Bill Murray Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, Net Worth

Bill Murray is an actor and comedian. Bill Murray is well-known for his roles in films such as “Ghostbusters,” “Meatballs,” and “Caddyshack.”

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Bill Murray was born on September 21, 1950, as William James Murray. He arrived in this world in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is now 72 years old and a citizen of the United States. In addition, his zodiac sign is Virgo, and he is a Christian.

Moving on to his family, he was born to Edward Joseph Murray II, his father, and Lucille Collins, his mother. His father worked as a lumber merchant, and his mother worked as a mailroom clerk. He also has eight brothers and sisters.

He went to St. Joseph elementary school and Loyola Academy for his studies. In his teens, he worked as a golf caddy to help pay for his Jesuit high school education. As a teenager, he was a member of a band called the Dutch Masters, and he performed in high school and community theater. Furthermore, he enrolled at Regis University in Denver before dropping out and returning to Illinois.

Bill Murray’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement

In terms of physique measures, he stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 meters) tall and weighs approximately 83 kilograms. Similarly, he has gray hair and blue eyes.

Bill Murray’s Profession & Career

In his professional life, he worked alongside his brother in the Chicago cast of the improv comedy ‘The Second City,’ where he studied under Del Close. He won a spot on Saturday Night Live, an ABC variety show, in 1975. Similarly, NBC invited him to play on Saturday Night Live in 1977. For three years, he was a part of it. With ‘Meatballs,’ he made his feature picture debut in 1979. Following that, he starred in the film ‘Where the Buffalo Roam,’ in which he played Hunter S. Thompson. The film, on the other hand, was a letdown.

In 1980, he launched his acting career with the hit film ‘Caddyshack.’ In the years thereafter, he has appeared in box office successes such as ‘Stripes’ and ‘Tootsie.’ In 1984, he co-wrote and starred in ‘The Razor’s Edge.’ He took a hiatus from acting to spend time with his family and attend the Sorbonne to study philosophy and history. In 1988, he made a comeback in the film Scrooged.

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He published ‘Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf,’ a semi-autobiographical book on his love of the game, in 1999. His career took off once he chose to explore serious roles in films like ‘Wild Things,’ ‘Cradle Will Rock,’ ‘Hamlet,’ and the critically acclaimed 2001 picture ‘The Royal Tenenbaums.’ In 2004, he voiced the cartoon character Garfield in ‘Garfield: The Movie,’ and two years later in ‘Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.’ He also appeared in the popular film ‘Broken Flowers.’ The following year, he made cameo cameos in ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ and ‘Get Smart.’

After a brief hiatus from acting, he made a noteworthy cameo in the 2008 film ‘City of Ember.’ The following year, he made a cameo appearance in the comedy ‘Zombieland.’ In 2012, he portrayed President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the film ‘Hyde Park on Hudson.’ He also appeared in Wes Anderson’s film ‘Moonrise Kingdom.’ He will star alongside Johnny Depp and Jude Law in Wes Anderson’s next picture, ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ which is set to be released in 2014.

Murray played Steve Bannon on Saturday Night Live in 2018, alongside Fred Armisen as Michael Wolff. An advertisement starring Murray aired during the Super Bowl on February 2, 2020, mirroring his role of Phil in the film Groundhog Day, in which he steals the groundhog and drives him about in an orange Jeep Gladiator.

Bill Murray’s Income & Net Worth

Bill has amassed considerable riches as a result of his long and successful work. According to online sources, he has an estimated net worth of $180 million US dollars as of January 2023.

Bill Murray’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

He married Margaret Kelly on Super Bowl Sunday in 1981. They married in a church in front of their families on March 25th. Their two sons were Homer and Luke. Murray and Kelly split up after it was revealed that Murray was having an affair with Jennifer Butler. He married Butler in 1997. Caleb, Cooper, Jackson, and Lincoln were the names of the couple’s four kids. Butler filed for divorce, citing domestic abuse, infidelity, sex, marijuana, and alcohol addiction as justifications. They were legally divorced in 2008.

Bill Murray’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

In addition, based on his social media name, he is available on Facebook, where he has over 22k followers.

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