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Bill Pullman

Film Director / Film Producer | * 12/17/1953 (70) | Hornell, New York (United States of America (USA))
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William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He has appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Starting in the 200... ()
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William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He has appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Starting in the 2000s he has also acted in miniseries and regular series, such as Torchwood (2011), starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the a ...

Independence Day: Resurgence

PG-13

2016 | 2.6/5 | 2h
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the Un ...

Independence Day

PG-13

1996 | 3.4/5 | 2h 25min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell. ...

Lost Highway

R

1997 | 3.8/5 | 2h 14min
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Y ...

Spaceballs

PG

1987 | 3.4/5 | 1h 36min
Comedy, Science Fiction
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Movies with Bill Pullman as Actor(95)

as Narrator2022 American Horses
as Max2020 The High Note
as Harry Dietzler2019 Dark Waters
as Joe Keller2019 National Theatre Live: All My Sons
as Joshua Mansky2019 The Coldest Game
as Brian Plummer2018 The Equalizer 2
as Ben2018 Trouble
as himself2017 A Thousand Junkies
as Ralph Yarborough2017 LBJ
as Jack Kramer2017 Battle of the Sexes
as Lefty Brown2017 The Ballad of Lefty Brown
as Clyde2017 Walking Out
as President Whitmore2016 The War of 1996: A United World News Special
as President Whitmore2016 Independence Day: Resurgence
as himself2016 Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as Jerry Turley2016 Brother Nature
as Krueger2015 American Ultra
as himself2015 Parables of War
as Brian Plummer2014 The Equalizer
as Edward2014 May in the Summer
as Sicilius Leonatus2014 Cymbeline
as John Webster2014 Red Sky
as himself2013 The Unbelievers
as Self (archive footage)2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as himself2012 The Fruit Hunters
as Lenny2012 Lola Versus
as Rusty Sabich2011 Innocent
as Kent2011 Bringing Up Bobby
as himself2011 Kingdom Come
as Jamie Dimon2011 Too Big to Fail
as Billy Boy Walker2010 The Killer Inside Me
as Edmund French2010 Peacock
as William2010 Rio Sex Comedy
as Jim Barrett2008 Bottle Shock
as Peter Lichten2008 Phoebe in Wonderland
as William J. Frick2008 Your Name Here
as Sam Hallaway2008 Surveillance
as Dave2007 You Kill Me
as Det. Max Mariner2007 Nobel Son
as Morgan Banner2006 Alien Autopsy
as Henry Hale2006 Scary Movie 4
as himself2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Krugsby2005 Dear Wendy
as Gary Dolan2004 Tiger Cruise
as Peter Kirk2004 The Grudge
as Rick O'Lette2003 Rick
as Conor Gallagher2002 Ignition
as The Ticket Clerk2002 29 Palms
as Jason Slocumb2002 Igby Goes Down
as Captain Korso (voice)2000 Titan A.E.
as Detective Pat Lakewood2000 Lucky Numbers
as Callum Crane2000 The Guilty
as The Virginian2000 The Virginian
as Parking Fascist2000 A Man Is Mostly Water
as Hank Greene1999 Brokedown Palace
as Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday1999 Spy Games
as Jack Wells1999 Lake Placid
as Daryl Zero1998 Zero Effect
as Fred Madison1997 Lost Highway
as Mike1997 The End of Violence
as himself1997 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
as himself1996 Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
as Steve Donohue1996 Mistrial
as President Thomas J. Whitmore1996 Independence Day
as himself1996 The Making of 'Independence Day'
as Whitman Crawford1996 Mr. Wrong
as Dr. James Harvey1995 Casper
as Jack Callaghan1995 While You Were Sleeping
as Rich Thurber1995 Tomorrow I Die
as Peter1994 The Favor
as Clay Gregory1994 The Last Seduction
as Ed Masterson1994 Wyatt Earp
as Andy Sarafian1993 Malice
as Walter1993 Sleepless in Seattle
as Orin Meecham1993 Sommersby
as Construction Site Foreman1993 Mr. Jones
as Nick Symonds1992 Crazy in Love
as Bryan Denton1992 Newsies
as York Daley1992 Nervous Ticks
as Bob Hinson1992 A League of Their Own
as Duke1992 Phone
as Dr. Jeffrey Jamison1992 Singles
as Paul Kessler1991 Liebestraum
as himself1991 Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
as Biff Banner1991 Going Under
as Bob1990 Bright Angel
as Dr. Rex Martin1990 Brain Dead
as Nicholas Meany1990 Sibling Rivalry
as Buck1989 Cold Feet
as Lt. Henry Tibbettes1989 Home Fires Burning
as Dennis Alan1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Crow Black1988 Rocket Gibraltar
as Julian1988 The Accidental Tourist
as Lone Starr1987 Spaceballs
as Earl James Mott1986 Ruthless People

TV Shows/Series with Bill Pullman as Actor(20)

as Alex Murdaugh2023 Murdaugh Murders: The Movie
as David Mahoney2021 Halston
2020 Cursed Films
as Narrator2019 Epic Yellowstone
as Harry Ambrose2017 The Sinner
as President Dale Gilchrist2012 1600 Penn
as Self - Guest2009 Skavlan
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Oswald Danes2006 Torchwood
as Dr. Richard Massey2005 Revelations
as Major Ben Darnell2001 Night Visions
as Kurt Moss1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as himself1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as himself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Sheldon Moss1987 The Tracey Ullman Show
1982 Cagney & Lacey
as Narrator (voice)1982 Nature
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Henry Tibbetts??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Bill Pullman as Crew(2)

Crew/Thanks2009 The Cove
Directing/Director2000 The Virginian

TV Shows/Series with Bill Pullman as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2001 Night Visions

Additional Information

Official websites:
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Full Name: Bill Pullman
Born: Thursday, 12/17 1953 (December) in Hornell, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 70 years + 129 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: State University of New York at Delhi, State University of New York at Oneonta, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Employer: Montana State University
Other names for Bill Pullman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Pullman"
"比尔·普尔曼"
"Билл Пуллман"
"Билл Пуллмэн"
"William James Pullman"
"ויליאם ג'יימס פולמן"
Bill Pullman frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (30x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (11x, Actress)
Dean Devlin (11x, Crew)
Roland Emmerich (11x, Crew)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (10x, Actor)
Randall Miller (10x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:385, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024