Bill Murray

Birthplace: Wilmette, Illinois
Birthday: September 21, 1950

A droll, iconoclastic comedic actor who enjoyed existing outside of Hollywood while thriving in it, Bill Murray carved a unique career that moved successfully from slapstick comedy to subtly complex seriocomic roles that earned him several awards and untold critical praise. After a stint in Chicago’s famed comedy troupe, The Second City, Murray took over the space left behind by Chevy Chase on “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ), where he made his bones as an unpredictable, but ultimately beloved performer. Murray used his success on “S…more

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Credits

Actor

The Sweet Spot
The Story Behind: Caddyshack
Interviewee
Reel Comedy: The Life Aquatic
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 4
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Interviewee

Music

Things We Did Last Summer
Theme Song Performer

Producer

The Sweet Spot
Segment Producer

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Career Milestones

2006
Once again voiced Garfield in the seguel, "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties"
2005
Starred in Jim Jarmusch's "Broken Flowers" with Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy and Jessica Lange
2004
Cast in Jim Jarmusch's "Coffee and Cigarettes," a collection of stories that all have coffee and cigarettes in common
2004
Starred as an oceanographer in Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou"
2004
Voiced Garfield in the live action film, "Garfield" based on the comic strip

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Awards

2004
BAFTA Award: Best Actor
2004
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)
2004
Independent Spirit Award: Best Male Lead
2004
Jacksonville Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award
2003
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor