Bill Pullman
Acting
Born: Dec 17, 1953
From: Hornell, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston. Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013 | 8.2 |
| Peacock | Edmund French | 2010 | 6.13 |
| The Killer Inside Me | Billy Boy Walker | 2010 | 5.836 |
| Surveillance | Sam Hallaway | 2008 | 6.008 |
| Bottle Shock | Jim Barrett | 2008 | 6.366 |
| You Kill Me | Dave | 2007 | 6.129 |
| Scary Movie 4 | Henry Hale | 2006 | 5.487 |
| Alien Autopsy | Morgan Banner | 2006 | 5.685 |
| Dear Wendy | Krugsby | 2005 | 5.803 |
| The Grudge | Peter Kirk | 2004 | 5.9 |
| Rick | Rick O'Lette | 2003 | 5.0 |
| Igby Goes Down | Jason | 2002 | 6.579 |
| Lucky Numbers | Detective Pat Lakewood | 2000 | 5.148 |
| Titan A.E. | Korso (voice) | 2000 | 6.619 |
| Lake Placid | Jack Wells | 1999 | 5.936 |
| Lost Highway | Fred Madison | 1997 | 7.5 |
| Independence Day | President Thomas J. Whitmore | 1996 | 6.903 |
| While You Were Sleeping | Jack Callaghan | 1995 | 7.022 |
| Casper | Dr. James Harvey | 1995 | 6.337 |
| Wyatt Earp | Ed Masterson | 1994 | 6.776 |
| The Last Seduction | Clay Gregory | 1994 | 6.774 |
| Sleepless in Seattle | Walter | 1993 | 6.738 |
| Sommersby | Orin Meecham | 1993 | 6.346 |
| Malice | Andy Sarafian | 1993 | 6.274 |
| Singles | Dr. Jeffrey Jamison | 1992 | 6.412 |
| Brain Dead | Dr. Rex Martin | 1990 | 5.615 |
| The Accidental Tourist | Julian Hedge | 1988 | 6.3 |
| The Serpent and the Rainbow | Dennis Alan | 1988 | 6.401 |
| Spaceballs | Lone Starr | 1987 | 6.864 |
| Ruthless People | Earl James Mott | 1986 | 6.576 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1953 |
| From | Hornell, New York, … |