photo:http://hollywood.greekreporter.com/files/2009/05/zane.jpgBackground and familyBilly Zane, born William Zanetakos, is of Greek American heritage and speaks fluent Greek. His parents, George and Thalia, ran a medical technical school, and his older sister is actress Lisa Zane. He is a graduate of the Francis W. Parker School. Two of his classmates were future actors, Daryl Hannah and Jennifer Beals.Zane married co-actress Lisa Collins in 1989. The couple divorced in 1995. He was also engaged for a time to Chilean actress Leonor Varela, his costar in the 1999 television movie Cleopatra. As of 2006, Zane is engaged to marry British actress Kelly Brook.Career in entertainmentZane's first prominent screen role was in Back to the Future (1985) playing Biff Tannen's friend Match. He landed the role as a fluke by appearing nonchalant, dressed in a T-shirt. Zane later reprised the role for the 1989 sequel, Back to the Future II. Zane is perhaps best known for playing Caledon Hockley in the 1997 movie blockbuster Titanic and the eponymous classic comic book hero in The Phantom. His most recent role is in the controversial Turkish film Valley of the Wolves Iraq Zane portrays Special Forces commander Sam William Marshall, a violent, greedy American soldier who massacres innocent Iraqis.Zane keeps busy in other parts of the entertainment industry as well. He is a singer and can occasionally be seen in various Broadway shows. He also played the voice of Xehanort (then known as Ansem) in Squaresoft and Disney's renowned video game Kingdom Hearts, but was replaced by Richard Epcar for Kingdom Hearts II. Zane also had a recurring role in the popular television series Charmed in which he played poetry loving ex-demon Drake.Miscellaneous factsZane is 6 feet, 1 inches tall.Premature hair loss has not diminished Zane's acting career. Sometimes, while in character, he wears a wig, although he usually shaves his head while not in character and has been forefront in promoting this look. Zane is also an avid swimmer, therefore shaving his head aids his hydrodynamics while moving through the water.In 1999, he participated in the first Gumball 3000 rally, driving a 1964 Aston Martin DB5.Was featured in the music video, Epiphany by Staind.FilmographyValley of the Wolves Iraq (2006) .... Sam William MarshallBloodRayne (2006) .... ElrichMem-o-re (2005) .... Taylor BriggsThe Pleasure Drivers (2005) .... MarvinThe Last Drop (2005) .... OatesSilver City (2004) .... Chandler TysonBig Kiss (2004) .... BillyDead Fish (2004) .... VirgilThree (2004) .... JackThe Kiss (2003) .... Alan Roberts/young Philip NaudetVlad (2003) .... AdrianImaginary Grace (2003) .... NeroStarving Hysterical Naked (2003)Claim (2002) .... Roberto BealingLandspeed (2002) .... Michael SangerCQ (2001) .... Mr. EThe Believer (2001) .... Curtis ZampfZoolander (2001) ....Himself (uncredited)Taxman (1999/II) .... George PutterMorgan's Ferry (1999) .... SamSusan's Plan (1998) .... Sam MyersI Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... The ThiefTitanic (1997) .... Caledon HockleyThis World, Then the Fireworks (1997) .... Marty LakewoodDanger Zone (1997) .... Rick MorganHead Above Water (1996) .... KentThe Phantom (1996) .... The Phantom/Kit WalkerDemon Knight (1995) .... The CollectorThe Set Up (1995) .... Charles ThorpeOnly You (1994) .... Harry, The False Damon BradleySilenzio dei prosciutti, Il (1994) .... Joe Dee FosterReflections on a Crime (1994) .... ColinTombstone (1993) .... Mr. FabianPoetic Justice (1993) .... BradPosse (1993) .... Colonel GrahamSniper (1993) .... Richard MillerBetrayal of the Dove (1993) .... Dr. Jesse PeterFlashfire (1993) .... Jack FlinderOrlando (1992) .... ShelmerdineBlood and Concrete (1991) .... Joey TurksFemme Fatale (1991) .... ElijahMiliardi (1991) .... Maurizio FerrettiMemphis Belle (1990) .... Lt. Val KozlowskiMegaville (1990) .... Palinov/JensenKickboxer (1990) .... Tung PoBack to the Future Part II (1989) .... MatchDead Calm (1989) .... Hughie WarrinerGoing Overboard (1989) .... King NeptuneCritters (1986) .... Steve ElliotBack to the Future (1985) .... MatchTelevisionCharmed (2005) (TV) .... DrakeBet Your Life (2004) (TV) .... JosephInvincible (2001/I) (TV) .... OsThe Diamond of Jeru (2001) (TV) .... Mike KardecHendrix (2000) (TV) .... Michael JeffreySole Survivor (2000) (mini) TV Series .... Joe CarpenterCleopatra (1999) (TV) .... Marc AntonyRunning Delilah (1994) (TV) .... PaulLake Consequence (1993) (TV) .... BillyTwin Peaks (1991) (TV) .... John Justice WheelerThe Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989) (TV) .... Kenneth BianchiPolice Story: Monster Manor (1988) (TV) .... Officer Don Varney21 Jump Street' (1987) (TV) .... Matthew GoldblattConspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987) (TV) .... Police OfficerBrotherhood of Justice (1986) (TV) .... Les