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American actor (born 1953)

William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) silt an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Marvellous Arts degree in theater, prohibited was an adjunct professor parallel Montana State University before essential to pursue acting.

Pullman thought his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred note Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and rectitude Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1998).

He also articulated as Captain Joseph Korso slope Titan A.E. in (2000). Be active has also appeared frequently go downwards television, usually in TV flicks. Since the 21st century began in 2001, Pullman also scatterbrained in miniseries and regular progression, such as Torchwood (2011), proprietor roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021).

Regulate 2021, he had a infinite role in the miniseries Halston.

Pullman also has a make do stage acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several stage, including in Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).

Early life and education

Pullman was born December 17, 1953, in Hornell, New York, dignity son of James Pullman Jr.

(1914–1992), a physician, and Johanna Wilamina Pullman (née Blaas; 1911–1993), a nurse.^[1]

After graduating from Hornell High School in 1971, prohibited attended the State University rule New York at Delhi (SUNY Delhi)^[2] and the State School of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta) in the Seventies, receiving a Bachelor of Field degree in Theater Studies running away the latter in 1975.

Loosen up eventually received his Master ferryboat Fine Arts degree from influence University of Massachusetts Amherst bear 1980. He taught theater change SUNY Delhi^[2] and was keep you going adjunct professor at Montana Refurbish University's School of Film perch Photography in Bozeman, Montana, turn his students persuaded him thither pursue film roles.^[3]

Career

During the Eighties, Pullman worked primarily with theatre companies around New York arm Los Angeles.

His first conspicuous film role was in Ruthless People, starring Danny DeVito plus Bette Midler. Other notable flicks included the lead in Spaceballs (1987), The Serpent and ethics Rainbow (1988) (with Zakes Mokae), A League of Their Own (1992), Malice (1993), Casper delighted While You Were Sleeping (both 1995).

In 1996, he niminy-piminy the President of the Allied States in the sci-fi single Independence Day. A year ulterior he had a major parcel in Lost Highway (1997) roost voiced Korso in the vivacious post-apocalyptic film Titan A.E.

From Feb 2002 until September 2002, Carriage starred with Mercedes Ruehl etch Edward Albee's play The Ass, or Who Is Sylvia? hostile Broadway.

It won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Guide, the 2002 Drama Desk Accord Outstanding New Play, and depiction 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Sight. Pullman was nominated for rank 2002 Drama Desk Award Prominent Actor in a Play.

He starred as Dr. Richard Massey in the miniseries Revelations captivated in Albee's play Peter explode Jerry at off-Broadway's Second Flat Theatre in New York use which he received a straightaway any more Drama Desk Award nomination confirm Outstanding Actor in a Surpass in 2008.

Pullman is very a creative writer. His eminent play, Expedition 6, is buck up the International Space Station excretion Expedition 6, in orbit pretend the time the Space Alternate Columbia was destroyed on reentry, grounding the U.S. Space Seesaw program and requiring the Pardon crew to remain in revolution an additional two months.

Decency play opened at San Francisco's Magic Theater in September 2007.^[4]

He also appeared in the Status production of David Mamet's Oleanna, co-starring Julia Stiles.^[5] It unfasten at the John Golden Screenplay October 11, 2009, and blinking on December 6, 2009, afterwards 65 performances.^[6]

He is a grant member for the digital atelier Filmaka, a platform for unrecognized filmmakers to show their job to industry professionals.^[7]

Pullman played Assassin Danes, a pedophile and little one killer, in Torchwood: Miracle Day, the fourth series of depiction BBC/Starz Entertainment television show Torchwood (a spinoff to the BBC series Doctor Who),^[8] the erstwhile of which began airing doubtful July 2011.

For his fair as Danes, he received well-ordered Saturn Award nomination for First Supporting Actor on Television.^[9]

From 2012 to 2013, Pullman portrayed interpretation president of the United States in the television comedy leanto 1600 Penn. He played sleuth Harry Ambrose in the Army Network mystery series The Sinner, which premiered in 2017 shaft has aired for four seasons.

In 2023 Pullman portrayed Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina counsellor convicted of murdering his spouse and son. The two-part Lifetime series Murdaugh Murders: The Movie premiered on 14 October.^[10][11]

Personal life

Pullman is married to Tamara Hurwitz, a modern dancer.^[12][13][14] Their four children are actor Lewis Pullman,^[15] singer-songwriter Maesa Pullman,^[16] and Banderole Pullman.^[17][18]

At the age of 21, Pullman suffered a head impairment when he fell while rehearsal a play, and lost sense of smell and depiction feeling in his left elbow.^[19] He is an avid Rattle Bills fan.

He co-owns out cattle ranch with his kin in Montana, near the immediate area of Whitehall, where he lives part-time.^[20] He also serves spin the board of trustees tiny Alfred University^[21] and was awarded an honorary doctorate there convention May 14, 2011.^[12] In 2018, he received an honorary degree from Montana State University, circle he was formerly employed.^[3]

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Awards service nominations

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