The Equalizer2014
As Brian Plummer
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Bill Pullman
Born
William James 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).
Filmography (107)
The Equalizer 22018
As Brian Plummer
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Spaceballs1987
As Lone Starr
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Independence Day1996
As President Thomas J. Whitmore
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Scary Movie 42006
As Henry Hale
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Lost Highway1997
As Fred Madison
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Dark Waters2019
As Harry Dietzler
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Sleepless in Seattle1993
As Walter
TMDb 6.7 / 10
American Ultra2015
As Krueger
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Independence Day: Resurgence2016
As President Whitmore
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Casper1995
As Dr. Harvey
TMDb 6.3 / 10
While You Were Sleeping1995
As Jack Callaghan
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Grudge2004
As Peter Kirk
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The High Note2020
As Max
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Singles1992
As Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Lake Placid1999
As Jack Wells
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A League of Their Own1992
As Bob Hinson
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Coldest Game2019
As Joshua Mansky
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Titan A.E.2000
As Korso (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Malice1993
As Andy Sarafian
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Battle of the Sexes2017
As Jack Kramer
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Wyatt Earp1994
As Ed Masterson
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Killing Faith2025
As Ross
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Too Big to Fail2011
As Jamie Dimon
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Sommersby1993
As Orin Meecham
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Serpent and the Rainbow1988
As Dennis Alan
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Brokedown Palace1999
As Hank Greene
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ruthless People1986
As Earl James Mott
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Last Seduction1994
As Clay Gregory
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Newsies1992
As Bryan Denton
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Bottle Shock2008
As Jim Barrett
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Zero Effect1998
As Daryl Zero
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Mr. Jones1993
As Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Killer Inside Me2010
As Billy Boy Walker
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Walking Out2017
As Clyde
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Guilty2000
As Callum Crane
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Spy Games1999
As Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Lola Versus2012
As Lenny
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Spaceballs: The New One2027
As Lone Starr
Surveillance2008
As Sam Hallaway
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Nobel Son2007
As Max Mariner
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Favor1994
As Peter
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Lucky Numbers2000
As Detective Pat Lakewood
TMDb 5.2 / 10
LBJ2017
As Ralph Yarborough
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Mistrial1996
As Steve Donohue
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Ballad of Lefty Brown2017
As Lefty Brown
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Igby Goes Down2002
As Jason
TMDb 6.6 / 10
You Kill Me2007
As Dave
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Innocent2011
As Rusty Sabich
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Red Sky2014
As John Webster
TMDb 4.4 / 10
The Accidental Tourist1988
As Julian Hedge
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Sibling Rivalry1990
As Nicholas Meany
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The End of Violence1997
As Mike
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Peacock2010
As Edmund French
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Alien Autopsy2006
As Morgan Banner
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Tiger Cruise2004
As Gary Dolan
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Liebestraum1991
As Paul Kessler
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Phoebe in Wonderland2008
As Peter Lichten
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Cymbeline2014
As Sicilius Leonatus
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Dear Wendy2005
As Krugsby
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Going Under1991
As Biff Banner
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero
Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero2019
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Everybody Digs Bill Evans2026
As Harry
Bright Angel1990
As Bob
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion1996
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Crazy in Love1992
As Nick Symonds
TMDb 4.6 / 10
FamousRelease date TBA
The Basics of Philosophy2026
As Melvyn Jorrisen
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Mr. Wrong1996
As Whitman Crawford
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Brain Dead1990
As Dr. Rex Martin
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Rocket Gibraltar1988
As Crow Black
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Unbelievers2013
As Self
TMDb 6.4 / 10
29 Palms2002
As The Ticket Clerk
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Spaceballs: The Documentary2005
As Self
A Man Is Mostly Water2000
As Parking Fascist
TMDb 4.3 / 10
National Theatre Live: All My Sons2019
As Joe Keller
TMDb 8.5 / 10
A Thousand Junkies2017
As Bill Pullman
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'2016
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch1997
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Bringing Up Bobby2011
As Kent
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Brother Nature2016
As Jerry Turley
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Ignition2002
As Conor Gallagher
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Merry Christmas, George Bailey1997
As George Bailey
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Phone1992
As Duke
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Rio Sex Comedy2010
As William
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The Virginian2000
As The Virginian
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Cold Feet1989
As Buck
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Trouble2018
As Ben
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Kingdom Come2012
As Self
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Home Fires Burning1989
As Lt. Henry Tibbettes
TMDb 6.5 / 10
May in the Summer2014
As Edward
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Nervous Ticks1992
As York Daley
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live2000
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Making of 'Independence Day'1996
As Self
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square1991
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Your Name Here2008
As William J. Frick
TMDb 3.3 / 10
The War of 1996: A United World News Special2016
As President Whitmore
Rick2003
As Rick O'Lette
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer2025
As Self - actor
TMDb 7.0 / 10
John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit2005
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
American Horses2022
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Charlie Russell's Old West2020
As Charles M. Russell
The Fruit Hunters2012
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Parables of War2015
As Self
A Bridge Between
A Bridge BetweenRelease date TBA
As Bobby Verdun
Yellowstone2020
As (voice)
TMDb 8.8 / 10
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