Billy Ray
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- September 21, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1994–2026 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 43 credits in database
Biography
Billy Ray is an American screenwriter and film director known for his work in television and movies. Beginning his writing career in 1994 with Color of Night, he has written numerous films throughout his career. His writing credits include the first Hunger Games film released in 2012, Richard Jewell in 2019, and Captain Phillips in 2013. For his work on Captain Phillips, he earned an Oscar nomination. Depending on the biographical source, conflicting birth information is documented, including a birth in 1962, a birth on September 21, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, and a birth on February 11, 1926 in Crystal City, Missouri, with the latter profile also noting acting credits and a death on April 14, 2020.
Career overview
Billy Ray is an American screenwriter and film director who was born in Los Angeles, California. Beginning his career writing for television and movies in 1994, he contributed to the film Color of Night. Over the course of his career, he has written numerous films, accumulating thirty known credits in writing.
Among his notable screenwriting credits are the first installment of The Hunger Games film released in 2012, Richard Jewell released in 2019, and Captain Phillips released in 2013. His work on Captain Phillips earned him an Oscar nomination.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Animals (2026) Writer
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) Screenplay
- Juk. (2026) Story Consultant
- The Comey Rule (2020) Director
- The Comey Rule (2020) Writer
- The Comey Rule (2020) Executive Producer
- Gemini Man (2019) Screenplay
- Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Screenplay
- Richard Jewell (2019) Screenplay
- Overlord (2018) Screenplay
- Overlord (2018) Story
- The Last Tycoon (2017) Executive Producer
- The Last Tycoon (2017) Director
- The Last Tycoon (2017) Writer
- The Last Tycoon (2017) Story
- The Last Tycoon (2017) Teleplay
- The Last Tycoon (2017) Creator
- Secret in Their Eyes (2015) Director
- Secret in Their Eyes (2015) Screenplay
- The Breakup Girl (2015) Producer
- Capturing Captain Phillips (2014) as Self
- Captain Phillips (2013) Screenplay
- The Hunger Games (2012) Screenplay
- Chasing Ice (2012) Producer
- The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games (2012) as Self - Screenwriter
- State of Play (2009) Screenplay
- Tales from the Script (2009) as Self
- Breach (2007) Director
- Breach (2007) Screenplay
- The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Billy Ray (2007) as Himself
- Flightplan (2005) Writer
- Suspect Zero (2004) Screenplay
- Shattered Glass (2003) Writer
- Shattered Glass (2003) Director
- Hart's War (2002) Screenplay
- Legalese (1998) Screenplay
- Volcano (1997) Screenplay
- The Shooter (1995) Screenplay
- Earth 2 (1994) Story
- Earth 2 (1994) Creator
- Color of Night (1994) Screenplay
- J6 Director
- J6 Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Billy Ray best known for?
Billy Ray is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Animals (2026), The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026), Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment (1973), Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment (1973).
When and where was Billy Ray born?
Billy Ray was born on September 21, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Billy Ray have?
Billy Ray has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.
What is Billy Ray's background in cinema and television?
Billy Ray is an American screenwriter and film director known for his work in television and movies. Beginning his writing career in 1994 with Color of Night, he has written numerous films throughout his career. His writing credits include the first Hunger Games film released in 2012, Richard Jewell in 2019, and Captai...
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