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About Bill Murray (1950 - )

William James Murray was born on September 21, 1950 in Wilmette, Illinois.

After what seemed an indefinable future, after attending Jesuit school, Loyola Academy, and Regis College, though he dropped out, Murray joined the National Lampoon Radio Hour with fellow members Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi. Eventually the trio would become part of the initial cast of America's classic "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

Bill Murray's big break however, came via the Canadian camp-comedy, 1979's "Meatballs". Spoof and satire have always been a partial favorite for Murray. His resume is loaded with comedies and spoofs, including SNL and 1975's "Shame of the Jungle". Bill's string of comedy would not stop with Meatballs.

Though Murray has dabbled in a slew of genres, including the serious and the blockbuster, his most notable performances are in the guise of the witty and wise: "Caddyshack" (1980), "Stripes" (1981), "Tootsie" (1982), etc.

In 1984, Murray would opt for a more serious contrast, starring in the Maugham remake of "The Razor's Edge". The film however, was met with mixed reviews.

In 1988, Murray would star in "Scrooged", and quickly follow the performance with the memorable "Ghostbusters II'' (1989), for which bill also starred in the prequel.

It was in 1990, that Murray would step into the shoes of writer and director, working as a co-partner for both on the comedic film "Quick Change" (1990). Not looking back, Murray has continued to charm audiences into laughter in films like "What About Bob?" (1991), "Mad Dog and Glory" and "Groundhog Day" (1993), and 1994's unconventional "Ed Wood".

In 1997, Bill Murray was ranked #82 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. Murray was also the recipient of the Sons of the Desert Annual Comedy Performer Award on April 19th, 1997.

Murray starred in the remarkably subtly witty film LOST IN TRANSLATION. Lost in Translation is layered of political and cultural satire have ruffled a few feathers. When asked to comment Murray simply stated: "Many people say, 'Do you think this is offensive to the Japanese? Well, I know the Japanese are laughing more at the Americanisms than we are laughing at the Japanese-isms... they love watching the stupidity of the foreigner in Tokyo. They're not offended at all. They know that the bowing is funny and that their language is impenetrable to the rest of the world." With a comment like that its proof that Murray is both acutely aware and highly selective of his films. Nevertheless, it seems Bill Murray always backs his decision with a desire to make people laugh.

Bill Murray's other notable credits include...

HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (2012)
MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012)
PASSION PLAY (2010)
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009)
GET LOW (2009)
THE LIMITS OF CONTROL (2009)
CITY OF EMBER (2008)
GET SMART (2008)
THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007)
GHOSTBUSTERS: (1984)
GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989) HAMLET: 2000

GARFIELD: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (2006)
THE LOST CITY (2005)
BROKEN FLOWERS (2005)
THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004)
GARFIELD (2004)
COFFEE AND CIGARETTES (2003)
LARGER THAN LIFE (1996)
ED WOOD (1994)
GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989)
SCROOGED (1988)
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
TOOTSIE (1982)
STRIPES (1981)

MEATBALLS (1979)

TELEVISION:

STORIES FROM MY CHILDHOOD (TV SERIES) (1998)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON'S ALL TIME FAVORITES (TV MOVIE) (1994)
SQUARE PEG (TV SERIES) (1983)
SCTV NETWORK (TV SERIES) (1983)
THE RODNEY DANGERFIELD SHOW: IT'S NO EASY BEIN' ME (TV MOVIE) (1982)
STEVE MARTIN'S BEST SHOW EVER (TV MOVIE) (1981)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (TV SERIES) (1977-1980)
ALL YOU NEED IS CASH (TV MOVIE) (1978)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH HOWARD COSELL (TV SERIES) (1975)



 

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Bill Murray in GROUNDHOG DAY

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Bill Murray with Dustin Hoffman in TOOTSIE

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Bill Murray in GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

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Bill Murray in SCROOGED (1988)

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Murray in CHARLIE'S ANGELS (2000)

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Bill Murray in MEATBALLS

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Bill Murray in STRIPES

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Murray in THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004)

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Bill Murray in THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE (1997)

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Bill Murray in THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS

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Bill Murray in KINGPIN (1996)

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Bill Murray in LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003)

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Bill Murray in GHOSTBUSTERS 2 (1989)

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Bill Murray in WILD THINGS (1998)

THE BILL MURRAY ACTING REVIEW

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