
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Israel William KrisstalsterneBirth Date :
March 14, 1947Birth Place :
Long Beach, Long Island, NYSpouse :
Janice Goldfinger (dancer, since 4-Jun-70)Claim to fame :
As himself in TV series "Saturday Night Live '80" (1984 - 1985)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2001
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)
2000
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV)
1999
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)
1994
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV)
1993
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV)
1993
Won American Comedy Creative Achievement Award1992
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for City Slickers (1991)
1992
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV)
1990
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2000
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Comedy Team for Analyze This (1999)
shared with Robert De Niro
CableACE Awards
1989
Won ACE Awardcategory Actor in a Comedy Series for An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988) (V)
1987
Got nomination for ACE Awardcategory Performance in a Comedy Special for Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started (1986) (TV
Directors Guild of America, USA
2002
Got nomination for DGA Awardcategory Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for 61* (2001) (TV)
Emmy Awards
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for 61* (2001) (TV)
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Made for Television Movie for 61* (2001) (TV)
shared with Ross Greenburg (executive producer); Robert F. Colesberry (producer)
2000
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)
1998
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)
1997
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (for hosting the show) for Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV)
shared with Whoopi Goldberg; Robin Williams
1993
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV)
1992
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV)
shared with Hal Kanter, Buz Kohan (writers); Marc Shaiman (writer: special material)
1992
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV)
1991
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV)
shared with Hal Kanter, Buz Kohan (writers), David Steinberg (special material)
1991
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV)
1990
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Midnight Train to Moscow (1989) (TV)
1990
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Midnight Train to Moscow (1989) (TV)
1990
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Midnight Train to Moscow (1989) (TV)
shared with David Steinberg (executive producer); Robert Dalrymple (producer); Carmi Zlotnik (co-producer)
1989
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Performance in Special Events for The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (1989) (TV)
1988
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events for The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV)
1988
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988) (V)
1987
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV)
1985
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Saturday Night Live (1975)
GLAAD Media Awards
2005
Won GLAAD Excellence in Media AwardGolden Apple Awards
1989
Won Golden Applecategory Male Star of the Year
Golden Globes, USA
1993
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
1992
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for City Slickers (1991)
1990
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
2000
Won Hasty Pudding Man of the YearMTV Movie Awards
1992
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for City Slickers (1991)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2002
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Razzie Awards
1995
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Remake or Sequel for City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
ShoWest Convention, USA
1991
Won ShoWest Special Awardcategory Comedy Star of the Decade
Television Critics Association Awards
1992
Won TCA Awardcategory Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials for The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV)
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
2001
Won AFI Star AwardWalk of Fame
Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Motion Picture (At 6925 Hollywood Blvd.)
Women in Film Crystal Awards
1991
Won Women in Film Crystal Humanitarian AwardWorld Soundtrack Awards
2002
Won World Soundtrack Awardcategory Best Original Song Written for a Film (from movie "Monsters, Inc." (2001)) for "If I Didn't Have You"
shared with Randy Newman; John Goodman (performer)




