Bill Pullman
Biography
Bill Pullman is an American actor whose career spans film, television, and theater. Born in Hornell, he earned a Master of Fine Arts in theater and taught at Montana State University before turning to acting. His film debut came in Ruthless People (1986), and he went on to appear in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist (1988), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), Casper and While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He voiced Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). On television, he had starring roles in 1600 Penn from 2012 to 2013 and The Sinner from 2017 to 2021, and he appeared in Torchwood in 2011. His stage work includes Broadway appearances, and he was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for his performances in Edward Albee plays in 2002 and 2008.
72years old
Turns 73 on December 17in 60 days
- Born Hornell
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- William James Pullman (birth name)Also credited as William Pullman
Movie Career
- Films
- 67
- Career span
- 39 years1986 to 2025
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A change of course
Pullman was teaching film and photography at Montana State University when his students pushed him to go after film roles.
Behind the camera
Pullman wrote Expedition 6, a play about the International Space Station mission that was in orbit when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart on reentry, which kept the crew in orbit two months longer.
Bill Pullman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Independence Day1996 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias President Thomas J. Whitmore
IMDb rating 7.0655K votes
Most often with
Roland Emmerich directed two of these films, Antoine Fuqua two and Nora Ephron two. Robert Loggia appears in five 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.
Films together
Robert Loggia's page
John Leguizamo's page
Jeff Goldblum's page
Caroline Aaron's page
Michael Madsen's page
Susan Sarandon's page
Roland EmmerichDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2016
All films by Roland Emmerich
All films by Antoine Fuqua
All films by Nora Ephron
Also two films together56 more actors
- Udo KierHistory Is Made at Night (1999) and The End of Violence (1997)
- Vivica A. FoxIndependence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Independence Day (1996)
- Danny DeVitoNobel Son (2007) and Ruthless People (1986)
- Paul GiamattiToo Big to Fail (2011) and Singles (1992)
- Ned BeattyThe Killer Inside Me (2010) and Going Under (1991)
- William HurtToo Big to Fail (2011) and The Accidental Tourist (1988)
- Denzel WashingtonThe Equalizer 2 (2018) and The Equalizer (2014)
- Melissa LeoThe Equalizer 2 (2018) and The Equalizer (2014)
- Richard GereMr. Jones (1993) and Sommersby (1993)
- Patricia ClarksonPhoebe in Wonderland (2008) and Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
- Dean StockwellPretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) and Mr. Wrong (1996)
- Kathy BakerThe Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017) and Too Big to Fail (2011)
- Anne BancroftMalice (1993) and Mr. Jones (1993)
- James RebhornIndependence Day (1996) and Mistrial (1996)
- Sarah SilvermanBattle of the Sexes (2017) and The Unbelievers (2013)
- Eddie IzzardThe High Note (2020) and The Unbelievers (2013)
- Milla JovovichCymbeline (2014) and Bringing Up Bobby (2011)
- Alan RickmanBottle Shock (2008) and Nobel Son (2007)
- Peter GallagherWhile You Were Sleeping (1995) and Malice (1993)
- Rachael Leigh CookRed Sky (2014) and 29 Palms (2002)
- Frances ConroySleepless in Seattle (1993) and Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
- Michael Rapaport29 Palms (2002) and Lucky Numbers (2000)
- Delroy LindoCymbeline (2014) and Mr. Jones (1993)
- Josef SommerMistrial (1996) and Malice (1993)
- Campbell ScottPhoebe in Wonderland (2008) and Singles (1992)
- Victor GarberDark Waters (2019) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- Adam BaldwinIndependence Day (1996) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
- Patricia ArquetteLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Devon SawaThe Guilty (2000) and Casper (1995)
- Dakota JohnsonThe High Note (2020) and Cymbeline (2014)
- Graham BeckelPeacock (2010) and Liebestraum (1991)
- Topher GraceAmerican Ultra (2015) and Too Big to Fail (2011)
- Bridget FondaLake Placid (1999) and Singles (1992)
- Dennis FarinaBottle Shock (2008) and You Kill Me (2007)
- Claire DanesIgby Goes Down (2002) and Brokedown Palace (1999)
- Mel BrooksPretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) and Spaceballs (1987)
- Peter GeretyCymbeline (2014) and Phoebe in Wonderland (2008)
- Maddie CormanPhoebe in Wonderland (2008) and Mr. Wrong (1996)
- Mare WinninghamDark Waters (2019) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
- Eliza DushkuBottle Shock (2008) and Nobel Son (2007)
- Rita WilsonBrother Nature (2016) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- Brent SpinerIndependence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Independence Day (1996)
- Judd HirschIndependence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Independence Day (1996)
- Ed O'NeillLucky Numbers (2000) and Sibling Rivalry (1990)
- Robert BlakeLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Balthazar GettyLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Natasha Gregson WagnerLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Michael WinslowGoing Under (1991) and Spaceballs (1987)
- Lewis PullmanBattle of the Sexes (2017) and The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
- Angela FeatherstoneThe Guilty (2000) and Zero Effect (1998)
- Greg CollinsBottle Shock (2008) and Sibling Rivalry (1990)
- Irène JacobRio Sex Comedy (2010) and History Is Made at Night (1999)
- Thomas KopacheMr. Jones (1993) and Liebestraum (1991)
- Kirk BailyBottle Shock (2008) and Nobel Son (2007)
- Peter HortonThe End of Violence (1997) and Singles (1992)
- Ally WalkerWhile You Were Sleeping (1995) and Singles (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Bill Pullman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$3.3 billion
43 of the 67 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 67 films: 43 worldwide figure; 10 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found; 1 too new to count.
- 43Worldwide figure
- 10US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
- 1Too new to count
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 76% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$817M25.0% of the total
- 2$390M11.9% of the total
- 3$288M8.8% of the total
- 4$228M7.0% of the total
- 5$192M5.9% of the total
- 6$190M5.8% of the total
- 7$183M5.6% of the total
- 8$182M5.6% of the total
$795 millionfrom the other 35 films with a worldwide figure, 24% of the total
Online
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