<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1986--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.gilbirmingham.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Gil Birmingham (born July 13, 1953) is an American actor of Comanche ancestry, best known for his portrayal of Billy Black in The Twilight Saga film series . </P> <P> Birmingham was born in San Antonio, Texas . His family moved frequently during his childhood, due to his father's career in the military . He learned to play the guitar at an early age and considers music his "first love". After obtaining a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California (he graduated from the School of Policy, Planning and Development), he worked as a petrochemical engineer before becoming an actor . </P>

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