Bill Pullman Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 1½ in |
Weight | 87 kg |
Date of Birth | December 17, 1953 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Bill Pullman is an American actor who is best known for portraying roles such as Lone Starr in Spaceballs, Walter Jackson in Sleepless in Seattle, Callum Crane in The Guilty, President Thomas J. Whitmore in Independence Day, Harry Dietzler in Dark Waters, and Detective Harry Ambrose in The Sinner. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Serpent and the Rainbow, Cold Feet, Sibling Rivalry, A League of Their Own, The Last Seduction, While You Were Sleeping, The End of Violence, Brokedown Palace, The Grudge, Scary Movie 4, American Ultra, The High Note, Crazy in Love, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Torchwood: Miracle Day, 1600 Penn, and many more. Bill’s theatre credits include plays like The Other Place, The Jacksonian, and All My Sons. For his acting skills, he has been honored with several awards such as the Western Heritage Award and CinemaCon Award.
Born Name
William James Pullman
Nick Name
Pullman, Will
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Hornell, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
In 1971, he completed his education at the Hornell High School, New York.
Bill enrolled at the State University of New York at Delhi (SUNY Delhi) and the State University of New York at Oneonta.
He pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Massachusetts. On May 24, 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
On May 14, 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Alfred University.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – James Pullman (Physician)
- Mother – Johanna Blaas (Nurse)
- Others – Albertas Blaas (Maternal Grandfather), Helena Rookus (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He is managed by Anonymous Content.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 1½ in or 187 cm
Weight
87 kg or 192 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bill Pullman dated –
- Tamara Hurwitz (1987-Present) – Bill Pullman married American dancer Tamara Hurwitz in 1987. The couple has three children – daughter Maesa Pullman (b. 1988), while his sons Jack and Lewis were born in 1989 and 1993, respectively.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Northern Irish, English, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Witty
- Love for fruit culture
Brand Endorsements
In 2005, Bill Pullman appeared in a TV commercial for the University of Massachusetts.
Best Known For
Some of his best-known movies include Spaceballs (1987), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996), and Lost Highway (1997).
First Film
Bill Pullman’s debuted with a black comedy film Ruthless People in 1986 in which he played the role of Earl Mott.
First TV Show
In 1986, he did his first TV show titled Cagney & Lacey. He was seen as Doctor Giordano in A Safe Place episode.
Personal Trainer
Bill Pullman eats healthy stuff. Breakfast being his favorite meal of the day and eggs are his favorite. He always keeps in his refrigerator different fruit juices, eggs, butter and veggies.
Bill Pullman Favorite Things
- Pastime –Â Gardening
- Tool – Champion juicer
- All-time Favorite Food Movie – Babette’s Feast (1987)
- Food –Â French Onion Soup, Norwegian Lefse with butter &Â brown sugar
- Drink –Â Gin and tonic
Source –Â GoodHouseKeeping.com, TheChronicleHerald.ca, Dine.to
Bill Pullman Facts
- Bill Pullman was a theater teacher at SUNY Delhi and the School of Film and Photography of Montana State University.
- He lost his sense of smell at the age of 21 after he suffered a head injury while rehearsing a play.
- Bill received an honorary doctorate from Montana State University in 2018.
- Pullman is an ambassador of the MS Society.
- Bill is a Filmaka Jury Member. The digital studio provides new and aspiring filmmakers a platform to showcase their work.
- He is the co-owner of a cattle ranch with his brother in Montana near Whitehall town.
- He is a Board of Trustees at Alfred University, Western New York, USA.
- He is also a creative writer. Bill wrote the play Expedition 6 which opened on September 2007 at Magic Theater in San Francisco.
- Bill Pullman was inducted into the Steuben County Hall of Fame in New York.
- He established Hollywood Orchard in California with his wife.
- He is not on social media.