Robin Williams
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.
Born: 21 July 1951 • Died: 11 August 2014
Played In
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
Self
Soccer's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self (archive footage)
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Studio
Genie (voice) (archive sound)
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Superstar
Self (archive footage)
History of the Sitcom
Self (archive footage) - Actor
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Self (archive footage)
Robin's Wish
Himself (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(archive footage)
The Top Ten Revealed
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self (voice and archive footage)
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Self (archive footage)
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self (archive footage)
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
Self (Archive)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
Absolutely Anything
Dennis the Dog (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Theodore Roosevelt
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
Self
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Mitch Mitchler
3 Still Standing
Self
Altman
Self
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Henry Altmann
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
Boulevard
Nolan Mack
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Self
Comic Relief Zero
Self (archive footage)
The Face of Love
Roger Stillman
The Crazy Ones
Simon Roberts
The Butler
Dwight H. Eisenhower
The Big Wedding
Father Monaghan
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Radioman
Self
Persistence of Vision
Himself
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Inside Comedy
Self
Happy Feet Two
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Wilfred
Dr. Eddy
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Mork (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
Louie
Robin
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Self
Monkey Mischief
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Dogs
Dan
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Self
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
Self
The Jay Leno Show
Self
World's Greatest Dad
Lance Clayton
Shrink
Holden
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Theodore Roosevelt
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused
Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Self
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self
History of the Joke
Self
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
August Rush
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
Cannes: All Access
Self
Fog City Mavericks
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
The Pixar Story
Self (archive footage)
License to Wed
Reverend Frank
Shrink Rap
Self
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Self
Certifiably Jonathan
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Night at the Museum
Theodore Roosevelt
Comic Relief 2006
Happy Feet
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Man of the Year
Tom Dobbs
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Self
JoJo: The Pop Princess
Himself
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Self
Robin Williams: A Family Affair
Self
Everyone's Hero
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
VH1 Rock Honors
Himself
RV
Bob Munro
The Night Listener
Gabriel Noone
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Self
Earth to America
Self
The Big White
Paul Barnell
Emmanuel's Gift
Self (archive footage)
Romanekian
Self
The Aristocrats
Self
Mind of Mencia
Robots
Fender (voice)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Noel
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
The Final Cut
Alan W. Hakman
The Tour Baby
Himself
House of D
Pappass
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Hans Hänkie
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
Life with Bonnie
Kevin Powalski
One Hour Photo
Seymour Parrish
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Self
American Idol
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
Insomnia
Walter Finch
Death to Smoochy
Rainbow Randolph
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
Good Day Live
Self
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Know (voice)
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Self
Anatomy of a Scene
Self
The Beatles Revolution
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self / Alan Parrish
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Self (uncredited)
Bicentennial Man
Andrew
The Early Show
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Merritt Rook
Jakob the Liar
Jakob Heym
Teen Choice Awards
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
Himself
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Get Bruce!
Self
Patch Adams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
George Martin: In My Life
Self
Junket Whore
Self
What Dreams May Come
Chris Nielsen
L.A. Doctors
Hugo Kingsley
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
Parkinson
Self
Deconstructing Harry
Mel
Good Will Hunting
Sean Maguire
Flubber
Professor Philip Brainard
The View
Self
Fathers' Day
Dale Putley
Great Minds Think for Themselves
Genie (voice)
Hamlet
Osric
The Secret Agent
The Professor (uncredited)
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self
Jack
Jack Powell
The Daily Show
Self
Nichols and May: Take Two
Self
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Genie (voice)
The Birdcage
Armand Goldman
Jumanji
Alan Parrish
Aladdin on Ice
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Comic Relief VII
Self - Host
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Nine Months
Dr. Kosevich
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
Self
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Father
Friends
Tomas (uncredited)
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
Being Human
Hector
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
Mrs. Doubtfire
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
Homicide: Life on the Street
Robert Ellison
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Robin Williams
Toys
Leslie Zevo
Aladdin
Genie / Peddler (voice)
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
The Larry Sanders Show
Robin Williams
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Batty Koda (voice)
A Wish for Wings That Work
Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
Charlie Rose
Self
The Fisher King
Parry
Shakes the Clown
Mime Class Instructor
Dead Again
Cozy Carlisle
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Narrator (voice)
Hook
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Awakenings
Malcolm Sayer
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Self
Cadillac Man
Joey O'Brien
Comic Relief '90
Self
The Earth Day Special
Everyman
The Simpsons
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself (uncredited)
I'm from Hollywood
Self
Dead Poets Society
John Keating
Back to Neverland
Robin
Comic Relief III
Free to Be... a Family
Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
King of the Moon
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Narrator (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
Portrait of a White Marriage
Air Conditioning Salesman
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
Good Morning, Vietnam
Adrian Cronauer
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Himself
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
(voice)
Sacrée soirée
Self
Superstars and their Moms
Self
Biography
Self
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Self
Citizen Steve
Robin Leach
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Self
The Best of Comic Relief
Self
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Self - Guest Performer
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Self
Seize the Day
Tommy Wilhelm
Club Paradise
Jack Moniker
American Masters
Self
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Albert Einstein
Comic Relief
Self - Host
The Best of Times
Jack Dundee
Super Duper Bloopers
Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self
Moscow on the Hudson
Vladimir Ivanoff
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
The Survivors
Donald Quinelle
An Evening with Robin Williams
Self
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Self - Host
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
Mork (voice)
The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Frog / Prince Robin
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Frog / Prince Robin
The World According to Garp
T.S. Garp
Wogan
Self
I Love Liberty
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Himself
Popeye
Popeye
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self (uncredited)
Out of the Blue
Mork
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Self
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
Mork & Mindy
Mork
Sorority '62
Henry
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
The Richard Pryor Show
Various
Laugh-In
Regular Performer
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
Eight Is Enough
The Circuit Breakers Member
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
Happy Days
Mork
Great Performances
Self
Sesame Street
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
The Oscars
Self
Today
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Special Award Recipient
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Self (archive footage)