
Bill Pullman
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1953-12-17
Place of birth: Hornell, New York, USA
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).
Known for

Sleepless in Seattle
1993Walter
Spaceballs
1987Lone Starr
Sommersby
1993Orin Meecham
While You Were Sleeping
1995Jack Callaghan
Independence Day
1996President Thomas J. Whitmore
Lost Highway
1997Fred Madison
Malice
1993Andy Sarafian
The Grudge
2004Peter Kirk
Surveillance
2008Sam Hallaway
Scary Movie 4
2006Henry Hale
Lucky Numbers
2000Detective Pat Lakewood
Dear Wendy
2005Krugsby
Singles
1992Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
Brain Dead
1990Dr. Rex Martin
The Accidental Tourist
1988Julian Hedge
Titan A.E.
2000Korso (voice)
Peacock
2010Edmund French
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988Dennis Alan
You Kill Me
2007Dave