Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
William James Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the 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 (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston. Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).
Acted in 103
2020s
- 2027
- 2026
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Harry
The Basics of Philosophy
Melvyn Jorrisen
- 2025
- 2023
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie
Alex Murdaugh · 2 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Charlie Russell's Old West
Charles M. Russell
Yellowstone
(voice)
2010s
- 2019
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Joe Keller
- 2018
Trouble
Ben
- 2017
A Thousand Junkies
Bill Pullman
- 2016
The War of 1996: A United World News Special
President Whitmore
Brother Nature
Jerry Turley
- 2015
- 2014
May in the Summer
Edward
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Rio Sex Comedy
William
2000s
- 2008
Your Name Here
William J. Frick
- 2007
You Kill Me
Dave
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
A Man Is Mostly Water
Parking Fascist
The Virginian
The Virginian
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Zero Effect
Daryl Zero
- 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
George Bailey
- 1996
Mr. Wrong
Whitman Crawford
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Crazy in Love
Nick Symonds
Phone
Duke
Nervous Ticks
York Daley
- 1991
Liebestraum
Paul Kessler
Going Under
Biff Banner
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Cold Feet
Buck
Home Fires Burning
Lt. Henry Tibbettes
- 1988
Rocket Gibraltar
Crow Black
- 1987
- 1986
- 1982
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Henry Tibbetts · 1 episode
No release date
Famous
Movie
Directed 2
2000s
- 2001
- 2000
The Virginian
Director
Appearances26
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer
Self - actor
- 2022
American Horses
Narrator (voice)
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Epic Yellowstone
Narrator (voice) · 4 episodes
- 2017
- 2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
- 2015
Parables of War
Self
- 2013
The Unbelievers
Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
- 2012
The Fruit Hunters
Narrator (voice)
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2005
Spaceballs: The Documentary
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Self
- 1996
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
Self
The Making of 'Independence Day'
Self
- 1991
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
Self
1970s
- 1975
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2009
