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Bill Murray

This article is about the American actor and comedian. For other people named Bill Murray, see William Murray (disambiguation).

Bill Murray
Murray in 2024
Born
William James Murray

(1950-09-21) September 21, 1950 (age 74)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.[1]
EducationRegis University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1973–present
Spouses
  • Margaret Kelly
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    ​
    (m. 1981; div. 1996)​
  • Jennifer Butler
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1997; div. 2008)​
Children6, including Luke
Relatives
AwardsFull list

William James Murray (born September 21, 1950)[2] is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas.[3] He has received several accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016.[4]

Murray became a national presence on Saturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. He established his stardom by acting in a string of successful comedy films, including Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Scrooged (1988), What About Bob? (1991), and Groundhog Day (1993). He also had supporting roles in Tootsie (1982), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Ed Wood (1994), Kingpin (1996) and Osmosis Jones (2001). Murray also starred as Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters (1984), and Ghostbusters II (1989) and has reprised his role in various projects within the Ghostbusters franchise.

He has frequently collaborated with director Wes Anderson acting in ten of his films starting with Rushmore (1998), followed by roles in films such as The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Isle of Dogs (2018). He played an aging actor in Sofia Coppola's dramedy Lost in Translation (2003), earning Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also acted in film such as Broken Flowers (2005), Zombieland (2009), Get Low (2010), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), St. Vincent (2014), On the Rocks (2020), and The Friend (2024).

  1. ^ "Bill Murray". Cook County Clerk. April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on April 8, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Horoscope". TV Guide. December 20, 2021. p. 70.
  3. ^ "Chicago Cubs: Bill Murray shares fans' joy". BBC News. November 3, 2016. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  4. ^ McGlone, Peggy (October 23, 2016). "Bill Murray accepts Mark Twain Prize: 'As much as I dreaded this ... there's love'". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

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