
Acting
William Pullman 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).
Also known as | William Pullman |
Popular as | Acting |
Gender | MALE |
Birthday | December 17, 1953 (71 years old) |
| Year | Movie & Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Dark Waters as Harry Dietzler |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes as Jack Kramer |
| 2017 | A Thousand Junkies as Bill Pullman |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence as President Whitmore |
| 2007 | Nobel Son as Max Mariner |
| 2006 | Alien Autopsy as Morgan Banner |
| 2005 | John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self |
| 2004 | The Grudge as Peter Kirk |
| 2000 | Lucky Numbers as Detective Pat Lakewood |
| 1997 | The End of Violence as Mike |
| 1996 | The Making of 'Independence Day' as Self |
| 1996 | Mistrial as Steve Donohue |
| 1995 | Casper as Dr. James Harvey |
| 1994 | The Favor as Peter |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle as Walter |
| 1992 | Singles as Dr. Jeffrey Jamison |
| 1991 | Liebestraum as Paul Kessler |
| 1991 | Going Under as Biff Banner |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning as Lt. Henry Tibbettes |
Everybody Digs Bill Evans as Harry |