Acting
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.
Movies with Robin Williams
Good Will Hunting
1997
Dead Poets Society
1989
Aladdin
1992
Night at the Museum
2006
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
Insomnia
2002
Robots
2005
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Hook
1991
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Once Upon a Studio
2023
Happy Feet
2006
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
RV
2006
Popeye
1980
One Hour Photo
2002
Happy Feet Two
2011
Bicentennial Man
1999
The Birdcage
1996
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Flubber
1997
Jack
1996
Awakenings
1990
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
What Dreams May Come
1998
Patch Adams
1998
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Everyone's Hero
2006
The Fisher King
1991
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Jumanji
1995
Toys
1992
August Rush
2007
Absolutely Anything
2015
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992
The Butler
2013
License to Wed
2007
The Aristocrats
2005
The Big Wedding
2013
Old Dogs
2009
JoJo: The Pop Princess
2006
Junket Whore
1998
Altman
2014
The Final Cut
2004
Citizen Steve
1987
Hamlet
1996
Get Bruce!
1999
Jakob the Liar
1999
Man of the Year
2006
Death to Smoochy
2002
Dead Again
1991
Radioman
2012
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
The Big White
2005
Fathers' Day
1997
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
The Pixar Story
2007
Club Paradise
1986
Cadillac Man
1990
World's Greatest Dad
2009
Noel
2004
Nine Months
1995
House of D
2004
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026
Certifiably Jonathan
2007
Monkey Mischief
2009
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Sorority '62
1978
The World According to Garp
1982
Fog City Mavericks
2007
The Survivors
1983
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
The Night Listener
2006
Being Human
1994
Commitment to Life
2023
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Shrink
2009
The Earth Day Special
1990
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
1986
Romanekian
2005
The Best of Times
1986
Aladdin on Ice
1995
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009
Night of 100 Stars
1982
I Love Liberty
1982
Robin's Wish
2020
Shakes the Clown
1991
The Secret Agent
1996
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986
The Face of Love
2013
Moscow on the Hudson
1984
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011
Comic Relief '90
1990
Seize the Day
1986
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Boulevard
2014
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
2002
3 Still Standing
2014
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
But... Seriously
1994
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
1989
An Evening with Robin Williams
1983
Comic Relief Zero
2013
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Earth to America
2005
Persistence of Vision
2012
Emmanuel's Gift
2005
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
1987
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
Robin Williams: A Family Affair
2006
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002
We Are Most Amused
2008
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
2006
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
2006
Back to Neverland
1989
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
2002
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2016
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
A Wish for Wings That Work
1991
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
1986
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008
The Tour Baby
2004
Cannes: All Access
2007
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
2008
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
Super Duper Bloopers
1986
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
Comic Relief 2006
2006
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
2012
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
I'm from Hollywood
1989
The Beatles Revolution
2000
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978
In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
1994
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
2023
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
History of the Joke
2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
2008
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
2014
Superstars and their Moms
1987
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
1979
Comic Relief III
1989
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
2006
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
2022
Comic Relief VII
1995
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
2009
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
2013
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002
The Best of Comic Relief
1986
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
1986
Free to Be... a Family
1988
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
2016
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985
Superstar: Robin Williams
2021
George Martin: In My Life
1998
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
2009
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
1977
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
2007
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
2015
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
1993
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
2020
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1987
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1990
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
2000
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
2001
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
1991
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
Comic Relief VI
1994
TV Shows with Robin Williams
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Sesame Street
1969
The Simpsons
1989
Friends
1994
The Daily Show
1996
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Wogan
1982
The View
1997
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Sacrée soirée
1987
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Great Performances
1971
Hollywood Squares
1998
Happy Days
1974
Tony Awards
1956
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
American Idol
2002
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
American Masters
1986
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Today
1952
Good Day Live
2001
Parkinson
1998
Biography
1987
The Oscars
1953
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Mork & Mindy
1978
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Eight Is Enough
1977
Louie
2010
The Jay Leno Show
2009
Wilfred
2011
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998
Inside Comedy
2012
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008
L.A. Doctors
1998
Charlie Rose
1991
Life with Bonnie
2002
The Crazy Ones
2013
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009
The Top Ten Revealed
2018
Dark Side of Comedy
2022
Mind of Mencia
2005
Shrink Rap
2007
The Early Show
1999
Superstar
2021
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Out of the Blue
1979
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
Soccer's American Dream
2026
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
History of the Sitcom
2021
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
Comic Relief
1986
Anatomy of a Scene
2001
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005
Laugh-In
1977
Teen Choice Awards
1999
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Great Minds Think for Themselves
1997
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
1982
Celebrities Uncensored
2003