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Robin Williams
Also known as: Robin McLaurin Williams
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 21, 1951
Day of Death
August 11, 2014
Age at Death
63 years old
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity Score
4.6
Filmography
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
Self
2026Movie
The Eternal Relapse
Voice
2026Movie
Soccer's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
2026TV
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self (archive footage)
2024Movie
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024TV
Once Upon a Studio
Genie (voice) (archive sound)
2023Movie
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
2023Movie
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2023Movie
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Self (archive footage)
2023TV
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
2022Movie
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Self (archive footage)
2022Movie
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
2022TV
Superstar: Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
2021Movie
Superstar
Self (archive footage)
2021TV
History of the Sitcom
Self (archive footage) - Actor
2021TV
A Life in Ten Pictures
Self (archive footage)
2021TV
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Self (archive footage)
2020Movie
Robin's Wish
Himself (archive footage)
2020Movie
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(archive footage)
2020Movie
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self (voice and archive footage)
2018Movie
The Top Ten Revealed
Self (archive footage)
2018TV
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self (archive footage)
2016Movie
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Self (archive footage)
2016Movie
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
Self
2016Movie
Absolutely Anything
Dennis the Dog (voice)
2015Movie
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
2015Movie
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
Self (Archive)
2015Movie
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Self (archive footage)
2015TV
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Henry Altmann
2014Movie
Boulevard
Nolan Mack
2014Movie
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Theodore Roosevelt
2014Movie
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Mitch Mitchler
2014Movie
Altman
Self
2014Movie
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
2014Movie
3 Still Standing
Self
2014Movie
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
Self
2014Movie
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
In Memory Of
2014Movie
The Big Wedding
Father Monaghan
2013Movie
The Butler
Dwight H. Eisenhower
2013Movie
The Face of Love
Roger Stillman
2013Movie
Comic Relief Zero
Self (archive footage)
2013Movie
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Self
2013Movie
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013Movie
The Crazy Ones
Simon Roberts
2013TV
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012Movie
Radioman
Self
2012Movie
Persistence of Vision
Himself
2012Movie
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Self
2012Movie
Inside Comedy
Self
2012TV
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Mork (archive footage)
2011Movie
Happy Feet Two
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
2011Movie
Wilfred
Dr. Eddy
2011TV
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010Movie
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010Movie
Louie
Robin
2010TV
Epic Rap Battles of History
Characters
2010TV
World's Greatest Dad
Lance Clayton
2009Movie
Old Dogs
Dan
2009Movie
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Self
2009Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Theodore Roosevelt
2009Movie
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Self
2009Movie
Shrink
Holden
2009Movie
Monkey Mischief
Theodore Roosevelt
2009Movie
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
Self
2009Movie
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009TV
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009TV
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Writer
2009Movie
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008Movie
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Self
2008Movie
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Self (archive footage)
2008Movie
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Self
2008Movie
History of the Joke
Self
2008Movie
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self
2008Movie
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
2008Movie
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Self
2008TV
License to Wed
Reverend Frank
2007Movie
August Rush
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
2007Movie
The Pixar Story
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Self
2007Movie
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007Movie
Certifiably Jonathan
Self
2007Movie
Cannes: All Access
Self
2007Movie
Fog City Mavericks
Self
2007Movie
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007TV
Shrink Rap
Self
2007TV
Night at the Museum
Theodore Roosevelt
2006Movie
RV
Bob Munro
2006Movie
The Night Listener
Gabriel Noone
2006Movie
Happy Feet
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
2006Movie
Man of the Year
Tom Dobbs
2006Movie
Comic Relief 2006
2006Movie
JoJo: The Pop Princess
Himself
2006Movie
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Self
2006Movie
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Self
2006Movie
Everyone's Hero
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
2006Movie
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Self
2006Movie
Robin Williams: A Family Affair
Self
2006Movie
VH1 Rock Honors
Himself
2006TV
Robots
Fender (voice)
2005Movie
The Big White
Paul Barnell
2005Movie
The Aristocrats
Self
2005Movie
Earth to America
Self
2005Movie
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
Emmanuel's Gift
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
Romanekian
Self
2005Movie
Mind of Mencia
2005TV
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Self
2005TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005TV
The Final Cut
Alan W. Hakman
2004Movie
House of D
Pappass
2004Movie
The Tour Baby
Himself
2004Movie
Noel
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
2004Movie
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Hans Hänkie
2003Movie
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003TV
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003TV
Insomnia
Walter Finch
2002Movie
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Self
2002Movie
Death to Smoochy
Rainbow Randolph
2002Movie
One Hour Photo
Seymour "Sy" Parrish
2002Movie
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self
2002Movie
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Self
2002Movie
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
2002Movie
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
2002Movie
Life with Bonnie
Kevin Powalski
2002TV
American Idol
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
2002TV
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Writer
2002Movie
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Know (voice)
2001Movie
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001Movie
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Self
2001Movie
Good Day Live
Self
2001TV
Anatomy of a Scene
Self
2001TV
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000Movie
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self / Alan Parrish
2000Movie
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
2000Movie
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Self (uncredited)
2000Movie
Bicentennial Man
Andrew
1999Movie
Jakob the Liar
Jakob Heym
1999Movie
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999Movie
Get Bruce!
Self
1999Movie
The Early Show
Self
1999TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Merritt Rook
1999TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Robin Williams
1999TV
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999TV
Patch Adams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
1998Movie
What Dreams May Come
Chris Nielsen
1998Movie
George Martin: In My Life
Self
1998Movie
Junket Whore
Self
1998Movie
L.A. Doctors
Hugo Kingsley
1998TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1998TV
Parkinson
Self
1998TV
Good Will Hunting
Sean Maguire
1997Movie
Deconstructing Harry
Mel
1997Movie
Flubber
Professor Philip Brainard
1997Movie
Fathers' Day
Dale Putley
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
Great Minds Think for Themselves
Genie (voice)
1997TV
Hamlet
Osric
1996Movie
The Birdcage
Armand Goldman
1996Movie
Jack
Jack Powell
1996Movie
The Secret Agent
The Professor (uncredited)
1996Movie
Nichols and May: Take Two
Self
1996Movie
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Genie (voice)
1996Movie
The Daily Show
Self
1996TV
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self
1996TV
Nine Months
Dr. Kosevich
1995Movie
Jumanji
Alan Parrish
1995Movie
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
1995Movie
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
1995Movie
Aladdin on Ice
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
1995Movie
Comic Relief VII
Self - Host
1995Movie
In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Father
1994Movie
Being Human
Hector
1994Movie
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994Movie
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
Self
1994Movie
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994Movie
Comic Relief VI
Self - Host
1994Movie
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994TV
Friends
Tomas (uncredited)
1994TV
Mrs. Doubtfire
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
1993Movie
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Self
1993Movie
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
1993Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street
Robert Ellison
1993TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993TV
Mrs. Doubtfire
Producer
1993Movie
Aladdin
Genie / Peddler (voice)
1992Movie
Toys
Leslie Zevo
1992Movie
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Batty Koda (voice)
1992Movie
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Robin Williams
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Robin Williams
1992TV
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
1992TV
The Fisher King
Parry
1991Movie
Hook
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
1991Movie
Dead Again
Cozy Carlisle
1991Movie
Shakes the Clown
Mime Class Instructor
1991Movie
A Wish for Wings That Work
Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
1991Movie
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Narrator (voice)
1991Movie
Charlie Rose
Self
1991TV
Cadillac Man
Joey O'Brien
1990Movie
Awakenings
Malcolm Sayer
1990Movie
The Earth Day Special
Everyman
1990Movie
Comic Relief '90
Self
1990Movie
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Self
1990Movie
Dead Poets Society
John Keating
1989Movie
Comic Relief III
1989Movie
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989Movie
I'm from Hollywood
Self
1989Movie
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself (uncredited)
1989Movie
Back to Neverland
Robin
1989Movie
The Simpsons
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
1989TV
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
King of the Moon
1988Movie
Free to Be... a Family
Self
1988Movie
Portrait of a White Marriage
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
1988Movie
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Narrator (voice)
1988Movie
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
1988Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988TV
Good Morning, Vietnam
Adrian Cronauer
1987Movie
Citizen Steve
Robin Leach
1987Movie
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Self
1987Movie
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Self
1987Movie
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Himself
1987Movie
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
(voice)
1987Movie
Superstars and their Moms
Self
1987Movie
Biography
Self
1987TV
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987TV
The Best of Times
Jack Dundee
1986Movie
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Self
1986Movie
Club Paradise
Jack Moniker
1986Movie
Seize the Day
Tommy Wilhelm
1986Movie
Super Duper Bloopers
Self
1986Movie
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Albert Einstein
1986Movie
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self
1986Movie
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Self
1986Movie
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Self - Guest Performer
1986Movie
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
1986Movie
The Best of Comic Relief
Self
1986Movie
American Masters
Self
1986TV
Comic Relief
Self - Host
1986TV
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Writer
1986Movie
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self
1985Movie
Moscow on the Hudson
Vladimir Ivanoff
1984Movie
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
1984Movie
An Evening with Robin Williams
Self
1983Movie
The Survivors
Donald Quinelle
1983Movie
An Evening with Robin Williams
Writer
1983Movie
The World According to Garp
T.S. Garp
1982Movie
I Love Liberty
Self
1982Movie
The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Frog / Prince Robin
1982Movie
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Self - Host
1982Movie
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982Movie
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
1982Movie
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Frog / Prince Robin
1982TV
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Himself
1982TV
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
Mork (voice)
1982TV
Wogan
Self
1982TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982TV
Popeye
Popeye
1980Movie
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self (uncredited)
1980Movie
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Self
1979Movie
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
1979Movie
Out of the Blue
Mork
1979TV
Sorority '62
Henry
1978Movie
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
1978Movie
Mork & Mindy
Mork
1978TV
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Writer
1978Movie
Mork & Mindy
Director
1978TV
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
1977Movie
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
1977Movie
The Richard Pryor Show
Various
1977TV
Laugh-In
Regular Performer
1977TV
Eight Is Enough
The Circuit Breakers Member
1977TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975TV
Happy Days
Mork
1974TV
Great Performances
Self
1971TV
Film '72
Self
1971TV
Sesame Street
Self
1969TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956TV
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
Today
Self
1952TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944TV
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Self (archive footage)
—Movie
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction
Creator
—TV