Bill Pullman
Born: 1953-12-17 in Hornell, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2025
- Killing Faith as Ross
- Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer as Self - actor
2023
- Murdaugh Murders: The Movie as Alex Murdaugh
2022
- This Fool as Curtis
- American Horses as Narrator (voice)
2021
- Halston as David Mahoney
2020
- The High Note as Max
- Cursed Films as Self
- Yellowstone as (voice)
2019
- The Coldest Game as Joshua Mansky
- Dark Waters as Harry Dietzler
- National Theatre Live: All My Sons as Joe Keller
- Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero as Self
- Epic Yellowstone as Narrator (voice)
2018
- The Equalizer 2 as Brian Plummer
- Trouble as Ben
2017
- The Sinner as Harry Ambrose
- Walking Out as Clyde
- LBJ as Ralph Yarborough
- The Ballad of Lefty Brown as Lefty Brown
- Battle of the Sexes as Jack Kramer
- A Thousand Junkies as Bill Pullman
2016
- Brother Nature as Jerry Turley
- Independence Day: Resurgence as President Whitmore
- Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' as Self
- The War of 1996: A United World News Special as President Whitmore
2015
- American Ultra as Krueger
- Parables of War as Self
2014
- The Equalizer as Brian Plummer
- Cymbeline as Sicilius Leonatus
- May in the Summer as Edward
- Red Sky as John Webster
2013
- The Unbelievers as Self
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Kingdom Come as Self
- Lola Versus as Lenny
- 1600 Penn as President Dale Gilchrist
- The Fruit Hunters as Narrator (voice)
2011
- Too Big to Fail as Jamie Dimon
- Bringing Up Bobby as Kent
- Innocent as Rusty Sabich
2010
- Peacock as Edmund French
- The Killer Inside Me as Billy Boy Walker
- Rio Sex Comedy as William
2008
- Bottle Shock as Jim Barrett
- Surveillance as Sam Hallaway
- Phoebe in Wonderland as Peter Lichten
- Your Name Here as William J. Frick
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- Nobel Son as Max Mariner
- You Kill Me as Dave
2006
- Torchwood as Oswald Danes
- Scary Movie 4 as Henry Hale
- Alien Autopsy as Morgan Banner
2005
- Dear Wendy as Krugsby
- Spaceballs: The Documentary as Self
- John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self
- Revelations as Dr. Richard Massey
2004
- Tiger Cruise as Gary Dolan
- The Grudge as Peter Kirk
2003
- Rick as Rick O'Lette
2002
- Ignition as Conor Gallagher
- 29 Palms as The Ticket Clerk
- Igby Goes Down as Jason
2001
- Night Visions as Major Ben Darnell (segment "A View Through the Window")
2000
- The Virginian as The Virginian
- Titan A.E. as Korso (voice)
- The Guilty as Callum Crane
- Lucky Numbers as Detective Pat Lakewood
- A Man Is Mostly Water as Parking Fascist
- Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Kurt Moss
- Brokedown Palace as Hank Greene
- Lake Placid as Jack Wells
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
- Spy Games as Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
1998
- Zero Effect as Daryl Zero
1997
- Lost Highway as Fred Madison
- Merry Christmas, George Bailey as George Bailey
- Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch as Self
- The End of Violence as Mike
1996
- Independence Day as President Thomas J. Whitmore
- Mr. Wrong as Whitman Crawford
- Mistrial as Steve Donohue
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as Self
- The Making of 'Independence Day' as Self
1995
- While You Were Sleeping as Jack Callaghan
- Casper as Dr. James Harvey
1994
- Wyatt Earp as Ed Masterson
- The Favor as Peter
- The Last Seduction as Clay Gregory
1993
- Sleepless in Seattle as Walter
- Malice as Andy Sarafian
- Mr. Jones as Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
- Sommersby as Orin Meecham
- Fallen Angels as Rich Thurber
1992
- Newsies as Bryan Denton
- Singles as Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
- Nervous Ticks as York Daley
- A League of Their Own as Bob Hinson
- Crazy in Love as Nick Symonds
- Phone as Duke
1991
- Going Under as Biff Banner
- Liebestraum as Paul Kessler
- Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square as Self
1990
- Sibling Rivalry as Nicholas Meany
- Bright Angel as Bob
- Brain Dead as Dr. Rex Martin
1989
- Cold Feet as Buck
- Home Fires Burning as Lt. Henry Tibbettes
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
- Rocket Gibraltar as Crow Black
- The Accidental Tourist as Julian Hedge
- The Serpent and the Rainbow as Dennis Alan
1987
- Spaceballs as Lone Starr
1986
- Ruthless People as Earl James Mott
1982
- Nature as Narrator (voice)
- Cagney & Lacey
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Henry Tibbetts