Robin Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 21, 1951
- Died
- Aug 11, 2014 (aged 63)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 281
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
Good Will Hunting
1997Movie
Sean Maguire
Dead Poets Society
1989Movie
John Keating
Aladdin
1992Movie
Genie / Peddler (voice)
Jumanji
1995Movie
Alan Parrish
Night at the Museum
2006Movie
Theodore Roosevelt
The Simpsons
1989TV
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
Filmography
Hook: Never, Never Ending
2026Movie
Self (archive footage)
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026Movie
Self
Soccer's American Dream
2026TV
Self (archive footage)
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024TV
Self (archive footage)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023TV
Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Studio
2023Movie
Genie (voice) (archive sound)
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
2022TV
Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Robin Williams
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Superstar
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
History of the Sitcom
2021TV
Self (archive footage) - Actor
A Life in Ten Pictures
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
2020Movie
Self (archive footage)
Robin's Wish
2020Movie
Himself (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020Movie
(archive footage)
The Top Ten Revealed
2018TV
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018Movie
Self (voice and archive footage)
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
2016Movie
Self
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
2015Movie
Self (Archive)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015TV
Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
Absolutely Anything
2015Movie
Dennis the Dog (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014Movie
Theodore Roosevelt
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
2014Movie
Self
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014Movie
Virgil Mitchler
3 Still Standing
2014Movie
Self
Altman
2014Movie
Self
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014Movie
Henry Altmann
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014Movie
Self (archive footage)
Boulevard
2014Movie
Nolan
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
2013Movie
Self
Comic Relief Zero
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Face of Love
2013Movie
Roger Stillman
The Crazy Ones
2013TV
Simon Roberts
The Butler
2013Movie
Dwight H. Eisenhower
The Big Wedding
2013Movie
Father Monaghan
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013Movie
Self
Radioman
2012Movie
Self
Persistence of Vision
2012Movie
Himself
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
2012Movie
Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012Movie
(archive footage)
Inside Comedy
2012TV
Self
Happy Feet Two
2011Movie
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Wilfred
2011TV
Dr. Eddy
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011Movie
Mork (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010Movie
Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010Movie
(archive footage)
Louie
2010TV
Robin
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
2009Movie
Self
Monkey Mischief
2009Movie
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Dogs
2009Movie
Dan
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009Movie
Self
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
2009Movie
Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009TV
Self
World's Greatest Dad
2009Movie
Lance Clayton
Shrink
2009Movie
Holden
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009TV
Self
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009Movie
Theodore Roosevelt
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
2008Movie
Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused
2008Movie
Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008Movie
Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008TV
Self
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008Movie
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008Movie
Self
History of the Joke
2008Movie
Self
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
2008Movie
August Rush
2007Movie
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
Cannes: All Access
2007Movie
Self
Fog City Mavericks
2007Movie
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007Movie
Self
The Pixar Story
2007Movie
Self (archive footage)
License to Wed
2007Movie
Reverend Frank
Shrink Rap
2007TV
Self
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
2007Movie
Self
Certifiably Jonathan
2007Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self
Night at the Museum
2006Movie
Theodore Roosevelt
Comic Relief 2006
2006Movie
Happy Feet
2006Movie
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Man of the Year
2006Movie
Tom Dobbs
JoJo: The Pop Princess
2006Movie
Himself
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
2006Movie
Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
2006Movie
Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
2006Movie
Self
Robin Williams: A Family Affair
2006Movie
Self
Everyone's Hero
2006Movie
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
VH1 Rock Honors
2006TV
Himself
RV
2006Movie
Bob Munro
The Night Listener
2006Movie
Gabriel Noone
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005TV
Self
Earth to America
2005Movie
Self
The Big White
2005Movie
Paul Barnell
Emmanuel's Gift
2005Movie
Self (archive footage)
Romanekian
2005Movie
Self
The Aristocrats
2005Movie
Self
Mind of Mencia
2005TV
Robots
2005Movie
Fender (voice)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self
Noel
2004Movie
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
The Final Cut
2004Movie
Alan W. Hakman
The Tour Baby
2004Movie
Himself
Parkinson
2004TV
Self - Guest (archive footage), Self - Guest
House of D
2004Movie
Pappass
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003Movie
Hans Hänkie
Celebrities Uncensored
2003TV
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002Movie
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002Movie
Self
Life with Bonnie
2002TV
Kevin Powalski
One Hour Photo
2002Movie
Seymour "Sy" Parrish
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
2002Movie
Self
American Idol
2002TV
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
Insomnia
2002Movie
Walter Finch
Death to Smoochy
2002Movie
Rainbow Randolph
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
2002Movie
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001Movie
Self
Good Day Live
2001TV
Self
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001Movie
Dr. Know (voice)
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
2001Movie
Self
Anatomy of a Scene
2001TV
Self
The Beatles Revolution
2000Movie
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000Movie
Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000Movie
Self / Alan Parrish
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
2000Movie
Self (uncredited)
Bicentennial Man
1999Movie
Andrew
The Early Show
1999TV
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Merritt Rook
Jakob the Liar
1999Movie
Jakob Heym
Teen Choice Awards
1999TV
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999TV
Robin Williams
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999Movie
Get Bruce!
1999Movie
Self
Patch Adams
1998Movie
Patch Adams
George Martin: In My Life
1998Movie
Self
Junket Whore
1998Movie
Self
What Dreams May Come
1998Movie
Chris Nielsen
L.A. Doctors
1998TV
Hugo Kingsley
Hollywood Squares
1998TV
Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998TV
Self
Parkinson
1998TV
Self
Deconstructing Harry
1997Movie
Mel
Good Will Hunting
1997Movie
Sean Maguire
Flubber
1997Movie
Professor Philip Brainard
The View
1997TV
Self
Fathers' Day
1997Movie
Dale Putley
Great Minds Think for Themselves
1997TV
Genie (voice)
Hamlet
1996Movie
Osric
The Secret Agent
1996Movie
The Professor (uncredited)
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996TV
Self
Jack
1996Movie
Jack Powell
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996Movie
Self
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996Movie
Genie (voice)
The Birdcage
1996Movie
Armand Goldman
Jumanji
1995Movie
Alan Parrish
Aladdin on Ice
1995Movie
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Comic Relief VII
1995Movie
Self - Host
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995Movie
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Nine Months
1995Movie
Dr. Kosevich
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995Movie
Self
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
1994Movie
Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994Movie
Self (archive footage)
In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994Movie
The Father
Friends
1994TV
Tomas (uncredited)
Inside the Actors Studio
1994TV
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994Movie
Self (archive footage)
Being Human
1994Movie
Hector
But... Seriously
1994Movie
Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief VI
1994Movie
Self - Host
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993Movie
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993Movie
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993TV
Self - Guest, Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993Movie
Self
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993TV
Robert Ellison
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
1993Movie
Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992Movie
Robin Williams
Toys
1992Movie
Leslie Zevo
Aladdin
1992Movie
Genie / Peddler (voice)
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992TV
Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV
Robin Williams
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Self
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992Movie
Batty Koda (voice)
A Wish for Wings That Work
1991Movie
Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
Charlie Rose
1991TV
Self
The Fisher King
1991Movie
Parry
Shakes the Clown
1991Movie
Mime Class Instructor
Dead Again
1991Movie
Cozy Carlisle
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
1991Movie
Narrator (voice)
Hook
1991Movie
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Awakenings
1990Movie
Malcolm Sayer
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1990Movie
Self
Cadillac Man
1990Movie
Joey O'Brien
Comic Relief '90
1990Movie
Self
The Earth Day Special
1990Movie
Everyman
The Simpsons
1989TV
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Movie
Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
1989Movie
Himself (uncredited)
I'm from Hollywood
1989Movie
Self
Dead Poets Society
1989Movie
John Keating
Back to Neverland
1989Movie
Robin
Comic Relief III
1989Movie
Free to Be... a Family
1988Movie
Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988Movie
King of the Moon
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988Movie
Narrator (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988Movie
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited), Air Conditioning Salesman
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988Movie
Self
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987Movie
Adrian Cronauer
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1987Movie
Himself
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987Movie
(voice)
Sacrée soirée
1987TV
Self
Superstars and their Moms
1987Movie
Self
Biography
1987TV
Self
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
1987Movie
Self
Citizen Steve
1987Movie
Robin Leach
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987Movie
Self
The Best of Comic Relief
1986Movie
Self
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986Movie
Self - Guest Performer
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
1986Movie
Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986Movie
Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
1986Movie
Self
Seize the Day
1986Movie
Tommy Wilhelm
Club Paradise
1986Movie
Jack Moniker
American Masters
1986TV
Self
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
1986Movie
Albert Einstein
Comic Relief
1986TV
Self - Host
The Best of Times
1986Movie
Jack Dundee
Super Duper Bloopers
1986Movie
Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986Movie
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985Movie
Self
Moscow on the Hudson
1984Movie
Vladimir Ivanoff
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984Movie
Self - Performer
The Survivors
1983Movie
Donald Quinelle
An Evening with Robin Williams
1983Movie
Self
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982Movie
Self - Host
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982Movie
Self
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
1982TV
Mork (voice)
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982Movie
The Frog / Prince Robin
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982TV
The Frog / Prince Robin
The World According to Garp
1982Movie
T.S. Garp
Wogan
1982TV
Self
I Love Liberty
1982Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982Movie
Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982TV
Self - Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982TV
Himself
Popeye
1980Movie
Popeye
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980Movie
Self (uncredited)
Out of the Blue
1979TV
Mork
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
1979Movie
Self
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979Movie
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978Movie
Self
Mork & Mindy
1978TV
Mork
Sorority '62
1978Movie
Henry
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977Movie
Self
The Richard Pryor Show
1977TV
Various
Laugh-In
1977TV
Regular Performer
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
1977Movie
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
Eight Is Enough
1977TV
The Circuit Breakers Member
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self (uncredited)
Happy Days
1974TV
Mork
Film '72
1971TV
Self
Great Performances
1971TV
Self
Sesame Street
1969TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
Tony Awards
1956TV
Self - Presenter
The Oscars
1953TV
Self
Today
1952TV
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient, Self - Special Award Recipient
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Movie
Self (archive footage)