Bill Pullman
Acting
1953-12-17 · Hornell, New York, USA
William James 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).
Filmography
TheatersSpaceballs: The New One
2027 · Movie
TheatersEverybody Digs Bill Evans
2026 · Movie
TheatersThe Basics of Philosophy
2026 · Movie
The Boroughs
2026 · Series
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026 · Series
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer
2025 · Movie
Killing Faith
2025 · Movie
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie
2023 · Series
This Fool
2022 · Series
American Horses
2022 · Movie
Halston
2021 · Series
Charlie Russell's Old West
2020 · Movie
Yellowstone
2020 · Movie
The High Note
2020 · Movie
Cursed Films
2020 · Series
Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero
2019 · Movie
Dark Waters
2019 · Movie
The Coldest Game
2019 · Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Series
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
2019 · Movie
Epic Yellowstone
2019 · Series
Trouble
2018 · Movie
The Equalizer 2
2018 · Movie
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
2017 · Movie
LBJ
2017 · Movie
Battle of the Sexes
2017 · Movie
Steve
2017 · Series
The Sinner
2017 · Series
A Thousand Junkies
2017 · Movie
Walking Out
2017 · Movie
The War of 1996: A United World News Special
2016 · Movie
Brother Nature
2016 · Movie
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016 · Movie
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016 · Movie
American Ultra
2015 · Movie
Parables of War
2015 · Movie
The Equalizer
2014 · Movie
Cymbeline
2014 · Movie
May in the Summer
2014 · Movie
Red Sky
2014 · Movie
The Unbelievers
2013 · Movie
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 · Movie
1600 Penn
2012 · Series
The Fruit Hunters
2012 · Movie
Kingdom Come
2012 · Movie
Lola Versus
2012 · Movie
Innocent
2011 · Movie
Too Big to Fail
2011 · Movie
Bringing Up Bobby
2011 · Movie
Rio Sex Comedy
2010 · Movie
Peacock
2010 · Movie
The Killer Inside Me
2010 · Movie
The Cove
2009 · Movie
Skavlan
2009 · Series
Bottle Shock
2008 · Movie
Your Name Here
2008 · Movie
Surveillance
2008 · Movie
Phoebe in Wonderland
2008 · Movie
Nobel Son
2007 · Movie
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Series
You Kill Me
2007 · Movie
Torchwood
2006 · Series
Scary Movie 4
2006 · Movie
Alien Autopsy
2006 · Movie
Spaceballs: The Documentary
2005 · Movie
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 · Movie
Revelations
2005 · Series
Dear Wendy
2005 · Movie
The Grudge
2004 · Movie
Tiger Cruise
2004 · Movie
Rick
2003 · Movie
Igby Goes Down
2002 · Movie
29 Palms
2002 · Movie
Ignition
2002 · Movie
Night Visions
2001 · Series
Lucky Numbers
2000 · Movie
A Man Is Mostly Water
2000 · Movie
Titan A.E.
2000 · Movie
The Guilty
2000 · Movie
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000 · Movie
The Virginian
2000 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Spy Games
1999 · Movie
Brokedown Palace
1999 · Movie
Lake Placid
1999 · Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Series
Zero Effect
1998 · Movie
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997 · Movie
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997 · Movie
The End of Violence
1997 · Movie
Lost Highway
1997 · Movie
Mistrial
1996 · Movie
Independence Day
1996 · Movie
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
1996 · Movie
The Making of 'Independence Day'
1996 · Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Series
Mr. Wrong
1996 · Movie
Casper
1995 · Movie
While You Were Sleeping
1995 · Movie
Wyatt Earp
1994 · Movie
The Last Seduction
1994 · Movie
The Favor
1994 · Movie
Mr. Jones
1993 · Movie
Malice
1993 · Movie
Fallen Angels
1993 · Series
Sleepless in Seattle
1993 · Movie
Sommersby
1993 · Movie
Singles
1992 · Movie
Crazy in Love
1992 · Movie
A League of Their Own
1992 · Movie
Phone
1992 · Movie
Newsies
1992 · Movie
Nervous Ticks
1992 · Movie
Liebestraum
1991 · Movie
Going Under
1991 · Movie
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
1991 · Movie
Bright Angel
1990 · Movie
Sibling Rivalry
1990 · Movie
Brain Dead
1990 · Movie
Cold Feet
1989 · Movie
Home Fires Burning
1989 · Movie
The Accidental Tourist
1988 · Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Series
Rocket Gibraltar
1988 · Movie
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988 · Movie
Spaceballs
1987 · Movie
Ruthless People
1986 · Movie
Nature
1982 · Series
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Series
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
The Oscars
1953 · Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Series
Famous
Movie
A Bridge Between
Movie