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Robin Williams

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Robin Williams

Robin Williams is an actor born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on August 11, 2014, aged 63. He is known for Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society and Aladdin. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 21, 1951
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
August 11, 2014
Also known as
Robin McLaurin 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.

Filmography

  1. 2023Once Upon a Studioas Genie (voice) (archive sound)
  2. 2015Absolutely Anythingas Dennis the Dog (voice)
  3. 2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tombas Theodore Roosevelt
  4. 2014The Angriest Man in Brooklynas Henry Altmann
  5. 2013The Butleras Dwight H. Eisenhower
  6. 2013The Big Weddingas Father Monaghan
  7. 2011Happy Feet Twoas Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
  8. 2011Wilfredas Dr. Eddy · 1 episode
  9. 2010Louieas Robin · 1 episode
  10. 2009Old Dogsas Dan
  11. 2009World's Greatest Dadas Lance Clayton
  12. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Theodore Roosevelt
  13. 2007August Rushas Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
  14. 2007License to Wedas Reverend Frank
  15. 2006Night at the Museumas Theodore Roosevelt
  16. 2006Happy Feetas Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
  17. 2006Man of the Yearas Tom Dobbs
  18. 2006Everyone's Heroas Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
  19. 2006RVas Bob Munro
  20. 2005The Big Whiteas Paul Barnell
  21. 2005Robotsas Fender (voice)
  22. 2004Noelas Charlie Boyd / The Priest
  23. 2004The Final Cutas Alan W. Hakman
  24. 2002One Hour Photoas Seymour "Sy" Parrish
  25. 2002Insomniaas Walter Finch
  26. 2002Death to Smoochyas Rainbow Randolph
  27. 2001A.I. Artificial Intelligenceas Dr. Know (voice)
  28. 1999Bicentennial Manas Andrew
  29. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Merritt Rook · 1 episode
  30. 1999Jakob the Liaras Jakob Heym
  31. 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsas Robin Williams · 1 episode
  32. 1998Patch Adamsas Patch Adams
  33. 1998What Dreams May Comeas Chris Nielsen
  34. 1998Whose Line Is It Anyway?as Self · 1 episode
  35. 1997Deconstructing Harryas Mel
  36. 1997Good Will Huntingas Sean Maguire
  37. 1997Flubberas Professor Philip Brainard
  38. 1996Hamletas Osric
  39. 1996Jackas Jack Powell
  40. 1996Aladdin and the King of Thievesas Genie (voice)
  41. 1996The Birdcageas Armand Goldman
  42. 1995Jumanjias Alan Parrish
  43. 1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmaras John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
  44. 1995Nine Monthsas Dr. Kosevich
  45. 1994Friendsas Tomas (uncredited) · 1 episode
  46. 1993Mrs. Doubtfireas Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire · Producer
  47. 1992Toysas Leslie Zevo
  48. 1992Aladdinas Genie / Peddler (voice)
  49. 1992FernGully: The Last Rainforestas Batty Koda (voice)
  50. 1991The Fisher Kingas Parry
  51. 1991Dead Againas Cozy Carlisle
  52. 1991Hookas Peter Banning / Peter Pan
  53. 1990Awakeningsas Malcolm Sayer
  54. 1989The Simpsonsas Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill) · 1 episode
  55. 1989Dead Poets Societyas John Keating
  56. 1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas King of the Moon
  57. 1987Good Morning, Vietnamas Adrian Cronauer
  58. 1982The World According to Garpas T.S. Garp
  59. 1980Popeyeas Popeye
  60. 1974Happy Daysas Mork · 2 episodes