Robin Williams
Acting • Born 1951-07-21 – Died 2014-08-11
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
270 credits
The Fisher King
Movie • 1991
Parry
Dead Poets Society
Movie • 1989
John Keating
Insomnia
Movie • 2002
Walter Finch
Hook
Movie • 1991
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Good Will Hunting
Movie • 1997
Sean Maguire
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Movie • 2001
Dr. Know (voice)
Cadillac Man
Movie • 1990
Joey O'Brien
Night at the Museum
Movie • 2006
Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie • 1993
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Good Morning, Vietnam
Movie • 1987
Adrian Cronauer
Aladdin
Movie • 1992
Genie / Peddler (voice)
Bicentennial Man
Movie • 1999
Andrew
Hamlet
Movie • 1996
Osric
Jakob the Liar
Movie • 1999
Jakob Heym
Patch Adams
Movie • 1998
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Deconstructing Harry
Movie • 1997
Mel
License to Wed
Movie • 2007
Reverend Frank
World's Greatest Dad
Movie • 2009
Lance Clayton
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Movie • 2002
Self
The Birdcage
Movie • 1996
Armand Goldman
Awakenings
Movie • 1990
Malcolm Sayer
Popeye
Movie • 1980
Popeye
August Rush
Movie • 2007
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
The Final Cut
Movie • 2004
Alan W. Hakman
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Movie • 2011
Mork (archive footage)
The Best of Times
Movie • 1986
Jack Dundee
Old Dogs
Movie • 2009
Dan
An Evening with Robin Williams
Movie • 1983
Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Movie • 1986
Self
The World According to Garp
Movie • 1982
T.S. Garp
Moscow on the Hudson
Movie • 1984
Vladimir Ivanoff
Toys
Movie • 1992
Leslie Zevo
Nine Months
Movie • 1995
Dr. Kosevich
Dead Again
Movie • 1991
Cozy Carlisle
Jack
Movie • 1996
Jack Powell
House of D
Movie • 2004
Pappass
Jumanji
Movie • 1995
Alan Parrish
What Dreams May Come
Movie • 1998
Chris Nielsen
Shakes the Clown
Movie • 1991
Mime Class Instructor
Death to Smoochy
Movie • 2002
Rainbow Randolph
RV
Movie • 2006
Bob Munro
Club Paradise
Movie • 1986
Jack Moniker
Robots
Movie • 2005
Fender (voice)
Flubber
Movie • 1997
Professor Philip Brainard
The Night Listener
Movie • 2006
Gabriel Noone
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Movie • 2009
Self
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Movie • 1992
Batty Koda (voice)
One Hour Photo
Movie • 2002
Seymour Parrish
Fathers' Day
Movie • 1997
Dale Putley
The Big White
Movie • 2005
Paul Barnell
Citizen Steve
Movie • 1987
Robin Leach
Happy Feet
Movie • 2006
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Man of the Year
Movie • 2006
Tom Dobbs
The Survivors
Movie • 1983
Donald Quinelle
I Love Liberty
Movie • 1982
Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Movie • 1988
King of the Moon
The Aristocrats
Movie • 2005
Self
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Movie • 1994
The Father
Being Human
Movie • 1994
Hector
Happy Feet Two
Movie • 2011
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie • 2009
Theodore Roosevelt
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Movie • 1999
Once Upon a Studio
Movie • 2023
Genie (voice) (archive sound)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie • 2012
(archive footage)
Comic Relief 2006
Movie • 2006
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Movie • 1987
Self
The Big Wedding
Movie • 2013
Father Monaghan
Sorority '62
Movie • 1978
Henry
Seize the Day
Movie • 1986
Tommy Wilhelm
Free to Be... a Family
Movie • 1988
Self
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Movie • 2014
Henry Altmann
The Butler
Movie • 2013
Dwight Eisenhower
The Beatles Revolution
Movie • 2000
Self
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Movie • 2009
Self
Radioman
Movie • 2012
Self
The Face of Love
Movie • 2013
Roger Stillman
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Movie • 1979
Self
Absolutely Anything
Movie • 2015
Dennis the Dog (voice)
The Pixar Story
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Boulevard
Movie • 2014
Nolan Mack
Comic Relief III
Movie • 1989
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Movie • 2014
Theodore Roosevelt
Super Duper Bloopers
Movie • 1986
Self
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Movie • 2014
Mitch Mitchler
But... Seriously
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Movie • 1987
Self
Shrink
Movie • 2009
Holden
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Movie • 1993
Self
Earth to America
Movie • 2005
Self
Portrait of a White Marriage
Movie • 1988
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused
Movie • 2008
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Movie • 1985
Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie • 1993
Self
George Martin: In My Life
Movie • 1998
Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Movie • 2000
Self / Alan Parrish
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
Movie • 1994
Self
Superstar: Robin Williams
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie • 2010
(archive footage)
Comic Relief Zero
Movie • 2013
Self (archive footage)
Junket Whore
Movie • 1998
Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Movie • 2008
Self
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Movie • 1977
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie • 1989
Self
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Movie • 1980
Self (uncredited)
Altman
Movie • 2014
Self
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Movie • 2010
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Movie • 2013
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Movie • 2007
Self
Persistence of Vision
Movie • 2012
Himself
I'm from Hollywood
Movie • 1989
Self
A Wish for Wings That Work
Movie • 1991
Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Movie • 2008
Self
The Secret Agent
Movie • 1996
The Professor (uncredited)
Get Bruce!
Movie • 1999
Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Movie • 2003
Hans Hänkie
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Movie • 2003
Self
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Movie • 2016
Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Movie • 1995
Self
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Movie • 1977
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
History of the Joke
Movie • 2008
Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
Certifiably Jonathan
Movie • 2007
Self
3 Still Standing
Movie • 2014
Self
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Movie • 2013
Self
The Earth Day Special
Movie • 1990
Everyman
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Movie • 1982
The Frog / Prince Robin
Emmanuel's Gift
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Movie • 1989
Himself (uncredited)
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Movie • 2007
Self
Back to Neverland
Movie • 1989
Robin
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Movie • 1987
Himself
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Movie • 1991
Narrator (voice)
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Movie • 1986
Albert Einstein
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Movie • 1979
Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Movie • 1986
Self
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Movie • 1982
Self - Host
Romanekian
Movie • 2005
Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Cannes: All Access
Movie • 2007
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Movie • 1978
Self
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Movie • 1986
Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Movie • 2002
Self
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Movie • 2016
Self (archive footage)
The Tour Baby
Movie • 2004
Himself
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Movie • 1995
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Movie • 2008
Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Movie • 2006
Self
JoJo: The Pop Princess
Movie • 2006
Himself
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Movie • 2006
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Movie • 2000
Self
The World of Jim Henson
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Movie • 1987
(voice)
Noel
Movie • 2004
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Movie • 1988
Narrator (voice)
Aladdin on Ice
Movie • 1995
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Robin's Wish
Movie • 2021
Himself (archive footage)
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Movie • 1986
Self - Guest Performer
Nichols and May: Take Two
Movie • 1996
Self
Fog City Mavericks
Movie • 2007
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie • 2020
(archive footage)
Everyone's Hero
Movie • 2006
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
Comic Relief '90
Movie • 1990
Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Movie • 1988
Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Movie • 1986
Self
The Best of Comic Relief
Movie • 1986
Self
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Movie • 1990
Self
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Movie • 2002
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Movie • 2002
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Movie • 2002
Self
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Movie • 2012
Self
Superstars and their Moms
Movie • 1987
Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Movie • 1992
Robin Williams
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Movie • 2000
Self (uncredited)
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Movie • 2001
Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Movie • 1984
Self - Performer
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Movie • 2001
Self
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Movie • 1996
Genie (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage
Movie • 1988
Air Conditioning Salesman
Monkey Mischief
Movie • 2009
Theodore Roosevelt
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
Movie • 2014
Self
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
Movie • 2008
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie • 2015
Self (Archive)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Movie • 1993
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Movie • 2018
Self (voice and archive footage)
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Movie
Self
Inside the Actors Studio
TV • 1994
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Friends
TV • 1994
Tomas (uncredited)
Life with Bonnie
TV • 2002
Kevin Powalski
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Today
TV • 1952
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Early Show
TV • 1999
Self
Mind of Mencia
TV • 2005
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Merritt Rook
Mork & Mindy
TV • 1978
Mork
Happy Days
TV • 1974
Mork
The Richard Pryor Show
TV • 1977
Various
Inside Comedy
TV • 2012
Self
American Idol
TV • 2002
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
The Frog / Prince Robin
The Jay Leno Show
TV • 2009
Self
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV • 1993
Robert Ellison
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
American Masters
TV • 1986
Self
Celebrities Uncensored
TV • 2003
Self
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
TV • 2005
Self
Out of the Blue
TV • 1979
Mork
The Top Ten Revealed
TV • 2018
Self (archive footage)
VH1 Rock Honors
TV • 2006
Himself
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
TV • 2009
Self
Clive Anderson All Talk
TV • 1996
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Good Day Live
TV • 2001
Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
TV • 1982
Himself
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
TV • 1982
Mork (voice)
The Crazy Ones
TV • 2013
Simon Roberts
The Bonnie Hunt Show
TV • 2008
Self
Laugh-In
TV • 1977
Regular Performer
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
L.A. Doctors
TV • 1998
Hugo Kingsley
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Robin Williams
Louie
TV • 2010
Robin
Wilfred
TV • 2011
Dr. Eddy
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
The Circuit Breakers Member
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV • 1999
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
Superstar
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Great Minds Think for Themselves
TV • 1997
Genie (voice)
Dark Side of Comedy
TV • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
TV • 1992
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
Sesame Street
TV • 1969
Self
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self
Shrink Rap
TV • 2007
Self
Comic Relief
TV • 1986
Self - Host
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
TV • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
TV • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV • 1998
Self
Anatomy of a Scene
TV • 2001
Self
Charlie Rose
TV • 1991
Self
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter
Parkinson
TV • 1998
Self
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Special Award Recipient
Great Performances
TV • 1971
Self
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
TV • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Biography
TV • 1987
Self
History of the Sitcom
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage) - Actor
Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)