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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

276

Gender

Male

Birthday

1951-07-21

Day of Death

2014-08-11 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

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Robin McLaurin Williams

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Robin Williams

Biography

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards. Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991). Williams starred in the critically acclaimed dramas The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Patch Adams (1998), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in family films such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Jack (1996), Flubber (1997), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006), and its 2011 sequel. Williams was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at the age of 63. At the time of his suicide, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. According to his widow, Williams had experienced depression, anxiety, and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease" and Lewy body dementia professionals said his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.

Known For

Acting

The Fisher King

1991

The Fisher King

as

Parry

Dead Poets Society

1989

Dead Poets Society

as

John Keating

Insomnia

2002

Insomnia

as

Walter Finch

Hook

1991

Hook

as

Peter Banning / Peter Pan

Good Will Hunting

1997

Good Will Hunting

as

Sean Maguire

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

as

Dr. Know (voice)

Cadillac Man

1990

Cadillac Man

as

Joey O'Brien

Night at the Museum

2006

Night at the Museum

as

Theodore Roosevelt

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire

as

Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

Good Morning, Vietnam

as

Adrian Cronauer

Aladdin

1992

Aladdin

as

Genie / Peddler (voice)

Bicentennial Man

1999

Bicentennial Man

as

Andrew

Hamlet

1996

Hamlet

as

Osric

Jakob the Liar

1999

Jakob the Liar

as

Jakob Heym

Patch Adams

1998

Patch Adams

as

Hunter 'Patch' Adams

License to Wed

2007

License to Wed

as

Reverend Frank

World's Greatest Dad

2009

World's Greatest Dad

as

Lance Clayton

The Birdcage

1996

The Birdcage

as

Armand Goldman

Awakenings

1990

Awakenings

as

Malcolm Sayer

Popeye

1980

Popeye

as

Popeye

August Rush

2007

August Rush

as

Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace

The Final Cut

2004

The Final Cut

as

Alan W. Hakman

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

as

Mork (archive footage)

The Best of Times

1986

The Best of Times

as

Jack Dundee

Old Dogs

2009

Old Dogs

as

Dan

Moscow on the Hudson

1984

Moscow on the Hudson

as

Vladimir Ivanoff

Toys

1992

Toys

as

Leslie Zevo

Nine Months

1995

Nine Months

as

Dr. Kosevich

Dead Again

1991

Dead Again

as

Cozy Carlisle

Jack

1996

Jack

as

Jack Powell

House of D

2004

House of D

as

Pappass

Jumanji

1995

Jumanji

as

Alan Parrish

What Dreams May Come

1998

What Dreams May Come

as

Chris Nielsen

Shakes the Clown

1991

Shakes the Clown

as

Mime Class Instructor

Death to Smoochy

2002

Death to Smoochy

as

Rainbow Randolph

RV

2006

RV

as

Bob Munro

Club Paradise

1986

Club Paradise

as

Jack Moniker

Robots

2005

Robots

as

Fender (voice)

Flubber

1997

Flubber

as

Professor Philip Brainard

The Night Listener

2006

The Night Listener

as

Gabriel Noone

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

1992

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

as

Batty Koda (voice)

One Hour Photo

2002

One Hour Photo

as

Seymour Parrish

Fathers' Day

1997

Fathers' Day

as

Dale Putley

The Big White

2005

The Big White

as

Paul Barnell

Citizen Steve

1987

Citizen Steve

as

Robin Leach

Happy Feet

2006

Happy Feet

as

Ramon / Lovelace (voice)

Man of the Year

2006

Man of the Year

as

Tom Dobbs

The Survivors

1983

The Survivors

as

Donald Quinelle

I Love Liberty

1982

I Love Liberty

as

Self

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as

Self

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

as

The Father

Being Human

1994

Being Human

as

Hector

Happy Feet Two

2011

Happy Feet Two

as

Ramon / Lovelace (voice)

Once Upon a Studio

2023

Once Upon a Studio

as

Genie (voice) (archive footage)

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as

(archive footage)

The Big Wedding

2013

The Big Wedding

as

Father Monaghan

Sorority '62

1978

Sorority '62

as

Henry

Seize the Day

1986

Seize the Day

as

Tommy Wilhelm

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

as

Henry Altmann

The Butler

2013

The Butler

as

Dwight Eisenhower

Radioman

2012

Radioman

as

Self

The Face of Love

2013

The Face of Love

as

Roger Stillman

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

as

Self (archive footage)

Absolutely Anything

2015

Absolutely Anything

as

Dennis the Dog (voice)

The Pixar Story

2007

The Pixar Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Boulevard

2014

Boulevard

as

Nolan Mack

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

as

Mitch Mitchler

But... Seriously

1994

But... Seriously

as

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

2022

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

as

Self (archive footage)

Shrink

2009

Shrink

as

Holden

Portrait of a White Marriage

1988

Portrait of a White Marriage

as

Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

2022

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

as

Self (archive footage)

Superstar: Robin Williams

2021

Superstar: Robin Williams

as

Self (archive footage)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as

(archive footage)

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

as

Self (archive footage)

Comic Relief Zero

2013

Comic Relief Zero

as

Self (archive footage)

Junket Whore

1998

Junket Whore

as

Self

The Robin Williams Supernova

2024

The Robin Williams Supernova

as

Self (archive footage)

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

1980

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

as

Self (uncredited)

Altman

2014

Altman

as

Self

I'm from Hollywood

1989

I'm from Hollywood

as

Himself

A Wish for Wings That Work

1991

A Wish for Wings That Work

as

Kiwi (voice)

The Secret Agent

1996

The Secret Agent

as

The Professor (uncredited)

Get Bruce!

1999

Get Bruce!

as

Self

Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

1977

Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

as

Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

2008

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

as

Self (archive footage)

The Earth Day Special

1990

The Earth Day Special

as

Everyman

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982

The Tale of the Frog Prince

as

The Frog / Prince Robin

Emmanuel's Gift

2005

Emmanuel's Gift

as

Self (archive footage)

Romanekian

2005

Romanekian

as

Himself

Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

2016

Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

as

Self (archive footage)

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as

Self (archive footage)

The Tour Baby

2004

The Tour Baby

as

Himself

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

as

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)

The World of Jim Henson

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as

Self (archive footage)

Noel

2004

Noel

as

Charlie Boyd / The Priest

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

1988

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

as

Narrator (voice)

Aladdin on Ice

1995

Aladdin on Ice

as

Genie (voice) (uncredited)

Robin's Wish

2021

Robin's Wish

as

Himself (archive footage)

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

1986

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

as

Self - Guest Performer

Everyone's Hero

2006

Everyone's Hero

as

Napoleon Cross (uncredited)

A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams

2023

A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams

as

Self (archive footage)

The Return of Spinal Tap

1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

as

Robin Williams

Friends

Friends

as

Tomas (uncredited)

Life with Bonnie

Life with Bonnie

as

Kevin Powalski

Today

Today

as

Self

The View

The View

as

Self

American Idol

American Idol

as

Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

The Frog / Prince Robin

The Top Ten Revealed

The Top Ten Revealed

as

Self (archive footage)

The Crazy Ones

The Crazy Ones

as

Simon Roberts

Laugh-In

Laugh-In

as

Regular Performer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as

Robin Williams

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

as

Hugo Kingsley

Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough

as

The Circuit Breakers Member

Wilfred

Wilfred

as

Dr. Eddy

Louie

Louie

as

Robin

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

Superstar

Superstar

as

Self (archive footage)

Dark Side of Comedy

Dark Side of Comedy

as

Self (archive footage)

Wogan

Wogan

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

as

Himself

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Shrink Rap

Shrink Rap

as

Himself

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

as

Self - Host

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

as

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

as

Self - Guest

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Winner

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Parkinson

Parkinson

as

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Special Award Recipient

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

as

Self (archive footage)

Biography

Biography

as

Self

History of the Sitcom

History of the Sitcom

as

Self (archive footage) - Actor

Production

Crew

Directing