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.
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Movies (201)
Hook: Never, Never Ending
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026 · Self
Super/Man: La historia de Christopher Reeve
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Había una vez un estudio
2023 · Genie (voice) (archive sound)
Commitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Robin Williams
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
2020 · Self (archive footage)
El deseo de Robin
2020 · Himself (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Entra a mi mente
2018 · Self (voice and archive footage)
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
2016 · Self
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
2015 · Self (Archive)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Absolutamente todo
2015 · Dennis the Dog (voice)
Una Noche en el Museo 3: El Secreto de la Tumba
2014 · Theodore Roosevelt, In Memory Of
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
2014 · Self
Una navidad en apuros
2014 · Virgil Mitchler
3 Still Standing
2014 · Self
Altman
2014 · Self
El hombre mas enfadado de Brooklyn
2014 · Henry Altmann
Todo sobre Ann
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Boulevard
2014 · Nolan
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
2013 · Self
Comic Relief Zero
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Reinventando el Amor
2013 · Roger Stillman
El Mayordomo de la Casa Blanca
2013 · Dwight H. Eisenhower
El gran casamiento
2013 · Father Monaghan
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self
Radioman
2012 · Self
Persistence of Vision
2012 · Himself
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
2012 · Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · (archive footage)
Happy Feet: El Pingüino 2
2011 · Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011 · Mork (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010 · Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 · (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
2009 · Self, Writer
Monkey Mischief
2009 · Theodore Roosevelt
Papás a la fuerza
2009 · Dan
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009 · Self
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
2009 · Self
El mejor padre del mundo
2009 · Lance Clayton
Los locos de Hollywood
2009 · Holden
Una Noche en el Museo 2: La Batalla del Smithsoniano
2009 · Theodore Roosevelt
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
2008 · Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused
2008 · Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008 · Self
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008 · Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008 · Self
History of the Joke
2008 · Self
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
2008
August Rush: Escucha tu destino
2007 · Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
Cannes: All Access
2007 · Self
Fog City Mavericks
2007 · Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · Self
La historia de Pixar: un documental de Leslie Iwerks
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Licencia para casarse
2007 · Reverend Frank
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
2007 · Self
Certifiably Jonathan
2007 · Self
Una noche en el museo
2006 · Theodore Roosevelt
Comic Relief 2006
2006
Happy Feet: El pingüino
2006 · Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
El hombre del año
2006 · Tom Dobbs
JoJo: The Pop Princess
2006 · Himself
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
2006 · Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
2006 · Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
2006 · Self
Robin Williams: A Family Affair
2006 · Self
No Hay Héroe Pequeño
2006 · Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
Locas Vacaciones Sobre Ruedas
2006 · Bob Munro
Voces en la noche
2006 · Gabriel Noone
Earth to America
2005 · Self
Golpe de suerte
2005 · Paul Barnell
Emmanuel's Gift
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Romanekian
2005 · Self
The Aristocrats
2005 · Self
Robots
2005 · Fender (voice)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Noel
2004 · Charlie Boyd / The Priest
Mas allá de la muerte
2004 · Alan W. Hakman
The Tour Baby
2004 · Himself
House of D
2004 · Pappass
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003 · Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 · Hans Hänkie
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002 · Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002 · Self
Retratos de una Obsesión
2002 · Seymour "Sy" Parrish
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
2002 · Self, Writer
Insomnia
2002 · Walter Finch
Smoochy
2002 · Rainbow Randolph
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002 · Self
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
2002 · Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Self
A.I. - Inteligencia Artificial
2001 · Dr. Know (voice)
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
2001 · Self
The Beatles Revolution
2000 · Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000 · Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000 · Self / Alan Parrish
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
2000 · Self (uncredited)
El hombre bicentenario
1999 · Andrew
Una señal de esperanza
1999 · Jakob Heym
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Get Bruce!
1999 · Self
Patch Adams
1998 · Patch Adams
George Martin: In My Life
1998 · Self
Junket Whore
1998 · Self
Más Allá de los Sueños
1998 · Chris Nielsen
Deconstructing Harry
1997 · Mel
Mente indomable
1997 · Sean Maguire
Flubber
1997 · Professor Philip Brainard
Un papá de sobra
1997 · Dale Putley
Hamlet
1996 · Osric
The Secret Agent
1996 · The Professor (uncredited)
Jack
1996 · Jack Powell
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996 · Self
Aladdín y el rey de los ladrones
1996 · Genie (voice)
The Birdcage
1996 · Armand Goldman
Jumanji
1995 · Alan Parrish
Aladdin on Ice
1995 · Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Comic Relief VII
1995 · Self - Host
¿Reinas o reyes?
1995 · John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Nueve meses
1995 · Dr. Kosevich
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
1994 · Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994 · The Father
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Un hombre perdido en el tiempo
1994 · Hector
But... Seriously
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief VI
1994 · Self - Host
Papás por Siempre
1993 · Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire, Producer
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993 · Self
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
1993 · Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992 · Robin Williams
Juguetes
1992 · Leslie Zevo
Aladdin
1992 · Genie / Peddler (voice)
FernGully, Las Aventuras De Zak Y Crysta
1992 · Batty Koda (voice)
A Wish for Wings That Work
1991 · Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
El rey pescador
1991 · Parry
Shakes the Clown
1991 · Mime Class Instructor
Dead Again
1991 · Cozy Carlisle
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
1991 · Narrator (voice)
Hook: El Regreso del Capitán Garfio
1991 · Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Despertares
1990 · Malcolm Sayer
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1990 · Self
Un mujeriego en apuros
1990 · Joey O'Brien
Comic Relief '90
1990 · Self
The Earth Day Special
1990 · Everyman
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
1989 · Himself (uncredited)
I'm from Hollywood
1989 · Self
Dead Poets Society
1989 · John Keating
Back to Neverland
1989 · Robin
Comic Relief III
1989
Free to Be... a Family
1988 · Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 · King of the Moon
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988 · Narrator (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988 · Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited), Air Conditioning Salesman
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988 · Self
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987 · Adrian Cronauer
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987 · (voice)
Superstars and their Moms
1987 · Self
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
1987 · Self
Citizen Steve
1987 · Robin Leach
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987 · Self
The Best of Comic Relief
1986 · Self
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986 · Self - Guest Performer
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
1986 · Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986 · Self
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
1986 · Self, Writer
Seize the Day
1986 · Tommy Wilhelm
Club Paradise
1986 · Jack Moniker
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
1986 · Albert Einstein
The Best of Times
1986 · Jack Dundee
Super Duper Bloopers
1986 · Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986 · Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985 · Self
Moscow on the Hudson
1984 · Vladimir Ivanoff
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984 · Self - Performer
The Survivors
1983 · Donald Quinelle
An Evening with Robin Williams
1983 · Self, Writer
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982 · Self - Host
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982 · Self
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982 · The Frog / Prince Robin
The World According to Garp
1982 · T.S. Garp
I Love Liberty
1982 · Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Popeye
1980 · Popeye
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980 · Self (uncredited)
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
1979 · Self
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979 · Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978 · Self, Writer
Sorority '62
1978 · Henry
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977 · Self
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
1977 · Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
· Self (archive footage)
TV shows (80)
Soccer's American Dream
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Love Has Won: El Culto a la Madre Dios
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Vidas de estrellas
2021 · Self (archive footage)
History of the Sitcom
2021 · Self (archive footage) - Actor
A Life in Ten Pictures
2021 · Self (archive footage)
The Top Ten Revealed
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Locos al ataque
2013 · Simon Roberts
Inside Comedy
2012 · Self
Wilfred
2011 · Dr. Eddy
Louie
2010 · Robin
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · Self
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009 · Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008 · Self
Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy
2007 · Self
Shrink Rap
2007 · Self
El show de Graham Norton
2007 · Self
VH1 Rock Honors
2006 · Himself
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005 · Self
Mind of Mencia
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
Parkinson
2004 · Self - Guest (archive footage), Self - Guest
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 · Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
Life with Bonnie
2002 · Kevin Powalski
American Idol
2002 · Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
Good Day Live
2001 · Self
Anatomy of a Scene
2001 · Self
The Early Show
1999 · Self
La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales
1999 · Merritt Rook
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · Self
Bob Esponja
1999 · Robin Williams
L.A. Doctors
1998 · Hugo Kingsley
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998 · Self
Parkinson
1998 · Self
The View
1997 · Self
Great Minds Think for Themselves
1997 · Genie (voice)
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996 · Self
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
Friends
1994 · Tomas (uncredited)
Inside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest, Self
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · Robert Ellison
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992 · Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Robin Williams
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
Charlie Rose
1991 · Self
Los Simpson
1989 · Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Sacrée soirée
1987 · Self
Biography
1987 · Self
American Masters
1986 · Self
Comic Relief
1986 · Self - Host
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
1982 · Mork (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · The Frog / Prince Robin
Wogan
1982 · Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982 · Himself
Out of the Blue
1979 · Mork
Mork & Mindy
1978 · Mork, Director
The Richard Pryor Show
1977 · Various
Laugh-In
1977 · Regular Performer
Eight Is Enough
1977 · The Circuit Breakers Member
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self (uncredited)
Happy Days
1974 · Mork
Film '72
1971 · Self
Great Performances
1971 · Self
Sesame Street
1969 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
The Oscars
1953 · Self
Today
1952 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient, Self - Special Award Recipient
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction
· Creator