See also William Murray for others who might be known as Bill Murray.

William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American comedian, producer, film director and actor. Bill was raised in Wilmette, Illinois and graduated from Loyola Academy.

Murray initially rose to prominence as a cast member of and a writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live television series from 1977 to 1980.

Most of his roles have been comedic, featuring Murray's dry wit. However, he has also played serious (or at least semi-serious) roles in films such as Mad Dog and Glory , The Razor's Edge, Rushmore and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. He also garnered considerable acclaim (an Academy Awards nomination, and Golden Globes and BAFTA awards) as the lead in the 2003 film Lost in Translation.

Murray is the fifth of nine children in a large, Irish Catholic family. Three of Murray's siblings are also actors: John Murray , Joel Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray. All four Murray brothers appeared in the 1988 film Scrooged. He is a partner with his brothers in the restaurant chain managed by a former Chief Operating Officer of the Hard Rock Cafe. This Florida and South Carolina eatertainment chain is called Murray Bros. Caddy Shack.

Murray also has a long list of television and film appearances. They include:

• The Rutles 2 in 2004
• Coffee and Cigarettes in 2004
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou in 2004
• Garfield: The Movie in 2004
• Lost in Translation in 2003
• The Royal Tenenbaums in 2001
• Osmosis Jones in 2001
• Charlie's Angels in 2000
• Rushmore in 1998
• The Man Who Knew Too Little in 1997
• Kingpin in 1996
• Larger Than Life in 1996
• Ed Wood in 1994
• Groundhog Day in 1993
• What About Bob? in 1991
• Ghostbusters II in 1989
• Scrooged in 1988
• Little Shop of Horrors in 1986
• The Razor's Edge (the screenplay was cowritten by Murray) in 1984
• Ghostbusters (with Dan Aykroyd) in 1984
• Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
• Tootsie in 1982
• Stripes in 1981
• Caddyshack in 1980
• Where The Buffalo Roam in 1980
• Meatballs in 1979
• The Rutles in 1978 (as "Bill Murray the K.")

External links

• Murray Brothers Caddyshack