Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Biography

William 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).

🎬 Movies Featuring Bill Pullman

American Horses

American Horses (2022)

as Narrator (voice)
Dark Waters

Dark Waters (2019)

as Harry Dietzler
LBJ

LBJ (2017)

as Ralph Yarborough
The Equalizer

The Equalizer (2014)

as Brian Plummer
Cymbeline

Cymbeline (2014)

as Sicilius Leonatus
Red Sky

Red Sky (2014)

as John Webster
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

as Self (archive footage)
The Fruit Hunters

The Fruit Hunters (2012)

as Narrator (voice)
Innocent

Innocent (2011)

as Rusty Sabich
Peacock

Peacock (2010)

as Edmund French
Your Name Here

Your Name Here (2008)

as William J. Frick
Surveillance

Surveillance (2008)

as Sam Hallaway
Nobel Son

Nobel Son (2007)

as Max Mariner
Alien Autopsy

Alien Autopsy (2006)

as Morgan Banner
Rick

Rick (2003)

as Rick O'Lette
29 Palms

29 Palms (2002)

as The Ticket Clerk
Ignition

Ignition (2002)

as Conor Gallagher
Lucky Numbers

Lucky Numbers (2000)

as Detective Pat Lakewood
Titan A.E.

Titan A.E. (2000)

as Korso (voice)
The Guilty

The Guilty (2000)

as Callum Crane
The Virginian

The Virginian (2000)

as The Virginian
Spy Games

Spy Games (1999)

as Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
Lost Highway

Lost Highway (1997)

as Fred Madison
Mistrial

Mistrial (1996)

as Steve Donohue
Independence Day

Independence Day (1996)

as President Thomas J. Whitmore
Mr. Wrong

Mr. Wrong (1996)

as Whitman Crawford
Casper

Casper (1995)

as Dr. James Harvey
Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp (1994)

as Ed Masterson
Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones (1993)

as Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Malice

Malice (1993)

as Andy Sarafian
Sommersby

Sommersby (1993)

as Orin Meecham
Singles

Singles (1992)

as Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
Newsies

Newsies (1992)

as Bryan Denton
Liebestraum

Liebestraum (1991)

as Paul Kessler
Going Under

Going Under (1991)

as Biff Banner
Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry (1990)

as Nicholas Meany
Brain Dead

Brain Dead (1990)

as Dr. Rex Martin
Home Fires Burning

Home Fires Burning (1989)

as Lt. Henry Tibbettes
Ruthless People

Ruthless People (1986)

as Earl James Mott