Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

September 20, 1950 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Wilmette, Illinois, USA

Bill Murray

Biography

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.

Known For

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

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

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

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70

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

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

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

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

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

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

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

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