Bill Murray

American actor and comedian
Person human Q29250
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Bill Murray

Summary

Bill Murray is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmette[2]. He was born on September 21, 1950[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,032 views/month, #1,476 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmette[2], Bill Murray…
  • Bill Murray was born on September 21, 1950[3].
  • A child of Bill Murray was Cooper Murray[10].
  • A child of Bill Murray was Homer Murray[11].
  • A child of Bill Murray was Luke Murray[12].
  • Bill Murray held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bill Murray's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Bill Murray's professions included film producer[5].
  • Bill Murray worked as a television actor[6].
  • Bill Murray's professions included film actor[7].
  • Bill Murray's professions included film director[8].
  • Bill Murray's professions included voice actor[14].
  • Bill Murray's education included a stint at Loyola Academy[15].
  • Bill Murray was educated at Regis University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Murray is Ghostbusters[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Murray is Lost in Translation[18].
  • Bill Murray received the Golden Globe Awards[19].
  • Bill Murray received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[20].
  • Bill Murray received the Primetime Emmy Award[21].
  • Bill Murray received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[22].
  • Bill Murray received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23].
  • Bill Murray received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[24].
  • Bill Murray was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[25].
  • Bill Murray is recorded as male[26].
  • Bill Murray's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Murray's place of birth was Wilmette[2]. He was born on September 21, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola Academy[15], a university-preparatory school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1909[30] and Regis University[16], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1877[33], headquartered in Denver[34]. Bill Murray studied under Del Close[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and voice actor[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghostbusters[17], a film[36], directed by Ivan Reitman[37] and Lost in Translation[18], a film[38], directed by Sofia Coppola[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Awards[19], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1944[42], headquartered in Beverly Hills[43]; Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[20], a film award category[44], in United States[45]; Primetime Emmy Award[21], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[22], a cultural prize[49], in United States[50], founded in 1998[51]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23], a film award category[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[24], an award for best supporting actor[54], in United States[55], founded in 1975[56].

Personal Life

Children include Cooper Murray[10], an actor[57], b. 1997[58], of United States[59]; Homer Murray[11], a chef[60], b. 1982[61], of United States[62]; and Luke Murray[12], a basketball coach[63], b. 1985[64], of United States[65].

Why It Matters

Bill Murray ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,032 views/month, #1,476 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Jason Lee[68], a television actor[69], b. 1970[70], of United States[71], awarded the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male[72].

FAQs

Where was Bill Murray born?

Bill Murray was born in Wilmette[2].

What did Bill Murray do for work?

Bill Murray worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Bill Murray go to school?

Bill Murray was educated at Loyola Academy[15] and Regis University[16].

What awards did Bill Murray receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[19], Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[20], Primetime Emmy Award[21], and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[22].

Who did Bill Murray influence?

Bill Murray has been cited as an influence by Jason Lee[68].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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