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Bill Murray

75 movies on Netflix

Biography

Bill Murray is an American actor and comedian who became known for his deadpan style in both studio comedies and independent dramas. Born in Wilmette, Illinois, he began at The Second City before joining Saturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980, where he won a Primetime Emmy Award for writing. He became a star with films such as Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), and Ghostbusters (1984), playing Dr. Peter Venkman, a role he reprised in Ghostbusters II (1989) and later Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). He has frequently collaborated with Wes Anderson, from Rushmore (1998) through The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). For Lost in Translation (2003), he earned a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Other notable films include Groundhog Day (1993), Broken Flowers (2005), Zombieland (2009), St. Vincent (2014), and On the Rocks (2020). In 2016, he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

76years old

Turns 77 on September 21in 314 days

  • Born Wilmette
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • William James Murray (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
75
Career span
47 years1978 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Bill Murray made a deal with Columbia Pictures to appear in Ghostbusters, a role originally written for John Belushi, in order to get financing for The Razor's Edge.

  2. Behind the camera

    Murray co-directed the movie Quick Change in 1990 with producer Howard Franklin. It was his first and only attempt at directing.

  3. A change of course

    In 1978, Bill Murray played for the Grays Harbor Loggers, a Minor League Baseball team. He had two at-bats, got one hit, and finished with a lifetime batting average of .500.

  4. Getting ready for a role

    Bill Murray voiced Garfield in the 2004 film and its 2006 sequel, later saying he took the role because he mistakenly thought the screenplay was by Joel Coen.

  5. Beyond film

    In 2017, Bill Murray made a studio album called New Worlds, on which he sang and recited literary works alongside classical musicians. Verve Records put it out on vinyl, CD and digital.

Bill Murray movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Groundhog Day1993 Comedy, Fantasy, Romanceas Phil

    IMDb rating 8.0741K votes

  2. Lost in Translation2003 Drama, Romanceas Bob Harris

    IMDb rating 7.7535K votes

  3. Ghostbusters1984as Dr. Peter Venkman

    IMDb rating 7.8491K votes

  4. Ghostbusters II1989as Dr. Peter Venkman

    IMDb rating 6.6242K votes

  5. The Jungle Book2016as Baloovoice

    IMDb rating 7.3308K votes

  6. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004as Steve Zissou

    IMDb rating 7.2222K votes

  7. Zombieland2009as Bill Murray

    IMDb rating 7.5674K votes

  8. Rushmore1998as Herman Blume

    IMDb rating 7.6210K votes

Most often with

Wes Anderson directed nine of these films, Ivan Reitman four and Peter Farrelly four. Dan Aykroyd appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dan Aykroyd, 8 films togetherSee the 8 films with Dan AykroydTilda Swinton, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Tilda SwintonJason Schwartzman, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Jason SchwartzmanOwen Wilson, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Owen WilsonBrian Doyle-Murray, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Brian Doyle-MurrayBob Balaban, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Bob BalabanWes AndersonDirector, 9 filmsSee the 9 films by Wes AndersonIvan ReitmanDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Ivan ReitmanPeter FarrellyDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Peter Farrelly

Films together

Box office

What Bill Murray's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$5.7 billion

59 of the 75 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 75 films: 59 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 6 figure not found.

  • 59Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

The Jungle Book2016as Baloo (voice)$967 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 51% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Jungle Book2016as Baloo (voice)
    $967M16.9% of the total
  2. 2
    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023as Lord Krylar
    $476M8.3% of the total
  3. 3
    Ghostbusters1984as Dr. Peter Venkman
    $297M5.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Charlie's Angels2000as John Bosley
    $264M4.6% of the total
  5. 5
    Space Jam1996as Bill Murray
    $250M4.4% of the total
  6. 6
    Get Smart2008as Agent 13
    $231M4.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Ghostbusters2016as Martin Heiss
    $229M4.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Ghostbusters II1989as Dr. Peter Venkman
    $215M3.8% of the total
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), $204 millionGhostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), $202 millionGarfield (2004), $201 millionTootsie (1982), $177 millionThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), $175 millionDumb and Dumber To (2014), $170 millionThe Monuments Men (2014), $155 millionGarfield 2 (2006), $142 millionLost in Translation (2003), $120 millionZombieland (2009), $102 millionStripes (1981), $85.3 millionIsle of Dogs (2018), $73.0 millionThe Royal Tenenbaums (2001), $71.4 millionGroundhog Day (1993), $71.1 millionMoonrise Kingdom (2012), $68.3 millionWild Things (1998), $67.2 million

$2.8 billionfrom the other 51 films with a worldwide figure, 49% of the total

Awards

Seven awards and honors from 2003 to 2016, three of them major.

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Bill Murray's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
2003AwardsWon
BAFTA
Best Actor in a Leading RoleWon
Emmy Awards
2015Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieOlive KitteridgeWon
Other honors
2016Mark Twain Prize for American HumorWon
2004International Cinephile Society Award for Best ActorLost in TranslationWon
2003Independent Spirit Award for Best Male LeadWon
Film Independent Spirit AwardsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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