Robin Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 21, 1951
- Died
- August 11, 2014
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
- Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary TBA
as Self (archive footage)
Hook: Never, Never Ending 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 2026
as Self
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Studio 2023
as Genie (voice) (archive sound)
Commitment to Life 2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up 2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Robin Williams 2021
as Self (archive footage)
- Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Robin's Wish 2020
as Himself (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU 2020
as (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
as Self (voice and archive footage)
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley 2016
as Self
- Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors 2016
as Self (archive footage)
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People 2016
as Self (archive footage)
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire 2015
as Self (Archive)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Absolutely Anything 2015
as Dennis the Dog (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 2014
as Theodore Roosevelt, In Memory Of
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia 2014
as Self
A Merry Friggin' Christmas 2014
as Virgil Mitchler
- 3 Still Standing
3 Still Standing 2014
as Self
Altman 2014
as Self
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn 2014
as Henry Altmann
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Boulevard 2014
as Nolan
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale 2013
as Self
Comic Relief Zero 2013
as Self (archive footage)
The Face of Love 2013
as Roger Stillman
The Butler 2013
as Dwight H. Eisenhower
The Big Wedding 2013
as Father Monaghan
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013
as Self
Radioman 2012
as Self
Persistence of Vision 2012
as Himself
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later 2012
as Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012
as (archive footage)
Happy Feet Two 2011
as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored 2011
as Mork (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) 2010
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
as (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction 2009
as Self, Writer
Monkey Mischief 2009
as Theodore Roosevelt
Old Dogs 2009
as Dan
SpongeBob's Truth or Square 2009
as Self
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story 2009
as Self
World's Greatest Dad 2009
as Lance Clayton
Shrink 2009
as Holden
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009
as Theodore Roosevelt
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen 2008
as Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused 2008
as Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas 2008
as Self
Dreams with Sharp Teeth 2008
as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen 2008
as Self
History of the Joke 2008
as Self
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest 2008
Actor
August Rush 2007
as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
Cannes: All Access 2007
as Self
Fog City Mavericks 2007
as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 2007
as Self
The Pixar Story 2007
as Self (archive footage)
License to Wed 2007
as Reverend Frank
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden 2007
as Self
Certifiably Jonathan 2007
as Self
Night at the Museum 2006
as Theodore Roosevelt
Comic Relief 2006 2006
Actor
Happy Feet 2006
as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Man of the Year 2006
as Tom Dobbs
Robin Williams: A Family Affair 2006
as Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors 2006
as Self
JoJo: The Pop Princess 2006
as Himself
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy 2006
as Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors 2006
as Self
Everyone's Hero 2006
as Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
RV 2006
as Bob Munro
The Night Listener 2006
as Gabriel Noone
Earth to America 2005
as Self
The Big White 2005
as Paul Barnell
Emmanuel's Gift 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Romanekian 2005
as Self
The Aristocrats 2005
as Self
Robots 2005
as Fender (voice)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Noel 2004
as Charlie Boyd / The Priest
The Final Cut 2004
as Alan W. Hakman
The Tour Baby 2004
as Himself
House of D 2004
as Pappass
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! 2003
as Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
as Hans Hänkie
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary 2002
as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes 2002
as Self
One Hour Photo 2002
as Seymour "Sy" Parrish
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway 2002
as Self, Writer
Insomnia 2002
as Walter Finch
Death to Smoochy 2002
as Rainbow Randolph
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo 2002
as Self
- Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber 2002
as Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes 2001
as Self
A.I. Artificial Intelligence 2001
as Dr. Know (voice)
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool 2001
as Self
- The Beatles Revolution
The Beatles Revolution 2000
as Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation 2000
as Self
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' 2000
as Self (uncredited)
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination 2000
as Self / Alan Parrish
Bicentennial Man 1999
as Andrew
Jakob the Liar 1999
as Jakob Heym
Get Bruce! 1999
as Self
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years 1999
Actor
Patch Adams 1998
as Patch Adams
- George Martin: In My Life
George Martin: In My Life 1998
as Self
Junket Whore 1998
as Self
What Dreams May Come 1998
as Chris Nielsen
Deconstructing Harry 1997
as Mel
Good Will Hunting 1997
as Sean Maguire
Flubber 1997
as Professor Philip Brainard
Fathers' Day 1997
as Dale Putley
Hamlet 1996
as Osric
The Secret Agent 1996
as The Professor (uncredited)
Jack 1996
as Jack Powell
Nichols and May: Take Two 1996
as Self
Aladdin and the King of Thieves 1996
as Genie (voice)
The Birdcage 1996
as Armand Goldman
Jumanji 1995
as Alan Parrish
Aladdin on Ice 1995
as Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Comic Relief VII 1995
as Self - Host
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar 1995
as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Nine Months 1995
as Dr. Kosevich
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies 1995
as Self
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams 1994
as Self
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Self (archive footage)
In Search of Dr. Seuss 1994
as The Father
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Being Human 1994
as Hector
- But... Seriously
But... Seriously 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief VI 1994
as Self - Host
Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire, Producer
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
A Tribute to Sam Kinison 1993
as Self
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends 1993
as Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out 1992
as Robin Williams
Toys 1992
as Leslie Zevo
Aladdin 1992
as Genie / Peddler (voice)
FernGully: The Last Rainforest 1992
as Batty Koda (voice)
A Wish for Wings That Work 1991
as Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
The Fisher King 1991
as Parry
Shakes the Clown 1991
as Mime Class Instructor
Dead Again 1991
as Cozy Carlisle
- Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship 1991
as Narrator (voice)
Hook 1991
as Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Awakenings 1990
as Malcolm Sayer
- AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1990
as Self
Cadillac Man 1990
as Joey O'Brien
- Comic Relief '90
Comic Relief '90 1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Everyman
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self
- Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly 1989
as Himself (uncredited)
I'm from Hollywood 1989
as Self
Dead Poets Society 1989
as John Keating
Back to Neverland 1989
as Robin
Comic Relief III 1989
Actor
Free to Be... a Family 1988
as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
as King of the Moon
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill 1988
as Narrator (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage 1988
as Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited), as Air Conditioning Salesman
An All-Star Toast to the Improv 1988
as Self
Good Morning, Vietnam 1987
as Adrian Cronauer
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987
as (voice)
Superstars and their Moms 1987
as Self
- Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin 1987
as Self
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge 1987
as Self
Citizen Steve 1987
as Robin Leach
- The Best of Comic Relief
The Best of Comic Relief 1986
as Self
Barbra Streisand: One Voice 1986
as Self - Guest Performer
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey 1986
as Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion 1986
as Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met 1986
as Self, Writer
Seize the Day 1986
as Tommy Wilhelm
Club Paradise 1986
as Jack Moniker
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show 1986
as Albert Einstein
The Best of Times 1986
as Jack Dundee
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 1986
as Self
Super Duper Bloopers 1986
as Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain 1985
as Self
Moscow on the Hudson 1984
as Vladimir Ivanoff
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team 1984
as Self - Performer
The Survivors 1983
as Donald Quinelle
An Evening with Robin Williams 1983
as Self, Writer
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors 1982
as Self - Host
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special 1982
as Self
The Tale of the Frog Prince 1982
as The Frog / Prince Robin
The World According to Garp 1982
as T.S. Garp
I Love Liberty 1982
as Self
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Popeye 1980
as Popeye
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall 1980
as Self (uncredited)
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall 1979
as Self
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 1979
as Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall 1978
as Self, Writer
Sorority '62 1978
as Henry
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show 1977
as Self
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? 1977
as Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.