Bill Murray
Birth Name:
William James Murray
Birth Place:
Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Received the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016
- Has donated to the "Nathalie Salmon House" to help low-income seniors afford housing
- Received the Sons of the Desert Annual Comedy Performer Award in 1997
- Attended Regis University, who awarded him with an honorary doctorate degree in 2007
- Father of college basketball coach Luke Murray
- Brother to actors Brian, John and Joel, professional tennis players Andy and Jamie, restaurant owners Ed and Bill, and nun Nancy
- Worked as a golf caddy during high school to fund his Jesuit education
- Joined the "Second City" improv group in Chicago after college, studied under comedian Del Close
- Quote: "The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything: the better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself․"
- In his early career, he tended to play anti-heroes who were loud, sarcastic, or even rude and mean-spirited, while in his later career he tended to play more depressed characters
- Has owned such minor league baseball teams as the St․ Paul Saints, Charleston RiverDogs, Hudson Valley Renegades and Brockton Rox
- Sang in the rock band "Dutch Masters" as a teen
- Was in contention for the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars․"
- Enjoys reading historical fiction and novels by Irish writers
- Is known in internet culture for the sometimes-true, sometimes-urban legend "Bill Murray Story," in which people describe meeting him in a bizarre, ridiculous situation that ends with him saying "No one will ever believe you․"
Awards
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Winner
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1980Genie - Best Performance by a Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1990Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1992MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1993MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1993NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1994Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1994American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 1994ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 1998ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1998LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1998NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1999CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1999Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
- 1999Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1999Lone Star Film & Television Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1999NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Comedy/Musical Actor:Winner
- 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Action:Winner
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2003ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2003BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2003LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003NYFCO Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003SFFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003TFCA Award - Best Performance, Male:Winner
- 2003UFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003VVFP Award - Best Performance:Winner
- 2003WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2004BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2004BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2004COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004CFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Winner
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2004ICS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004INOCA - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004IFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004Audience Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 2004IOMA - Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista):Nominated
- 2004Sierra Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Funniest American in Japan (Gringo/a más Gracioso en Japón):Nominated
- 2004NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
- 2004OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2004Comedy Film Honor - Best Performance in a Comedy Film:Winner
- 2004VFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero):Winner
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009Jury Prize - Best Actor:Winner
- 2010DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010MTV Movie Award - Best WTF Moment:Nominated
- 2010Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010Scream Award - Best Cameo:Winner
- 2011Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2012BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2012DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2012PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Winner
- 2012SEFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Winner
- 2013COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2014Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014FFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014SEFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Movie:Nominated
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Limited Series:Winner
- 2015GAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie:Winner
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2016PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Nominated
- 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2017Blimp Award - Most Wanted Pet:Nominated
- 2017Blimp Award - BFFs (Best Friends Forever):Nominated
- 2017People's Choice Award - Favorite Animated Movie Voice:Nominated
- 2020CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020GWNYFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020SFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021EDA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021CIC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021IFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021MCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021OAFFC Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2021OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021SDFCS Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2021SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2021SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2024Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated