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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 Actorcomedianwriter
Years active 1973–present
Spouse(s) Margaret Kelly ​ ​(m. 1981; div. 1996)​ Jennifer Butler ​ ​(m. 1997; div. 2008)​
Children 6
Parent(s) Lucille Murray (née Collins) Edward Joseph Murray II
Family John 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.

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 VoiceEnglish 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 VoiceEnglish dubUncredited
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 ActorNominated—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 PictureIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureNominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – 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 RoleBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyIndependent Spirit Award for Best Lead MaleInternational Cinephile Society Award for Best ActorIowa Film Critics Award for Best ActorLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best ActorNew York Film Critics Online Award for Best ActorOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorSan Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best ActorSatellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or ComedySeattle Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorToronto Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best ActorNominated – Academy Award for Best ActorNominated – Awards Circuit Community Award for Best ActorNominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNominated – Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNominated – Internet Entertainment Writers Association Awards for Favorite Actor in a Leading RoleNominated – Irish Film and Television Award for Best International ActorNominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for Best ActorNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance - MaleNominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorNominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleNominated – 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 CastNominated – 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 EnsembleScream Award for Best CameoNominated – Detroit Film Critics Society for Best EnsembleNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best WTF Moment
2010 Get Low Frank Quinn Nominated – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleNominated – 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 Cast2nd place – Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast2nd place – Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best EnsembleNominated – 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 ActorNominated – 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 ComedyNominated – 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 VoiceNominated – 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
  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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