Robin Williams
Born
July 21, 1951
Died
August 11, 2014 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self (archive footage)
2024

The Robin Williams Supernova
Self (archive footage)
2024

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2023

Once Upon a Studio
Genie (voice) (archive footage)
2023

A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
2023

Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
2022

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Self (archive footage)
2022

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Self (archive footage)
2022

Superstar: Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
2021

Robin's Wish
Himself (archive footage)
2021

Superstar
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021

History of the Sitcom
Self (archive footage) - Actor · (8 episodes)
2021
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Self (archive footage)
2020

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(archive footage)
2020

The Top Ten Revealed
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self (archive footage)
2018
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Self (archive footage)
2016

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self
2016

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2015

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
2015

Absolutely Anything
Dennis the Dog (voice)
2015

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Theodore Roosevelt
2014

A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Mitch Mitchler
2014
3 Still Standing
Self
2014

Altman
Self
2014

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Henry Altmann
2014

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
2014

Boulevard
Nolan Mack
2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Self
2013

Comic Relief Zero
Self (archive footage)
2013

The Face of Love
Roger Stillman
2013

The Crazy Ones
Simon Roberts · (22 episodes)
2013

The Butler
Dwight Eisenhower
2013

The Big Wedding
Father Monaghan
2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013

Radioman
Self
2012

Persistence of Vision
Himself
2012

Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Self
2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012

Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Happy Feet Two
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
2011

Wilfred
Dr. Eddy · (1 episode)
2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Mork (archive footage)
2011

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010

Louie
Robin · (1 episode)
2010

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Himself
2009

Old Dogs
Dan
2009

SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Self
2009

The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009

World's Greatest Dad
Lance Clayton
2009

Shrink
Holden
2009

Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self · (1 episode)
2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Theodore Roosevelt
2009

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Self (archive footage)
2008

We Are Most Amused
Self
2008

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Self
2008

The Bonnie Hunt Show
Self · (1 episode)
2008

Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Himself
2008

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self
2008

History of the Joke
Self
2008

August Rush
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
2007

Cannes: All Access
Self
2007

Fog City Mavericks
Self
2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007

The Pixar Story
Self (archive footage)
2007

License to Wed
Reverend Frank
2007

Shrink Rap
Himself · (1 episode)
2007

Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Self
2007

Certifiably Jonathan
Self
2007

The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007

Night at the Museum
Theodore Roosevelt
2006

Comic Relief 2006
2006

Happy Feet
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
2006

Man of the Year
Tom Dobbs
2006
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
Self
2006

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Self
2006

JoJo: The Pop Princess
Himself
2006

Everyone's Hero
Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
2006

VH1 Rock Honors
Himself · (1 episode)
2006

RV
Bob Munro
2006

The Night Listener
Gabriel Noone
2006
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Himself · (1 episode)
2005

Earth to America
Self
2005

The Big White
Paul Barnell
2005

Emmanuel's Gift
Self (archive footage)
2005

Romanekian
Himself
2005

The Aristocrats
Self
2005

Mind of Mencia
(1 episode)
2005

Robots
Fender (voice)
2005

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self
2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005

Noel
Charlie Boyd / The Priest
2004

The Final Cut
Alan W. Hakman
2004

The Tour Baby
Himself
2004

House of D
Pappass
2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Hans Hänkie
2003

Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (2 episodes)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
2002

Life with Bonnie
Kevin Powalski · (1 episode)
2002

One Hour Photo
Seymour Parrish
2002

Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Himself
2002

American Idol
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol' · (1 episode)
2002

Insomnia
Walter Finch
2002

Death to Smoochy
Rainbow Randolph
2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self
2002
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Self
2002

America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
Good Day Live
Self · (2 episodes)
2001

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Know (voice)
2001

The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Self
2001
Anatomy of a Scene
Self · (1 episode)
2001
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
2000

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self / Alan Parrish
2000

Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Self (uncredited)
2000

Bicentennial Man
Andrew
1999

The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Merritt Rook · (1 episode)
1999

Jakob the Liar
Jakob Heym
1999

Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999

SpongeBob SquarePants
(1 episode)
1999

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999

Get Bruce!
Self
1999

Patch Adams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
1998
George Martin: In My Life
Self
1998

Junket Whore
Self
1998

What Dreams May Come
Chris Nielsen
1998

L.A. Doctors
Hugo Kingsley · (1 episode)
1998

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (3 episodes)
1998

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · (1 episode)
1998

Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998

Deconstructing Harry
Mel
1997

Good Will Hunting
Sean Maguire
1997

Flubber
Professor Philip Brainard
1997

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Fathers' Day
Dale Putley
1997

Great Minds Think for Themselves
Genie (voice) · (13 episodes)
1997

Hamlet
Osric
1996

The Secret Agent
The Professor (uncredited)
1996
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self · (1 episode)
1996

Jack
Jack Powell
1996

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

Nichols and May: Take Two
Self
1996

Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Genie (voice)
1996

The Birdcage
Armand Goldman
1996

Jumanji
Alan Parrish
1995

Aladdin on Ice
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
1995

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
1995

Nine Months
Dr. Kosevich
1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
1995

In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
Self
1994

The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Father
1994

Friends
Tomas (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1994

Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994

Being Human
Hector
1994
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994

Mrs. Doubtfire
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1993

A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
1993

Homicide: Life on the Street
Robert Ellison · (1 episode)
1993

An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Self
1993

The Return of Spinal Tap
Robin Williams
1992

Toys
Leslie Zevo
1992

Aladdin
Genie / Peddler (voice)
1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self · (1 episode)
1992

The Larry Sanders Show
Robin Williams · (2 episodes)
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Himself · (6 episodes)
1992

FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Batty Koda (voice)
1992

A Wish for Wings That Work
Kiwi (voice)
1991

Charlie Rose
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1991

The Fisher King
Parry
1991

Shakes the Clown
Mime Class Instructor
1991

Dead Again
Cozy Carlisle
1991
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Narrator (voice)
1991

Hook
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
1991

Awakenings
Malcolm Sayer
1990
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Self
1990

Cadillac Man
Joey O'Brien
1990
Comic Relief '90
Self
1990

The Earth Day Special
Everyman
1990

The Simpsons
Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill) · (1 episode)
1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself (uncredited)
1989

I'm from Hollywood
Himself
1989

Dead Poets Society
John Keating
1989

Back to Neverland
Robin
1989

Comic Relief III
1989

Free to Be... a Family
Self
1988

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
King of the Moon
1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Narrator (voice)
1988

Portrait of a White Marriage
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
1988

An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
1988

Good Morning, Vietnam
Adrian Cronauer
1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Himself
1987

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
(voice)
1987

Sacrée soirée
Self · (2 episodes)
1987

Superstars and their Moms
Self
1987

Biography
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Self
1987

Citizen Steve
Robin Leach
1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Self
1987
The Best of Comic Relief
Self
1986

Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Self - Guest Performer
1986

Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Self
1986

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self
1986

Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Self
1986

Seize the Day
Tommy Wilhelm
1986

Club Paradise
Jack Moniker
1986

American Masters
Self · (1 episode)
1986

Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Albert Einstein
1986

Comic Relief
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
1986

The Best of Times
Jack Dundee
1986

Super Duper Bloopers
Self
1986

Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
1986

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self
1985

Moscow on the Hudson
Vladimir Ivanoff
1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984

The Survivors
Donald Quinelle
1983

An Evening with Robin Williams
Self
1983

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Self - Host
1982

The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
Mork (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Frog / Prince Robin
1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
The Frog / Prince Robin · (1 episode)
1982

The World According to Garp
T.S. Garp
1982

Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982

I Love Liberty
Self
1982

Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Himself · (1 episode)
1982

Popeye
Popeye
1980

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self (uncredited)
1980

Out of the Blue
Mork · (1 episode)
1979

Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Self
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
1979

Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
1978

Mork & Mindy
Mork · (95 episodes)
1978
Sorority '62
Henry
1978

Robin Williams - Live At The Roxy
Self
1978

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
1977

The Richard Pryor Show
Various · (5 episodes)
1977
Laugh-In
Regular Performer · (6 episodes)
1977

Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
1977

Eight Is Enough
The Circuit Breakers Member · (1 episode)
1977

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1975

Happy Days
Mork · (2 episodes)
1974

Great Performances
Self · (2 episodes)
1971

Sesame Street
Himself · (1 episode)
1969

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (9 episodes)
1962

Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956

The Oscars
Self · (7 episodes)
1953

Today
Self · (2 episodes)
1952

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (2 episodes)
1944

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (5 episodes)
1944

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1944

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient · (1 episode)
1944

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Special Award Recipient · (1 episode)
1944