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Bill Pullman

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
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1953
FromHornell, New York, …