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Bill Murray

Murray at the premiere of Get Low at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam James Murray
Birth dateSeptember 21, 1950(age 59)
Place of birthWilmette, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor/Comedian
Years active1973-present
SpouseMargaret Kelley (1981-1996)
Jennifer Butler (1997-2008)

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William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live, and went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful comedic films including Caddyshack (1980), Ghostbusters (1984), and Groundhog Day (1993). He gained additional critical acclaim later in his career, starring in Lost in Translation (2003), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and a series of films directed by Wes Anderson, including Rushmore (1998), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).

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"Get Low" Trailer a Fascinating Glimpse Into Limited Release Dramedy with Bill ... - CMR Tweet this news
CMR---...- Robert Duvall as an old hermit who want to attend his own funeral party, and -Bill Murray- as the undertaker who has to plan the party and make it work. ... - Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:08:40 GMT+00:00
Groundhog charcuterie - Baltimore Sun (blog) Tweet this news
Baltimore Sun (blog)---...- to educate people about what they eat and get them to eat all of it." -Bill Murray- considers a future in charcuterie in "Groundhog Day." Columbia Pictures.--- - Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:02:56 GMT+00:00
Bill Murray and Robert Duvall Get Low on New Poster! - Reel Movie News (blog) Tweet this news
Reel Movie News (blog)--Opening on July 30th, Robert Duvall and -Bill Murray- will Get Low in a comedy from director Aaron Schneider. For years, townsfolk have been terrified of the ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:52:50 GMT+00:00
Three New Councilpersons Seated in Cape May - Cape May County Herald Tweet this news
Cape May County Herald---...- Judge Raymond A. Batten administered the oath of office to three new councilpersons here Thur., July 1: Deanna Fiocca, Jack Wichterman and -Bill Murray-. ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:39:33 GMT+00:00
Bill Murray Is Hollywood s Favorite Crazy Grandpa - Before It's News Tweet this news
Before It's News--Instead, we get William Shatner, who, don't get me wrong, has his moments but is as far from -Bill Murray- as Spencer Pratt is from sanity. ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:53:37 GMT+00:00
They'll Never Believe You: The Legend of Bill Murray - BlackBook Magazine Tweet this news
BlackBook Magazine--The hand belongs to -Bill Murray-, and before the guy has a chance to react, Murray dashes off down the carpeted hallway, yelling over his shoulder, ... - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:49:30 GMT+00:00
'Jurassic Park Slope' Filmmakers Looking for Bill Murray - Asylum (blog) Tweet this news
Asylum (blog)--If you were in Williamsburg a few weeks ago, you may have seen this note that called for -Bill Murray- to star in some random hipster dinosaur flick called ... - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:16:27 GMT+00:00
Mr. Swatch's watches with hands - Future Tense (blog) Tweet this news
Future Tense (blog)---...- were taking over the wristwatch market. When I saw the news, I couldn't help but think of this -Bill Murray- clip I saw a while back on Ze Frank's blog. /la.--- - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:21:28 GMT+00:00
Man, Bill Murray is looking (and sounding) old.... - FlickDirect Tweet this news
FlickDirect---Bill Murray- is annoyed. He can't recall the name of the cinematographer who worked on his upcoming film, Passion Play. 'He's Irish, but he's from Australia ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:38:09 GMT+00:00
EIFF 10: Get Low Review - Cinema Blend Tweet this news
Cinema Blend--Bouncing off him to hilarious effect, but careful not to overtake the picture or kill the drama aspectm is -Bill Murray- as the funeral director who, ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:10:19 GMT+00:00

Year Film Role Notes
1975 Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle Reporter voice: English version
1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village Nick Kessel (uncredited)
1977-1980 Saturday Night Live Various (73 episodes)
Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program (1977)
Nominated - Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
1979 Meatballs Tripper Harrison Nominated - Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video Man on the street
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Le chaƮnon manquant Dragon (voice: English version)
Caddyshack Carl Spackler
Loose Shoes Lefty Schwartz
1981 Stripes 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 Bus Conductor
The Razor's Edge Larry Darrell
1986 Little Shop of Horrors Arthur Denton
1988 She's Having a Baby Himself 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
1991 What About Bob? Bob Wiley Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
1993 Groundhog Day Phil Connors Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actor
Nominated - 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 also for Rushmore. Tied with Billy Bob Thornton for A Simple Plan
With Friends Like These... Maurice Melnick
Rushmore Herman Blume American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor also for Wild Things. Tied with Billy Bob Thornton for A Simple Plan
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
Nominated - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor also for Cradle Will Rock
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
1999 Cradle Will Rock Tommy Crickshaw Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor also for Rushmore
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
"Scout's Honor" Jack Vardell short subject
2000 Hamlet Polonius
Michael Jordan to the Max documentary
Charlie's Angels John Bosley
2001 Speaking of Sex
Osmosis Jones Frank
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 Role
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Seattle Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Actor
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Irish Film and Television Award for Best International Actor
Nominated - London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Performance - Male
Nominated - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Coffee and Cigarettes Himself/Waiter (segment "Delirium")
2004 This Old Cub documentary
Garfield: The Movie Garfield voice only
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Steve Zissou Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Nominated - 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 Comedian
2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Garfield voice only
2007 The Darjeeling Limited The Businessman cameo
2008 Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitars Festival 2007 Himself cameo
Get Smart Agent 13
City of Ember Mayor Cole
2009 The Limits of Control American
Fantastic Mr. Fox Clive Badger voice only
Get Low Frank Quinn
Zombieland Himself cameo
2010 Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil Mr. Alligator voice only awaiting release
Passion Play Happy Shannon filming
2012 Ghostbusters III Peter Venkman announced



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