy Nguyen, Celia Kenney, Blake La Benz, Courtney Coleman, Skyler Bible, Isabelle Du, Alex Denney, Christian Yeung, Brandon Toma, Sydney Agudong, Stacey Rabut, Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, David Hekili Kenui Bell, Matt Duffy, Stephanie Lum, Mike Van Waes, and Tira Akina in Lilo & Stitch (2025)
    Lilo & Stitch
    6.7
    • Pleakley
    • 2025
    Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Olivia in Game Night (2018)
    Game Night
    6.9
    • Ryan
    • 2018
    Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling in The Big Short (2015)
    The Big Short
    7.8
    • Mortgage Broker
    • 2015
    Paul Adelstein, Zach Galifianakis, Simon Helberg, Lucy Punch, Meaghan Rath, Rob Corddry, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Goldberg in The Audacity (2026)
    The Audacity
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Duncan Park

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Social Reckoning
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • The Ridge
      • Pre-production
    • Mattress Mack
      • Jim McIngvale
      • Post-production
    • Buzzkill
      • Sheriff Red
      • Pre-production
    • Shane Gillis and Steve Gerben in Tires (2024)
      Tires
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Taylor
      • 2026
    • Paul Adelstein, Zach Galifianakis, Simon Helberg, Lucy Punch, Meaghan Rath, Rob Corddry, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Goldberg in The Audacity (2026)
      The Audacity
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Duncan Park
      • 2026
    • Billy Magnussen in Violent Ends (2025)
      Violent Ends
      5.9
      • Lucas Frost
      • 2025
    • Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
      A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
      6.0
      • The Man
      • 2025
    • Jason Scott Lee, Courtney B. Vance, Phillip J. Bartell, Mark Beltzman, Nigel Bluck, Todd Cherniawsky, Dean DeBlois, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Hill, Mike Mitchell, Don Nahaku, Chris Sanders, Dane Drewis, Darny Chau, Luis Pereira, Celeste Mercedes Smith-Mosqueda, Kaipo Dudoit, Mason Manuma, Adam Gerstel, Mia Adams, May Pieri, Hualālai Chung, Tumua Tuinei, Justin Martin, Karly McGowan, Christina Souza, Suzanne Green, Dan Lin, Maia Kealoha, Diana Seppelfrick, Raymond John Ramiro, Emery Hookano-Briel, Genesis Molina, Tiani Scott, Chansen Exzabe, Moanike'ala Scott, Jasmin Ella Mercado Domingo, Heinere Itchner, Jesus Kawaiaea-Benitez, Drew Naone, Stephen Hadhazi, Cassandra Kahoku'imo'imo Ainoa-Kanoho, Jessica Makua, Achiles Tafiti, Rudy Kapono Gaco, Raeyah Ibana-Tago, Arianna Jordan Ignacio Acidera, Sasha Lee, Lyanna Miyashiro, Charles Temanaha, Sapati Laloulu, Tyrone Temanaha, Kanoa Kala Kealoha, Chez Napualani Panui, Elle Hipa, Elizabeth Peterson, Naomi Baldomero, Leigh Uta, Aubrey Rose Madarang, Alexander David Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Ashley Lambert, Faith Fay, Cesar Miramontes, Esera Tuaolo, Dan Romer, Nolan Hong, Billy Magnussen, Jonathan Eirich, Kym Miller, Dean Fleischer Camp, Judy Nguyen, Celia Kenney, Blake La Benz, Courtney Coleman, Skyler Bible, Isabelle Du, Alex Denney, Christian Yeung, Brandon Toma, Sydney Agudong, Stacey Rabut, Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, David Hekili Kenui Bell, Matt Duffy, Stephanie Lum, Mike Van Waes, and Tira Akina in Lilo & Stitch (2025)
      Lilo & Stitch
      6.7
      • Pleakley
      • 2025
    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Rod Bedford
      • 2025
    • Black Mirror (2011)
      Black Mirror
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Valdack
      • Karl
      • 2017–2025
    • Richard E. Grant, Daniel Brühl, Jessica Hynes, Darren Goldstein, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Billy Magnussen, and Lolly Adefope in The Franchise (2024)
      The Franchise
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Adam
      • 2024
    • Michael Hitchcock, Jamie Chung, Chace Crawford, Nina Dobrev, Lil Rel Howery, Billy Magnussen, and Jillian Bell in Reunion (2024)
      Reunion
      5.6
      • Evan West
      • 2024
    • Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House (2024)
      Road House
      6.2
      • Ben Brandt
      • 2024
    • Jayne Brook, Meg Jenkins Locke, and Billy Magnussen in Sister (2024)
      Sister
      Short
      • 2024
    • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Yun Jee Kim, and Viveik Kalra in Lift (2024)
      Lift
      5.6
      • Magnus
      • 2024
    • Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind (2023)
      Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind
      8.1
      Podcast Series
      • Patient J
      • The Joker (voice)
      • 2023
    • Connor Esterson, Zachary Levi, Gina Rodriguez, and Everly Carganilla in Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
      Spy Kids: Armageddon
      4.3
      • Rey 'The King' Kingston
      • 2023
    • Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen in Coup! (2023)
      Coup!
      6.1
      • Jay Horton
      • 2023

    Producer

    • Unwanted
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • The Ridge
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Nomad Cowboys
      • associate producer
      • Post-production
    • Mattress Mack
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Buzzkill
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Billy Magnussen in Violent Ends (2025)
      Violent Ends
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Michael Hitchcock, Jamie Chung, Chace Crawford, Nina Dobrev, Lil Rel Howery, Billy Magnussen, and Jillian Bell in Reunion (2024)
      Reunion
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen in Coup! (2023)
      Coup!
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Unwanted (2021)
      Unwanted
      8.0
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021

    Director

    • The Ridge
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos88

    "The Audacity" Cast Tease Their Show's Intense But Fun Vibes
    Clip 3:26
    "The Audacity" Cast Tease Their Show's Intense But Fun Vibes
    Billy Magnussen Breaks Down "The Audacity"
    Clip 1:16
    Billy Magnussen Breaks Down "The Audacity"
    Billy Magnussen Breaks Down "The Audacity"
    Clip 1:16
    Billy Magnussen Breaks Down "The Audacity"
    How the 'Road House' Cast Got Fight-Ready
    Clip 3:43
    How the 'Road House' Cast Got Fight-Ready
    Burning Questions With Kevin Hart and the Cast of 'Lift'
    Clip 3:17
    Burning Questions With Kevin Hart and the Cast of 'Lift'
    Billy Magnussen | Career Retrospective
    Clip 1:14
    Billy Magnussen | Career Retrospective
    These Bond Women Are Changing the Spy Game
    Clip 6:36
    These Bond Women Are Changing the Spy Game

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative name
      • William 'Billy' Magnussen
    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • April 20, 1985
      • Woodhaven, Queens, New York, USA
    • Parents
        Daina Magnussen
    • Relatives
        Jesse Magnussen(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Credits Robin Williams as one of the reasons he started acting.
    • Quotes
      I want to go base-jumping off Angel Falls and then canoeing down that river that goes east. That's what I really wanna do.
    • Trademark
      Ice-blue eyes.

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