Robin Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

266

Gender

Male

Birthday

1951-07-21

Day of death

2014-08-11 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • Friends

    Friends

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The View

    The View

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Happy Days

    Happy Days

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Dead Poets Society

    Dead Poets Society

  • American Masters

    American Masters

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Good Will Hunting

    Good Will Hunting

  • Eight Is Enough

    Eight Is Enough

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Bonnie Hunt Show

    The Bonnie Hunt Show

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Night at the Museum

    Night at the Museum

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

  • Aladdin

    Aladdin

  • A.I. Artificial Intelligence

    A.I. Artificial Intelligence

  • Today

    Today

  • Louie

    Louie

  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • Mork & Mindy

    Mork & Mindy

  • Biography

    Biography

  • Hook

    Hook

  • FernGully: The Last Rainforest

    FernGully: The Last Rainforest

  • What Dreams May Come

    What Dreams May Come

  • SpongeBob SquarePants

    SpongeBob SquarePants

  • Robots

    Robots

  • Awakenings

    Awakenings

  • Life with Bonnie

    Life with Bonnie

  • Patch Adams

    Patch Adams

  • Insomnia

    Insomnia

  • Once Upon a Studio

    Once Upon a Studio

  • L.A. Doctors

    L.A. Doctors

  • Aladdin and the King of Thieves

    Aladdin and the King of Thieves

  • Mrs. Doubtfire

    Mrs. Doubtfire

  • Alan Carr: Chatty Man

    Alan Carr: Chatty Man

  • The Crazy Ones

    The Crazy Ones

  • Wilfred

    Wilfred

  • Dreams with Sharp Teeth

    Dreams with Sharp Teeth

  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

  • The Butler

    The Butler

  • Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

    Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

  • Happy Feet

    Happy Feet

  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Charlie Rose

    Charlie Rose

  • The Big Wedding

    The Big Wedding

  • August Rush

    August Rush

  • Happy Feet Two

    Happy Feet Two

  • The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

  • RV

    RV

  • The Final Cut

    The Final Cut

  • Old Dogs

    Old Dogs

  • A Merry Friggin' Christmas

    A Merry Friggin' Christmas

  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

  • Everyone's Hero

    Everyone's Hero

  • Jakob the Liar

    Jakob the Liar

  • An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

    An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

  • The Fisher King

    The Fisher King

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • George Martin: In My Life

    George Martin: In My Life

  • Nichols and May: Take Two

    Nichols and May: Take Two

  • The World According to Garp

    The World According to Garp

  • Absolutely Anything

    Absolutely Anything

  • Cadillac Man

    Cadillac Man

  • Good Morning, Vietnam

    Good Morning, Vietnam

  • Bicentennial Man

    Bicentennial Man

  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    America | A Tribute to Heroes

  • Flubber

    Flubber

  • Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship

    Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship

  • Earth to America

    Earth to America

  • Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

    Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

  • Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

    Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

  • All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

    All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

  • Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

    Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

  • Deconstructing Harry

    Deconstructing Harry

  • Dark Side of Comedy

    Dark Side of Comedy

  • Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

    Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

  • Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

    Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

  • Superstars and their Moms

    Superstars and their Moms

  • Popeye

    Popeye

  • The Night Listener

    The Night Listener

  • Nine Months

    Nine Months

  • The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

  • The Top Ten Revealed

    The Top Ten Revealed

  • Terry Wogan's Friday Night

    Terry Wogan's Friday Night

  • Jack

    Jack

  • Mind of Mencia

    Mind of Mencia

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

    To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

  • A Wish for Wings That Work

    A Wish for Wings That Work

  • The Birdcage

    The Birdcage

  • I Love Liberty

    I Love Liberty

  • Boulevard

    Boulevard

  • Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

  • The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

    The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

  • Toys

    Toys

  • Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

    Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

  • The Tale of the Frog Prince

    The Tale of the Frog Prince

  • Jumanji

    Jumanji

  • Clive Anderson All Talk

    Clive Anderson All Talk

  • Death to Smoochy

    Death to Smoochy

  • The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

    The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

    The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

  • Portrait of a White Marriage

    Portrait of a White Marriage

  • Portrait of a White Marriage

    Portrait of a White Marriage

  • Club Paradise

    Club Paradise

  • Noel

    Noel

  • I'm from Hollywood

    I'm from Hollywood

  • License to Wed

    License to Wed

  • World's Greatest Dad

    World's Greatest Dad

  • Dead Again

    Dead Again

  • Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

    Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

  • Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

    Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

  • Radioman

    Radioman

  • Man of the Year

    Man of the Year

  • Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

    Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

  • Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

    Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

  • Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

    Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

  • One Hour Photo

    One Hour Photo

  • The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

    The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

  • The Big White

    The Big White

  • Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

    Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

  • Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

    Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

  • Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

    Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

  • The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

    The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

  • Fathers' Day

    Fathers' Day

  • Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

    Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

  • Aladdin on Ice

    Aladdin on Ice

  • Moscow on the Hudson

    Moscow on the Hudson

  • Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

    Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

  • Seize the Day

    Seize the Day

  • Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

    Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

  • Being Human

    Being Human

  • E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

    E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

  • VH1 Rock Honors

    VH1 Rock Honors

  • But... Seriously

    But... Seriously

  • The Richard Pryor Show

    The Richard Pryor Show

  • The Best of Times

    The Best of Times

  • Comic Relief '90

    Comic Relief '90

  • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

  • Shakes the Clown

    Shakes the Clown

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • The Aristocrats

    The Aristocrats

  • Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber

    Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber

  • House of D

    House of D

  • Comic Relief 2006

    Comic Relief 2006

  • Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

    Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

  • Superstar

    Superstar

  • Citizen Steve

    Citizen Steve

  • Robin's Wish

    Robin's Wish

  • Shrink Rap

    Shrink Rap

  • The World of Jim Henson

    The World of Jim Henson

  • Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

  • Monkey Mischief

    Monkey Mischief

  • Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

    Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

  • Great Minds Think for Themselves

    Great Minds Think for Themselves

  • SpongeBob's Truth or Square

    SpongeBob's Truth or Square

  • Comic Relief

    Comic Relief

  • The Beatles Revolution

    The Beatles Revolution

  • History of the Sitcom

    History of the Sitcom

  • Free to Be... a Family

    Free to Be... a Family

  • Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

    Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

  • Shrink

    Shrink

  • Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

    Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

  • The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

    The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

  • The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour

    The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour

  • Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

    Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

  • Back to Neverland

    Back to Neverland

  • The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • We Are Most Amused

    We Are Most Amused

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Laugh-In

    Laugh-In

  • Get Bruce!

    Get Bruce!

  • Altman

    Altman

  • The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool

    The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool

  • Anatomy of a Scene

    Anatomy of a Scene

  • Junket Whore

    Junket Whore

  • Robin Williams - Live Across Australia

    Robin Williams - Live Across Australia

  • Comic Relief Zero

    Comic Relief Zero

  • Emmanuel's Gift

    Emmanuel's Gift

  • History of the Joke

    History of the Joke

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • Certifiably Jonathan

    Certifiably Jonathan

  • The Survivors

    The Survivors

  • Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

    Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

  • Fog City Mavericks

    Fog City Mavericks

  • The Face of Love

    The Face of Love

  • The Secret Agent

    The Secret Agent

  • Barbra Streisand: One Voice

    Barbra Streisand: One Voice

  • Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

    Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

  • Teen Choice Awards

    Teen Choice Awards

  • Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale

    Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale

  • Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

    Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

  • Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey

    Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey

  • Super Duper Bloopers

    Super Duper Bloopers

  • Robin Williams: Live on Broadway

    Robin Williams: Live on Broadway

  • Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden

    Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden

  • Comic Relief III

    Comic Relief III

  • In Search of Dr. Seuss

    In Search of Dr. Seuss

  • 3 Still Standing

    3 Still Standing

  • Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

    Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

  • Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show

    Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show

  • Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

    Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

  • Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

    Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

  • A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

    A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

  • A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    A Tribute to Sam Kinison

  • Persistence of Vision

    Persistence of Vision

  • A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams

    A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans

    Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans

  • The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

    The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

  • Superstar: Robin Williams

    Superstar: Robin Williams

  • Robin Williams: Off the Wall

    Robin Williams: Off the Wall

  • An All-Star Toast to the Improv

    An All-Star Toast to the Improv

  • The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

    The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

  • Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

    Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

  • Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction

    Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction

  • Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin

    Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin

  • Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later

    Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later

  • Cannes: All Access

    Cannes: All Access

  • RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

    RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

  • Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly

    Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly

  • JoJo: The Pop Princess

    JoJo: The Pop Princess

  • Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986

    Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986

  • In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams

    In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams

  • The Best of Comic Relief

    The Best of Comic Relief

  • Romanekian

    Romanekian

  • AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

    AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Sorority '62

    Sorority '62

  • The Tour Baby

    The Tour Baby

  • Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met

    Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met

  • Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

    Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

  • An Evening with Robin Williams

    An Evening with Robin Williams

  • Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

    Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest