Biography / Wiki
One of the legendary actors and one of the most popular celebrities in the world Bill Murray moved on to do dramatic roles after he started his career in acting with his iconic comic roles. He began on the wrong note as a young man, getting locked up for possession of cannabis.
When he and his brothers set out to act in the comedy ‘The Second City’, he put his life on the right path. This has been preceded by ‘Saturday Night Live’ roles. ‘Meatball’ was his first successful movie. The cult classic ‘Caddyshack’ and box-office successes like ‘Stripes’ and ‘Tootsie’ preceded it. ‘Ghostbusters’ was his most famous movie.
He has no assistants or representatives and no entourage that follows him around. Via Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.), to which he has made a generous contribution, he is active in providing affordable housing for low-income seniors.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 21st of September 1950. He appears to be fit even at this age and still makes public appearances. His height measures 6 feet 1 inch while his weight is 75 kg approximately. The popular actor and one of the most known faces in the world, Murray has blue colored eyes and the color of his hair is grey.
Date Of Birth | September 21, 1950 |
Age | 74 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 185.5 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6′ 1” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 75 kg
In Pounds – 165.5 lbs |
Body Measurements | Not Known |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Grey |
Shoe Size | Not Known |
Net Worth
Bill Murray is known as one of the legendary actors and an icon when it comes to comedy films, he has been a favorite of many generations and is one of the most popular actors in the entire world.
Bill has earned most of his wealth through his work in films but even after accumulating such a huge amount of wealth, he prefers to live a simple life. The total net worth estimated for Bill Murray is $140 million US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
A native of Illinois, Bill Murray was born and raised in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. He is the son of Edward Joseph Murray II and Lucille Mary and grew up with his siblings. Bill studied at St. Joseph’s Grade School and later attended Regis University.
Name |
William James Murray |
Nickname | Bill, The Murricane |
Birth Place | Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Profession | Comedian, Singer, Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Actor and Voiceover Artist, |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | St. Joseph’s Grade School |
College | Regis University |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Fathers Name | Edward Joseph Murray II |
Mothers Name | Lucille Mary
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Brothers | John Murray, Edward Murray III, Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray and Andy Murray |
Sister | Peggy Murray, Nancy Murray, and Laura Murray |
Career / Fashion And Style
For the improvisational comedy ‘The Second City’ in Chicago, he joined his brother in the crew and had to study with Del Close. In 1975, he was cast on Saturday Night Live, the short-lived ABC variety show. In 1979, in the box-office hit, he secured his first movie role, ‘Meatballs’ followed by ‘Where the Buffalo’s Roam.’
In 1980, with the cult hit ‘Caddyshack, ‘ he regained his reputation as an actor. The years that followed saw him star in box-office hits like ‘Stripes’ and ‘Tootsie’. He co-wrote and starred in ‘The Razor’s Edge’ back in 1984. He returned to films with ‘Scrooged’ in 1988. The next year, the sequel was ‘Ghostbusters II’.
A semi-autobiographical story, ‘Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf, ‘ was published in 1999, describing his passion for the game of golf. He performed the voice-over for the animated character Garfield in ‘Garfield: The Movie’ in 2004, and to ‘Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties’ two years later.
In the movie ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’ in 2012, he took on the part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He also appeared in ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ by Wes Anderson. He also starred in the comedy ‘Zombieland’ in a cameo role, which was also well received.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
After dating multiple women and getting married twice, Bill is currently divorced but has six sons from his two marriages.
Girlfriend | Linda Ronstadt,
Margaret Kelly (1981-1996), Joan Lunden (1990-1995), Jennifer Butler (1991-2008). Crystle Stewart (2008), Jenny Lewis (2015) |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Wife | Jennifer Butler (m. 1997 – 2008),
Margaret Kelly (m. 1981 – 1996) |
Children | Son – Luke (b.1985), Lincoln (b.2001), Jackson (b.1995), Homer (b.1982), Cooper (b.1997), Caleb (b.1993)
Daughter – None |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you a list of Bill Murray’s favorite things.
Favorite Movie In Which He Has Been Cast | Lost in Translation |
Favorite Sports Teams | Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Cubs, |
Favorite Musical | Oklahoma! |
Some Interesting Facts About Bill Murray
- Bill Murray does not have any social media account that is confirmed.
- There are not many drawbacks to being wealthy, other than paying taxes and having relatives asking for money, according to Bill Murray.
- He was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame of the South Atlantic minor league in 2012.
- Bill Murray was a friend of Kerry Simon, the celebrity chef, and restaurateur.
- On the late-night talk show, Late Night with David Letterman, he was both the first and the last guest.
- He enjoys playing golf and has been a participant in many pro-am golf competitions.
- In a comedy movie called Airplane! For the role of Ted Stryker, which later went to Robert Hays, Bill Murray was considered.
- He both produced the comedy crime film, Quick Change (1990), and directed it.
- He broke Robert De Niro‘s nose unintentionally during the shooting of Mad Dog and Glory (1993).
- While shooting Groundhog Day, the groundhog bit Bill Murray twice.