Bill Pullman
Acting
William James Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, 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), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (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).
Known for
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movieSpaceballs: The New One
2027
Lone Starr
tvThe Boroughs
2026
Jack Willard
tvMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
Self - Actor
tvMurdaugh Murders: The Movie
2023
Alex Murdaugh
tvThis Fool
2022
Curtis
movieAmerican Horses
2022
Narrator (voice)
tvHalston
2021
David Mahoney
movieYellowstone
2020
(voice)
movieDark Waters
2019
Harry Dietzler
movieThe Coldest Game
2019
Joshua Mansky
tvEpic Yellowstone
2019
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Equalizer 2
2018
Brian Plummer
movieThe Ballad of Lefty Brown
2017
Lefty Brown
movieLBJ
2017
Ralph Yarborough
movieBattle of the Sexes
2017
Jack Kramer
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvThe Sinner
2017
Harry Ambrose
movieA Thousand Junkies
2017
Bill Pullman
movieWalking Out
2017
Clyde
movieThe War of 1996: A United World News Special
2016
President Whitmore
movieBrother Nature
2016
Jerry Turley
movieIndependence Day: Resurgence
2016
President Whitmore
movieAmerican Ultra
2015
Krueger
movieThe Equalizer
2014
Brian Plummer
movieCymbeline
2014
Sicilius Leonatus
movieRed Sky
2014
John Webster
movieMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Self (archive footage)
tv1600 Penn
2012
President Dale Gilchrist
movieThe Fruit Hunters
2012
Narrator (voice)
movieLola Versus
2012
Lenny
movieInnocent
2011
Rusty Sabich
movieToo Big to Fail
2011
Jamie Dimon
movieRio Sex Comedy
2010
William
moviePeacock
2010
Edmund French
movieThe Killer Inside Me
2010
Billy Boy Walker
tvSkavlan
2009
Self - Guest
movieBottle Shock
2008
Jim Barrett
movieYour Name Here
2008
William J. Frick
movieSurveillance
2008
Sam Hallaway
moviePhoebe in Wonderland
2008
Peter Lichten
movieNobel Son
2007
Max Mariner
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007
Self - Guest
tvTorchwood
2006
Oswald Danes
movieScary Movie 4
2006
Henry Hale
movieAlien Autopsy
2006
Morgan Banner
tvRevelations
2005
Dr. Richard Massey
movieDear Wendy
2005
Krugsby
movieThe Grudge
2004
Peter Kirk
movieTiger Cruise
2004
Gary Dolan
movieRick
2003
Rick O'Lette
movie29 Palms
2002
The Ticket Clerk
movieIgnition
2002
Conor Gallagher
tvNight Visions
2001
Major Ben Darnell (segment "A View Through the Window")
movieLucky Numbers
2000
Detective Pat Lakewood
movieA Man Is Mostly Water
2000
Parking Fascist
movieTitan A.E.
2000
Korso (voice)
movieThe Guilty
2000
Callum Crane
movieThe Virginian
2000
The Virginian
movieSpy Games
1999
Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
movieBrokedown Palace
1999
Hank Greene
movieLake Placid
1999
Jack Wells
movieZero Effect
1998
Daryl Zero
movieMerry Christmas, George Bailey
1997
George Bailey
movieLost Highway
1997
Fred Madison
movieMistrial
1996
Steve Donohue
movieIndependence Day
1996
President Thomas J. Whitmore
movieMr. Wrong
1996
Whitman Crawford
movieCasper
1995
Dr. James Harvey
movieWhile You Were Sleeping
1995
Jack Callaghan
movieWyatt Earp
1994
Ed Masterson
movieThe Last Seduction
1994
Clay Gregory
movieThe Favor
1994
Peter
movieMr. Jones
1993
Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
movieMalice
1993
Andy Sarafian
tvFallen Angels
1993
Rich Thurber
movieSommersby
1993
Orin Meecham
movieSingles
1992
Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
movieCrazy in Love
1992
Nick Symonds
movieA League of Their Own
1992
Bob Hinson
moviePhone
1992
Duke
movieNewsies
1992
Bryan Denton
movieNervous Ticks
1992
York Daley
movieLiebestraum
1991
Paul Kessler
movieGoing Under
1991
Biff Banner
movieSibling Rivalry
1990
Nicholas Meany
movieBrain Dead
1990
Dr. Rex Martin
movieHome Fires Burning
1989
Lt. Henry Tibbettes
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Julian Hedge
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieRocket Gibraltar
1988
Crow Black
movieThe Serpent and the Rainbow
1988
Dennis Alan
movieSpaceballs
1987
Lone Starr
movieRuthless People
1986
Earl James Mott
tvNature
1982
Narrator (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self - Presenter
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Henry Tibbetts
A Bridge Between
Bobby Verdun
The Basics of Philosophy
Melvyn Jorrisen
Directing2
tvNight Visions
2001
Director
movieThe Virginian
2000
Director
Crew1
movieThe Cove
2009
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