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Bill Murray

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
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1950
FromWilmette, Illinois, USA