Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Acting
Born 1950-09-21Wilmette, 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 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.

Movies (166)

The Grand Budapest Hotel
8.0

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014Movie8.0
Ghostbusters
7.5

Ghostbusters

1984Movie7.5
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
6.2

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023Movie6.2
Groundhog Day
7.6

Groundhog Day

1993Movie7.6
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.4

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024Movie6.4
The Jungle Book
6.9

The Jungle Book

2016Movie6.9
Charlie's Angels
5.9

Charlie's Angels

2000Movie5.9
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
7.3

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021Movie7.3
Isle of Dogs
7.8

Isle of Dogs

2018Movie7.8
Zombieland
7.3

Zombieland

2009Movie7.3
The Phoenician Scheme
6.5

The Phoenician Scheme

2025Movie6.5
Fantastic Mr. Fox
7.8

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009Movie7.8
Lost in Translation
7.4

Lost in Translation

2003Movie7.4
Zombieland: Double Tap
6.9

Zombieland: Double Tap

2019Movie6.9
Get Smart
6.2

Get Smart

2008Movie6.2
Ghostbusters II
6.6

Ghostbusters II

1989Movie6.6
The Dead Don't Die
5.4

The Dead Don't Die

2019Movie5.4
Space Jam
6.8

Space Jam

1996Movie6.8
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
7.0

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

2021Movie7.0
Ghostbusters
5.3

Ghostbusters

2016Movie5.3
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
7.5

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

2022Movie7.5
Garfield
5.7

Garfield

2004Movie5.7
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.5

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001Movie7.5
Dumb and Dumber To
5.6

Dumb and Dumber To

2014Movie5.6
Wild Things
6.4

Wild Things

1998Movie6.4
Little Shop of Horrors
7.0

Little Shop of Horrors

1986Movie7.0
Moonrise Kingdom
7.7

Moonrise Kingdom

2012Movie7.7
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
5.6

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006Movie5.6
Quick Change
6.7

Quick Change

1990Movie6.7
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Riff Raff
5.8

Riff Raff

2025Movie5.8
The Monuments Men
6.1

The Monuments Men

2014Movie6.1
City of Ember
6.4

City of Ember

2008Movie6.4
Marty, Life Is Short
7.9

Marty, Life Is Short

2026Movie7.9
Caddyshack
6.6

Caddyshack

1980Movie6.6
Osmosis Jones
6.5

Osmosis Jones

2001Movie6.5
Scrooged
6.8

Scrooged

1988Movie6.8
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025Movie7.9
Coffee and Cigarettes
6.9

Coffee and Cigarettes

2004Movie6.9
Ed Wood
7.5

Ed Wood

1994Movie7.5
Rushmore
7.4

Rushmore

1998Movie7.4
St. Vincent
7.1

St. Vincent

2014Movie7.1
On the Rocks
6.1

On the Rocks

2020Movie6.1
Broken Flowers
6.9

Broken Flowers

2005Movie6.9
Stripes
6.6

Stripes

1981Movie6.6
An SNL Valentine

An SNL Valentine

2015Movie
The Darjeeling Limited
7.1

The Darjeeling Limited

2007Movie7.1
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

1982Movie7.2
Aloha
5.5

Aloha

2015Movie5.5
Meatballs
5.8

Meatballs

1979Movie5.8
The Man Who Knew Too Little
6.4

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997Movie6.4
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
7.1

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004Movie7.1
Studio 54
6.5

Studio 54

2018Movie6.5
Rock the Kasbah
5.4

Rock the Kasbah

2015Movie5.4
The Friend
6.7

The Friend

2025Movie6.7
Kingpin
6.5

Kingpin

1996Movie6.5
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
7.0

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

2001Movie7.0
What About Bob?
6.9

What About Bob?

1991Movie6.9
Get Low
6.7

Get Low

2010Movie6.7
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7.6

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981Movie7.6
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
6.4

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

1976Movie6.4
Mad Dog and Glory
6.0

Mad Dog and Glory

1993Movie6.0
Belushi
7.0

Belushi

2020Movie7.0
A Very Murray Christmas
5.2

A Very Murray Christmas

2015Movie5.2
The Razor's Edge
6.4

The Razor's Edge

1984Movie6.4
The Limits of Control
6.0

The Limits of Control

2009Movie6.0
Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the Angels

Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the Angels

2001Movie
DEVO
7.7

DEVO

2024Movie7.7
She's Having a Baby
5.9

She's Having a Baby

1988Movie5.9
Fantastic Mr. Murray
6.2

Fantastic Mr. Murray

2019Movie6.2
Where the Buffalo Roam
5.9

Where the Buffalo Roam

1980Movie5.9
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
Hyde Park on Hudson
5.3

Hyde Park on Hudson

2012Movie5.3
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
4.1

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

2013Movie4.1
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
7.9

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005Movie7.9
Passion Play
4.7

Passion Play

2011Movie4.7
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007Movie
Speaking of Sex
5.6

Speaking of Sex

2001Movie5.6
Hamlet
5.8

Hamlet

2000Movie5.8
The Lost City
6.2

The Lost City

2005Movie6.2
Love, Gilda
7.2

Love, Gilda

2018Movie7.2
With Friends Like These
6.5

With Friends Like These

1998Movie6.5
Cradle Will Rock
6.5

Cradle Will Rock

1999Movie6.5
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
6.4

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

2005Movie6.4
Larger Than Life
5.5

Larger Than Life

1996Movie5.5
Diamond
5.7

Diamond

2026Movie5.7
This Old Cub
6.7

This Old Cub

2004Movie6.7
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
5.6

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015Movie5.6
Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d Up

Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d Up

2001Movie
Nothing Lasts Forever
6.3

Nothing Lasts Forever

1984Movie6.3
Twilight Park

Twilight Park

Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Cola Wars
7.7

Cola Wars

2019Movie7.7
Garfield: Bringing the Cat to Life

Garfield: Bringing the Cat to Life

2004Movie
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
6.9

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020Movie6.9
The Ploughmen

The Ploughmen

Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015Movie6.7
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
6.1

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

2015Movie6.1
The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
6.8

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

2018Movie6.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.1

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005Movie8.1
Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & Lucy

Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & Lucy

2001Movie
Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

2018Movie6.7
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

2020Movie
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
7.2

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

1986Movie7.2
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
8.0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005Movie8.0
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025Movie
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
8.0

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

2024Movie8.0
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
5.3

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979Movie5.3
Spirit of Golf

Spirit of Golf

2023Movie
The Making of 'The Darjeeling Limited'
7.0

The Making of 'The Darjeeling Limited'

2010Movie7.0
Ghostbusters 1999
6.7

Ghostbusters 1999

1999Movie6.7
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999Movie5.6
Fun & Games

Fun & Games

1982Movie
TVTV Looks at the Oscars
6.3

TVTV Looks at the Oscars

1976Movie6.3
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
5.8

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003Movie5.8
Being Mortal

Being Mortal

Movie
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
8.4

Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'

2004Movie8.4
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
8.2

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

2016Movie8.2
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
9.0

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

2020Movie9.0
The Things We Did Last Summer
4.8

The Things We Did Last Summer

1978Movie4.8
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
8.3

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2010Movie8.3
Behind Jim Jarmusch

Behind Jim Jarmusch

2010Movie
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
7.1

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood

1978Movie7.1
The Making of 'Rushmore'
6.2

The Making of 'Rushmore'

2000Movie6.2
This Is an Adventure
6.8

This Is an Adventure

2005Movie6.8
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
7.2

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

2006Movie7.2
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
6.8

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978Movie6.8
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
6.5

R.E.M.: Rough Cut

1995Movie6.5
Michael Jordan to the Max
7.5

Michael Jordan to the Max

2000Movie7.5
Loose Shoes
3.9

Loose Shoes

1978Movie3.9
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
8.0

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

2018Movie8.0
Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre

1982Movie
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
7.3

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

2015Movie7.3
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
7.1

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

2007Movie7.1
For The Fun Of The Game

For The Fun Of The Game

2018Movie
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
9.5

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

1984Movie9.5
A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'
6.0

A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'

2008Movie6.0
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
8.0

The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1982Movie8.0
Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk
6.5

Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk

2019Movie6.5
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
10.0

Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.

2015Movie10.0
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
6.2

On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'

2005Movie6.2
The Dogs

The Dogs

1978Movie
The King of Counterfeit

The King of Counterfeit

Movie
Bum's Rush

Bum's Rush

Movie
The Making of 'Tootsie'
6.0

The Making of 'Tootsie'

1982Movie6.0
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
10.0

Bill Murray Live from the Second City

1980Movie10.0
Epiphany

Epiphany

Movie
Cut Flowers

Cut Flowers

1981Movie
The Bill Murray Experience
6.5

The Bill Murray Experience

2017Movie6.5
Ballhawks

Ballhawks

2010Movie
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
7.6

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

1999Movie7.6
The Best of John Belushi
7.5

The Best of John Belushi

1985Movie7.5
The Missing Link
4.9

The Missing Link

1980Movie4.9
FCU: Fact Checkers Unit
4.5

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

2007Movie4.5
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
6.5

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

2002Movie6.5
Christmas in Nashville
9.0

Christmas in Nashville

2025Movie9.0
WWE Hall Of Fame 1995
10.0

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995

1995Movie10.0
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Movie
Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70

Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70

2023Movie
New Worlds, The Cradle of Civilization

New Worlds, The Cradle of Civilization

2021Movie
Super Bowl

Super Bowl

1976Movie
Perchance to Dream

Perchance to Dream

1979Movie

TV Shows (38)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Markus Lanz
5.5

Markus Lanz

2008Series5.5
El hormiguero
4.7

El hormiguero

2006Series4.7
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Iron Chef America
6.5

Iron Chef America

2005Series6.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Angie Tribeca
6.4

Angie Tribeca

2016Series6.4
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
7.7

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013Series7.7
Vice Principals
7.2

Vice Principals

2016Series7.2
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
7.7

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

2005Series7.7
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

2019Series7.3
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Alpha House
7.2

Alpha House

2013Series7.2
Olive Kitteridge
7.6

Olive Kitteridge

2014Series7.6
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
6.6

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

2008Series6.6
Getaway
6.5

Getaway

1992Series6.5
Banzai
7.0

Banzai

2001Series7.0
MLB Network Presents
8.0

MLB Network Presents

2015Series8.0
The Now
5.9

The Now

2021Series5.9
Parneviks
8.0

Parneviks

2015Series8.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
7.5

Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence

2008Series7.5
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
5.0

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

1975Series5.0
The Sweet Spot
7.0

The Sweet Spot

2002Series7.0
Magacine
6.0

Magacine

Series6.0