Robin Williams biography
Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born on 21 July 1951 in Chicago, who died on 11 August 2014.
Robin Williams's screen career began in 1977 with Sorority '62, playing Henry.
Robin Williams appeared in 92 films and 24 television or streaming titles between 1977 and 2023.
Honours include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
- Also known as
- Robin McLaurin Williams
- Born
- 21 July 1951
- Died
- 11 August 2014 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Work
- Stand-up comedian, Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Comedian
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1976 to 2014
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Robin Williams filmography
92 films and 24 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Altman | English | ||
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything | Dennis the Dog | Voice role; Released posthumously | |
| 2014 | Robin Williams Remembered | English | ||
| 2014 | Boulevard | Nolan Mack | ||
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Henry Altmann | ||
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Theodore Roosevelt, Garuda (voice) | Released posthumously | |
| 2014 | A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Mitch Mitchler | Released posthumously | |
| 2014 | Chew | Mason Savoy (voice) | ||
| 2013 | The Face of Love | Roger | ||
| 2013 | The Butler | Dwight D. Eisenhower | ||
| 2013 | The Big Wedding | Father Monighan | ||
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | English | ||
| 2011 | Stage Left | English | ||
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Ramon, Lovelace, Narrator | Voice role | |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | English | ||
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Dan Rayburn | ||
| 2009 | World's Greatest Dad | Lance Clayton | ||
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Theodore Roosevelt / Theodore Roosevelt Bust (voice) | ||
| 2009 | Shrink | Jack Holden | ||
| 2009 | Weapons of Self Destruction | |||
| 2008 | Dreams with Sharp Teeth | English | ||
| 2007 | License to Wed | Reverend Frank | ||
| 2007 | Certifiably Jonathan | English | ||
| 2007 | August Rush | Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace | ||
| 2006 | Night at the Museum | Theodore Roosevelt |
Show all 92 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Night Listener | Gabriel Noone | ||
| 2006 | Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? | English | ||
| 2006 | RV | Bob Munro | ||
| 2006 | Man of the Year | Tom Dobbs | ||
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Ramon, Lovelace | Voice role | |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Napoleon Cross | Voice role; Uncredited | |
| 2005 | The Big White | Paul Barnell | ||
| 2005 | The Aristocrats | English | ||
| 2005 | Robots | Fender Pinwheeler | Voice role | |
| 2004 | House of D | Pappass | ||
| 2004 | The Final Cut | Alan W. Hakman | ||
| 2004 | Noel | Charlie Boyd / The Priest | Uncredited | |
| 2002 | One Hour Photo | Seymour "Sy" Parrish | ||
| 2002 | Insomnia | Walter Finch | ||
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy | "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley | ||
| 2002 | Robin Williams: Live on Broadway | |||
| 2002 | Journey Into Imagination with Figment | Professor Phillip Brainard | ||
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Dr. Know | Voice role; Cameo appearance | |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Andrew Martin | ||
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar | Jakob Heym | Also executive producer | |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | Patch Adams | ||
| 1998 | What Dreams May Come | Chris Nielsen | ||
| 1998 | Junket Whore | English | ||
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting | Sean Maguire | ||
| 1997 | Flubber | Professor Philip Brainard | ||
| 1997 | Fathers' Day | Dale Putley | ||
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Mel | ||
| 1997 | Disney's Math Quest with Aladdin | Genie (voice) | ||
| 1996 | Hamlet | Osric | ||
| 1996 | The Birdcage | Armand Goldman | ||
| 1996 | The Secret Agent | The Professor | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Jack | Jack Powell | ||
| 1996 | The Truth About Cats & Dogs | Second Radio Caller | Voice role; Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Genie, Peddler, Thor | Voice role; Direct-to-video | |
| 1995 | Jumanji | Alan Parrish | ||
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1995 | Nine Months | Dr. Kosevich | ||
| 1994 | Being Human | Hector | ||
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Daniel Hillard / Euphegenia Doubtfire | Also producer | |
| 1992 | Toys | Leslie Zevo | ||
| 1992 | The Timekeeper | Timekeeper | ||
| 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest | Batty Koda | Voice role | |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Genie, Peddler | Voice role | |
| 1991 | Hook | Peter Banning / Peter Pan | ||
| 1991 | Shakes the Clown | Mime Jerry, Class Instructor | Cameo appearance; Credited as Marty Fromage | |
| 1991 | The Fisher King | Henry "Parry" Sagan | ||
| 1991 | Dead Again | Doctor Cozy Carlisle | ||
| 1990 | Cadillac Man | Joey O'Brien | ||
| 1990 | Awakenings | Dr. Malcolm Sayer | ||
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society | John Keating | ||
| 1989 | I'm from Hollywood | English | ||
| 1989 | Back to Never Land | Robin | ||
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | King of the Moon | Credited as Ray D. Tutto | |
| 1988 | Portrait of a White Marriage | Air Conditioning Salesman | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnam | Adrian Cronauer | ||
| 1986 | The Best of Times | Jack Dundee | ||
| 1986 | Seize the Day | Tommy Wilhelm | ||
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Jack Moniker | ||
| 1986 | Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met | |||
| 1984 | Moscow on the Hudson | Vladimir Ivanov | ||
| 1983 | The Survivors | Donald Quinelle | ||
| 1983 | An Evening with Robin Williams | |||
| 1982 | The World According to Garp | T.S. Garp | ||
| 1980 | Popeye | Popeye | ||
| 1978 | Off the Wall / Live at the Roxy | |||
| 1977 | The Prince and the Pauper | English | ||
| 1977 | Can I Do It... 'Til I Need Glasses? | Lawyer / Man with Tooth Ache | Film debut |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Genie | archival footage | |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones | Simon Roberts | ||
| 2012 | Wilfred | Dr. Eddy / Himself | Episode: "Progress" | |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Merritt Rook | Episode: "Authority" | |
| 2003 | Life with Bonnie | Kevin Powalski | Episode: "Psychic" | |
| 2003 | Freedom: A History of Us | Josiah Quincy; Ulysses S. Grant; Missouri farmer; Wilbur Wright; Orville Wright | 4 episodes | |
| 2002 | The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch | Hans Hänkie | Television film | |
| 1999 | L.A. Doctors | Hugo Kinsley | Episode: "Just Duet" | |
| 1997 | Friends | Tomas | ||
| 1994 | In Search of Dr. Seuss | The Father | Television film | |
| 1994 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Robert Ellison | Episode: "Bop Gun" | |
| 1991 | A Wish for Wings That Work | The Kiwi (voice) | Television special; Credited as Sudy Nim | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Everyman | Television special | |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Baby-san (voice) | Documentary | |
| 1984 | Pryor's Place | Gaby | Episode: "Sax Education" | |
| 1982 | Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour | Mork (voice) | ||
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Frog/Prince Robin | Episode: "Tale of the Frog Prince" | |
| 1979 | Out of the Blue | Mork | Episode: "Random's Arrival" | |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy | Mork | ||
| 1978 | Happy Days | Mork | 2 episodes | |
| 1978 | America 2-Night | Jason Shine | 2 episodes | |
| 1977 | Sorority '62 | Henry | Television pilot | |
| 1977 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular performer | ||
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | Band Member | Episode: "The Return of Auntie V" |