Robin Williams
Acting
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards. Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991). Williams starred in the critically acclaimed dramas The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Patch Adams (1998), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in family films such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Jack (1996), Flubber (1997), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006), and its 2011 sequel. Williams was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at the age of 63. At the time of his suicide, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. According to his widow, Williams had experienced depression, anxiety, and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease" and Lewy body dementia professionals said his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.
Known for
Acting277
tvSoccer's American Dream
2026
Self (archive footage)
tvStand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvLove Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieOnce Upon a Studio
2023
Genie (voice) (archive sound)
movieA Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvDark Side of Comedy
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieSuperstar: Robin Williams
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvSuperstar
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvHistory of the Sitcom
2021
Self (archive footage) - Actor
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieRobin's Wish
2020
Himself (archive footage)
movieThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
(archive footage)
tvThe Top Ten Revealed
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieRobin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
Self (voice and archive footage)
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieKoko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieAnother Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
2015
Self (Archive)
tvBehind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieAbsolutely Anything
2015
Dennis the Dog (voice)
movieNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
Theodore Roosevelt
movieA Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
Mitch Mitchler
movieAltman
2014
Self
movieThe Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
Henry Altmann
movieAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieBoulevard
2014
Nolan Mack
movieComic Relief Zero
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Face of Love
2013
Roger Stillman
tvThe Crazy Ones
2013
Simon Roberts
movieThe Butler
2013
Dwight H. Eisenhower
movieThe Big Wedding
2013
Father Monaghan
movieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
(archive footage)
movieHappy Feet Two
2011
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
tvWilfred
2011
Dr. Eddy
movieClassic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011
Mork (archive footage)
movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
tvLouie
2010
Robin
movieMonkey Mischief
2009
Theodore Roosevelt
movieWorld's Greatest Dad
2009
Lance Clayton
movieShrink
2009
Holden
movieNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Theodore Roosevelt
movieStarz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieAugust Rush
2007
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
movieThe Pixar Story
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieLicense to Wed
2007
Reverend Frank
tvShrink Rap
2007
Self
movieNight at the Museum
2006
Theodore Roosevelt
movieHappy Feet
2006
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
movieMan of the Year
2006
Tom Dobbs
movieEveryone's Hero
2006
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
tvVH1 Rock Honors
2006
Himself
movieRV
2006
Bob Munro
movieThe Night Listener
2006
Gabriel Noone
movieThe Big White
2005
Paul Barnell
movieEmmanuel's Gift
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieRobots
2005
Fender (voice)
movieNos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieNoel
2004
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
movieThe Final Cut
2004
Alan W. Hakman
movieThe Tour Baby
2004
Himself
movieHouse of D
2004
Pappass
tvLife with Bonnie
2002
Kevin Powalski
movieOne Hour Photo
2002
Seymour Parrish
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
movieInsomnia
2002
Walter Finch
movieDeath to Smoochy
2002
Rainbow Randolph
movieA.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Dr. Know (voice)
movieMaking Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000
Self / Alan Parrish
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Merritt Rook
movieJakob the Liar
1999
Jakob Heym
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Himself
moviePatch Adams
1998
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
movieWhat Dreams May Come
1998
Chris Nielsen
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Hugo Kingsley
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieGood Will Hunting
1997
Sean Maguire
movieFlubber
1997
Professor Philip Brainard
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieFathers' Day
1997
Dale Putley
tvGreat Minds Think for Themselves
1997
Genie (voice)
movieHamlet
1996
Osric
movieThe Secret Agent
1996
The Professor (uncredited)
movieJack
1996
Jack Powell
movieAladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Genie (voice)
movieThe Birdcage
1996
Armand Goldman
movieJumanji
1995
Alan Parrish
movieAladdin on Ice
1995
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
movieComic Relief VII
1995
Self - Host
movieTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
movieNine Months
1995
Dr. Kosevich
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieIn Search of Dr. Seuss
1994
The Father
tvFriends
1994
Tomas (uncredited)
movieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieBeing Human
1994
Hector
But... Seriously
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieComic Relief VI
1994
Self - Host
movieMrs. Doubtfire
1993
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Robert Ellison
movieToys
1992
Leslie Zevo
movieAladdin
1992
Genie / Peddler (voice)
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Robin Williams
movieFernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992
Batty Koda (voice)
movieA Wish for Wings That Work
1991
Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
movieShakes the Clown
1991
Mime Class Instructor
movieDead Again
1991
Cozy Carlisle
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
1991
Narrator (voice)
movieHook
1991
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
movieAwakenings
1990
Malcolm Sayer
movieCadillac Man
1990
Joey O'Brien
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Everyman
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
1989
Himself (uncredited)
movieDead Poets Society
1989
John Keating
movieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
King of the Moon
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieRabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988
Narrator (voice)
moviePortrait of a White Marriage
1988
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited) / Air Conditioning Salesman
movieGood Morning, Vietnam
1987
Adrian Cronauer
tvBiography
1987
Self
movieCitizen Steve
1987
Robin Leach
movieBarbra Streisand: One Voice
1986
Self - Guest Performer
movieSeize the Day
1986
Tommy Wilhelm
movieClub Paradise
1986
Jack Moniker
movieBob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
1986
Albert Einstein
tvComic Relief
1986
Self - Host
movieThe Best of Times
1986
Jack Dundee
movieMoscow on the Hudson
1984
Vladimir Ivanoff
movieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Self - Performer
movieThe Survivors
1983
Donald Quinelle
movieThe Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
The Frog / Prince Robin
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
The Frog / Prince Robin
movieThe World According to Garp
1982
T.S. Garp
tvWogan
1982
Self
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
moviePopeye
1980
Popeye
movieAndy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
Self (uncredited)
tvThe Richard Pryor Show
1977
Various
Laugh-In
1977
Regular Performer
movieCan I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
1977
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
tvEight Is Enough
1977
The Circuit Breakers Member
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
tvHappy Days
1974
Mork
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter / Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient / Self - Special Award Recipient
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Writing6
Creator1
Crew1
movieNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
In Memory Of
Directing1
tvMork & Mindy
1978
Director
Production1
movieMrs. Doubtfire
1993
Producer