Bill Murray

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Bill Murray
Murray in 2018
Born
William James Murray

(1950-09-21) September 21, 1950 (age 73)
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1973–present
Spouse(s)
Margaret Kelly
(m. 1981; div. 1996)

Jennifer Butler
(m. 1997; div. 2008)
Children6
Parent(s)Lucille Murray (née Collins)
Edward Joseph Murray II
FamilyJohn Murray (brother)
Joel Murray (brother)
Brian Doyle-Murray (brother)

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.

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.

Filmography[change | change source]

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

References[change | change source]

  1. @Chicago_History (September 22, 2016). "September 21, 1950 - Bill Murray was born at Evanston Hospital in IL" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. "Bill Murray profile". Film Reference. Archived from the original on 2007-12-27. Retrieved 2007-11-12.

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