
Bill Pullman
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 (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).
45Credits15 TV · 30 films
1951–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedAmerican Horses
7.3 Average ratingacross 45 titles
Top TV shows 15best Bill Pullman shows
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Epic YellowstoneNarrator (voice) · 4 eps · 2019 - 2
Hallmark Hall of FameHenry Tibbetts · 1 ep · 1951 - 3
TorchwoodOswald Danes · 2006–2011 · Drama - 4
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKurt Moss · 1 ep · 1999 - 5
NatureNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 1982 - 6
The SinnerHarry Ambrose · 32 eps · 2017 - 7
Murdaugh Murders: The MovieAlex Murdaugh · 2 eps · 2023 - 8
This FoolCurtis · 1 ep · 2022 - 9
The BoroughsJack Willard · 2 eps · 2026 - 10
Night VisionsMajor Ben Darnell (segment "A View Through the Window") · 1 ep · 2001 - 11
HalstonDavid Mahoney · 3 eps · 2021 - 12
Cagney & Lacey1 ep · 1982 - 13
1600 PennPresident Dale Gilchrist · 2012–2013 · Comedy - 14
Fallen AngelsRich Thurber · 1 ep · 1993 - 15
RevelationsDr. Richard Massey · 6 eps · 2005
Top movies 30best Bill Pullman movies
- 1
American HorsesNarrator (voice) · 2022 - 2Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live2000
- 3
Yellowstone(voice) · 2020 - 4
National Theatre Live: All My SonsJoe Keller · 2019 - 5
The CoveThanks · 2009 - 6
Lost HighwayFred Madison · 1997 - 7
Dark WatersHarry Dietzler · 2019 - 8
PhoneDuke · 1992 - 9
The EqualizerBrian Plummer · 2014 - 10
A League of Their OwnBob Hinson · 1992 - 11
A Thousand JunkiesBill Pullman · 2017 - 12
Phoebe in WonderlandPeter Lichten · 2008 - 13
While You Were SleepingJack Callaghan · 1995 - 14
The High NoteMax · 2020 - 15
Too Big to FailJamie Dimon · 2011 - 16
Independence DayPresident Thomas J. Whitmore · 1996 - 17
SpaceballsLone Starr · 1987 - 18
The Last SeductionClay Gregory · 1994 - 19
Wyatt EarpEd Masterson · 1994 - 20
The Equalizer 2Brian Plummer · 2018 - 21
Battle of the SexesJack Kramer · 2017 - 22
Sleepless in SeattleWalter · 1993 - 23
NewsiesBryan Denton · 1992 - 24
The Fruit HuntersNarrator (voice) · 2012 - 25
Titan A.E.Korso (voice) · 2000 - 26
Ruthless PeopleEarl James Mott · 1986 - 27
Igby Goes DownJason · 2002 - 28
Home Fires BurningLt. Henry Tibbettes · 1989 - 29
Brokedown PalaceHank Greene · 1999 - 30
SommersbyOrin Meecham · 1993