Robin Williams filmography

American actor and comedian Robin Williams (1951–2014) starred in films, television and video games throughout his career.

Williams in 2011

Williams studied acting at the College of Marin in California and later at the Juilliard School in New York. Williams' first acting role was in the revival of Laugh-In in 1977, before he portrayed Mork in Mork & Mindy from 1978 to 1982 and the titular role in Popeye. After starring in less financially successful films he made his breakthrough role portraying Adrian Cronauer in Good Morning, Vietnam.

Film
Year Title Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
1977 Can I Do It... 'Til I Need Glasses? Lawyer / Man with Tooth Ache I. Robert Levy Film debut [1]
1980 Popeye Popeye Robert Altman [2]
1982 The World According to Garp T.S. Garp George Roy Hill [3]
1983 The Survivors Donald Quinelle Michael Ritchie [4]
1984 Moscow on the Hudson Vladimir Ivanov Paul Mazursky [5]
1986 The Best of Times Jack Dundee Roger Spottiswoode [6]
Club Paradise Jack Moniker Harold Ramis [7]
Seize the Day Tommy Wilhelm Fielder Cook [8]
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam Adrian Cronauer Barry Levinson [9]
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen King of the Moon Terry Gilliam Credited as Ray D. Tutto [10]
Portrait of a White Marriage Air Conditioning Salesman Harry Shearer Uncredited cameo
1989 Dead Poets Society John Keating Peter Weir [11]
1990 Cadillac Man Joey O'Brien Roger Donaldson [12]
Awakenings Dr. Malcolm Sayer Penny Marshall [13]
1991 Shakes the Clown Mime Jerry, Class Instructor Bobcat Goldthwait Cameo, credited as Marty Fromage. [14]
Dead Again Doctor Cozy Carlisle Kenneth Branagh [15]
The Fisher King Henry "Parry" Sagan Terry Gilliam [16]
Hook Peter Banning / Peter Pan Steven Spielberg [17]
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest Batty Koda (voice) Bill Kroyer [18]
The Timekeeper The Timekeeper (voice) Circle-Vision 360° film [19]
Aladdin Genie and Peddler (voices) Ron Clements
John Musker		 [19]
Toys Leslie Zevo Barry Levinson [20]
1993 Mrs. Doubtfire Daniel Hillard / Euphegenia Doubtfire Chris Columbus Also producer
1994 Being Human Hector Bill Forsyth
1995 Nine Months Dr. Kosevich Chris Columbus
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Beeban Kidron Uncredited cameo [21]
Jumanji Alan Parrish Joe Johnston
1996 The Birdcage Armand Goldman Mike Nichols [22]
Jack Jack Powell Francis Ford Coppola
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Genie (voice) Tad Stones Direct-to-video [23]
The Secret Agent The Professor Christopher Hampton Uncredited
Hamlet Osric Kenneth Branagh
1997 Fathers' Day Dale Putley Ivan Reitman
Deconstructing Harry Mel Woody Allen
Flubber Professor Philip Brainard Les Mayfield
Good Will Hunting Sean Maguire Gus Van Sant [24]
1998 What Dreams May Come Chris Nielsen Vincent Ward
Patch Adams Patch Adams Tom Shadyac
1999 Jakob the Liar Jakob Heym Peter Kassovitz Also executive producer
Bicentennial Man Andrew Martin Chris Columbus
Get Bruce Himself Andrew J. Kuehn Documentary
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Dr. Know (voice) Steven Spielberg Cameo [25]
2002 One Hour Photo Seymour "Sy" Parrish Mark Romanek [26]
Death to Smoochy "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley Danny DeVito
Insomnia Walter Finch Christopher Nolan
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Hans Hänkie Eric Idle TV Film
2004 The Final Cut Alan W. Hakman Omar Naim
House of D Pappass David Duchovny
Noel Charlie Boyd / The Priest Chazz Palminteri Uncredited
2005 Robots Fender (voice) Chris Wedge
The Big White Paul Barnell Mark Mylod
The Aristocrats Himself Penn Jillette
Paul Provenza		 Documentary
2006 The Night Listener Gabriel Noone Patrick Stettner
RV Bob Munro Barry Sonnenfeld
Everyone's Hero Napoleon Cross (voice) Christopher Reeve
Daniel St. Pierre
Colin Brady		 Uncredited [27]
Man of the Year Tom Dobbs Barry Levinson
Happy Feet Ramon and Lovelace (voices) George Miller
Night at the Museum Theodore Roosevelt Shawn Levy
2007 License to Wed Reverend Frank Ken Kwapis
August Rush Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace Kirsten Sheridan
2009 World's Greatest Dad Lance Clayton Bobcat Goldthwait
Shrink Jack Holden Jonas Pate
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Theodore Roosevelt Shawn Levy
Old Dogs Dan Rayburn Walt Becker
2011 Happy Feet Two Ramon and Lovelace (voices) George Miller
2013 The Big Wedding Father Monighan Justin Zackham [28]
The Butler Dwight D. Eisenhower Lee Daniels [29]
The Face of Love Roger Arie Posin [30]
2014 Boulevard Nolan Mack Dito Montiel
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Henry Altmann Phil Alden Robinson [31]
A Merry Friggin' Christmas Mitch Tristram Shapeero Posthumous release [32]
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt &
The Garuda Artifact		 Shawn Levy [32]
2015 Absolutely Anything Dennis the Dog (voice) Terry Jones (final film role) [33]

Television
Williams in 2007
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Sorority '62 Henry Television pilot
The Richard Pryor Show Various characters 2 episodes
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Eight Is Enough Episode: "The Return of Auntie V"
1978 America 2-Night Jason Shine 2 episodes
1978–1979 Happy Days Mork 2 episodes
1978–1982 Mork & Mindy 92 episodes
1979 Out of the Blue Episode: "Random's Arrival"
1981, 1986
1988		 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) 4 episodes
1982 E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors Himself (host) Television special
Faerie Tale Theatre Frog / Prince Robin Episode: "Tale of the Frog Prince"
SCTV Network Various characters Episode: "Jane Eyrehead"
1982–1983 Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour Mork (voice) 26 Episodes
1984 Pryor's Place Gaby Episode: "Sax Education"
1987 Great Performances Tommy Wilhelm Episode: "Seize The Day"
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin Various characters Television special[34]
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Baby-san (voice) Documentary
1990 The Earth Day Special Everyman Television special
1991–2012 Sesame Street Himself 12 episodes
1991 Big Bird's Birthday Celebration Sesame Street special
A Wish for Wings That Work The Kiwi (voice) Television special
Credited as Sudy Nim
1992, 1994 The Larry Sanders Show Himself 2 episodes
1994 Homicide: Life on the Street Robert Ellison Episode: "Bop Gun"
In Search of Dr. Seuss The Father Television film
1997 Friends Tomas Uncredited
Episode: "The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion"
1999 L.A. Doctors Hugo Kinsley Episode: "Just Duet"
2000 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Himself 1 episode
2002 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Hans Hänkie Television film
2003 Freedom: A History of Us Josiah Quincy
Ulysses S. Grant
Missouri farmer
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright		 4 episodes
Life with Bonnie Kevin Powalski Episode: "Psychic"
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Merritt Rook Episode: "Authority"
2009 SpongeBob SquarePants Himself Episode: "SpongeBob's Truth or Square"
2012 Wilfred Dr. Eddy / Himself Episode: "Progress"
Louie Himself Episode: "Barney/Never"
2013–2014 The Crazy Ones Simon Roberts 22 episodes

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Jumanji: A Jungle Adventure Game Pack Alan Parrish (voice) [35]
1997 Disney's Math Quest: Aladdin Genie (voice) [36]

Video recordings

See also

References
  1. Harris, Jamie. "Robin Williams 1951–2014: Comedy icon's movie career in pictures". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. "Popeye Is the Best Movie Robin Williams Ever Made". Vanity Fair. August 12, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  3. Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1982). "The World According to Garp Movie Review". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  4. Canby, Vincent (June 22, 1983). "The Survivors (1983)". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  5. Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1984). "Moscow on the Hudson Movie Review". Chicago-Sun Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  6. "The Best of Times (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  7. "Club Paradise (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  8. "Seize the Day (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  9. Canby, Vincent (December 23, 1987). "Film: 'Good Morning Vietnam'". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  10. Nathan, Ian (January 1, 2000). "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Review". Empire. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  11. Travers, Peter (June 9, 1989). "Dead Poets Society". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  12. Ebert, Roger (May 18, 1990). "Cadillac Man". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  13. "Awakenings". Entertainment Weekly. December 21, 1990. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  14. Maslin, Janet (March 13, 1992). "Review/Film; A World Of Clowns And Alcohol". The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  15. "Dead Again". Entertainment Weekly. August 30, 1991. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  16. Phipps, Keith (August 18, 2014). "With The Fisher King, Robin Williams shrugged off the burden of genius". The Dissolve. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  17. Ebert, Roger (December 11, 1991). "Hook". Chicago-Sun Times. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  18. Baccam, Ashley (April 22, 2011). "10 Facts You May Not Know About FernGully: The Last Rainforest". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  19. "Robin Williams' Greatest Disney Moments". Disney.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  20. Ebert, Roger (December 18, 1992). "Toys". Chicago-Sun Times. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  21. Eller, Claudia (July 17, 1994). "'To Wong Foo,' Too : Sure He Can Wear a Dress, but Can He Look Cute in It?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  22. Turan, Kenneth (March 8, 1996). "Happy Campers of 'Birdcage' : The Comedy Revisits the High Jinks of 'La Cage aux Folles'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  23. Johnson, Malcolm (August 13, 1996). "Williams' Improvisation Steals Spotlight in 'King of Thieves'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  24. Maslin, Janet (December 5, 1997). "Good Will Hunting (1997) Film Review; Logarithms and Biorhythms Test a Young Janitor". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  25. Puig, Claudia (July 6, 2001). "Teddy bares his 'A.I.' growl with Angel's voice". USA Today. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  26. Dargis, Manohla (August 23, 2002). "The Clerk as Creep". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  27. Leydon, Joe (September 14, 2006). "Everyone's Hero". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  28. "Actors with local connections worked with Robin Williams". The Morning Call. August 12, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  29. Gettell, Oliver (August 16, 2013). "'The Butler' serves up melodrama, fine performances, reviews say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  30. Dargis, Manohla (March 6, 2014). "Double Time: Seeing a Ghost, Romantically". The Face of Love. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  31. Lyne, Charlie (September 13, 2014). "The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, out now on DVD". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  32. Johnson, Zach (August 12, 2015). "Robin Williams Leaves Behind Four New Movies". E!. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  33. Debruge, Peter (May 12, 2017). "'Absolutely Anything' Review". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  34. "Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin" – via www.imdb.com.
  35. https://www.giantbomb.com/jumanji/3030-24714/
  36. "* Disney's Mathquest with Aladdin". Sun-Sentinel. February 22, 1998. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  37. "Robin Williams to be honored when Broadway theaters dim their lights Wednesday night", New York Daily News, 13/08/2014, accessed 19/08/2014
  38. "Bravo to Air Williams' Actors' Studio Episode", Multichannel News, 18/08/2014, accessed 19/08/2014
  39. "HBO: Comedy: Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction: Home". hbo.com.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.