Robin Williams
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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
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
as John Keating
Good Will Hunting (1997)
as Sean Maguire
Aladdin (1992)
as Genie / Peddler (voice)
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Theodore Roosevelt
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
as Theodore Roosevelt
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
as Dr. Know (voice)
Happy Feet (2006)
as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Robots (2005)
as Fender (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
as Theodore Roosevelt
Bicentennial Man (1999)
as Andrew
The Birdcage (1996)
as Armand Goldman
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
as Genie (voice) (archive sound)
Hook (1991)
as Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Insomnia (2002)
as Walter Finch
Happy Feet Two (2011)
as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
What Dreams May Come (1998)
as Chris Nielsen
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
as Genie (voice)
Awakenings (1990)
as Malcolm Sayer
Flubber (1997)
as Professor Philip Brainard
The Fisher King (1991)
as Parry
August Rush (2007)
as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
Patch Adams (1998)
as Patch Adams
Everyone's Hero (2006)
as Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
One Hour Photo (2002)
as Seymour "Sy" Parrish
The Butler (2013)
as Dwight H. Eisenhower
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as King of the Moon
Nine Months (1995)
as Dr. Kosevich
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
as Adrian Cronauer
Absolutely Anything (2015)
as Dennis the Dog (voice)
The Pixar Story (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
RV (2006)
as Bob Munro
Popeye (1980)
as Popeye
Man of the Year (2006)
as Tom Dobbs
License to Wed (2007)
as Reverend Frank
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
A Merry Friggin' Christmas (2014)
as Virgil Mitchler
The Big Wedding (2013)
as Father Monaghan
Old Dogs (2009)
as Dan
The Final Cut (2004)
as Alan W. Hakman
World's Greatest Dad (2009)
as Lance Clayton
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
as Mel
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Death to Smoochy (2002)
as Rainbow Randolph
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Jack (1996)
as Jack Powell
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
as Batty Koda (voice)
Dead Again (1991)
as Cozy Carlisle
Toys (1992)
as Leslie Zevo
Jumanji (1995)
as Alan Parrish
Jakob the Liar (1999)
as Jakob Heym
Fathers' Day (1997)
as Dale Putley
The Best of Times (1986)
as Jack Dundee
House of D (2004)
as Pappass
Club Paradise (1986)
as Jack Moniker
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
as Self (voice and archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)
The World According to Garp (1982)
as T.S. Garp
Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
as Vladimir Ivanoff
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
as Henry Altmann
SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009)
as Self
Hamlet (1996)
as Osric
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
The Secret Agent (1996)
as The Professor (uncredited)
Cadillac Man (1990)
as Joey O'Brien
The Night Listener (2006)
as Gabriel Noone
The Big White (2005)
as Paul Barnell
The Face of Love (2013)
as Roger Stillman
Cannes: All Access (2007)
as Self
Junket Whore (1998)
as Self
Noel (2004)
as Charlie Boyd / The Priest
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
as Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Everyman
Citizen Steve (1987)
as Robin Leach
Robin's Wish (2020)
as Himself (archive footage)
Altman (2014)
as Self
Get Bruce! (1999)
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
as (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused (2008)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Radioman (2012)
as Self
Shrink (2009)
as Holden
Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986)
as Self - Guest Performer
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
as (voice)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
as Robin Williams
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Certifiably Jonathan (2007)
as Self
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000)
as Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)
as Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
as Self
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show (1986)
as Albert Einstein
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
as Self
Being Human (1994)
as Hector
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011)
as Mork (archive footage)
The Survivors (1983)
as Donald Quinelle
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
as Self
The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982)
as The Frog / Prince Robin
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (2013)
as Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026)
as Self
I Love Liberty (1982)
as Self
I'm from Hollywood (1989)
as Self
A Wish for Wings That Work (1991)
as Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)
as Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002)
as Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003)
as Hans Hänkie
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Seize the Day (1986)
as Tommy Wilhelm
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey (1986)
as Self
Boulevard (2014)
as Nolan
Shakes the Clown (1991)
as Mime Class Instructor
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979)
as Self
Free to Be... a Family (1988)
as Self
JoJo: The Pop Princess (2006)
as Himself
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination (2000)
as Self / Alan Parrish
Commitment to Life (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008)
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
as (archive footage)
History of the Joke (2008)
as Self
The Best of Comic Relief (1986)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years (1999)
Actor
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
as Self
Nichols and May: Take Two (1996)
as Self
Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006)
as Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993)
as Self
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982)
as Self - Host
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)
as Self
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? (1977)
as Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge (1987)
as Self
Hook: Never, Never Ending (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly (1989)
as Himself (uncredited)
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
as Self
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later (2012)
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (2002)
as Self
Fog City Mavericks (2007)
as Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Self
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 (1979)
as Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)
as Self
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story (2009)
as Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986)
as Self
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden (2007)
as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008)
as Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (2006)
as Self
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool (2001)
as Self
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special (1982)
as Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain (1985)
as Self
An Evening with Robin Williams (1983)
as Self
Monkey Mischief (2009)
as Theodore Roosevelt
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber (2002)
as Self
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley (2016)
as Self
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Back to Neverland (1989)
as Robin
Romanekian (2005)
as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984)
as Self - Performer
Earth to America (2005)
as Self
Comic Relief '90 (1990)
as Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986)
as Self
Sorority '62 (1978)
as Henry
Superstars and their Moms (1987)
as Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)
as Self
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest (2008)
Actor
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends (1993)
as Self
But... Seriously (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief III (1989)
Actor
Comic Relief 2006 (2006)
Actor
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 (1986)
as Self
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire (2015)
as Self (Archive)
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall (1980)
as Self (uncredited)
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes (2002)
as Self
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (1990)
as Self
Aladdin on Ice (1995)
as Genie (voice) (uncredited)
George Martin: In My Life (1998)
as Self
The Beatles Revolution (2000)
as Self
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)
as Self
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions (1987)
as Himself
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief VII (1995)
as Self - Host
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show (1977)
as Self
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams (1994)
as Self
Persistence of Vision (2012)
as Himself
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship (1991)
as Narrator (voice)
An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988)
as Self
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (2000)
as Self (uncredited)
Emmanuel's Gift (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief Zero (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief VI (1994)
as Self - Host
3 Still Standing (2014)
as Self
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia (2014)
as Self
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill (1988)
as Narrator (voice)
Superstar: Robin Williams (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Super Duper Bloopers (1986)
as Self
The Tour Baby (2004)
as Himself
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
as The Father