Bill Murray

Born September 21, 1950 in Wilmette, Illinois

This funny man known for his deadpan deliveries and understated humor was the fifth of nine children, and along with his siblings worked as caddies to pay for tuition at Loyola Academy. He had a fairly normal childhood without any overt show-business aspirations and enrolled at Regis College in Denver to study medicine, but was kicked out after being arrested for marijuana possession.

He did some radio work, but his career took off after joining the Saturday Night Live TV crew. Two of his earlier works, Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, secured his position as a top Hollywood comedic actor.

He is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan and even owns a minor league baseball team in Charleston, South Carolina called the Riverdogs.

Personal Quote: "I'm a nut, but not just a nut."

BILL MURRAY MOVIE REVIEWS

Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties (2006) - "There is not much for an adult to grab hold of..." (Read the Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties review)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - "This bizarre little tale is charming..." (read The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou review)
Lost in Translation (2003) - Murray is subtle and understated ... (Read the Lost in Translation review)
Charlie's Angels (2000) - Another old TV show brought to the screen ... (Read the Charlie's Angels review)
Rushmore (1998) - Hard to classify yet beautiful to watch ... (Read the Rushmore review)
Ed Wood (1994) - As played by Depp, Wood comes across as a likeable figure ... (Read the Ed Wood review
Groundhog Day (1993) - A classic Murray comedy that should be seen at least once ... (Read the Groundhog Day review
Ghostbusters (1984) - This humorous romp through a ghostly infestation of New York City bursts with creative energy ... (Read the Ghostbusters review)

Bill Murray - Additional Film and TV Roles

City of Ember (2008)
Get Smart (2008)
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
The Lost City (2005)
Broken Flowers (2005)
Garfield (2004)
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Speaking of Sex (2001)
Hamlet (2000)
Scout's Honor (1999)
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
With Friends Like These... (1998)
Wild Things (1998)
Stories from My Childhood (1998)
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Larger Than Life (1996)
Kingpin (1996)
Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
What About Bob? (1991)
Quick Change (1990)
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Scrooged (1988)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
The Razor's Edge (1984)
Square Pegs (1983)
Tootsie (1982)
SCTV Network 90 (1982)
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
Stripes (1981)
Loose Shoes (1980)
Caddyshack (1980)
B.C. Rock (1980)
Saturday Night Live (1977-1980)
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
Meatballs (1979)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1976)
Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (1975)

-- S. Moyer