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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.
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
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- 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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghostbusters | — | |
| Notable work | Lost in Translation | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Murray born?
Born September 21, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Bill Murray from?
Bill Murray is from Wilmette, Illinois, United States.
What does Bill Murray do?
Bill Murray works as screenwriter, film producer, television actor, film actor, film director.
What is Bill Murray known for?
Notable works include Ghostbusters, Lost in Translation.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.