What happened to Billy Morrissette? Here's what you need to know

What happened to Billy Morrissette? Here's what you need to know

Billy Morrissette is a super-talented American actor, writer and director. He rose to prominence in the 1990s after starring in Severed Ties, Get a Clue, and Pump Up the Volume. But what happened to Billy Morrissette after leaving the big screen.

What happened to Billy Morrissette
Director Billy Morrissette attends the premiere of the movie "Scotland, PA" in Los Angeles, CA. Photo: Sebastian Artz
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Billy has been a majority's favourite in the entertainment industry, thanks to his passion for the film industry. He has served in different capacities and excelled greatly in all of them.

Who is Billy Morrissette?

He is an American actor born in 1962. His parent's names and whereabouts are not publicly known. In addition, there are no details about Billy Morrissette siblings in the public domain.

Is Billy Morrissette related to Alanis Morrissette? No, he is not. Billy is a renowned actor from the United States. He is the husband of Maura Tierney. On the other hand, Alanis Morrissette is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter.

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Billy Morrissette rise to fame

Billy gained fame through his career in the entertainment industry. He is a talented writer, director and actor. All these played a huge role in making him a majority's favourite. His first big-screen performance was in the 1989 film, Catch Me if you Can.

In 2001, he got credit for being the Scotland, PA movie writer. He once contemplated opening a New York jazz club. He didn't bring the idea to completion after realizing that he could not afford it. Here is an outline of Billy Morrissette movies as an actor, director and writer.

As an actor

What happened to Billy Morrissette
James LeGros & Billy Morrissette at The Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada Photo: Justin Kahn
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  • 1988 - Dance 'Till Dawn as Salesboy
  • 1988 - TV 101 as Jay Peterson
  • 1988 to 1989 - Family Ties as Paul Corman
  • 1989 - Freddy's Nightmares as Matt Tailor
  • 1989 - Heartland as Lyle Gorch
  • 1989 - One of the Boys as Steve Lukowski
  • 1989 - She's Back as Alley Punk
  • 1989 - Penn and Teller Get Killed as 2nd Frat Boy
  • 1989 - Catch me if You Can as Monkey
  • 1990 - So Proudly We Hail as Hally Kenner
  • 1990 - Ghoulies Go to College as Wes
  • 1990 - Pump Up the Volume as Mazz Mazzilli
  • 1991 - Blossom as Jeff
  • 1992 - Bonnie and Clyde: The True Story as W.D Jones
  • 1992 - Severed Ties as Harrison Harrison
  • 1993 - Danger Theater as Det Tom McCormick
  • 1994 - Diagnosis Murder as Greg
  • 1995 - The Client as Neal
  • 1996 - Living Single as Albert Dipple
  • 1997 - Party of Five as Henry
  • 1996 to 1997 - Mad About You as Sanford Klarik
  • 1997 - Vegas Vacation as Paramedic
  • 1997 - The Wrestling Game as Edgar Plum
  • 2000 - Mexico City as Drunk Office Guy
  • 2001 - Scotand PA as Man Walking Dog
  • 2012 to 2013 - Girls as George
  • 2013 - He's Way More Famous Than You as Billy Morrissette
  • 2016 - My Dead Boyfriend as Dentist's Son

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As a director

  • 2001 - Scotland, PA

As a writer

  • Scotland, PA
  • My Dead Boyfriend

Are Billy Morrissette and Maura Tierney still together?

No, they are not. The actor is currently single. However, that hasn't always been the case as he was initially a married man. Here are the highlights of his first marriage, outlining their meet-up, engagement, wedding ceremony and divorce.

Dating and marriage

The Get a Clue star was previously married to Maura Tierney. She is an American film and TV actress. She is famous for playing Lisa Miller's role in the 1995 to 1999 sitcom NewsRadio. She has also starred in other movies and TV shows such as The Affair, Forces of Nature, Insomnia, Baby Mama and Beautiful Boy.

The two were set up for a blind date by a mutual friend. They became friends before starting to date. After dating for a while, the actor popped the question, and she said yes. The couple tied the knot on 1st February 1993.

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They held a private wedding ceremony attended by a few friends and close relatives. They also worked on film projects together. For instance, both starred in a 2001 Indie comedy Scotland PA.

Divorce

What happened to Billy Morrissette
Maura Tierney & Billy Morrissette during Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, United States. Photo: J. Vespa
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After a blissful marriage of around 13 years, the duo decided to call it quits in March 2006. The Affair star filed for divorce at the Los Angeles Supreme Court. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the separation.

It took the court four-month to finalize the settlement upon filing the divorce. The actor described the entire process as a large and crazy dark place. He was also forced to leave Los Angeles, where he had spent over twenty years and moved back to New York City.

What happened to Billy Morrissette?

He is enjoying his single life away from the limelight. After the divorce and moving back to New York City, the actor purchased a $1.5 million loft in a bid to replicate his Picasso's Guernica in SoHo. He also bought a seven-bedroom house which he later sold for $5.23 million in 2017.

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At the moment, he has chosen to lead a private life away from the limelight. He constantly refers to himself as a former actor and former director, which indicates that he is no longer serving in those capacities in the entertainment industry.

Billy Morrissette net worth

The PA actor has a net worth of $9 million. He accumulated this sum of money from his career as a writer, director and actor. However, he has not publicly stated how much he makes every year.

You no longer have to wonder what happened to Billy Morrissette. After his divorce, he chose to remain under the radar. He has also been away from social media platforms.

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