| Profile | |
| Birth name | William James Murray |
| Born | September 21, 1950 (1950-09-21) (age 58) Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Medium | Theatre, Television, Film |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1973 - present |
| Genres | Improvisational comedy, Sketch comedy, Deadpan, Black comedy, Insult comedy |
| Influences | George Carlin, Groucho Marx |
| Influenced | Wes Anderson, Jason Lee, Vince Vaughn |
| Spouse | Margaret Kelley (1980-1996) Jennifer Butler (1997-2008) |
| Emmy Awards | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series 1977 Saturday Night Live | |
| Golden Globe Awards | |
| Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 2003 Lost in Translation | |
| BAFTA Awards | |
| Best Actor 2003 Lost in Translation | |
| American Comedy Awards | |
| Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture 1999 Rushmore | |
Murray, the fifth of nine children, was born and raised in Wilmette, Illinois (suburban Chicago), the son of Lucille (née Collins), a mail room clerk, and Edward J. Murray II, a lumber salesman. Murray, along with his brothers, grew up in an Irish Catholic family. Three of Murray's siblings are also actors: John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray. A sister, Nancy, is an Adrian Dominican Read more...
During the filming of Stripes, Murray wed Margaret "Mickey" Kelly on Super Bowl Sunday in Las Vegas on January 24, 1981. They married again in Chicago in a church for their families. They had two sons, Homer (born 1982) and Luke (born 1985), they filled for divorce in 1994 because of his affiar with Jennifer Butler. Margaret and Bill Murray's divorce became final in 1996. In 1997, he married Jennifer Read more...
William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Oscar-nominated, Emmy-, Golden Globe- and BAFTA-winning American comedian and actor.
He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live, following that with roles in films such as Stripes, Caddyshack, The Razor's Edge, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Space Jam, Rushmore and What About Bob?. He has gained acclaim for recent dramatic Read more...