Bill Murray
Acting
William James 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. He joined the National Lampoon Radio Hour, and later appeared in the National Lampoon stage show Lemmings.
In 1977, Murray joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. He quickly became one of the show's most popular cast members, known for his deadpan delivery and his ability to improvise. He left the show in 1980 to pursue a film career.
Murray's first major film role was in the 1979 comedy Meatballs. He went on to star in a number of successful comedies, including Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), and Groundhog Day (1993). He has also starred in a number of critically acclaimed dramas, such as Lost in Translation (2003) and Broken Flowers (2005).
Murray is known for his eccentric and unpredictable behavior. He has been known to disappear from sets and film projects, and he has often been quoted as saying that he doesn't like to work. However, he is also known for his generosity and his willingness to help out his fellow actors.
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Bill Murray
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Filmography of
Bill Murray
Peter Venkman
... 2024
Self (archive footage)
... 2023
... 2023
Lord Krylar
... 2023
The Colonel
... 2022
Peter Venkman
... 2021
Arthur Howitzer, Jr.
... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2021
... 2021
Bill Murray (archive footage)
... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
Felix
... 2020
... 2020
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
Self - Portrait Subject (archive footage)
... 2019
Bill Murray
... 2019
Narrator
... 2019
Chief Cliff Robertson
... 2019
... 2018
... 2018
Self (archive footage)
... 2018
... 2018
... 2018
Self (archive footage)
... 2018
Boss (voice)
... 2018
Himself
... 2017
... 2017
... 2016
... 2016
Martin Heiss
... 2016
Baloo (voice)
... 2016
Bill Murray
... 2015
Richie Lanz
... 2015
... 2015
Self / Mr. Bishop
... 2015
Carson Welch
... 2015
... 2015
Self / Nick Ocean
... 2015
... 2015
Ice Pick
... 2014
Vincent MacKenna
... 2014
M. Ivan
... 2014
Sgt. Richard Campbell
... 2014
... 2013
Franklin D. Roosevelt
... 2012
... 2012
Self / Raleigh (archive footage)
... 2012
Mr. Bishop
... 2012
(archive footage)
... 2012
Happy Shannon
... 2011
Richard Dawson / Various (archive footage)
... 2010
Self / Businessman
... 2010
Narrator
... 2010
Self
... 2010
Frank Quinn
... 2010
Clive Badger (voice)
... 2009
Bill Murray
... 2009
American
... 2009
Mayor Cole
... 2008
Agent 13
... 2008
... 2008
Bill Murray
... 2007
The Businessman
... 2007
... 2006
Garfield (voice)
... 2006
Various Characters
... 2005
The Writer
... 2005
Don Johnston
... 2005
Self
... 2005
... 2005
Self / Steve Zissou
... 2005
Steve Zissou
... 2004
Garfield
... 2004
Himself
... 2004
Garfield (voice)
... 2004
Bill Murray (segment "Delirium")
... 2004
Bob Harris
... 2003
Bill Murray The K. (archive footage)
... 2003
Self (archive footage)
... 2002
Self (archival footage)
... 2001
Ezri Stovall
... 2001
Raleigh St. Clair
... 2001
Frank Detorre
... 2001
John Bosley
... 2000
Polonius
... 2000
... 2000
... 2000
Tommy Crickshaw
... 1999
Self - Archive Footage
... 1999
... 1999
Carl Spackler (archive footage)
... 1999
Herman Blume
... 1998
Maurice Melnick
... 1998
Kenneth Bowden
... 1998
Wallace Ritchie
... 1997
Bill Murray
... 1996
Jack Corcoran
... 1996
Ernie McCracken
... 1996
Himself
... 1995
Bunny Breckinridge
... 1994
Frank Milo
... 1993
Phil Connors
... 1993
Bob Wiley
... 1991
Grimm
... 1990
Self (archive footage)
... 1989
Peter Venkman
... 1989
Francis Cross
... 1988
Bill Murray (uncredited)
... 1988
Arthur Denton
... 1986
... 1986
Various characters
... 1985
Larry Darrell
... 1984
Ted Breughel
... 1984
Peter Venkman
... 1984
Jeff Slater
... 1982
Lefty in 'First Film'
... 1982
... 1982
... 1981
John Winger
... 1981
... 1981
Carl Spackler
... 1980
Dragon (voice)
... 1980
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
... 1980
... 1980
Man on the Street
... 1979
Tripper Harrison
... 1979
Self / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
... 1978
Himself
... 1978
... 1978
Lefty
... 1978
Bill Murray the K.
... 1978
... 1976
Himself
... 1976
Nick Kessel (uncredited)
... 1976
Reporter (voice)
... 1975
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