Cast
Bill Pullman
Acting
Cast
Bill Pullman
Known for
Acting
Born
1953-12-17
From
Hornell, New York, USA
Also known as William Pullman, William James Pullman
Biography
William James 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 (2012â13) and The Sinner (2017â2021). 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).
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Independence Day
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Spaceballs
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Scary Movie 4
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The Equalizer 2
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Independence Day: Resurgence
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Sleepless in Seattle
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Casper
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Lost Highway
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While You Were Sleeping
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Dark Waters
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Spaceballs: The New One
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Lake Placid
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Killing Faith
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Titan A.E.
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American Ultra
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Mr. Jones
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Ruthless People
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Singles
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The Accidental Tourist
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The Serpent and the Rainbow
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Newsies
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Phone
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Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans
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Red Sky
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Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero
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The End of Violence
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Crazy in Love
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Cymbeline
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Spaceballs: The Documentary
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Phoebe in Wonderland
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The Guilty
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Lucky Numbers
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Peacock
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Rio Sex Comedy
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Rocket Gibraltar
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Spy Games
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Bright Angel
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Zero Effect
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A Man Is Mostly Water
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Surveillance
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Brother Nature
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Kingdom Come
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You Kill Me
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29 Palms
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A Thousand Junkies
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The Virginian
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Home Fires Burning
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Going Under
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Your Name Here
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Trouble
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Parables of War
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Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
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National Theatre Live: All My Sons
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American Horses
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Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
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The War of 1996: A United World News Special
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Charlie Russell's Old West
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