Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Acting
Born 1953-12-17Hornell, New York, USA

Biography

William James Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston. Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).

Movies (107)

The Equalizer
7.3

The Equalizer

2014Movie7.3
Independence Day
6.9

Independence Day

1996Movie6.9
Dark Waters
7.5

Dark Waters

2019Movie7.5
Lost Highway
7.5

Lost Highway

1997Movie7.5
Independence Day: Resurgence
5.4

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016Movie5.4
The Equalizer 2
6.8

The Equalizer 2

2018Movie6.8
Spaceballs
6.9

Spaceballs

1987Movie6.9
Scary Movie 4
5.5

Scary Movie 4

2006Movie5.5
Casper
6.3

Casper

1995Movie6.3
Sleepless in Seattle
6.7

Sleepless in Seattle

1993Movie6.7
While You Were Sleeping
7.0

While You Were Sleeping

1995Movie7.0
The Serpent and the Rainbow
6.4

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988Movie6.4
The Grudge
5.9

The Grudge

2004Movie5.9
The Coldest Game
6.2

The Coldest Game

2019Movie6.2
Too Big to Fail
6.9

Too Big to Fail

2011Movie6.9
Battle of the Sexes
6.8

Battle of the Sexes

2017Movie6.8
American Ultra
6.1

American Ultra

2015Movie6.1
A League of Their Own
7.2

A League of Their Own

1992Movie7.2
Titan A.E.
6.6

Titan A.E.

2000Movie6.6
Peacock
6.1

Peacock

2010Movie6.1
The High Note
7.0

The High Note

2020Movie7.0
Ruthless People
6.6

Ruthless People

1986Movie6.6
The Last Seduction
6.7

The Last Seduction

1994Movie6.7
The Killer Inside Me
5.8

The Killer Inside Me

2010Movie5.8
Wyatt Earp
6.8

Wyatt Earp

1994Movie6.8
Mr. Jones
5.8

Mr. Jones

1993Movie5.8
Sommersby
6.4

Sommersby

1993Movie6.4
Lake Placid
5.9

Lake Placid

1999Movie5.9
Malice
6.3

Malice

1993Movie6.3
Killing Faith
5.8

Killing Faith

2025Movie5.8
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
6.3

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

2017Movie6.3
Lucky Numbers
5.2

Lucky Numbers

2000Movie5.2
Brokedown Palace
6.5

Brokedown Palace

1999Movie6.5
Newsies
6.7

Newsies

1992Movie6.7
Spaceballs: The New One

Spaceballs: The New One

2027Movie
You Kill Me
6.2

You Kill Me

2007Movie6.2
Nobel Son
6.0

Nobel Son

2007Movie6.0
Tiger Cruise
6.1

Tiger Cruise

2004Movie6.1
Lola Versus
5.0

Lola Versus

2012Movie5.0
Dear Wendy
5.8

Dear Wendy

2005Movie5.8
Alien Autopsy
5.7

Alien Autopsy

2006Movie5.7
The Accidental Tourist
6.3

The Accidental Tourist

1988Movie6.3
Surveillance
6.0

Surveillance

2008Movie6.0
Singles
6.4

Singles

1992Movie6.4
Igby Goes Down
6.6

Igby Goes Down

2002Movie6.6
Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero
7.7

Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero

2019Movie7.7
The Favor
4.9

The Favor

1994Movie4.9
Mr. Wrong
4.1

Mr. Wrong

1996Movie4.1
Zero Effect
6.3

Zero Effect

1998Movie6.3
Walking Out
5.9

Walking Out

2017Movie5.9
LBJ
6.4

LBJ

2017Movie6.4
The Guilty
5.7

The Guilty

2000Movie5.7
Cymbeline
3.9

Cymbeline

2014Movie3.9
Rick
5.0

Rick

2003Movie5.0
Spy Games
4.6

Spy Games

1999Movie4.6
The End of Violence
5.4

The End of Violence

1997Movie5.4
Bringing Up Bobby
4.9

Bringing Up Bobby

2011Movie4.9
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
The War of 1996: A United World News Special

The War of 1996: A United World News Special

2016Movie
Red Sky
4.4

Red Sky

2014Movie4.4
Brain Dead
5.7

Brain Dead

1990Movie5.7
Brother Nature
5.1

Brother Nature

2016Movie5.1
Phoebe in Wonderland
7.2

Phoebe in Wonderland

2008Movie7.2
29 Palms
4.7

29 Palms

2002Movie4.7
Mistrial
5.3

Mistrial

1996Movie5.3
Sibling Rivalry
5.2

Sibling Rivalry

1990Movie5.2
Innocent
5.7

Innocent

2011Movie5.7
Bottle Shock
6.4

Bottle Shock

2008Movie6.4
Liebestraum
5.3

Liebestraum

1991Movie5.3
Rio Sex Comedy
4.6

Rio Sex Comedy

2010Movie4.6
The Making of 'Independence Day'
6.1

The Making of 'Independence Day'

1996Movie6.1
Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

2026Movie
Kingdom Come
6.2

Kingdom Come

2012Movie6.2
Famous

Famous

Movie
Rocket Gibraltar
6.0

Rocket Gibraltar

1988Movie6.0
The Basics of Philosophy

The Basics of Philosophy

2026Movie
Crazy in Love
4.6

Crazy in Love

1992Movie4.6
The Unbelievers
6.4

The Unbelievers

2013Movie6.4
Bright Angel
4.8

Bright Angel

1990Movie4.8
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
6.6

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

1996Movie6.6
The Virginian
5.4

The Virginian

2000Movie5.4
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
6.0

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997Movie6.0
Going Under
3.9

Going Under

1991Movie3.9
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
7.2

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

1997Movie7.2
Ignition
4.6

Ignition

2002Movie4.6
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer
7.0

Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer

2025Movie7.0
Spaceballs: The Documentary

Spaceballs: The Documentary

2005Movie
Trouble
5.0

Trouble

2018Movie5.0
Nervous Ticks
4.8

Nervous Ticks

1992Movie4.8
Home Fires Burning
6.5

Home Fires Burning

1989Movie6.5
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
9.0

Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live

2000Movie9.0
Cold Feet
4.1

Cold Feet

1989Movie4.1
Phone
5.7

Phone

1992Movie5.7
The Fruit Hunters
6.7

The Fruit Hunters

2012Movie6.7
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
8.5

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991Movie8.5
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
8.5

National Theatre Live: All My Sons

2019Movie8.5
A Thousand Junkies
7.2

A Thousand Junkies

2017Movie7.2
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
7.0

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

2016Movie7.0
May in the Summer
5.9

May in the Summer

2014Movie5.9
Parables of War

Parables of War

2015Movie
A Man Is Mostly Water
4.3

A Man Is Mostly Water

2000Movie4.3
Your Name Here
3.3

Your Name Here

2008Movie3.3
John Candy: Comic Spirit
6.0

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005Movie6.0
Charlie Russell's Old West

Charlie Russell's Old West

2020Movie
American Horses
10.0

American Horses

2022Movie10.0
Yellowstone
8.8

Yellowstone

2020Movie8.8
A Bridge Between

A Bridge Between

Movie

TV Shows (26)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Nature
7.9

Nature

1982Series7.9
The Sinner
7.5

The Sinner

2017Series7.5
Cagney & Lacey
6.9

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series6.9
Torchwood
7.3

Torchwood

2006Series7.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Boroughs
7.2

The Boroughs

2026Series7.2
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
Skavlan
5.0

Skavlan

2009Series5.0
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Revelations
5.9

Revelations

2005Series5.9
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
7.8

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026Series7.8
Night Visions
7.1

Night Visions

2001Series7.1
Halston
7.0

Halston

2021Series7.0
This Fool
7.4

This Fool

2022Series7.4
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
1600 Penn
4.6

1600 Penn

2012Series4.6
Cursed Films
7.2

Cursed Films

2020Series7.2
Epic Yellowstone
9.3

Epic Yellowstone

2019Series9.3
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie
7.4

Murdaugh Murders: The Movie

2023Series7.4