Acting
Robin Williams
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.
Filmography
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
Film · 2026
Hook: Never, Never Ending
Film · 2026
Soccer's American Dream
Series · 2026
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Film · 2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Series · 2024
Once Upon a Studio
Film · 2023
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
Film · 2023
Commitment to Life
Film · 2023
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Series · 2023
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Film · 2022
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Film · 2022
Dark Side of Comedy
Series · 2022
Superstar: Robin Williams
Film · 2021
Superstar
Series · 2021
History of the Sitcom
Series · 2021
A Life in Ten Pictures
Series · 2021
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Film · 2020
Robin's Wish
Film · 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Film · 2020
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Film · 2018
The Top Ten Revealed
Series · 2018
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Film · 2016
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Film · 2016
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
Film · 2016
Absolutely Anything
Film · 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Film · 2015
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
Film · 2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Series · 2015
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Film · 2014
Boulevard
Film · 2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Film · 2014
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Film · 2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Film · 2014
3 Still Standing
Film · 2014
Altman
Film · 2014
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
Film · 2014
The Big Wedding
Film · 2013
The Butler
Film · 2013
The Face of Love
Film · 2013
Comic Relief Zero
Film · 2013
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Film · 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Film · 2013
The Crazy Ones
Series · 2013
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Film · 2012
Radioman
Film · 2012
Persistence of Vision
Film · 2012
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Film · 2012
Inside Comedy
Series · 2012
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Film · 2011
Happy Feet Two
Film · 2011
Wilfred
Series · 2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Film · 2010
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Film · 2010
Louie
Series · 2010
World's Greatest Dad
Film · 2009
Old Dogs
Film · 2009
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Film · 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Film · 2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Film · 2009
Shrink
Film · 2009
Monkey Mischief
Film · 2009
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
Film · 2009
The Jay Leno Show
Series · 2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series · 2009
We Are Most Amused
Film · 2008
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Film · 2008
History of the Joke
Film · 2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Film · 2008
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Film · 2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Film · 2008
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
Film · 2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Series · 2008
License to Wed
Film · 2007
August Rush
Film · 2007
The Pixar Story
Film · 2007
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Film · 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Film · 2007
Certifiably Jonathan
Film · 2007
Cannes: All Access
Film · 2007
Fog City Mavericks
Film · 2007
The Graham Norton Show
Series · 2007
Shrink Rap
Series · 2007
Night at the Museum
Film · 2006
RV
Film · 2006
The Night Listener
Film · 2006
Happy Feet
Film · 2006
Man of the Year
Film · 2006
Comic Relief 2006
Film · 2006
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Film · 2006
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Film · 2006
JoJo: The Pop Princess
Film · 2006
Everyone's Hero
Film · 2006
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Film · 2006
Robin Williams: A Family Affair
Film · 2006
VH1 Rock Honors
Series · 2006
Robots
Film · 2005
The Big White
Film · 2005
The Aristocrats
Film · 2005
Earth to America
Film · 2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Film · 2005
Emmanuel's Gift
Film · 2005
Romanekian
Film · 2005
Mind of Mencia
Series · 2005
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Series · 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Series · 2005
The Final Cut
Film · 2004
House of D
Film · 2004
The Tour Baby
Film · 2004
Noel
Film · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Film · 2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Series · 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Series · 2003
Insomnia
Film · 2002
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Film · 2002
Death to Smoochy
Film · 2002
One Hour Photo
Film · 2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Film · 2002
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Film · 2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Film · 2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Film · 2002
Life with Bonnie
Series · 2002
American Idol
Series · 2002
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Film · 2001
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Film · 2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Film · 2001
Good Day Live
Series · 2001
Anatomy of a Scene
Series · 2001
The Beatles Revolution
Film · 2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Film · 2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Film · 2000
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Film · 2000
Bicentennial Man
Film · 1999
Jakob the Liar
Film · 1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Film · 1999
Get Bruce!
Film · 1999
The Early Show
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Series · 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Series · 1999
Patch Adams
Film · 1998
What Dreams May Come
Film · 1998
George Martin: In My Life
Film · 1998
Junket Whore
Film · 1998
L.A. Doctors
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Series · 1998
Parkinson
Series · 1998
Good Will Hunting
Film · 1997
Deconstructing Harry
Film · 1997
Flubber
Film · 1997
Fathers' Day
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Great Minds Think for Themselves
Series · 1997
Hamlet
Film · 1996
The Birdcage
Film · 1996
Jack
Film · 1996
The Secret Agent
Film · 1996
Nichols and May: Take Two
Film · 1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Film · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
Clive Anderson All Talk
Series · 1996
Nine Months
Film · 1995
Jumanji
Film · 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Film · 1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Film · 1995
Aladdin on Ice
Film · 1995
Comic Relief VII
Film · 1995
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Film · 1994
Being Human
Film · 1994
But... Seriously
Film · 1994
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
Film · 1994
The World of Jim Henson
Film · 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Film · 1994
Comic Relief VI
Film · 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Series · 1994
Friends
Series · 1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
Film · 1993
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Film · 1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Film · 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Film · 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Aladdin
Film · 1992
Toys
Film · 1992
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Film · 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Series · 1992
The Fisher King
Film · 1991
Hook
Film · 1991
Dead Again
Film · 1991
Shakes the Clown
Film · 1991
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Film · 1991
A Wish for Wings That Work
Film · 1991
Charlie Rose
Series · 1991
Cadillac Man
Film · 1990
Awakenings
Film · 1990
The Earth Day Special
Film · 1990
Comic Relief '90
Film · 1990
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Film · 1990
Dead Poets Society
Film · 1989
Comic Relief III
Film · 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Film · 1989
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Film · 1989
Back to Neverland
Film · 1989
I'm from Hollywood
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Film · 1988
Free to Be... a Family
Film · 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Film · 1988
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Film · 1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Film · 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Film · 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
Film · 1987
Citizen Steve
Film · 1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Film · 1987
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Film · 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Film · 1987
Superstars and their Moms
Film · 1987
Biography
Series · 1987
Sacrée soirée
Series · 1987
The Best of Times
Film · 1986
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Film · 1986
Club Paradise
Film · 1986
Seize the Day
Film · 1986
Super Duper Bloopers
Film · 1986
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Film · 1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Film · 1986
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Film · 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Film · 1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Film · 1986
The Best of Comic Relief
Film · 1986
American Masters
Series · 1986
Comic Relief
Series · 1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Film · 1985
Moscow on the Hudson
Film · 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Film · 1984
An Evening with Robin Williams
Film · 1983
The Survivors
Film · 1983
The World According to Garp
Film · 1982
I Love Liberty
Film · 1982
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Film · 1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Film · 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Film · 1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Film · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series · 1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Series · 1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
Series · 1982
Wogan
Series · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Popeye
Film · 1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Film · 1980
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Film · 1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Film · 1979
Out of the Blue
Series · 1979
Sorority '62
Film · 1978
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Film · 1978
Mork & Mindy
Series · 1978
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Film · 1977
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Film · 1977
The Richard Pryor Show
Series · 1977
Laugh-In
Series · 1977
Eight Is Enough
Series · 1977
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Happy Days
Series · 1974
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Film '72
Series · 1971
Sesame Street
Series · 1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Today
Series · 1952
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Film