Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

December 17, 1953 (71 years old) in Hornell, New York, USA

William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in 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. Starting in the 2000s he has also acted in miniseries and regular series, such as Torchwood (2011), starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
LIVE with Kelly and Mark LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live
The Graham Norton Show The Graham Norton Show
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

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