Bill Murray American Actor Born 1950 in Wilmette
Bill Murray · screenwriter and film producer · American
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Biography
Bill Murray, born 21 September 1950 in Wilmette, is an American actor. He is currently 76 years old. He is known for playing Baloo in The Jungle Book (2016).
He appears in Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975), the earliest title among his listed credits. He has 73 films and 3 TV series on record from 1975 to 2026. Roles on record include John Bosley in Charlie's Angels (2000), Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Icepick in Dumb and Dumber To (2014). Diamond (2026) is the newest entry in his credits. The records also name him as director on Quick Change and writer on A Very Murray Christmas and The Razor's Edge.
Music credits on record are limited to Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park (1999). The records name Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation among his notable work.
The records list 7 awards won and one nomination for him. He won Golden Globes in 2003, the earliest award on record. The most recent win on record is Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016.
Filmography
76 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Diamond | Film | |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | Film | |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Peter Venkman | Film |
| 2024 | Riff Raff | Film | |
| 2024 | The Friend | Film | |
| 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Krylar | Film |
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | Film | |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Peter Venkman | Film |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch | Film | |
| 2020 | On the Rocks | Film | |
| 2019 | The Dead Don't Die | Film | |
| 2019 | Zombieland: Double Tap | Film | |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Film | |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book | Baloo | Film |
| 2015 | A Very Murray Christmas | Writer | Film |
Show all 76 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead | Film | |
| 2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Film | |
| 2014 | Aloha | Film | |
| 2014 | Dumb and Dumber To | Icepick | Film |
| 2014 | Monuments Men | Film | |
| 2014 | St. Vincent | Film | |
| 2014 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | M. Ivan | Film |
| 2013– | Alpha House | TV series | |
| 2012 | A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III | Film | |
| 2012 | Hyde Park on Hudson | Franklin Delano Roosevelt | Film |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | Film | |
| 2011 | Passion Play | Film | |
| 2009 | Get Low | Film | |
| 2009 | The Limits of Control | Film | |
| 2009 | Zombieland | Bill Murray | Film |
| 2008 | City of Ember | Film | |
| 2008 | Get Smart | Film | |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | Film | |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Film | |
| 2005 | The Lost City | Film | |
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Steve Zissou | Film |
| 2004 | This Old Cub | Film | |
| 2003–2012 | American Chopper | TV series | |
| 2003 | Coffee and Cigarettes | Film | |
| 2003 | Lost in Translation | Bob Harris | Film |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Film | |
| 2001 | Speaking of Sex | Film | |
| 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | Film | |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | John Bosley | Film |
| 2000 | Hamlet | Polonius | Film |
| 2000 | Michael Jordan to the Max | Film | |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock | Film | |
| 1998 | Rushmore | Film | |
| 1998 | Wild Things | Film | |
| 1998 | With Friends Like These... | Film | |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Film | |
| 1996 | Kingpin | Film | |
| 1996 | Larger than Life | Film | |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Bill Murray | Film |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Bunny Breckinridge | Film |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day | Phil Connors | Film |
| 1993 | Mad Dog and Glory | Film | |
| 1991 | What About Bob? | Bob Wiley | Film |
| 1990 | Quick Change | Director | Film |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Peter Venkman | Film |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Film | |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Film | |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Film | |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Peter Venkman | Film |
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Film | |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge | Larry Darrell, Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Film | |
| 1981 | Stripes | Film | |
| 1980 | Caddyshack | Film | |
| 1980 | Loose Shoes | Film | |
| 1980 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Film | |
| 1979 | Meatballs | Film | |
| 1979 | Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | Film | |
| 1978 | All You Need Is Cash | Film | |
| 1976 | Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Film | |
| 1975– | Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell | TV series |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | Won | |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Olive Kitteridge | Won |
| 2004 | International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor | Lost in Translation | Won |
| 2003 | Golden Globes | Won | |
| 2003 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | Won | ||
| 2004 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Lost in Translation | Nominated |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park | Album |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Mickey Kelly (1981 to 1994, divorced) and Jennifer Butler (1997 to 2008). He has 3 children on record. Education on record includes Loyola Academy and Regis University.
Bill Murray Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Bill Murray?
Bill Murray is 76 years old, born on 21 September 1950 in Wilmette.
What is Bill Murray known for?
Bill Murray is known for American Chopper (2003) and Ghostbusters (2016).
What is Bill Murray’s nationality?
Bill Murray is American, born in Wilmette.
Who has Bill Murray been married to?
Bill Murray’s marriages on record are to Jennifer Butler (1997 to 2008) and Mickey Kelly (1981 to 1994).
Has Bill Murray won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2016).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q29250), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 3.0
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