William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He first gained national exposure on
Saturday Night Live, and went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful comedic films including
Caddyshack (1980),
Ghostbusters (1984), and
Groundhog Day (1993). He gained additional critical acclaim later in his career, starring in
Lost in Translation (2003), for which he was nominated for an
Academy Award, and a series of films directed by
Wes Anderson, including
Rushmore (1998) and
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).
Early years
Murray, the fifth of nine children, was born and raised in
Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of
Chicago, the son of Lucille (
née Collins), a mail room clerk, and Edward J. Murray II, a
lumber salesman.
