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Bill Pullman

William Pullman (born 17 December 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), Casper, While You Were Sleeping (both 1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A .(2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston. Pullman also has a long stage acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).

Infobox

Born
William Pullman (1953-12-17) December 17, 1953 Hornell, New York, U .
Alma mater
SUNY Delhi SUNY Oneonta (BA) University of Massachusetts Amherst (MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1986–present
Spouse
Tamara Hurwitz (m. 1987)
Children
3, including Lewis

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1986
Ruthless People
Role(s)
Earl Mott
1987
Spaceballs
Role(s)
Lone Starr
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Role(s)
Dr. Dennis Alan
Rocket Gibraltar
Role(s)
Crow Black
The Accidental Tourist
Role(s)
Julian Edge
1989
Cold Feet
Role(s)
Buck Latham
1990
Brain Dead
Role(s)
Dr. Rex Martin
Sibling Rivalry
Role(s)
Nicholas Meany
Bright Angel
Role(s)
Bob
1991
Liebestraum
Role(s)
Paul Kessler
Going Under
Role(s)
Biff Banner
1992
Nervous Ticks
Role(s)
York Daley
Newsies
Role(s)
Bryan Denton
A League of Their Own
Role(s)
Bob Hinson
Singles
Role(s)
Dr. Jamison
1993
Sommersby
Role(s)
Orin Meecham
Sleepless in Seattle
Role(s)
Walter Jackson
Malice
Role(s)
Andy Safian
Mr. Jones
Role(s)
Construction Site Foreman
Notes
Uncredited
1994
The Favor
Role(s)
Peter Whiting
Wyatt Earp
Role(s)
Ed Masterson
The Last Seduction
Role(s)
Clay Gregory
1995
While You Were Sleeping
Role(s)
Jack Callaghan
Casper
Role(s)
Dr. James Harvey
1996
Mr. Wrong
Role(s)
Whitman Crawford
Independence Day
Role(s)
President Thomas J. Whitmore
1997
Lost Highway
Role(s)
Fred Madison
The End of Violence
Role(s)
Mike Max
1998
Zero Effect
Role(s)
Daryl Zero
1999
Lake Placid
Role(s)
Jack Wells
Brokedown Palace
Role(s)
Hank "Yankee Hank" Green
Spy Games
Role(s)
Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
2000
The Guilty
Role(s)
Callum Crane
Titan A .
Role(s)
Captain Joseph Korso
Notes
Voice
Lucky Numbers
Role(s)
Detective Pat Lakewood
A Man Is Mostly Water
Role(s)
Parking Fascist
2001
Ignition
Role(s)
Conor Gallagher
2002
29 Palms
Role(s)
The Ticket Clerk
Igby Goes Down
Role(s)
Jason Slocumb
2003
Rick
Role(s)
Rick O'Lette
2004
The Grudge
Role(s)
Peter Kirk
2005
Dear Wendy
Role(s)
Officer Krugsby
2006
Scary Movie 4
Role(s)
Henry Hale
Alien Autopsy
Role(s)
Morgan Banner
2007
Nobel Son
Role(s)
Max Mariner
You Kill Me
Role(s)
Dave
2008
Surveillance
Role(s)
Sam Hallaway
Bottle Shock
Role(s)
Jim Barrett
Phoebe in Wonderland
Role(s)
Peter Lichten
Your Name Here
Role(s)
William J. Frick
2010
Peacock
Role(s)
Edmund French
The Killer Inside Me
Role(s)
Billy Bob Walker
Rio Sex Comedy
Role(s)
William
2011
Bringing Up Bobby
Role(s)
Kent
2012
Lola Versus
Role(s)
Lenny
2013
The Unbelievers
Role(s)
Himself
2014
Red Sky
Role(s)
Captain John Webster
Cymbeline
Role(s)
Sicilius Leonatus
The Equalizer
Role(s)
Brian Plummer
2015
American Ultra
Role(s)
Raymond Krueger
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
Role(s)
Former President Thomas J. Whitmore
LBJ
Role(s)
Senator Ralph Yarborough
Brother Nature
Role(s)
Jerry Turley
2017
Walking Out
Role(s)
Clyde
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Role(s)
"Lefty" Brown
Trouble
Role(s)
Ben
Battle of the Sexes
Role(s)
Jack Kramer
2018
The Equalizer 2
Role(s)
Brian Plummer
2019
The Coldest Game
Role(s)
Joshua Mansky
Dark Waters
Role(s)
Harry Dietzler
2020
The High Note
Role(s)
Max
2025
Killing Faith
Role(s)
Preacher Ross
2026
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Role(s)
Harry Evans Senior
2027
Spaceballs: The New One †
Role(s)
Lone Starr
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Famous †
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1986
Ruthless People
Earl Mott
1987
Spaceballs
Lone Starr
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Dr. Dennis Alan
Rocket Gibraltar
Crow Black
The Accidental Tourist
Julian Edge
1989
Cold Feet
Buck Latham
1990
Brain Dead
Dr. Rex Martin
Sibling Rivalry
Nicholas Meany
Bright Angel
Bob
1991
Liebestraum
Paul Kessler
Going Under
Biff Banner
1992
Nervous Ticks
York Daley
Newsies
Bryan Denton
A League of Their Own
Bob Hinson
Singles
Dr. Jamison
1993
Sommersby
Orin Meecham
Sleepless in Seattle
Walter Jackson
Malice
Andy Safian
Mr. Jones
Construction Site Foreman
Uncredited
1994
The Favor
Peter Whiting
Wyatt Earp
Ed Masterson
The Last Seduction
Clay Gregory
1995
While You Were Sleeping
Jack Callaghan
Casper
Dr. James Harvey
1996
Mr. Wrong
Whitman Crawford
Independence Day
President Thomas J. Whitmore
1997
Lost Highway
Fred Madison
The End of Violence
Mike Max
1998
Zero Effect
Daryl Zero
1999
Lake Placid
Jack Wells
Brokedown Palace
Hank "Yankee Hank" Green
Spy Games
Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
2000
The Guilty
Callum Crane
Titan A .
Captain Joseph Korso
Voice
Lucky Numbers
Detective Pat Lakewood
A Man Is Mostly Water
Parking Fascist
2001
Ignition
Conor Gallagher
2002
29 Palms
The Ticket Clerk
Igby Goes Down
Jason Slocumb
2003
Rick
Rick O'Lette
2004
The Grudge
Peter Kirk
2005
Dear Wendy
Officer Krugsby
2006
Scary Movie 4
Henry Hale
Alien Autopsy
Morgan Banner
2007
Nobel Son
Max Mariner
You Kill Me
Dave
2008
Surveillance
Sam Hallaway
Bottle Shock
Jim Barrett
Phoebe in Wonderland
Peter Lichten
· Filmography › Television
1986
Cagney & Lacey
Role(s)
Dr. Giordano
Notes
Episode: "A Safe Place"
1989
Home Fires Burning
Role(s)
Henry Tibbets
Notes
Television movie
1990
The Tracey Ullman Show
Role(s)
Sheldon Moss
Notes
Episode: "The Word"
1992
Crazy in Love
Role(s)
Nick Symonds
Notes
Television movie
1995
Fallen Angels
Role(s)
Rich Thurber
Notes
Episode: "Tomorrow I Die"
1996
Mistrial
Role(s)
Steve Donohue
Notes
Television movie
1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Role(s)
George Bailey
2000
The Virginian
Role(s)
The Virginian
Notes
Television movie; also producer/director
2001
Night Visions
Role(s)
Major Ben Darnell
Notes
Episode: "A View Through the Window"
2004
Tiger Cruise
Role(s)
Commander Gary Dolan
Notes
Television movie
2005
Revelations
Role(s)
Richard Massey
Notes
6 episodes
2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Kurt Moss
Notes
Episode: "Closet"
2010
Nathan vs. Nature
Role(s)
Arthur
Notes
Television movie
2011
Too Big to Fail
Role(s)
Jamie Dimon
Innocent
Role(s)
Rusty Sabich
Torchwood: Miracle Day
Role(s)
Oswald Danes
Notes
8 episodes
2012–2013
Role(s)
1600 Penn
Notes
President Dale Gilchrist
2017–2021
Role(s)
The Sinner
Notes
Detective Harry Ambrose
2021
Halston
Role(s)
David J. Mahoney
Notes
3 episodes
2022
Nature
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Episode: "American Horses"
2023
This Fool
Role(s)
Curtis
Notes
Episode: "The Bigger Man"
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie
Role(s)
Alex Murdaugh
Notes
2 episodes
2026
The Boroughs
Role(s)
Jack Willard
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Cagney & Lacey
Dr. Giordano
Episode: "A Safe Place"
1989
Home Fires Burning
Henry Tibbets
Television movie
1990
The Tracey Ullman Show
Sheldon Moss
Episode: "The Word"
1992
Crazy in Love
Nick Symonds
Television movie
1995
Fallen Angels
Rich Thurber
Episode: "Tomorrow I Die"
1996
Mistrial
Steve Donohue
Television movie
1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
George Bailey
2000
The Virginian
The Virginian
Television movie; also producer/director
2001
Night Visions
Major Ben Darnell
Episode: "A View Through the Window"
2004
Tiger Cruise
Commander Gary Dolan
Television movie
2005
Revelations
Richard Massey
6 episodes
2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kurt Moss
Episode: "Closet"
2010
Nathan vs. Nature
Arthur
Television movie
2011
Too Big to Fail
Jamie Dimon
Innocent
Rusty Sabich
Torchwood: Miracle Day
Oswald Danes
8 episodes
2012–2013
1600 Penn
President Dale Gilchrist
13 episodes
2017–2021
The Sinner
Detective Harry Ambrose
Main cast; 32 episodes
2021
Halston
David J. Mahoney
3 episodes
2022
Nature
Narrator
Episode: "American Horses"
2023
This Fool
Curtis
Episode: "The Bigger Man"
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie
Alex Murdaugh
2 episodes
2026
The Boroughs
Jack Willard
· Filmography › Stage
1989
Demon Wine
Role(s)
Jimmie
Notes
Los Angeles Theatre Center
2002
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
John Golden Theatre
2007
Peter and Jerry
Role(s)
Peter
Notes
Second Stage Theatre
2009
Oleanna
Role(s)
John
Notes
John Golden Theatre
2012
The Other Place
Role(s)
Ian
Notes
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
2014
Sticks and Bones
Role(s)
Ozzie
Notes
Pershing Square Signature Center
2015
Othello
Role(s)
Othello
Notes
Den Nationale Scene
The Jacksonian
Role(s)
Fred Weber
Notes
Theatre Three at Theatre Row
2019
All My Sons
Role(s)
Joe Keller
Notes
Old Vic Theatre
2022
Mad House
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
Ambassadors Theatre
2026
The Cherry Orchard
Role(s)
Gaev
Notes
Swan Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Theatre
1989
Demon Wine
Jimmie
Los Angeles Theatre Center
2002
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Martin
John Golden Theatre
2007
Peter and Jerry
Peter
Second Stage Theatre
2009
Oleanna
John
John Golden Theatre
2012
The Other Place
Ian
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
2014
Sticks and Bones
Ozzie
Pershing Square Signature Center
2015
Othello
Othello
Den Nationale Scene
2015
The Jacksonian
Fred Weber
Theatre Three at Theatre Row
2019
All My Sons
Joe Keller
Old Vic Theatre
2022
Mad House
Daniel
Ambassadors Theatre
2026
The Cherry Orchard
Gaev
Swan Theatre
· Awards and nominations
1997
Online Film & Television Association
Role(s)
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor
Notes
Independence Day
2001
Western Heritage Awards
Role(s)
Television Feature Film
Notes
The Virginian
2002
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Notes
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
2008
CineVegas International Film Festival
Role(s)
Special Jury Prize
Notes
Your Name Here
Denver International Film Festival
Role(s)
John Cassavetes Award
Notes
Himself
RiverRun International Film Festival
Role(s)
Master of Cinema
Notes
Won
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Notes
Peter and Jerry
2012
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Notes
Torchwood: Miracle Day
2014
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Notes
The Jacksonian
2015
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Notes
Sticks and Bones
2016
CinemaCon Award
Role(s)
Ensemble of the Universe
Notes
Independence Day: Resurgence
Locarno International Film Festival
Role(s)
Excellence Award
Notes
Himself
2017
Woodstock Film Festival
Role(s)
Excellence in Acting Award
Notes
Won
2018
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
The Sinner
2019
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Notes
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor on Television
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1997
Online Film & Television Association
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor
Independence Day
Nominated
2001
Western Heritage Awards
Television Feature Film
The Virginian
Won
2002
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Nominated
2008
CineVegas International Film Festival
Special Jury Prize
Your Name Here
Won
Denver International Film Festival
John Cassavetes Award
Himself
Won
RiverRun International Film Festival
Master of Cinema
Won
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Peter and Jerry
Nominated
2012
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Torchwood: Miracle Day
Nominated
2014
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
The Jacksonian
Nominated
2015
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Sticks and Bones
Nominated
2016
CinemaCon Award
Ensemble of the Universe
Independence Day: Resurgence
Won
Locarno International Film Festival
Excellence Award
Himself
Won
2017
Woodstock Film Festival
Excellence in Acting Award
Won
2018
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
The Sinner
Nominated
2019
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Actor on Television
Nominated

References

  1. cleveland
    2025
    https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2025/12/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-december-17-2025-includes-celebrities-eugene-levy-sarah-paulson.html
  2. The New York Times
    2013
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171105220638/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/arts/television/bill-pullman-keeps-his-passions-out-front.html
  3. WTF with Marc Maron episode 1283
  4. "SUNY Delhi History: 1977 Bill Pullman Makes Directorial Debut"
    1977
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160315032255/http://www.delhi.edu/about/history.php
  5. Montana State University
    2018
    http://www.montana.edu/news/17702/actor-bill-pullman-to-receive-msu-honorary-doctorate
  6. Bill Pullman's theatrical space odyssey, www , September 20, 2007
    http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-092007a.html
  7. Pullman and Stiles Will Star in Mamet's Oleanna on Broadway, Opening Oct. 11 Archived July 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Playbill , June 30, 2009
    http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130705-Pullman_and_Stiles_Will_Star_in_Mamet's_Oleanna_on_Broadway_Opening_Oct._11
  8. "Oleanna | Playbill Vault" Archived March 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, PlaybillVault
    http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/8379/Oleanna
  9. "Profile Jury"
    2010
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100801130423/http://www.filmaka.com/profile_jury_favfilms.php?profile_id=5682
  10. Deadline
    2010
    https://deadline.com/2010/12/bill-pullman-joins-torchwood-as-regular-91028/
  11. "Saturn Award Nominations Announced; HUGO and HARRY POTTER Lead with 10 Nominations Each"
    2012
    https://collider.com/saturn-award-nominations-2012/
  12. Eley, Amy (September 6, 2023). "See Bill Pullman's transformation into Alex Murdaugh for new Lifetime movie". The Today Show. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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