Bill Murray
Acting
Born: Sep 21, 1950
From: Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has frequently collaborated with directors Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, and Jim Jarmusch. He has earned numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2016, Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Murray was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Lucille (1921–1988), a mail-room clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II (1921–1967), a lumber salesman. He was raised in Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Murray and his eight siblings grew up in an Irish Catholic family. His paternal grandfather was from County Cork, while his maternal ancestors were from County Galway. Three of his siblings, John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray, are also actors. Murray attended Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where he studied pre-med for a year. He dropped out after being arrested for marijuana possession. In 1973, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in comedy. …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Lord Krylar | 2023 | 6.229 |
| TVTV: Video Revolutionaries | Self | 2018 | 8.0 |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | Clive Badger (voice) | 2009 | 7.824 |
| The Limits of Control | American | 2009 | 6.0 |
| Get Smart | Agent 13 | 2008 | 6.208 |
| The Darjeeling Limited | The Businessman | 2007 | 7.148 |
| Broken Flowers | Don Johnston | 2005 | 6.941 |
| Coffee and Cigarettes | Bill Murray (segment "Delirium") | 2004 | 6.924 |
| The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Steve Zissou | 2004 | 7.074 |
| Lost in Translation | Bob Harris | 2003 | 7.381 |
| Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time | Self (archive footage) | 2002 | 6.5 |
| Hamlet | Polonius | 2000 | 5.806 |
| Charlie's Angels | John Bosley | 2000 | 5.854 |
| Wild Things | Kenneth Bowden | 1998 | 6.375 |
| Rushmore | Herman Blume | 1998 | 7.396 |
| Space Jam | Bill Murray | 1996 | 6.808 |
| Kingpin | Ernie McCracken | 1996 | 6.5 |
| Ed Wood | Bunny Breckinridge | 1994 | 7.484 |
| Groundhog Day | Phil Connors | 1993 | 7.628 |
| Mad Dog and Glory | Frank Milo | 1993 | 6.04 |
| What About Bob? | Bob Wiley | 1991 | 6.884 |
| Quick Change | Grimm | 1990 | 6.686 |
| Ghostbusters II | Peter Venkman | 1989 | 6.6 |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Arthur Denton | 1986 | 6.965 |
| Ghostbusters | Peter Venkman | 1984 | 7.5 |
| The Razor's Edge | Larry Darrell | 1984 | 6.411 |
| Stripes | John Winger | 1981 | 6.567 |
| Caddyshack | Carl Spackler | 1980 | 6.6 |
| Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Nick Kessel (uncredited) | 1976 | 6.36 |
| Super Bowl | Himself | 1976 | — |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1950 |
| From | Wilmette, Illinois, USA |