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Robin Williams
Actor

Robin Williams

26 Movies
26 Credits
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Known For Acting
Known Credits 26
Birthday July 21, 1951 (74 years old)
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As Robin McLaurin Williams
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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.

Filmography (273)

Soccer's American Dream 2026
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 2025
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story 2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy 2024
Once Upon a Studio 2023
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams 2023
Commitment to Life 2023
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God 2023
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up 2022
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox 2022
Dark Side of Comedy 2022
Superstar: Robin Williams 2021
Superstar 2021
History of the Sitcom 2021
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans 2020
Robin's Wish 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU 2020
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
The Top Ten Revealed 2018
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People 2016
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors 2016
Absolutely Anything 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon 2015
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire 2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales 2015
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn 2014
Boulevard 2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 2014
A Merry Friggin' Christmas 2014
Altman 2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State 2014
3 Still Standing 2014
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia 2014
The Big Wedding 2013
The Butler 2013
The Face of Love 2013
Comic Relief Zero 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale 2013
The Crazy Ones 2013
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012
Radioman 2012
Persistence of Vision 2012
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later 2012
Inside Comedy 2012
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored 2011
Happy Feet Two 2011
Wilfred 2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) 2010
Louie 2010
World's Greatest Dad 2009
Old Dogs 2009
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square 2009
Shrink 2009
Monkey Mischief 2009
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story 2009
The Jay Leno Show 2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man 2009
We Are Most Amused 2008
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas 2008
Dreams with Sharp Teeth 2008
History of the Joke 2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen 2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen 2008
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest 2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008
License to Wed 2007
August Rush 2007
The Pixar Story 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 2007
Certifiably Jonathan 2007
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden 2007
Cannes: All Access 2007
Fog City Mavericks 2007
The Graham Norton Show 2007
Shrink Rap 2007
Night at the Museum 2006 RV 2006
The Night Listener 2006
Happy Feet 2006
Man of the Year 2006
Comic Relief 2006 2006
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy 2006
JoJo: The Pop Princess 2006
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors 2006
Everyone's Hero 2006
VH1 Rock Honors 2006
Robots 2005
The Big White 2005
The Aristocrats 2005
Earth to America 2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood 2005
Emmanuel's Gift 2005
Romanekian 2005
Mind of Mencia 2005
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005
The Final Cut 2004
House of D 2004
The Tour Baby 2004
Noel 2004
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003
Celebrities Uncensored 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher 2003
Insomnia 2002
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway 2002
Death to Smoochy 2002
One Hour Photo 2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo 2002
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber 2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes 2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary 2002
Life with Bonnie 2002
American Idol 2002
A.I. Artificial Intelligence 2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes 2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool 2001
Good Day Live 2001
Anatomy of a Scene 2001
The Beatles Revolution 2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination 2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation 2000
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' 2000
Bicentennial Man 1999 Jakob the Liar 1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years 1999
Get Bruce! 1999
The Early Show 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants 1999
Teen Choice Awards 1999
Patch Adams 1998 What Dreams May Come 1998
George Martin: In My Life 1998
Junket Whore 1998
L.A. Doctors 1998
Hollywood Squares 1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1998
Parkinson 1998
Good Will Hunting 1997
Deconstructing Harry 1997
Flubber 1997
Fathers' Day 1997
The View 1997
Great Minds Think for Themselves 1997
Hamlet 1996
The Birdcage 1996
Jack 1996
The Secret Agent 1996
Nichols and May: Take Two 1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves 1996
The Daily Show 1996
Clive Anderson All Talk 1996
Nine Months 1995 Jumanji 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies 1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar 1995
Aladdin on Ice 1995
Comic Relief VII 1995
In Search of Dr. Seuss 1994
Being Human 1994
But... Seriously 1994
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams 1994
The World of Jim Henson 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
Inside the Actors Studio 1994
Friends 1994
Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends 1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison 1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993
Late Show with David Letterman 1993
Aladdin 1992
Toys 1992
FernGully: The Last Rainforest 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
The Larry Sanders Show 1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night 1992
The Fisher King 1991
Hook 1991
Dead Again 1991
Shakes the Clown 1991
A Wish for Wings That Work 1991
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship 1991
Charlie Rose 1991
Cadillac Man 1990
Awakenings 1990
The Earth Day Special 1990
Comic Relief '90 1990
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1990
Dead Poets Society 1989
Comic Relief III 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
I'm from Hollywood 1989
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly 1989
Back to Neverland 1989
The Simpsons 1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
Free to Be... a Family 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage 1988
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill 1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988
Good Morning, Vietnam 1987
Citizen Steve 1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge 1987
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin 1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987
Superstars and their Moms 1987
Biography 1987
Sacrée soirée 1987
The Best of Times 1986
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met 1986
Club Paradise 1986
Seize the Day 1986
Super Duper Bloopers 1986
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show 1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion 1986
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice 1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 1986
The Best of Comic Relief 1986
American Masters 1986
Comic Relief 1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain 1985
Moscow on the Hudson 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team 1984
An Evening with Robin Williams 1983
The Survivors 1983
The World According to Garp 1982
I Love Liberty 1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince 1982
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors 1982
Night of 100 Stars 1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre 1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour 1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour 1982
Wogan 1982
Late Night with David Letterman 1982
Popeye 1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall 1980
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall 1979
Out of the Blue 1979
Sorority '62 1978
Robin Williams: Off the Wall 1978
Mork & Mindy 1978
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show 1977
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? 1977
The Richard Pryor Show 1977
Laugh-In 1977
Eight Is Enough 1977
Saturday Night Live 1975
Happy Days 1974
Great Performances 1971
Sesame Street 1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962
Tony Awards 1956
The Oscars 1953
Today 1952
Golden Globe Awards 1944
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
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