Bill Murray

Acting · Born 1950-09-21 in Wilmette, Illinois, USA

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…

Filmography

• Groundhog Day as Phil Connors
• Lost in Translation as Bob Harris
• Broken Flowers as Don Johnston
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as Steve Zissou
• Ed Wood as Bunny Breckinridge
• Ghostbusters as Peter Venkman
• Fantastic Mr. Fox as Clive Badger (voice)
• The Darjeeling Limited as The Businessman
• Little Shop of Horrors as Arthur Denton
• Rushmore as Herman Blume

TV

• Parks and Recreation as Walter Gunderson
• Entertainment Tonight
• E! True Hollywood Story
• Getaway
• Iron Chef America as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
• Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
• Banzai
• Vice Principals as Principal Welles
• Magacine