Bill Pullman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill Pullman
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1953(1953-12-17)
Age	71
Birthplace	Hornell
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bill Pullman Biography

Bill Pullman is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on December 17, 1953 in Hornell, New York, United States. American actor, best recognized for his performance in the role of President Thomas J. Whitmore in Independence Day. He also appeared as a character in Lost Highway, Spaceballs, and While You Were Sleeping.

He appeared on Independence Day with He starred in Independence Day with Jeff Goldblum..

After graduating from Hornell High School in 1971, he attended the State University of New York at Delhi (SUNY Delhi) and the State University of New York at Oneonta in the 1970s. He eventually received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Pullman taught theater at SUNY Delhi and was an adjunct professor at Montana State University’s School of Film and Photography in Bozeman, Montana, where he was persuaded by his students to attempt film.

During the 1980s, he primarily worked with theater companies around New York and Los Angeles. His first prominent film role was in Ruthless People (which starred Danny DeVito and Bette Midler). Other notable films included the lead in Spaceballs (1987), The Serpent and the Rainbow (with Zakes Mokae), and While You Were Sleeping (1995). In 1996, he played the president of the United States in the sci-fi film Independence Day. A year later he had a major role in Lost Highway (1997) and voiced Korso in the animated post-apocalyptic film Titan A.E. His more recent films have included The Grudge and Scary Movie 4. He also starred alongside Christian Bale in the musical Newsies.

He was married his wife Tamara Hurwitz in 1987. He and Tamara have 3 children together: Maesa, Jack and He married to Tamara Hurwitz in 1987. They have three children together, Maesa, Jack and Lewis…

Bill Pullman Net Worth

Bill Pullman is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Pullman 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before pursuing his career in film the filmmaker was employed as an instructor for a time at SUNY Deilh and Montana State University’s School of Film and Photography.

He was also as a character in Casper, Lake Placid, and Scary Movie 4.

William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, Pullman worked as an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in the 1986 film Ruthless People, and has since gone on to star in films including Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Sleepless In Seattle (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997) and Lake Placid (1999). He has appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films, though starting in the 2000s he has also acted in miniseries and regular series, including starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–present).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bill Pullman height 6 ft 2 in Bill weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bill Pullman Dating?

According to our records, Bill Pullman married to Tamara Hurwitz. As of December 1, 2023, Bill Pullman’s is not dating anyone.

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Pullman is married to Tamara Hurwitz, a modern dancer. Their three children are actor Lewis Pullman singer-songwriter Maesa Pullman, and Jack Pullman. At the age of 21, Pullman suffered a head injury and lost his sense of smell. He co-owns a cattle ranch with his brother in Montana, near the town of Whitehall, where he lives part-time. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at Alfred University and was awarded an honorary doctorate on May 14, 2011. In 2018, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Montana State University, where he was formerly employed.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill Pullman celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

From 2012-13, Pullman portrayed the President of the United States in the television comedy series 1600 Penn.

Top Facts about Bill Pullman

1. Bill Pullman is an American actor born in 1953.
2. He has appeared in over 100 films and TV shows.
3. Pullman starred in the hit movie “Independence Day” (1996).
4. He received a B.A. from the State University of New York at Delhi.
5. Pullman earned an M.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
6. He won a Drama Desk Award for his role in “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?” (2002).
7. Pullman was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?” (2002).
8. He played President Dale in “Mars Attacks!” (1996).
9. Pullman portrayed Detective Harry Ambrose on the TV series “The Sinner.”
10. He has been married to Tamara Hurwitz since 1987 and they have three children together.

What disease does Bill Pullman have?

It’s a tough determination for him to make—Pullman lost his sense of smell when he was 21. “I fell and had a brain hemorrhage ,” he explains. “So I lost that then.” The accident was a stage fall as an undergrad, in one of his first plays.

What is Bill Pullman best known for?

• Space Balls (1987) …
• Brain Dead (1990) …
• Sleepless in Seattle (1993) …
• While You Were Sleeping (1995) …
• Independence Day (1996) …
• Lost Highway (1997) …
• Lake Placid (1999) …
• Battle of the Sexes (2017)

Is Lewis Pullman Bill Pullman's son?

Lewis James Pullman was born on January 29, 1993, in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actor Bill Pullman and modern dancer Tamara Hurwitz. He has a sister, Maesa, who is a singer-songwriter, and a brother, Jack, who is a puppet-maker. His mother is of Norwegian and Jewish descent.

How many times has Bill Pullman played the president?

Bill Pullman has actually played the president three times — in the short- lived TV comedy, “1600 Penn” (created by former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett), and, more dramatically, in the sci-fi movies “Independence Day” and “Independence Day 2.”

Who gets confused with Bill Pullman?

For years, Pullman was in the odd position of being a household name who was forever mistaken for the late Bill Paxton , star of Apollo 13, Twister and A Simple Plan.