My Take
Bill Murray is one of those rare actors who somehow gets more interesting the longer you watch him. He exploded onto the scene through Saturday Night Live in the late '70s, turned Ghostbusters into a cultural monument, and then — just when you thought you had him figured out as a comedy guy — he went and delivered one of the most quietly devastating performances in modern cinema with Lost in Translation. That film feels like it was written for him specifically: the hangdog expressions, the slow timing, the way he can say everything while appearing to say nothing. He won a Golden Globe for it, and honestly it still feels slightly underpaid. Throw in the 2016 Mark Twain Prize, a BAFTA, two Emmy wins, and decades of indie films where he just shows up and makes everything better, and you've got a career that refuses to be boxed in. A genuine original.
Overview
William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has received several accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Murray
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・マーレイ
- Reading
- びる・まーれい
- Born
- September 21, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Wilmette, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Regis University
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Golden Globe Awards
- 2003 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
- Primetime Emmy Award
- 2016 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2004 International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor
- Film Independent Spirit Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghostbusters | — | |
| Notable work | Lost in Translation | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.