Billy Zane

Personal context

Summary

Billy Zane is an American actor, producer, and painter known for Dead Calm, Twin Peaks, The Phantom, Titanic, and a wide range of genre and independent projects. He is also known for improvisational abstract painting and for often playing villains. In a 2019 interview, he said women’s rights, #MeToo, and women’s protection were important themes he wanted cinema to address. His public record also includes environmental advocacy, including a co-chair role with the Green Media and Entertainment Committee and an ambassador role with The Perfect World Foundation. No public statements on partisan politics, race-focused advocacy, LGBTQ advocacy, or DEI are on record.