Actor William James Murray is a Hollywood star. He gained fame for his role in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Bill Murray, whose filmography consists of diverse works, is a laureate of several prestigious film awards.
Biography
The actor was born in Wilmett in 1950. His parents were Irish, and in total nine children were born in the family (four of whom became artists).
All Murray studied at a Jesuit school, but only Bill did not show any diligence, was a bully and a frequent participant in fights, he liked to provoke teachers by drawing cartoons on them.
His hobby was a school theater, where he performed successfully.
After leaving school, he went to Denver, where he enrolled in medical courses. But again, study was not in the first place. Bill's behavior very upset his parents, because he repeatedly went to the police for smoking marijuana and other pranks. Once he declared at the airport that a bomb was hidden in his luggage. There was a noise!
He was naturally expelled from college. Bill left for Chicago, where, thanks to part-time jobs, he did not starve to death. His life completely changed when he got into the acting studio. Soon he was offered to become a member of the troupe of such a show as "Saturday Night Live."
Bill Murray, whose filmography began to gradually increase, gained little fame. He was spotted in Hollywood, but the roles were tiny for the first few years.
The first significant work was the role in the Tootsie comedy, for which he was praised by critics.
Takeoff
In 1984, Murray starred in the science fiction comedy Ghostbusters. The film became the rental leader that year and was even nominated for an Oscar.
Over the next few years, Bill Murray, whose filmography was enriched by several more films, managed to make several trips, learn French at the Sorbonne and star in film "New Christmas Tale" with his brothers.
In 1989, he played the already well-known role of Peter Wenkman in the second part of The Hunters.
Each new picture opened up acting potential more and more. The film "Groundhog Day", where Murray played a cynic tired of life, who is actually kind and decent, became a cult not only in America but throughout the world.
Recession
Over the next five years, the actor’s movie saw no standing roles, that is, those who would have been talked about for a long time and loudly. Bill Murray, whose filmography was pretty monotonous, was very worried about this.
He has played in films such as Raging Dog and Gloria with R. de Niro, Ed Wood with Johnny Depp, Creeper with Woody Harrelson and many others. But the role that the actor could be proud of was not.
Update
Everything changed in the late nineties, when Bill Murray began acting in independent films.
A new stage brought him dramatic roles. The actor was able to prove to the world community that he was not only a talented comedian.
Films such as The Rushmore Academy, The Cradle Will Rock, The Tenenbaum Family, and others have shown that Murray is a respected actor who takes part in such films for good reason.
In 2003, actor Bill Murray, whose filmography became incredibly large, accepted Sofia Coppola's offer to star in her melodrama. This existential film eventually brought him the Golden Globe.
Bill played the famous actor Bob Harris, who works in Japan on a commercial and is in parallel with a midlife crisis. In the hotel bar, he meets a girl named Charlotte. She suffers from a lack of attention from her husband. The film tells about their relationship in the current environment.
Critics called the Murray game amazing, and it was.
Recent work
In 2012, Murray played Franklin Roosevelt in the film Hyde Park on the Hudson. The film is based on real events and filmed on the basis of diary entries by Margaret Sackley, the main character. The film was warmly received by critics.
In 2014, Bill Murray adorned another festival film with his participation. The filmography, the list of which includes almost sixty items, was replenished with the movie “Hotel Grand Budapest.” The film received the Grand Prix of the Berlin Film Festival, many positive reviews and was among the best films of the year.
Murray played another prominent role in the movie "Saint Vincent." For this work, he was once again nominated for a Golden Globe.
Also, the actor is often engaged in voicing cartoons. One of the recent works was the film "The Jungle Book." The beloved Bill Murray gave his voice to the Bear Ball.
The filmography was photographed in the memory of all his fans, every role and every action on the stage is worth applause!
Personal life
The actor was twice married. The first marriage with Margaret Kelly lasted almost fourteen years. Two sons were born in this family.
The second wife of the celebrity was the costume designer Jenny Butler. Four children appeared in the family, but in 2008, Jennifer filed for divorce. Since then, Murray has been wary of starting a long relationship.