Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer best known for his appearances on more than 70 episodes of Saturday Night Live.
He had previously starred in a few films, but his popularity on SNL led to a leading part in the 1979 comedy picture Meatballs.
He decided to act in the spooky comedy Ghostbusters in 1984 in order to bankroll his pet project, The Razor’s Edge, which he also co-wrote.
However, although the former went on to become the highest-grossing picture of the year, the latter was a flop that forced him to take a break.
He has since bounced back into stardom.
What was Bill Murray’s first role?
Murray made his cinematic debut in 1979 with the picture Meatballs. Following this, he portrayed Hunter S. Thompson in the 1980 film Where the Buffalo Roam.
What is Bill Murray’s most famous role?
Translation Error (2003), Murray’s most celebrated part earned him a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his astonishing performance.
It skyrocketed his relevance.
Top 10 Bill Murray movies and TV shows
- Groundhog Day.
- Ghostbusters
- Caddyshack
- Broken Flowers
- Lost in Translation
- Rushmore
- Ed Wood
- Stripes
- What About Bob?
- Mad Dog and Glory
