Best known as President Thomas J. Whitmore in Independence Day, Harry Ambrose in The Sinner, and Jack in While You Were Sleeping.
Films
- The High NoteMax2020
- The Coldest GameJoshua Mansky2019
- The Equalizer 2Brian Plummer2018
- The Ballad of Lefty BrownJohnson2017
- Independence Day: ResurgencePresident Thomas J. Whitmore2016
- The Killer Inside MeSheriff Bob Maples2010
- Scary Movie 4Henry Hale2006
- Dear WendyKrugsby2005
- The GrudgePeter Kirk2004
- Igby Goes DownJason Slocumb2002
- Titan A.E.Korso (voice)2000
- Lake PlacidJack Wells1999
- Zero EffectDaryl Zero1998
- Lost HighwayFred Madison1997
- Independence DayPresident Thomas J. Whitmore1996
- While You Were SleepingJack Callaghan1995
- CasperDr. James Harvey1995
- SommersbyOrin Meacham1993
- A League of Their OwnBob Hinson1992
- SpaceballsLone Starr1987
TV shows
- The SinnerHarry Ambrose2017–2021
- 1600 PennPresident Dale Gilchrist2012–2013
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKurt Moss (1 episode)2008
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About Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman is an American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television. He rose to fame in the 1990s with leading roles in Independence Day and While You Were Sleeping, and later gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of detective Harry Ambrose in the USA Network series The Sinner.
FAQs
What is Bill Pullman’s most famous role?
He is best known for playing President Thomas J. Whitmore in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day and its 2016 sequel.
Did Bill Pullman star in a TV series?
Yes, he played the lead role of Detective Harry Ambrose in the USA Network anthology series The Sinner from 2017 to 2021.
What was Bill Pullman’s first major film role?
His first major film role was as Lone Starr in the 1987 comedy Spaceballs, directed by Mel Brooks.
Has Bill Pullman won any awards?
He has received several nominations, including a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for The Sinner in 2018.
Is Bill Pullman related to any other actors?
He is the father of actor Lewis Pullman, who has appeared in films such as Top Gun: Maverick and Bad Times at the El Royale.
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