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 Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. The fifth of nine children, he was born William James Murray in Wilmette, Illinois, to Lucille (Collins), a mailroom clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, who sold lumber. He is of Irish descent. Among his siblings are actors Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray, and John Murray. He and most of his siblings worked as caddies, which paid his tuition to Loyola Academy, a Jesuit school. He played sports and did some acting while in that school, but in his words, mostly "screwed off." He enrolled at Regis College in Denver to study pre-med but dropped out after being arrested for marijuana possession. He then joined the National Lampoon Radio Hour with fellow members Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi. However, while those three became the original members of Saturday Night Live (1975), he joined Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975), which premiered that same year. After that show failed, he later got the opportunity to join Saturday Night Live (1975), for which he earned his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series. He later went on to star in comedy films, including Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Tootsie (1982), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Scrooged (1988), What About Bob? (1991), and Groundhog Day (1993). He also co-directed Quick Change (1990). Murray garnered additional critical acclaim later in his career, starring in Lost in Translation (2003), which earned him a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also received Golden Globe nominations for his roles in Ghostbusters, Rushmore (1998), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), St. Vincent (2014), and the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge (2014), for which he later won his second Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie.
Bio:
Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. The fifth of nine children, he was born William James Murray in Wilmette, Illinois, to Lucille (Collins), a mailroom clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, who sold lumber. He is of Irish descent. Among his siblings are actors Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray, and John Murray. He and most of his siblings worked as caddies, which paid his tuition to Loyola Academy, a Jesuit school. He played sports and did some acting while in that school, but in his words, mostly "screwed off." He enrolled at Regis College in Denver to study pre-med but dropped out after being arrested for marijuana possession. He then joined the National Lampoon Radio Hour with fellow members Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi. However, while those three became the original members of Saturday Night Live (1975), he joined Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975), which premiered that same year. After that show failed, he later got the opportunity to join Saturday Night Live (1975), for which he earned his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series. He later went on to star in comedy films, including Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Tootsie (1982), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Scrooged (1988), What About Bob? (1991), and Groundhog Day (1993). He also co-directed Quick Change (1990). Murray garnered additional critical acclaim later in his career, starring in Lost in Translation (2003), which earned him a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also received Golden Globe nominations for his roles in Ghostbusters, Rushmore (1998), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), St. Vincent (2014), and the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge (2014), for which he later won his second Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie.
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Has no agent, no business manager, or favorite hair and make-up artist. He travels without an entourage.Murray and Dan Aykroyd reprised their Ghostbusters (1984) characters to visit a terminally ill child who was a fan of the film and wanted to meet them.Was bitten by the groundhog twice on the Groundhog Day (1993) set in 1992.Accidentally broke Robert De Niro's nose during the filming of Mad Dog and Glory (1993).Appeared in Zombieland (2009) as a favor to Woody Harrelson, movie co-star and big "Bill Murray" fan.Dan Aykroyd nicknamed him "The Murricane" for his notorious mood swings.Turned down Steve Carell's role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), which became one of the few choices in his career that he regretted.Appeared in Scrooged (1988) with three of his brothers.Sofia Coppola wrote the lead role of Bob Harris in Lost in Translation (2003), with Murray specifically in mind. She did not know the actor and even enlisted the help of her famous father, Francis Ford Coppola, to track down the sometimes quite elusive Murray. Once he finally read the script, though, he agreed to do it on the spot. Murray and Sofia Coppola are now good friends.He was considered for Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).His role in Ghostbusters (1984) was originally intended for fellow Saturday Night Live (1975) star John Belushi.Has rubbed some collaborators the wrong way because he has a tendency to re-write and improvise his way through scripts until many of his scenes barely resembles the original versions. Most collaborators ultimately find, though, it's to the improvement of the films.Was a frequent collaborator with Harold Ramis throughout the 1980s, but their working relationship ended during the filming of Groundhog Day (1993) due to differing views on what the film should be: Ramis claims that Murray wanted the film to be more philosophical, while Ramis himself simply meant for it to be a comedy. Ramis also cites that Murray's personal problems at the time (namely the ending of his first marriage) had a negative effect on his work ethic, causing him to be uncharacteristically harsh during filming, as another reason for the end of their working relationship.Co-owner of the New York Yankees single-A affiliate baseball team, the Charleston RiverDogs.He appears in four of the American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies: Tootsie (1982) at #2, Ghostbusters (1984) at #28, Groundhog Day (1993) at #34 and Caddyshack (1980) at #71.His performance as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day (1993) is ranked #48 on "Premiere" Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).He is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan. During the Cubs playoff run in 2003, he was on location in Italy, but he had it written into his contract that he'd get a satellite feed of the playoffs.Was considered for the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989) when it was set to be identical to the 1960s TV series before Tim Burton came along.Co-owner--with brothers Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray and John Murray--of the Murray Brothers Caddyshack Restaurant in St. Augustine, FL, inside the World Golf Village Complex).His sister Nancy is a Dominican nun.Doesn't have a publicist.His performance as Carl Spackler in Caddyshack (1980) is ranked #18 on "Premiere" Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.Was considered and tested for the voice role of Sulley in Monsters, Inc. (2001), but the director, Pete Docter, said that when the filmmakers decided to offer it to Murray, they were unable to make contact with him and took that to mean "no".Said he based his character in Lost in Translation (2003) on Charles Bronson.Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).Was considered for the role of Harry Sultenfuss in My Girl (1991), but could not take the part due to working on What About Bob? (1991) at the same time. The role went to his Ghostbusters (1984) co-star Dan Aykroyd, instead.He turned down the lead role in Big (1988) in order to star in Scrooged (1988).He has appeared in four films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Tootsie (1982), Ghostbusters (1984), Groundhog Day (1993) and Rushmore (1998).Father, with Jennifer Butler, of four sons: Caleb James Murray (b. 1/11/1993), Jackson William Murray (b. 10/6/1995), Cooper Jones Murray (b. 1/27/1997) and Lincoln Darius Murray (b. 5/30/2001).Ex-wife Jennifer Butler filed for divorce on May 2008 on the grounds of drug addiction, physical abuse, adultery and abandonment.Was considered for the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995).Was co-owner of the Salt Lake Trappers rookie (Pioneer) league baseball team from 1985-92. They won a pro baseball record 29 games in a row in 1987 that still stands. Arte Moreno, the Los Angeles Angels current owner, was also part of the Trappers ownership group.He was considered for the role of Detective John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop (1990). The part eventually went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.He is listed as the St. Paul Saints baseball team as Team Psychologist. He has been with the Saints since 1993.Was considered for the role of John Keating in Dead Poets Society (1989), which went to Robin Williams.Captivated by the story of Press Your Luck (1983) contestant Michael Larson who memorized the sequence of the game show's big board and racked up over $110,000 in winnings, Murray commissioned a screenplay for a biopic about Larson. Several studios expressed an interest but didn't follow through. The Game Show Network's 2003 TV documentary Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003) told the same story with interviews, dramatic recreations and archival video, and may have diminished interest in the film even more.The part of Boon in National Lampoon's National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) was originally written with him in mind, but due to a scheduling conflict, he had to turn it down.Had a falling-out with director and longtime collaborator Harold Ramis during the filming of Groundhog Day (1993), due to creative differences and personal issues Murray was having at the time. The two did not fully make amends until shortly before Ramis' death in 2014. Afterward, Murray made a short but emotional tribute to him at the Oscars that year.Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg originally wanted him to play Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), but neither could get in contact with him in time. Murray, in turn, has stated that when he read the interview, he was in a public place, but he still screamed his lungs out, because he would have definitely accepted the role.Rated #1 in Comedy Central's newest show Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses (2004).Curiously enough, Murray was the very first guest on the first episode on [error] and the very last guest on 19 May 2015.Father, with Mickey Kelley, of sons Homer Murray (b. 1982) and Luke Murray (b. 1985).Voiced Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in an early Fantastic Four radio show.Siblings include Brian Doyle-Murray, Nancy, Edward, Andy, John Murray, Joel Murray, Peggy, and Laura.As of 2015, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Tootsie (1982), Lost in Translation (2003) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).His pockmarked face is due to acne problems he experienced as a teenager.In 2001, he starred with Sigourney Weaver in an Off-Off-Broadway play called "The Guys," in which he played a fire captain who lost eight of his men on 9/11. In the movie version, Murray's role was played by Anthony LaPaglia.He turned down Jim Belushi's role in Curly Sue (1991) (who coincidentally was named Bill) due to his commitment to What About Bob? (1991).Irish-American.His father Edward Murray was a lumber salesman. He died in 1967. |
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Bill Murray |
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Actor,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
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6' 2' (1.88 m) |
| Biography: |
Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. The fifth of nine children, he was born William James Murray in Wilmette, Illinois, to Lucille (Collins), a mailroom clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, who sold lumber. He is of Irish descent. |
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Has no agent, no business manager, or favorite hair and make-up artist. He travels without an entourage.Murray and Dan Aykroyd reprised their Ghostbusters (1984) characters to visit a terminally ill child who was a fan of the film and wanted to meet them.Was bitten by the groundhog twice on the Groundhog Day (1993) set in 1992.Accidentally broke Robert De Niro's nose during the filming of Mad Dog and Glory (1993).Appeared in Zombieland (2009) as a favor to Woody Harrelson, movie co-star and big "Bill Murray" fan.Dan Aykroyd nicknamed him "The Murricane" for his notorious mood swings.Turned down Steve Carell's role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), which became one of the few choices in his career that he regretted.Appeared in Scrooged (1988) with three of his brothers.Sofia Coppola wrote the lead role of Bob Harris in Lost in Translation (2003), with Murray specifically in mind. She did not know the actor and even enlisted the help of her famous father, Francis Ford Coppola, to track down the sometimes quite elusive Murray. Once he finally read the script, though, he agreed to do it on the spot. Murray and Sofia Coppola are now good friends.He was considered for Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).His role in Ghostbusters (1984) was originally intended for fellow Saturday Night Live (1975) star John Belushi.Has rubbed some collaborators the wrong way because he has a tendency to re-write and improvise his way through scripts until many of his scenes barely resembles the original versions. Most collaborators ultimately find, though, it's to the improvement of the films.Was a frequent collaborator with Harold Ramis throughout the 1980s, but their working relationship ended during the filming of Groundhog Day (1993) due to differing views on what the film should be: Ramis claims that Murray wanted the film to be more philosophical, while Ramis himself simply meant for it to be a comedy. Ramis also cites that Murray's personal problems at the time (namely the ending of his first marriage) had a negative effect on his work ethic, causing him to be uncharacteristically harsh during filming, as another reason for the end of their working relationship.Co-owner of the New York Yankees single-A affiliate baseball team, the Charleston RiverDogs.He appears in four of the American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies: Tootsie (1982) at #2, Ghostbusters (1984) at #28, Groundhog Day (1993) at #34 and Caddyshack (1980) at #71.His performance as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day (1993) is ranked #48 on "Premiere" Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).He is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan. During the Cubs playoff run in 2003, he was on location in Italy, but he had it written into his contract that he'd get a satellite feed of the playoffs.Was considered for the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989) when it was set to be identical to the 1960s TV series before Tim Burton came along.Co-owner--with brothers Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray and John Murray--of the Murray Brothers Caddyshack Restaurant in St. Augustine, FL, inside the World Golf Village Complex).His sister Nancy is a Dominican nun.Doesn't have a publicist.His performance as Carl Spackler in Caddyshack (1980) is ranked #18 on "Premiere" Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.Was considered and tested for the voice role of Sulley in Monsters, Inc. (2001), but the director, Pete Docter, said that when the filmmakers decided to offer it to Murray, they were unable to make contact with him and took that to mean "no".Said he based his character in Lost in Translation (2003) on Charles Bronson.Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).Was considered for the role of Harry Sultenfuss in My Girl (1991), but could not take the part due to working on What About Bob? (1991) at the same time. The role went to his Ghostbusters (1984) co-star Dan Aykroyd, instead.He turned down the lead role in Big (1988) in order to star in Scrooged (1988).He has appeared in four films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Tootsie (1982), Ghostbusters (1984), Groundhog Day (1993) and Rushmore (1998).Father, with Jennifer Butler, of four sons: Caleb James Murray (b. 1/11/1993), Jackson William Murray (b. 10/6/1995), Cooper Jones Murray (b. 1/27/1997) and Lincoln Darius Murray (b. 5/30/2001).Ex-wife Jennifer Butler filed for divorce on May 2008 on the grounds of drug addiction, physical abuse, adultery and abandonment.Was considered for the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995).Was co-owner of the Salt Lake Trappers rookie (Pioneer) league baseball team from 1985-92. They won a pro baseball record 29 games in a row in 1987 that still stands. Arte Moreno, the Los Angeles Angels current owner, was also part of the Trappers ownership group.He was considered for the role of Detective John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop (1990). The part eventually went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.He is listed as the St. Paul Saints baseball team as Team Psychologist. He has been with the Saints since 1993.Was considered for the role of John Keating in Dead Poets Society (1989), which went to Robin Williams.Captivated by the story of Press Your Luck (1983) contestant Michael Larson who memorized the sequence of the game show's big board and racked up over $110,000 in winnings, Murray commissioned a screenplay for a biopic about Larson. Several studios expressed an interest but didn't follow through. The Game Show Network's 2003 TV documentary Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003) told the same story with interviews, dramatic recreations and archival video, and may have diminished interest in the film even more.The part of Boon in National Lampoon's National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) was originally written with him in mind, but due to a scheduling conflict, he had to turn it down.Had a falling-out with director and longtime collaborator Harold Ramis during the filming of Groundhog Day (1993), due to creative differences and personal issues Murray was having at the time. The two did not fully make amends until shortly before Ramis' death in 2014. Afterward, Murray made a short but emotional tribute to him at the Oscars that year.Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg originally wanted him to play Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), but neither could get in contact with him in time. Murray, in turn, has stated that when he read the interview, he was in a public place, but he still screamed his lungs out, because he would have definitely accepted the role.Rated #1 in Comedy Central's newest show Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses (2004).Curiously enough, Murray was the very first guest on the first episode on [error] and the very last guest on 19 May 2015.Father, with Mickey Kelley, of sons Homer Murray (b. 1982) and Luke Murray (b. 1985).Voiced Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in an early Fantastic Four radio show.Siblings include Brian Doyle-Murray, Nancy, Edward, Andy, John Murray, Joel Murray, Peggy, and Laura.As of 2015, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Tootsie (1982), Lost in Translation (2003) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).His pockmarked face is due to acne problems he experienced as a teenager.In 2001, he starred with Sigourney Weaver in an Off-Off-Broadway play called "The Guys," in which he played a fire captain who lost eight of his men on 9/11. In the movie version, Murray's role was played by Anthony LaPaglia.He turned down Jim Belushi's role in Curly Sue (1991) (who coincidentally was named Bill) due to his commitment to What About Bob? (1991).Irish-American.His father Edward Murray was a lumber salesman. He died in 1967. |
| Trademarks: |
Deadpan expression
In the later years of his career, he frequently plays depressed characters (Lost in Translation (2003), Broken Flowers (2005), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Rushmore (1998), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001))
During the early years of his career, he frequently played loud, sarcastic, and often rude and mean, anti-heroes (Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Caddyshack (1980), the two Ghostbusters films, Groundhog Day (1993))
Soft mellow voice
Often works with directors Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis and Wes Anderson |
| Quotes: |
I'm a nut, but not just a nut.
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If you walk up to some random person on the street, grab them by the shoulder, and say 'Did you just see what I saw?!'....you'll find that no one wants to talk to you.
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The truth is, anybody that becomes famous is an ass for a year and a half. You've got to give them a year and a half, two years. They are getting so much smoke blown, and their whole world gets so turned upside down, their responses become distorted. I give everybody a year or two to pull it together because, when it first happens, I know how it is.
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There aren't many downsides to being rich, other than paying taxes and having relatives asking for money. But being famous, that's a 24 hour job right there.
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I'm over the Oscar thing. I feel that if you really want an Oscar, you're in trouble. It's like wanting to be married - you'll take anybody. If you want the Oscar really badly, it becomes a naked desire and ambition. It becomes very unattractive. I've seen it. The nice thing is that I'm over here in Europe making a movie and so I don't need to worry about it. |
| Salaries: |
Rushmore (1999) - $9,000
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Groundhog Day (1993) - $10,000,000
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What About Bob? (1991) - $8,000,000
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Ghostbusters II (1989) - $7,000,000 |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
(1987) Music video: Appeared in Buster Poindexter's (David Johansen) "Hot, Hot, Hot" video.
(1984) Music video: Appeared in the Ray Parker Jr. video "Ghost Busters"
(1975) Radio: Was the voice of Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in |
| Spouse: |
Jennifer Butler (July 4, 1997 - June 13, 2008) (divorced, 4 children)Mickey Kelley (January 25, 1981 - January 29, 1994) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Homer MurrayLuke MurrayCaleb James MurrayJackson William MurrayCooper Jones MurrayLincoln Darius Murray |
| Parents: |
Edward Joseph Murray II
Lucille Murray (Collins) |
| Relatives: |
Brian Doyle-Murray (Sibling)
Joel Murray (Sibling)
John Murray (Sibling)
Nancy Murray (Sibling)
Edward Murray (Sibling)
Andy Murray (Sibling)
Peggy Murray (Sibl |
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