Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.
Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991).
Williams starred in the critically acclaimed dramas The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Patch Adams (1998), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in family films such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Jack (1996), Flubber (1997), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006), and its 2011 sequel.
Williams was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at the age of 63. At the time of his suicide, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. According to his widow, Williams had experienced depression, anxiety, and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease" and Lewy body dementia professionals said his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.
Movies
The Fisher King Parry
Dead Poets Society John Keating
Insomnia Walter Finch
Hook Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Good Will Hunting Sean Maguire
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Dr. Know (voice)
Cadillac Man Joey O'Brien
Night at the Museum Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Doubtfire Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Good Morning, Vietnam Adrian Cronauer
Aladdin Genie / Peddler (voice)
Bicentennial Man Andrew
Hamlet Osric
Jakob the Liar Jakob Heym
Patch Adams Hunter "Patch" Adams
Deconstructing Harry Mel
License to Wed Reverend Frank
World's Greatest Dad Lance Clayton
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway Himself
Awakenings Malcolm Sayer
The Birdcage Armand Goldman
Popeye Popeye
August Rush Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
The Final Cut Alan W. Hakman
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored Mork (archive footage)
The Best of Times Jack Dundee
Old Dogs Dan
An Evening with Robin Williams Himself
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met Himself
The World According to Garp T.S. Garp
Moscow on the Hudson Vladimir Ivanoff
Toys Leslie Zevo
Nine Months Dr. Kosevich
Dead Again Cozy Carlisle
Jack Jack Powell
House of D Pappass
Jumanji Alan Parrish
What Dreams May Come Chris Nielsen
Shakes the Clown Mime Class Instructor
The Complete Richard Pryor Roast
Death to Smoochy Rainbow Randolph
RV Bob Munro
Club Paradise Jack Moniker
Robots Fender (voice)
Flubber Professor Philip Brainard
The Night Listener Gabriel Noone
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction Himself
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Batty Koda (voice)
One Hour Photo Seymour Parrish
Fathers' Day Dale Putley
The Big White Paul Barnell
Citizen Steve Robin Leach
Happy Feet Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans Self (archive footage)
Man of the Year Tom Dobbs
The Survivors Donald Quinelle
I Love Liberty Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen King of the Moon
The Aristocrats Self
In Search of Dr. Seuss The Father
Being Human Hector
Happy Feet Two Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Theodore Roosevelt
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
2003 Florida Marlins: The Official World Series Film Himself
Once Upon a Studio Genie (voice) (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (archive footage)
Comic Relief 2006
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge Self
The Big Wedding Father Monaghan
Sorority '62 Henry
Seize the Day Tommy Wilhelm
Free to Be... a Family Self
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Henry Altmann
The Butler Dwight Eisenhower
The Beatles Revolution Self
SpongeBob's Truth or Square Self
Radioman Self
The Face of Love Roger Stillman
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Self (archive footage)
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Absolutely Anything Dennis the Dog (voice)
The Pixar Story Self (archive footage)
Boulevard Nolan Mack
Comic Relief III
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Theodore Roosevelt
Super Duper Bloopers Himself
A Merry Friggin' Christmas Mitch Mitchler
But... Seriously Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry Self (archive footage)
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Shrink Holden
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends Self
Earth to America Self
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Genie (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused Self
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison Self
George Martin: In My Life Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination Self / Alan Parrish
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams Self
Eye of the Storm Self (archive footage)
Superstar: Robin Williams Self (archive footage)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage)
Robin Williams - Live At The Roxy Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Self (archive footage)
Comic Relief Zero Self (archive footage)
Junket Whore Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas Self
Robin Williams Remembered Self
The Robin Williams Supernova Self (archive footage)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Self (archive footage)
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Self
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Himself (uncredited)
Altman Self
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Self
I'm from Hollywood Himself
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Hans Hänkie
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly Himself (uncredited)
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Self
Back to Neverland Robin
Bob Goldthwait -- Don't Watch This Show Albert Einstein
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden Self
The Tale of the Frog Prince The Frog / Prince Robin
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion Himself
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen Self (archive footage)
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall Himself
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special Everyman
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions Himself
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors Himself - Host
Dreams with Sharp Teeth Himself
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self
Persistence of Vision Himself
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Self
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Self
History of the Joke Self
Emmanuel's Gift Self (archive footage)
Get Bruce! Self
3 Still Standing Self
A Wish for Wings That Work Kiwi (voice)
The Secret Agent The Professor (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Self
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship Narrator (voice)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? Lawyer / Man with Toothache
Certifiably Jonathan Self
Romanekian Himself
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams, A Comedy Genius Himself (archive footage)
Cannes: All Access Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall Himself
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey Himself
The Return of Spinal Tap Robin Williams (TV version)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo Self
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... Self (archive footage)
The Tour Baby Himself
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self
JoJo: The Pop Princess Himself
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Self
The World of Jim Henson Self (archive footage)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (voice)
Noel Charlie Boyd / The Priest
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill Narrator (voice)
Aladdin on Ice Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Robin's Wish Himself (archive footage)
Barbra Streisand: One Voice Self - Guest Performer
Nichols and May: Take Two Self
Fog City Mavericks Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (archive footage)
Everyone's Hero Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
Comic Relief '90 Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
The Best of Comic Relief Self
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams Self (archive footage)
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT Self
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary Self
Shows
Inside the Actors Studio Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self
The Daily Show Self
Friends Tomas (uncredited)
Life with Bonnie Kevin Powalski
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest
Today Self
The View Self
The Early Show Self
Mind of Mencia
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Himself
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Merritt Rook
Mork & Mindy Mork
Happy Days Mork
The Richard Pryor Show Various
Inside Comedy Self
American Idol Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
Faerie Tale Theatre The Frog / Prince Robin
The Jay Leno Show Self
Homicide: Life on the Street Robert Ellison
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest
American Masters Self
Celebrities Uncensored Self
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg Himself
Out of the Blue Mork
The Top Ten Revealed Self (archive footage)
VH1 Rock Honors Himself
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Self
Clive Anderson All Talk Self
The Oscars Self
Good Day Live Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour Himself
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour Mork (voice)
The Crazy Ones Simon Roberts
The Bonnie Hunt Show Himself
Laugh-In Regular Performer
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live Self - Host
The Larry Sanders Show Robin Williams
L.A. Doctors Hugo Kingsley
Eight Is Enough The Circuit Breakers Member
Wilfred Dr. Eddy
Louie Robin
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self
Tony Awards Self - Presenter
Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Graham Norton Show Self
Superstar Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self
Great Minds Think for Themselves Genie (voice)
Dark Side of Comedy Self (archive footage)
Wogan Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night Self
The Simpsons Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
Sesame Street Himself
Teen Choice Awards Self - Nominee
Shrink Rap Himself
Comic Relief Self - Host
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God Self (archive footage)
Real Time with Bill Maher Self
Pioneers of Television Self
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales Self (archive footage)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Self
Anatomy of a Scene Self
Charlie Rose Self - Guest
Golden Globe Awards Self - Winner
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter
Parkinson Self
Golden Globe Awards Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient
Golden Globe Awards Self - Special Award Recipient
Great Performances Self
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy Self (archive footage)
