Biography
Critically acclaimed stage actor and prolific film player Bill Pullman enjoyed a hard-earned reputation as a versatile actor equally at home in heavy drama and light comedy. While in theater circles he was best known for award-winning performances in dysfunctional family dramas by the likes of Edward Albee, Pullman's comic timing and his timeless, all-American look was most sought after by filmmakers. He lent an honest, guy-next-door appeal to …
Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred with Greta Gerwig in the comedy "Lola Versus" | |
2011 | Cast as a murderer on the Starz sci-fi series "Torchwood" | |
2011 | Portrayed U.S. businessman Jamie Dimon in HBO's "Too Big to Fail" | |
2009 | Cast in David Mamet's Los Angeles revival of "Oleanna" | |
2008 | Played a struggling California vintner in "Bottle Shock" | |
2007 | Co-starred in the John Dahl mafia comedy thriller "You Kill Me" | |
2004 | Cast alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar in the U.S. remake of the popular Japanese horror "The Grudge" | |
2002 | Played a schizophrenic father in the indie "Igby Goes Down," starring Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, and Jeff Goldblum | |
2002 | Starred opposite Mercedes Ruehl in the Broadway production of Edward Albee's "The Goat, or, Who Is Sylvia?" | |
2000 | Directed and starred on an episode of the anthology series "Visions" (Fox) | |
2000 | Made directorial debut with the TNT remake of "The Virginian"; also co-starred with Diane Lane | |
1996 | Portrayed the President in Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day," starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum | |
1995 | Formed production company Big Town with a development deal at Castle Rock | |
1995 | Landed breakthrough role as the romantic lead opposite Sandra Bullock in "While You Were Sleeping" | |
1994 | Starred opposite Linda Fiorentino in John Dahl's "The Last Seduction" | |
1993 | Played Walter, Meg Ryan's fiancé in the romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle"; directed by Nora Ephron | |
1993 | Cast opposite Jodie Foster and Richard Gere in "Sommersby" | |
1992 | Featured as Geena Davis' husband in "A League of Their Own" directed by Penny Marshall | |
1989 | TV-movie debut, "Home Fires Burning" | |
1987 | First lead in a feature, "Spaceballs" | |
1986 | Feature acting debut, "Ruthless People" | |
1985 | Starred off-Broadway in Sam Shepard's "Curse of the Starving Class" | |
1981 | Made stage debut (billed as William Pullman) in "The Rover" at Folger Theatre in Washington, DC | |
1980 | Moved to New York to pursue acting | |
| Taught theater for two years at Montana State University | ||