Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Acting
Born 1953-12-17Hornell, New York, USA
William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston. Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).

Titles

Killing Faith
Killing Faith
Ross • 2025
Movie
5/10
The High Note
The High Note
Max • 2020
Movie
7/10
Dark Waters
Dark Waters
Harry Dietzler • 2019
Movie
8/10
The Coldest Game
The Coldest Game
Joshua Mansky • 2019
Movie
6/10
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
Brian Plummer • 2018
Movie
7/10
Trouble
Trouble
Ben • 2018
Movie
5/10
The Sinner
The Sinner
Harry Ambrose • 2017
Series
7/10
A Thousand Junkies
A Thousand Junkies
Bill Pullman • 2017
Movie
7/10
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
Jack Kramer • 2017
Movie
7/10
LBJ
LBJ
Ralph Yarborough • 2017
Movie
6/10
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Lefty Brown • 2017
Movie
6/10
Walking Out
Walking Out
Clyde • 2017
Movie
6/10
Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence
President Whitmore • 2016
Movie
5/10
Brother Nature
Brother Nature
Jerry Turley • 2016
Movie
5/10
American Ultra
American Ultra
Krueger • 2015
Movie
6/10
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Brian Plummer • 2014
Movie
7/10
May in the Summer
May in the Summer
Edward • 2014
Movie
6/10
Cymbeline
Cymbeline
Sicilius Leonatus • 2014
Movie
4/10
Lola Versus
Lola Versus
Lenny • 2012
Movie
5/10
1600 Penn
1600 Penn
President Dale Gilchrist • 2012
Series
5/10
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail
Jamie Dimon • 2011
Movie
7/10
Innocent
Innocent
Rusty Sabich • 2011
Movie
6/10
Peacock
Peacock
Edmund French • 2010
Movie
6/10
The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me
Billy Boy Walker • 2010
Movie
6/10
Phoebe in Wonderland
Phoebe in Wonderland
Peter Lichten • 2008
Movie
7/10
Bottle Shock
Bottle Shock
Jim Barrett • 2008
Movie
6/10
Surveillance
Surveillance
Sam Hallaway • 2008
Movie
6/10
You Kill Me
You Kill Me
Dave • 2007
Movie
6/10
Nobel Son
Nobel Son
Max Mariner • 2007
Movie
6/10
Torchwood
Torchwood
Oswald Danes • 2006
Series
7/10
Alien Autopsy
Alien Autopsy
Morgan Banner • 2006
Movie
6/10
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
Henry Hale • 2006
Movie
5/10
Tiger Cruise
Tiger Cruise
Gary Dolan • 2004
Movie
6/10
The Grudge
The Grudge
Peter Kirk • 2004
Movie
6/10
Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down
Jason • 2002
Movie
7/10
29 Palms
29 Palms
The Ticket Clerk • 2002
Movie
5/10
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
Korso (voice) • 2000
Movie
7/10
Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers
Detective Pat Lakewood • 2000
Movie
5/10
Brokedown Palace
Brokedown Palace
Hank Greene • 1999
Movie
6/10
Lake Placid
Lake Placid
Jack Wells • 1999
Movie
6/10
Zero Effect
Zero Effect
Daryl Zero • 1998
Movie
6/10
Lost Highway
Lost Highway
Fred Madison • 1997
Movie
8/10
The End of Violence
The End of Violence
Mike • 1997
Movie
5/10
Independence Day
Independence Day
President Thomas J. Whitmore • 1996
Movie
7/10
While You Were Sleeping
While You Were Sleeping
Jack Callaghan • 1995
Movie
7/10
Casper
Casper
Dr. James Harvey • 1995
Movie
6/10
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
Ed Masterson • 1994
Movie
7/10
The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction
Clay Gregory • 1994
Movie
7/10