Bill Murray

About Bill Murray

William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-, Golden Globe-, and BAFTA-winning American comedian and actor.

He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live, following that with roles in films such as Stripes, Caddyshack, The Razor's Edge, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Space Jam, Rushmore and What About Bob?. He has gained acclaim for recent dramatic roles, in films such as Lost in Translation, The Lost City, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Broken Flowers and The Royal Tenenbaums.

Murray, the fifth of nine children, was born and raised in Wilmette, Illinois (surburban Chicago), the son of Lucille (née Collins), a mail room clerk, and Edward J. Murray II, a lumber salesman. Murray and his family are Irish Catholic Americans. Three of Murray's siblings are also actors: John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray. A sister, Nancy, is an Adrian Dominican Sister in Michigan who travels around the country portraying St. Catherine of Siena.