Bill Murray was born on September 21, 1950 in Wilmette, Illinois, USA. He is a famous American comedian and actor.
Biography and Career :
He tried to find his way in life by joining his eldest brother Brian Doyle-Murray. That way he obtained a part in "Chicago's Second City", a group of comics. His career reached its climax with "Stripes", a film that earned over 40 mil. Dollars.
Bill Muray's next part was in 1982 in "Tootsie". He showed up in 1984 in "Ghostbusters" together with Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Another films to be mentioned in his career are: "Shame of the Jungle" (1975), "Meatballs" (1979), "Where the Buffalo Roam" (1980), "The Razor's Edge" (1984) and "Ghostbusters 2" (1989).
Trivia :
- He was named #1 Smartass on Comedy Central's "List of th
e 51 Greatest Smartasses."
- His ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field went over the backstop.
- There's a B-Side to the single "Feel Good Inc." by the fictional band Gorillaz named "Bill Murray."
- He appeared in an episode of American Choppers on the Discovery Channel when the Teutuls did a Caddyshack-themed bike.
- Height: 6'1" (1.85 meters).
Quotes :
- "I don't want to be that guy mumbling into his drink at a bar."
- "I think all phases of one's career are serious if you take it seriously no matter if you are doing high profile dramatic pieces or not."
- "I think that the online world has actually brought books back. People are reading because they're reading the damn screen. That's more reading than people used to do."
Filmography :
- Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (1975) (voice in English dubbed version)
- Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)
- All You Need Is Cash (1978) (cameo)
- Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (1978) (cameo)
- Meatballs (1979)
- Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
- Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
- The Missing Link (1980) (voice in English dubbed version)
- Caddyshack (1980)
- Loose Shoes (1980)
- Stripes (1981)
- Tootsie (1982)
- Ghostbusters (1984)
- Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
- The Razor's Edge (1984) (also screenwriter)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
- She's Having a Baby (1988) (cameo)
- Scrooged (1988)
- Ghostbusters II (1989)
- Quick Change (1990) (also director and producer)
- What About Bob? (1991)
- Groundhog Day (1993)
- Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
- Ed Wood (1994)
- Kingpin (1996)
- Larger Than Life (1996)
- Space Jam (1996)
- The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
- Wild Things (1998)
- With Friends Like These... (1998)
- Rushmore (1998)
- Cradle Will Rock (1999)
- Scout's Honor (1999) (short subject)
- Hamlet (2000)
- Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) (documentary)
- Charlie's Angels (2000)
- Speaking of Sex (2001)
- Osmosis Jones (2001)
- The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- Lost in Translation (2003); nomination for Academy Award for Best Actor
- Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
- This Old Cub (2004) (documentary)
- Garfield: The Movie (2004) (voice)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
- Broken Flowers (2005)
- The Lost City (2005)
- Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
- Ray Gun (2007).
Bill Murray Image : my-wc.com
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