Bill Murray | |
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Murray at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International
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Born |
William James Murray September 21, 1950 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse(s) |
Margaret Kelly (m. 1981; div. 1996) Jennifer Butler (m. 1997; div. 2008) |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Lucille Murray (née Collins) Edward Joseph Murray II, |
Family |
John Murray (brother) Joel Murray (brother) Brian Doyle-Murray (brother) Ed Murray (brother) Andy Murray (brother) Nancy Murray (sister) Peggy Murray (sister) Laura Murray (sister) |
William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He first gained exposure on Saturday Night Live, a role that earned him his first Emmy Award, and later stared in comedy films—including Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Tootsie (1982), Ghostbusters (1984), Scrooged (1988), Ghostbusters II (1989), 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.