American actor William Oliver Campbell was born on July 7, 1959, and works in both film and television. In the American romantic television series "Once and Again," he played the role of "Rick Sammler," for which he is best remembered by viewers.
Billy Campbell has continually worked to improve himself by taking on complicated tasks. He was praised highly for his compassionate portrayal of the gay love interest of the male protagonist in "Dynasty." Throughout his career, he has also performed multiple times as an army soldier.
Childhood and Education
Campbell was born in Virginia on July 7, 1959, as William Oliver Campbell (USA). He is a member of the White-American ethnic group and an American by nationality. Along with his family, he was raised in Charlottesville.
Campbell has always liked rugby and participated in rugby football for UVA. He also played for Santa Monica Rugby Club and Chicago Lions RFC.
Campbell, who has now become a well-known actor, attended Western Albemarle High School after attending Fork Union Military School for his education, as per wiki.
He relocated to Chicago after finishing high school to attend the American Academy of Art. In college, he majored in illustration intending to turn into a comic book artist.
He was reared by his mother in Charlottesville after his parents divorced when he was just 2 years old. He was raised with two siblings, brothers David Campbell and John Campbell.
His father's name is Ade Campbell and his mother's name is Tilly Vosburgh.
Career
Billy Campbell made his acting debut in the 1982 Vietnam War movie "How to Sleep the Brave," playing the character "Strickner." In 1984, he made his television debut in a cameo appearance on the American sitcom "Family Ties."
He had previously made appearances in many television programs at the turn of the 1990s, including Dynasty, First Steps, Crime Story, Dream West, CBS Summer Playhouse, Star Trek: The Next Generation, etc.
Since making his acting debut in the 1980s, the actor has appeared in several movies and TV series. In addition to performing, Campbell resides permanently in both Canada and the United States.
He described himself as "a little spiritually Canadian." His family owned a little cabin in Muskoka for many years and he has been visiting Canada since he was a young child.
Who Is Billy Campbell's Wife? His Married Life
Billy Campbell's personal life has always been a huge matter of interest to the public ever since he was listed as one of the "50 most handsome people in the world" by People Magazine in 2000.
During that time, Billy was single but his current relationship status is something that has intrigued most of his fans.
Delving deep into his dating life, he was romantically involved with Virginia Madsen in 1981. The couple reportedly was in a relationship for 7 years, which ended sometime in 1988.
Campbell was then believed to be in a relationship with actress Jennifer Connelly in the 1990s. They reportedly met on the sets of "The Rocketeer" in 1991 and eventually began dating. According to some wiki sites, they were even engaged before they broke up in 1996.
Despite all the fame that Billy has amassed throughout the years, he has been successful in concealing his personal life. But back in 2015, the actor opened up about his relationship.
Campbell hinted that he is married and has welcomed a son with his wife.
Billy Campbell is married to Anne Campbell. He met his wife while globetrotting aboard Picton Castle. His life partner Anne is a Norwegian. She is an architect by profession.
During an interview with SBS in 2017, Billy talked about his family life. He said,
"I have a Norwegian wife and child and I live mainly between Copenhagen and her family’s farm in the south of Norway."
He also talked about how Cardinal came to him and how he turned it down at first. He explained,
"I turned it down to begin with. Not because I didn’t like it. I loved it and desperately wanted to do it. But I promised my wife that I would stick by during her last year of architectural studies, so I turned it down."
He continued,
"But then they came sniffing around again a few weeks later and I thought “Oh…I can’t…” - but maybe I should inform my wife as to what I’m turning down. So I told her “It’s not just me I’m earning money for anymore, so I ought to let you know that these people are asking”. She read it and said I should do it and “we’ll work it out logistically – don’t worry about that. I think you ought to do it”. Thanks to her, I’m here doing what might be one of the very best jobs of my career."
According to some reports, Billy Campbell has two children with his wife. However, the names of his kids are not yet known.
Billy Campbell's Net Worth
Active in the entertainment industry for more than four decades, Billy has been able to accumulate both fame and fortune from his career. He is believed to have a net worth of more than $5 million in 2023.
His $40 million, American-made Bram Stoker's Dracula was a box office hit, receiving positive reviews and grossing $215.9 million worldwide.
His previous films smashed numerous box office records as well, which raised the demand for his films. In Pacific Palisades, where actor Billy Campbell sold his more than three-decades-old mansion for $3.5 million, an era has come to an end.
According to available documents, Campbell paid $450,000 for the property in 1985. He also provided a product recommendation to Fortune magazine.
Body Measurements
One of the charming actors with a sizable female fan base is actor Campbell. They fell in love with him because of his good appearance and hazel eyes.
He is a tall man, standing at roughly 6 feet 3 inches and weighing around 85 kilograms. Additionally, donning size 14 shoes (US). Billy Campbell has hair the color of dark brown and eyes the color of hazel.
