Billy Wirth
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| Born | June 23, 1962 New York City, New York |
Billy Wirth (born June 23, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and artist, perhaps best-known for his role in the 1987 film, The Lost Boys.
Wirth was born in New York City to a Jewish American father and a Native American mother. He attended Brown University. There, he was discovered by the noted photographer Bruce Weber, and began a modeling career in New York. He moved to California in the 1980s to pursue an acting career, which began with a role in the 1985 feature, Seven Minutes in Heaven. His performance as Dwayne in The Lost Boys followed, and he landed a starring role in the 1988 film, War Party.
Wirth has continued acting since, working in both film and television. Since 1999 he has also been writing, directing, and producing independent film. In addition to his work in the film industry, Wirth is also an accomplished musician and artist.
Billy Wirth is also widely known for his appearance on the popular television series American Gladiators, where he fought off American Gladiator "Gemini" during the game Powerball, before Gemini promptly cheated and tripped Billy with his bandanna thus allowing Billy to win by disqualification.
