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Williams James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He has played in some drama roles but he usually does comedy. He was in the movies including Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Stripes, Lost in Translation, and The Jungle Book. He is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and Ghostbusters. He also plays charity golf with professional golf players.
Bill Murray | |
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Murray in 2018 | |
| Born | William James Murray September 21, 1950 Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret Kelly
(m. 1981; div. 1996)Jennifer Butler
(m. 1997; div. 2008) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Lucille Murray (née Collins) Edward Joseph Murray II |
| Family | John Murray (brother) Joel Murray (brother) Brian Doyle-Murray (brother) |
Murray was born in North Shore University Health System Evanston Hospital at Evanston, Illinois.[1][2] He was also raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Loyola Academy and studied at Regis University, where he dropped out.
Murray was married to Margaret Kelly from 1981 until they divorced in 1996. Then he married Jennifer Butler from 1997 to 2008. Murray has 6 children.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Nick Kessel | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Meatballs | Tripper Harrison | Nominated – Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | Man on the Street | ||
| Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle | Reporter | Voice English dub | |
| 1980 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Hunter S. Thompson | |
| Caddyshack | Carl Spackler | ||
| Loose Shoes | Lefty Schwartz | ||
| 1981 | Stripes | Pvt. John Winger | |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Jeff Slater | |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Dr. Peter Venkman | Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | Ted Breughel | ||
| B.C. Rock | The Dragon | Voice English dub Uncredited | |
| The Razor's Edge | Larry Darrell | Also writer | |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Arthur Denton | |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Himself | Uncredited cameo |
| Scrooged | Francis Xavier "Frank" Cross | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actor | |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Dr. Peter Venkman | |
| 1990 | Quick Change | Grimm | Also co-director and producer |
| 1991 | What About Bob? | Bob Wiley | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day | Phil Connors | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance |
| Mad Dog and Glory | Frank Milo | ||
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Bunny Breckinridge | |
| 1996 | Kingpin | Ernie McCracken | |
| Larger than Life | Jack Corcoran | ||
| Space Jam | Himself | ||
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Wallace Ritchie | |
| 1998 | Wild Things | Kenneth Bowden | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| With Friends Like These... | Maurice Melnick | ||
| Rushmore | Herman Blume | American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock | Tommy Crickshaw | Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | John Bosley | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Action |
| Hamlet | Polonius | ||
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Frank Detorre | |
| Speaking of Sex | Ezri Stovall | ||
| The Royal Tenenbaums | Raleigh St. Clair | Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | |
| 2003 | Lost in Translation | Bob Harris | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor Iowa Film Critics Award for Best Actor Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor New York Film Critics Online Award for Best Actor Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Seattle Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Actor Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated – Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Actor Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated – Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated – Internet Entertainment Writers Association Awards for Favorite Actor in a Leading Role Nominated – Irish Film and Television Award for Best International Actor Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance - Male Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated – Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor |
| Coffee and Cigarettes | Himself/Waiter | Segment: "Delirium" | |
| 2004 | Garfield: The Movie | Garfield | Voice |
| The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Steve Zissou | Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Don Johnston | Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| The Lost City | The Writer | ||
| 2006 | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Garfield | Voice |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | The Businessman | Cameo |
| 2008 | Get Smart | Agent 13 | |
| City of Ember | Mayor Cole | ||
| 2009 | The Limits of Control | American | |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | Clive Badger | Voice | |
| Zombieland | Himself | Scream Award for Best Ensemble Scream Award for Best Cameo Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society for Best Ensemble Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best WTF Moment | |
| 2010 | Get Low | Frank Quinn | Nominated – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |
| 2011 | Passion Play | Happy Shannon | |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | Mr. Bishop | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast 2nd place – Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast 2nd place – Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance |
| A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III | Saul | ||
| Hyde Park on Hudson | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | |
| 2014 | The Monuments Men | Sgt. Richard Campbell | |
| The Grand Budapest Hotel | M. Ivan | Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | |
| St. Vincent | Vincent MacKenna | Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy | |
| Dumb and Dumber To | Ice Pick | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Aloha | Carson Welch | |
| Rock the Kasbah | Richie Lanz | ||
| 2016 | The Jungle Book | Baloo | Voice Nominated – People's Choice Awards for Favorite Animated Movie Voice |
| Ghostbusters | Martin Heiss | ||
| 2018 | Isle of Dogs | Boss | Voice |
| 2019 | The Dead Don't Die | Cliff Robertson | |
| Zombieland: Double Tap | Himself | ||
| 2020 | On the Rocks | Felix | |
| 2021 | Ghostbuster 3 | Dr. Peter Venkman | |
| The French Dispatch | Arthur Howitzer Jr. | ||
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | The Colonel | |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters 4 | Dr. Peter Venkman |
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