Bill Nye
William Sanford "Bill" Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. Scientist, comedian, teacher, and author, Bill Nye is best known as the host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998), and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator. Currently, Nye is The Planetary Society’s CEO. It’s the world’s largest non-profit space interest group with members in 130 countries. Cofounded by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman, the organization’s mission is to empower the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration. Nye joined The Planetary Society as a Charter Member in 1980. Nye’s engineering and management experience enabled him to take the lead and play a hands-on role in making programs like LightSail® a success. Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University and spent over 20 years working as an engineer until he combined his dual love of science and comedy to create Bill Nye the Science Guy. As a student at Cornell University, he was introduced to the wonders of astronomy in a class taught by Professor Carl Sagan. After graduating from Cornell University, Bill worked for the Boeing Corporation, Sundstrand Data Control (now Honeywell), and a few other engineering firms in the Seattle area. The U.S. Department of Justice also recruited Bill for his unique technical expertise and pedagogical skills. From 1992 to 1998, Bill was the writer, producer and talent for the Emmy award-winning Bill Nye the Science Guy TV series co-produced by Buena Vista Television (Disney) and KCTS (Seattle public television). His new series Bill Nye Saves The World debuted on Netflix in April 2017. Bill has authored several books, including New York Times Bestseller “Undeniable,” “Unstoppable” and his latest, “Everything All at Once,” which released in July of 2017. In addition to leading The Planetary Society, he travels the world lecturing on the importance of science, space exploration, and inspiring generations of young people to change the world.
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Credits
- 2023 · To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb as Self - Science Educator
- 2022 · Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure as Brimford (voice)
- 2022 · I Love You, You Hate Me as Self
- 2022 · The End Is Nye as Self
- 2021 · Snacked as Self
- 2021 · Bliss as Chris
- 2020 · Mank as Upton Sinclair
- 2020 · Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! as Bill Nye (voice)
- 2020 · Nikki Fre$h as Self
- 2019 · Retro Tech as Self
- 2019 · A Brief History of Time Travel as Self
- 2019 · Sunnyside as Bill Nye
- 2019 · Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? as Bill Nye (voice)
- 2018 · Behind the Curve as Self
- 2018 · The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Special Guest
- 2018 · A.P. Bio as Bill Nye
- 2017 · Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- 2017 · Beyond Stranger Things as Self
- 2017 · Food Evolution as Self
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Self - Host
- 2017 · Bill Nye: Science Guy as Self
- 2017 · The Mars Generation as Self
- 2016 · The Fog Bowl as Self
- 2016 · Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault as Self
- 2016 · Fight For Space as Self
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- 2016 · Bill Nye's Global Meltdown as Self
- 2015 · Global Citizen Festival 2015 as Self
- 2015 · Blindspot as Bill Nye
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2015 · Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate as Self
- 2014 · Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Bill Nye (voice)
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- 2014 · An Honest Liar as Self
- 2014 · Cosmos as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham as Self
- 2013 · Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Self
- 2010 · John King, USA as Self
- 2008 · Stuff Happens as Self
- 2008 · Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity as Self
- 2007 · The Big Bang Theory as Bill Nye
- 2007 · Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye as Self
- 2007 · Living With Ed as Self
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · The Eyes of Nye as Self
- 2005 · American Dad! as Bill Nye (voice)
- 2005 · Numb3rs as
- 2004 · 100 Greatest Discoveries as Self - Host
- 2004 · Stargate Atlantis as Bill Nye
- 2004 · The Soup as Self
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2000 · BattleBots as Self
- 2000 · MasterChef USA as Self - Guest Judge
- 1999 · The Martin Short Show as Self
- 1999 · Get Real as Mr. Stone
- 1999 · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? as Self
- 1999 · Futurama as Bill Nye the Science Head (voice)
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as
- 1993 · Bill Nye the Science Guy as Self - Host
- 1991 · Back to the Future as Science Guy
- 1984 · Almost Live! as Self / Various
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self
- 1969 · Sesame Street as
- Future · Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels as Self
- 1998 · Principal Takes a Holiday as Science Teacher
- 1990 · How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death as Nebish
- Future · Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy as Self