Bill Murray
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Summary
Bill Murray was born on September 21, 1950[1], in Wilmette[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], film producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59,246 views/month, #1,476 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Cooper Murray[9], Homer Murray[10], Luke Murray[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: voice actor[13], autobiographer[14], comedian[15], character actor[16], singer[17], actor[18]
- Educated at: Loyola Academy[19], Regis University[20]
- Notable work: Ghostbusters[21], Lost in Translation[22]
- Award received: Golden Globe Awards[23], Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[24], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[25], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[26], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[27], International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor[28], Film Independent Spirit Awards[29]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Bill Murray[32]
- Family name: Murray[33]
- Given name: William James[34]
- Student of: Del Close[35]
- Filmography: Bill Murray filmography[36]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: William James Murray[39]
- Name in native language: Bill Murray[40]
- Number of children: 6[41]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: US[43]
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Began / founded: 1950-09-21[44]
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Genre(s): spoken word[45]
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Community tags: classical music, spoken word[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2c63ab97-9552-4916-b4d2-c2ac11a2a51e[47]
Why It Matters
Bill Murray has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Jason Lee[50], a television actor[51], b. 1970[52], of United States[53], awarded the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male[54].
FAQs
Where was Bill Murray born?
Bill Murray was born in Wilmette[2].
What did Bill Murray do for work?
Bill Murray worked as a screenwriter[3], film producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and film director[7].
Where did Bill Murray go to school?
Bill Murray was educated at Loyola Academy[19] and Regis University[20].
What awards did Bill Murray receive?
Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[23], Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[24], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[25], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[26].
Who did Bill Murray influence?
Bill Murray has been cited as an influence by Jason Lee[50].