Bill Nye
Born: 1955-11-27 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
William Sanford "Bill" Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. Scientist, comedian, teacher, and author, Bill Nye is best known as the host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998), and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator. Currently, Nye is The Planetary Society’s CEO. It’s the world’s largest non-profit space interest group with members in 130 countries. Cofounded by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman, the organization’s mission is to empower the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration. Nye joined The Planetary Society as a Charter Member in 1980. Nye’s engineering and management experience enabled him to take the lead and play a hands-on role in making programs like LightSail® a success. Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University and spent over 20 years working as an engineer until he combined his dual love of science and comedy to create Bill Nye the Science Guy. As a student at Cornell University, he was introduced to the wonders of astronomy in a class taught by Professor Carl Sagan. After graduating from Cornell University, Bill worked for the Boeing Corporation, Sundstrand Data Control (now Honeywell), and a few other engineering firms in the Seattle area. The U.S. Department of Justice also recruited Bill for his unique technical expertise and pedagogical skills. From 1992 to 1998, Bill was the writer, producer and talent for the Emmy award-winning Bill Nye the Science Guy TV series co-produced by Buena Vista Television (Disney) and KCTS (Seattle public television). His new series Bill Nye Saves The World debuted on Netflix in April 2017. Bill has authored several books, including New York Times Bestseller “Undeniable,” “Unstoppable” and his latest, “Everything All at Once,” which released in July of 2017. In addition to leading The Planetary Society, he travels the world lecturing on the importance of science, space exploration, and inspiring generations of young people to change the world.
Filmography
2026
- PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie as (voice)
2024
- High Potential as Bill Nye
2023
- The Irrational as Bill Nye
- To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb as Self - Science Educator
2022
- Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure as Brimford (voice)
- The End Is Nye as Self
- I Love You, You Hate Me as Self
2020
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! as Bill Nye (voice)
- Mank as Upton Sinclair
- Nikki Fre$h as Self
2019
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? as Bill Nye (voice)
- A Brief History of Time Travel as Self
- Sunnyside as Bill Nye
- Retro Tech as Self
2018
- A.P. Bio as Bill Nye
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover as Self
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Special Guest
- Behind the Curve as Self
2017
- Beyond Stranger Things as Self
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- Bill Nye: Science Guy as Self
- The Mars Generation as Self
- Bill Nye Saves the World as Self - Host
- Food Evolution as Self
2016
- Chelsea as Self
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault as Self
- Fight For Space as Self
- The Fog Bowl as Self
- Bill Nye's Global Meltdown as Self
2015
- Blindspot as Bill Nye
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- Global Citizen Festival 2015 as Self
- Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Bill Nye (voice)
- An Honest Liar as Self
- Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham as Self
2013
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Self
2010
- John King, USA as Self
2008
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Bill Nye
- Living With Ed as Self
- Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye as Self
2006
- Last Stop Kew Gardens as Self
2005
- American Dad! as Bill Nye (voice)
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- Numb3rs as Bill Waldie
- The Eyes of Nye as Self
2004
- Stargate Atlantis as Bill Nye
- The Soup as Self
- 100 Greatest Discoveries as Self - Host
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2000
- BattleBots as Self
- MasterChef USA as Self - Guest Judge
1999
- Futurama as Bill Nye the Science Head (voice)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? as Self
- Get Real as Mr. Stone
- The Martin Short Show as Self
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self
- Principal Takes a Holiday as Science Teacher
1993
- Bill Nye the Science Guy as Self - Host
1991
- Back to the Future as Science Guy
- Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas as Himself
1990
1984
- Almost Live! as Self / Various
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self
1979
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection as Bill Nye the Science Guy