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Bill Pullman

Acting
1953-12-17
Hornell, New York, USA
William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting.

Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston.

Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).
Known For 124 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) subtitle poster
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 TV
as Kurt Moss
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The Graham Norton Show (2007) subtitle poster
The Graham Norton Show
2007 TV
as Self - Guest
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Saturday Night Live (1975) subtitle poster
Saturday Night Live
1975 TV
as Self - Host
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) subtitle poster
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 TV
as Self - Guest
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The Sinner (2017) subtitle poster
The Sinner
2017 TV
as Harry Ambrose
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Nature (1982) subtitle poster
Nature
1982 TV
as Narrator (voice)
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The Equalizer (2014) subtitle poster
The Equalizer
2014 Movie
as Brian Plummer
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Cagney & Lacey (1982) subtitle poster
Cagney & Lacey
1982 TV
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Torchwood (2006) subtitle poster
Torchwood
2006 TV
as Oswald Danes
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The Oscars (1953) subtitle poster
The Oscars
1953 TV
as Self - Presenter
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) subtitle poster
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 TV
as Self
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Fallen Angels (1993) subtitle poster
Fallen Angels
1993 TV
as Rich Thurber
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Skavlan (2009) subtitle poster
Skavlan
2009 TV
as Self - Guest
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Independence Day (1996) subtitle poster
Independence Day
1996 Movie
as President Thomas J. Whitmore
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The Equalizer 2 (2018) subtitle poster
The Equalizer 2
2018 Movie
as Brian Plummer
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Spaceballs (1987) subtitle poster
Spaceballs
1987 Movie
as Lone Starr
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Casper (1995) subtitle poster
Casper
1995 Movie
as Dr. James Harvey
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Scary Movie 4 (2006) subtitle poster
Scary Movie 4
2006 Movie
as Henry Hale
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Night Visions (2001) subtitle poster
Night Visions
2001 TV
as Major Ben Darnell (segment "A View Through the Window")
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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) subtitle poster
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016 Movie
as President Whitmore
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Dark Waters (2019) subtitle poster
Dark Waters
2019 Movie
as Harry Dietzler
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A League of Their Own (1992) subtitle poster
A League of Their Own
1992 Movie
as Bob Hinson
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1600 Penn (2012) subtitle poster
1600 Penn
2012 TV
as President Dale Gilchrist
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Killing Faith (2025) subtitle poster
Killing Faith
2025 Movie
as Ross
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