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Robin Williams
Actor

Robin Williams

21 Jul 1951Born
11 Aug 2014Died
63Age at death
121Credits

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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 121 credits.

  1. TBARobin Williams: Weapons of Self-DestructionSeries: Creator
  2. 2023Once Upon a StudioFilm: Genie (voice) (archive sound)
  3. 2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUFilm: (archive footage)
  4. 2015Absolutely AnythingFilm: Dennis the Dog (voice)
  5. 2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombFilm: Theodore Roosevelt
  6. 2014A Merry Friggin' ChristmasFilm: Virgil Mitchler
  7. 2014The Angriest Man in BrooklynFilm: Henry Altmann
  8. 2014BoulevardFilm: Nolan
  9. 2013The Face of LoveFilm: Roger Stillman
  10. 2013The Crazy OnesSeries: Simon Roberts (22 episodes)
  11. 2013The ButlerFilm: Dwight H. Eisenhower
  12. 2013The Big WeddingFilm: Father Monaghan
  13. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and GentlemenFilm: (archive footage)
  14. 2011Happy Feet TwoFilm: Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
  15. 2011WilfredSeries: Dr. Eddy (1 episode)
  16. 2011Classic TV Bloopers UncensoredFilm: Mork (archive footage)
  17. 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm: (archive footage)
  18. 2010LouieSeries: Robin (1 episode)
  19. 2009Robin Williams: Weapons of Self DestructionFilm: Writer
  20. 2009Monkey MischiefFilm: Theodore Roosevelt
  21. 2009Old DogsFilm: Dan
  22. 2009World's Greatest DadFilm: Lance Clayton
  23. 2009ShrinkFilm: Holden
  24. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianFilm: Theodore Roosevelt
  25. 2008Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the LatestFilm
  26. 2007August RushFilm: Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
  27. 2007License to WedFilm: Reverend Frank
  28. 2006Night at the MuseumFilm: Theodore Roosevelt
  29. 2006Comic Relief 2006Film
  30. 2006Happy FeetFilm: Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
  31. 2006Man of the YearFilm: Tom Dobbs
  32. 2006Everyone's HeroFilm: Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
  33. 2006RVFilm: Bob Munro
  34. 2006The Night ListenerFilm: Gabriel Noone
  35. 2005The Big WhiteFilm: Paul Barnell
  36. 2005Mind of MenciaSeries (1 episode)
  37. 2005RobotsFilm: Fender (voice)
  38. 2004NoelFilm: Charlie Boyd / The Priest
  39. 2004The Final CutFilm: Alan W. Hakman
  40. 2004House of DFilm: Pappass
  41. 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesFilm: Hans Hänkie
  42. 2002Life with BonnieSeries: Kevin Powalski (1 episode)
  43. 2002One Hour PhotoFilm: Seymour "Sy" Parrish
  44. 2002Robin Williams: Live on BroadwayFilm: Writer
  45. 2002American IdolSeries: Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol' (1 episode)
  46. 2002InsomniaFilm: Walter Finch
  47. 2002Death to SmoochyFilm: Rainbow Randolph
  48. 2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceFilm: Dr. Know (voice)
  49. 1999Bicentennial ManFilm: Andrew
  50. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Merritt Rook (1 episode)
  51. 1999Jakob the LiarFilm: Jakob Heym
  52. 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries: Robin Williams (1 episode)
  53. 1999Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 YearsFilm
  54. 1998Patch AdamsFilm: Patch Adams
  55. 1998What Dreams May ComeFilm: Chris Nielsen
  56. 1998L.A. DoctorsSeries: Hugo Kingsley (1 episode)
  57. 1997Deconstructing HarryFilm: Mel
  58. 1997Good Will HuntingFilm: Sean Maguire
  59. 1997FlubberFilm: Professor Philip Brainard
  60. 1997Fathers' DayFilm: Dale Putley
  61. 1997Great Minds Think for ThemselvesSeries: Genie (voice) (13 episodes)
  62. 1996HamletFilm: Osric
  63. 1996The Secret AgentFilm: The Professor (uncredited)
  64. 1996JackFilm: Jack Powell
  65. 1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesFilm: Genie (voice)
  66. 1996The BirdcageFilm: Armand Goldman
  67. 1995JumanjiFilm: Alan Parrish
  68. 1995Aladdin on IceFilm: Genie (voice) (uncredited)
  69. 1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarFilm: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
  70. 1995Nine MonthsFilm: Dr. Kosevich
  71. 1994In Search of Dr. SeussFilm: The Father
  72. 1994FriendsSeries: Tomas (uncredited) (1 episode)
  73. 1994Being HumanFilm: Hector
  74. 1993Mrs. DoubtfireFilm: Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
  75. 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries: Robert Ellison (1 episode)
  76. 1992A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutFilm: Robin Williams
  77. 1992ToysFilm: Leslie Zevo
  78. 1992AladdinFilm: Genie / Peddler (voice)
  79. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries: Robin Williams (2 episodes)
  80. 1992FernGully: The Last RainforestFilm: Batty Koda (voice)

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