Robin Williams

Biography

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Simpsons

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Sesame Street

Friends

The Graham Norton Show

Real Time with Bill Maher

All Movies (201)

• Peter Asher: Everywhere Man2026 · as Self
• Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Once Upon a Studio2023 · as Genie (voice) (archive sound)
• A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Commitment to Life2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Superstar: Robin Williams2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Robin's Wish2020 · as Himself (archive footage)
• The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU2020 · as (archive footage)
• Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind2018 · as Self (voice and archive footage)
• Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire2015 · as Self (Archive)
• Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Absolutely Anything2015 · as Dennis the Dog (voice)
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb2014 · as Theodore Roosevelt
• Robin Williams - Live Across Australia2014 · as Self
• A Merry Friggin' Christmas2014 · as Mitch Mitchler
• 3 Still Standing2014 · as Self
• Altman2014 · as Self
• The Angriest Man in Brooklyn2014 · as Henry Altmann
• All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Boulevard2014 · as Nolan Mack
• Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale2013 · as Self
• Comic Relief Zero2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Face of Love2013 · as Roger Stillman
• The Butler2013 · as Dwight H. Eisenhower
• The Big Wedding2013 · as Father Monaghan
• Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Self
• Radioman2012 · as Self
• Persistence of Vision2012 · as Himself
• Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later2012 · as Self
• Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen2012 · as (archive footage)
• Happy Feet Two2011 · as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
• Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored2011 · as Mork (archive footage)
• Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)2010 · as Self
• 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · as (archive footage)
• Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction2009 · as Self
• Monkey Mischief2009 · as Theodore Roosevelt
• Old Dogs2009 · as Dan
• SpongeBob's Truth or Square2009 · as Self
• Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story2009 · as Self
• World's Greatest Dad2009 · as Lance Clayton
• Shrink2009 · as Holden
• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009 · as Theodore Roosevelt
• Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• We Are Most Amused2008 · as Self
• Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas2008 · as Self
• Dreams with Sharp Teeth2008 · as Self
• The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen2008 · as Self
• History of the Joke2008 · as Self
• Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest2008
• August Rush2007 · as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
• Cannes: All Access2007 · as Self
• Fog City Mavericks2007 · as Self
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Self
• The Pixar Story2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• License to Wed2007 · as Reverend Frank
• Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden2007 · as Self
• Certifiably Jonathan2007 · as Self
• Night at the Museum2006 · as Theodore Roosevelt
• Comic Relief 20062006
• Happy Feet2006 · as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
• Man of the Year2006 · as Tom Dobbs
• RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors2006 · as Self
• Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy2006 · as Self
• JoJo: The Pop Princess2006 · as Himself
• RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors2006 · as Self
• Robin Williams: A Family Affair2006 · as Self
• Everyone's Hero2006 · as Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
• RV2006 · as Bob Munro
• The Night Listener2006 · as Gabriel Noone
• Earth to America2005 · as Self
• The Big White2005 · as Paul Barnell
• Emmanuel's Gift2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Romanekian2005 · as Self
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Robots2005 · as Fender (voice)
• Nos Bastidores de Hollywood2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Noel2004 · as Charlie Boyd / The Priest
• The Final Cut2004 · as Alan W. Hakman
• The Tour Baby2004 · as Himself
• House of D2004 · as Pappass
• Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!2003 · as Self
• Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003 · as Hans Hänkie
• Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes2002 · as Self
• Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary2002 · as Self
• One Hour Photo2002 · as Seymour Parrish
• Robin Williams: Live on Broadway2002 · as Self
• Insomnia2002 · as Walter Finch
• Death to Smoochy2002 · as Rainbow Randolph
• The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo2002 · as Self
• Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber2002 · as Self
• America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self
• A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 · as Dr. Know (voice)
• The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool2001 · as Self
• The Beatles Revolution2000 · as Self
• Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation2000 · as Self
• Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination2000 · as Self / Alan Parrish
• Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'2000 · as Self (uncredited)
• Bicentennial Man1999 · as Andrew
• Jakob the Liar1999 · as Jakob Heym
• Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years1999
• Get Bruce!1999 · as Self
• Patch Adams1998 · as Hunter 'Patch' Adams
• George Martin: In My Life1998 · as Self
• Junket Whore1998 · as Self
• What Dreams May Come1998 · as Chris Nielsen
• Deconstructing Harry1997 · as Mel
• Good Will Hunting1997 · as Sean Maguire
• Flubber1997 · as Professor Philip Brainard
• Fathers' Day1997 · as Dale Putley
• Hamlet1996 · as Osric
• The Secret Agent1996 · as The Professor (uncredited)
• Jack1996 · as Jack Powell
• Nichols and May: Take Two1996 · as Self
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves1996 · as Genie (voice)
• The Birdcage1996 · as Armand Goldman
• Jumanji1995 · as Alan Parrish
• Aladdin on Ice1995 · as Genie (voice) (uncredited)
• Comic Relief VII1995 · as Self - Host
• To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
• Nine Months1995 · as Dr. Kosevich
• The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies1995 · as Self
• In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams1994 · as Self
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• In Search of Dr. Seuss1994 · as The Father
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Being Human1994 · as Hector
• But... Seriously1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mrs. Doubtfire1993 · as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
• A Tribute to Sam Kinison1993 · as Self
• An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends1993 · as Self
• A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out1992 · as Robin Williams
• Toys1992 · as Leslie Zevo
• Aladdin1992 · as Genie / Peddler (voice)
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest1992 · as Batty Koda (voice)
• A Wish for Wings That Work1991 · as Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
• The Fisher King1991 · as Parry
• Shakes the Clown1991 · as Mime Class Instructor
• Dead Again1991 · as Cozy Carlisle
• Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship1991 · as Narrator (voice)
• Hook1991 · as Peter Banning / Peter Pan
• Awakenings1990 · as Malcolm Sayer
• AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT1990 · as Self
• Cadillac Man1990 · as Joey O'Brien
• Comic Relief '901990 · as Self
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Everyman
• Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · as Self
• Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly1989 · as Himself (uncredited)
• I'm from Hollywood1989 · as Self
• Dead Poets Society1989 · as John Keating
• Back to Neverland1989 · as Robin
• Comic Relief III1989
• Free to Be... a Family1988 · as Self
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as King of the Moon
• Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill1988 · as Narrator (voice)
• Portrait of a White Marriage1988 · as Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
• Portrait of a White Marriage1988 · as Air Conditioning Salesman
• An All-Star Toast to the Improv1988 · as Self
• Good Morning, Vietnam1987 · as Adrian Cronauer
• Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions1987 · as Himself
• Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam1987 · as (voice)
• Superstars and their Moms1987 · as Self
• Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin1987 · as Self
• Citizen Steve1987 · as Robin Leach
• Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge1987 · as Self
• The Best of Comic Relief1986 · as Self
• Barbra Streisand: One Voice1986 · as Self - Guest Performer
• Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey1986 · as Self
• The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion1986 · as Self
• Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met1986 · as Self
• Seize the Day1986 · as Tommy Wilhelm
• Club Paradise1986 · as Jack Moniker
• Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show1986 · as Albert Einstein
• The Best of Times1986 · as Jack Dundee
• Super Duper Bloopers1986 · as Self
• Bridge School Benefit Concert 19861986 · as Self
• Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain1985 · as Self
• Moscow on the Hudson1984 · as Vladimir Ivanoff
• The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team1984 · as Self - Performer
• The Survivors1983 · as Donald Quinelle
• An Evening with Robin Williams1983 · as Self
• E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors1982 · as Self - Host
• Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special1982 · as Self
• The Tale of the Frog Prince1982 · as The Frog / Prince Robin
• The World According to Garp1982 · as T.S. Garp
• I Love Liberty1982 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
• Popeye1980 · as Popeye
• Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall1980 · as Self (uncredited)
• Rona Barrett Looks at 19781979 · as Self
• Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall1979 · as Self
• Robin Williams: Off the Wall1978 · as Self
• Sorority '621978 · as Henry
• The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show1977 · as Self
• Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?1977 · as Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
• Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (80)

• Soccer's American Dream2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dark Side of Comedy2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Superstar2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• History of the Sitcom2021 · as Self (archive footage) - Actor
• The Top Ten Revealed2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Crazy Ones2013 · as Simon Roberts
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Wilfred2011 · as Dr. Eddy
• Louie2010 · as Robin
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009 · as Self
• The Bonnie Hunt Show2008 · as Self
• Shrink Rap2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• VH1 Rock Honors2006 · as Himself
• Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg2005 · as Self
• Mind of Mencia2005
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Life with Bonnie2002 · as Kevin Powalski
• American Idol2002 · as Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• Anatomy of a Scene2001 · as Self
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Merritt Rook
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Himself
• L.A. Doctors1998 · as Hugo Kingsley
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?1998 · as Self
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• Great Minds Think for Themselves1997 · as Genie (voice)
• Clive Anderson All Talk1996 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Friends1994 · as Tomas (uncredited)
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Robert Ellison
• Terry Wogan's Friday Night1992 · as Self
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Robin Williams
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• Charlie Rose1991 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• Biography1987 · as Self
• American Masters1986 · as Self
• Comic Relief1986 · as Self - Host
• The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour1982 · as Mork (voice)
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as The Frog / Prince Robin
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1982 · as Himself
• Out of the Blue1979 · as Mork
• Mork & Mindy1978 · as Mork
• The Richard Pryor Show1977 · as Various
• Laugh-In1977 · as Regular Performer
• Eight Is Enough1977 · as The Circuit Breakers Member
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Happy Days1974 · as Mork
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Sesame Street1969 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Special Award Recipient