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Born in Hornell, New York, Bill Pullman is one of seven children. He received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta and later attended University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He worked with various theater companies, most notably the Folger Theater Groupe and the Los Angeles Theater Center... See full bio »

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William Pullman
in Hornell, New York, USA
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???? Beyond Apollo (pre-production)
Captain
 
???? Celestina (pre-production)
Wayne
 
2013/I Red Sky (completed)
 
2012-2013 1600 Penn (TV series)
President Dale Gilchrist
– Bursting the Bubble (2013) … President Dale Gilchrist
– Marry Me, Baby (2013) … President Dale Gilchrist
– The Short Happy Life of Reba Cadbury (2013) … President Dale Gilchrist
– Game Theory (2013) … President Dale Gilchrist
– Live from the Lincoln Bedroom (2013) … President Dale Gilchrist
See all 12 episodes »
 
2013 May in the Summer
Edward
 
2012 Lola Versus
Lenny
 
2011 Innocent (TV movie)
Rusty Sabich
 
2011 Torchwood (TV series)
Oswald Danes
– Miracle Day: The Blood Line (2011) … Oswald Danes
– Miracle Day: The Gathering (2011) … Oswald Danes
– Miracle Day: End of the Road (2011) … Oswald Danes
– Miracle Day: The Categories of Life (2011) … Oswald Danes
– Miracle Day: Escape to LA (2011) … Oswald Danes
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Bringing Up Bobby
Walt
 
2011 Too Big to Fail (TV movie)
Jamie Dimon
 
2010 Rio Sex Comedy
William
 
2010 Peacock
Edmund French
 
2010 The Killer Inside Me
Billy Boy Walker
 
2010 Nathan vs. Nurture (TV movie)
Arthur
 
2008/I Your Name Here
William J. Frick
 
2008/I Surveillance
Sam Hallaway
 
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Kurt Moss
– Closet (2008) … Kurt Moss
 
2008 Phoebe in Wonderland
Peter Lichten
 
2008 Bottle Shock
Jim Barrett
 
2007 You Kill Me
Dave
 
2007 Nobel Son
Max Mariner
 
2006 Scary Movie 4
Henry Hale
 
2006 Alien Autopsy
Morgan Banner
 
2005 Revelations (TV mini-series)
Dr. Richard Massey
– Hour Six (2005) … Dr. Richard Massey
– Hour Five (2005) … Dr. Richard Massey
– Hour Four (2005) … Dr. Richard Massey
– Hour Three (2005) … Dr. Richard Massey
– Hour Two (2005) … Dr. Richard Massey
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004 The Grudge
Peter
 
2004 Tiger Cruise (TV movie)
Cmdr. Gary Dolan
 
2004 Dear Wendy
Krugsby
 
2003 Rick
Rick O'Lette
 
2002 29 Palms
The Ticket Clerk
 
2002 Igby Goes Down
Jason
 
2002 Ignition
Deputy Marshal Conor Gallagher
 
2001 Night Visions (TV series)
Major Ben Darnell (segment "A View Through the Window")
– A View Through the Window/Quiet Please (2001) … Major Ben Darnell (segment "A View Through the Window")
 
2000 Lucky Numbers
Det. Pat Lakewood
 
2000 A Man Is Mostly Water
Parking Fascist
 
2000 Titan A.E.
Capt. Joseph Korso (voice)
 
2000 The Guilty
Callum Crane
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Edward Curtis
– Coming to Light: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indians (2000) … Edward Curtis (voice)
 
2000 The Virginian (TV movie)
The Virginian
 
1999 History Is Made at Night
Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
 
1999 Brokedown Palace
Hank Greene
 
1999 Lake Placid
Jack Wells
 
1998 Zero Effect
Daryl Zero
 
1997 Merry Christmas, George Bailey (TV movie)
George Bailey
 
1997 The End of Violence
Mike Max
 
1997 Independence Day (Video Game)
President Thomas J. Whitmore
 
1997 Lost Highway
Fred Madison
 
1996 Mistrial (TV movie)
Steve Donohue
 
1996 Independence Day
President Thomas J. Whitmore
 
1996 Mr. Wrong
Whitman Crawford
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Rich Thurber
– Tomorrow I Die (1995) … Rich Thurber
 
1995 Casper
Dr. James Harvey
 
1995 While You Were Sleeping
Jack
 
1994 Wyatt Earp
Ed Masterson
 
1994 The Last Seduction
Clay Gregory
 
1994 The Favor
Peter Whiting
 
1993 Mr. Jones
Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
 
1993 Malice
Andy Safian
 
1993 Sleepless in Seattle
Walter
 
1993 Sommersby
Orin Meecham
 
1993 Phone (short)
 
1992 Singles
Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
 
1992 Crazy in Love (TV movie)
Nick Symonds
 
1992 A League of Their Own
Bob Hinson
 
1992 Newsies
Bryan Denton
 
1992 Nervous Ticks
York Daley
 
1991 Liebestraum
Paul Kessler
 
1991 Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square (video short)
Newsreporter
 
1990 Bright Angel
Bob
 
1990 Sibling Rivalry
Nicholas Meany
 
1990 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
Sheldon Moss
– The Word (1990) … Sheldon Moss
 
1990 Brain Dead
Rex Martin
 
1990 Going Under
Biff Banner
 
1989 Cold Feet
Buck Latham
 
1989 Home Fires Burning (TV movie)
Lt. Henry Tibbetts
 
1988 The Accidental Tourist
Julian
 
1988 Rocket Gibraltar
Crow Black
 
1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow
Dennis Alan
 
1987 Spaceballs
Lone Starr
 
1986 Ruthless People
Earl Mott
 
1986 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Doctor Giordano
– A Safe Place (1986) … Doctor Giordano
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2001 Night Visions (TV series)
– A View Through the Window/Quiet Please (2001) (segment "A View Through the Window")
 
2000 The Virginian (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1998 Zero Effect (writer: "Let's Run Off and Get Married", "Cold and Dark in My Heart")
 
1992 Newsies (performer: "ONCE AND FOR ALL")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2000 The Virginian (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2009 The Cove (documentary) (thanks)
 
2007 The Good Life (producers gratefully acknowledge the valuable assistance of)
 
2007 Starting Out in the Evening (thanks)
 
2005 Spaceballs: The Documentary (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Land of Plenty (special thanks)
 
1998 The Thin Red Line (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2005-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.7 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #1.78 (2005) … Himself
 
2013 The Unbelievers (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Fruit Hunters (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Stages of Edward Albee (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 21 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
 
2011 Kingdom Come (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Surveillance: The Watched Are Watching (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Broadway Beat (TV series)
Himself
– The Homecoming Meet & Greet/Peter and Jerry at 2nd Stage/Young Frankenstein Opening (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Moving Image Salutes Will Smith (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself / Jack Callaghan
– Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat (2005) … Himself/Jack Callaghan
 
2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Spaceballs: The Documentary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Why Shakespeare? (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Letters to Dear Wendy (TV special documentary)
Himself/Krugsby (also archive footage)
 
2005 A Powerful Rage: Behind 'The Grudge' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Igby Goes Down: In Search of Igby (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1999-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2000 Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live (TV movie)
Co-Host
 
1996-1999 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Brokedown Palace (1999) … Himself
– The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996) … Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– The Films of Wes Craven (1999) … Himself
– The Films of Lawrence Kasdan … Himself - Guest
– The Films of Nora Ephron … Himself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
 
1997 To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Bill Pullman/New Edition (1996) … Himself - Host
 
1996 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº 25 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (TV documentary)
Himself/President Whitmore (footage from 'Independence Day')
 
1996 The Annual Artists Rights Foundation Honors Martin Scorsese (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The Making of 'Independence Day' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.330 (1995) … Himself
– Episode #3.328 (1995) … Himself
– Episode #3.304 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
President Thomas J. Whitmore (uncredited)
 
2004 It's Like Life (video documentary short)
Julian
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in "The Sad Lament of Pecos Bill on the Eve of Killing His Wife"/ "Killer's Head"/ "Action",a triple bill of plays by Sam Shepard - Signature Theatre Company, New York City (1997). See more »

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Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Personal Quote:

It's very curious when you're an actor and suddenly you're in the right role, with the right match. Truthfully, I almost avoided While You Were Sleeping, because I find those romantic comedies kind of precious, and they're full of lines that leave you feeling a little bewildered when you say them. It's all about first looks and little giggles... See more »

Trivia:

Brother teaches English at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, NY See more »

Trademark:

Gravelly voice See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius