Robin Williams
Biography
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards. Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991). Williams starred in the critically acclaimed dramas The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Patch Adams (1998), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in family films such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Jack (1996), Flubber (1997), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006), and its 2011 sequel. Williams was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at the age of 63. At the time of his suicide, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. According to his widow, Williams had experienced depression, anxiety, and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease" and Lewy body dementia professionals said his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.
Known For
Parry
The Fisher King
John Keating
Dead Poets Society
Walter Finch
Insomnia
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Hook
Sean Maguire
Good Will Hunting
Dr. Know (voice)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Joey O'Brien
Cadillac Man
Theodore Roosevelt
Night at the Museum
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
Adrian Cronauer
Good Morning, Vietnam
Genie / Peddler (voice)
Aladdin
Andrew
Bicentennial Man
Osric
Hamlet
Jakob Heym
Jakob the Liar
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Patch Adams
Mel
Deconstructing Harry
Reverend Frank
License to Wed
Lance Clayton
World's Greatest Dad
Himself
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Armand Goldman
The Birdcage
Malcolm Sayer
Awakenings
Popeye
Popeye
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
August Rush
Alan W. Hakman
The Final Cut
Mork (archive footage)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Jack Dundee
The Best of Times
Dan
Old Dogs
Self
An Evening with Robin Williams
Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
T.S. Garp
The World According to Garp
Vladimir Ivanoff
Moscow on the Hudson
Leslie Zevo
Toys
Dr. Kosevich
Nine Months
Cozy Carlisle
Dead Again
Jack Powell
Jack
Pappass
House of D
Alan Parrish
Jumanji
Chris Nielsen
What Dreams May Come
Mime Class Instructor
Shakes the Clown
Rainbow Randolph
Death to Smoochy
Bob Munro
RV
Jack Moniker
Club Paradise
Fender (voice)
Robots
Professor Philip Brainard
Flubber
Gabriel Noone
The Night Listener
Himself
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Batty Koda (voice)
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Seymour Parrish
One Hour Photo
Dale Putley
Fathers' Day
Paul Barnell
The Big White
Robin Leach
Citizen Steve
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Happy Feet
Self (archive footage)
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Tom Dobbs
Man of the Year
Donald Quinelle
The Survivors
Self
I Love Liberty
King of the Moon
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Self
The Aristocrats
The Father
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Hector
Being Human
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Happy Feet Two
Theodore Roosevelt
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Himself
2003 Florida Marlins: The Official World Series Film
Genie (voice) (archive footage)
Once Upon a Studio
(archive footage)
Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim
Comic Relief 2006
Self
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Father Monaghan
The Big Wedding
Henry
Sorority '62
Tommy Wilhelm
Seize the Day
Self
Free to Be... a Family
Henry Altmann
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Dwight Eisenhower
The Butler
Self
The Beatles Revolution
Self
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Self
Radioman
Roger Stillman
The Face of Love
Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Dennis the Dog (voice)
Absolutely Anything
Self (archive footage)
The Pixar Story
Nolan Mack
Boulevard
Comic Relief III
Theodore Roosevelt
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Self
Super Duper Bloopers
Mitch Mitchler
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Self (archive footage)
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Self
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Holden
Shrink
Self
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Self
Earth to America
Genie (voice)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
Portrait of a White Marriage
Self (archive footage)
L'Animographe, ou Je suis né dans une boîte à chaussures
Self
We Are Most Amused
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
George Martin: In My Life
Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self / Alan Parrish
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Robin Williams
(archive footage)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Self
Robin Williams - Live At The Roxy
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief Zero
Self
Junket Whore
Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Self (archive footage)
The Robin Williams Supernova
Self (archive footage)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self (uncredited)
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self
Altman
Self
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Himself
Persistence of Vision
Himself
I'm from Hollywood
Kiwi (voice)
A Wish for Wings That Work
Himself
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
The Professor (uncredited)
The Secret Agent
Self
Get Bruce!
Hans Hänkie
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Self
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Self
History of the Joke
Self (archive footage)
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self
Certifiably Jonathan
Self
3 Still Standing
Self (archive footage)
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Self
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Everyman
The Earth Day Special
The Frog / Prince Robin
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Self (archive footage)
Emmanuel's Gift
Himself (uncredited)
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly
Self
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Robin
Back to Neverland
Himself
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Albert Einstein
Bob Goldthwait -- Don't Watch This Show
Self
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self - Host
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Himself
Romanekian
Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
Bienvenue à Cannes
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
Himself
The Tour Baby
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Himself
JoJo: The Pop Princess
Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
(voice)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
Noel
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Aladdin on Ice
Himself (archive footage)
Robin's Wish
Self - Guest Performer
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Self
Nichols and May: Take Two
Self
Fog City Mavericks
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self
Night of 100 Stars
(archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
Everyone's Hero
Self
Comic Relief '90
Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
The Best of Comic Relief
Self (archive footage)
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
Self
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Self
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Self
Superstars and their Moms
Robin Williams
The Return of Spinal Tap
Self (uncredited)
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
189
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-07-21
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
ロビン・ウィリアムズ