Bill Pullman is a famous American actor who acted in many films, television series, and stage shows. He is best known as Detective Harry Ambrose in the television series The Sinner and also as Jack Wells in the film Lake Placid. Bill has acted in the films like Ruthless People, Liebestraum, Sleepless in Seattle, The Equalizer 2, The High Note, and many others. He has also acted in television series like Merry Christmas, George Bailey, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Halston, and many others. Bill Pullman has performed in many stages shows so far.
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The early life of Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman was born in Hornell, New York City, the United States of America. His father’s name is James Pullman, who worked as a physician. His mother’s name is Johanna worked as a nurse. Bill Pullman has six siblings, and there is no information about his siblings’ names and occupations. He spent his early life in New York City with his parents and siblings.
Bill Pullman education
Bill Pullman attended Hornell high school. After graduating high school, he joined the State University of New York, located in Delhi. After that, he joined the State University of New York located in Oneonta, whose degree name is unknown. Then he joined the University of Massachusetts Amherst and graduated with a Master’s degree in Fine Arts.
Personal details of Bill Pullman
| Real Name | William James Pullman |
| Celebrity Name | Bill Pullman |
| Profession | Actor |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Date of Birth | December 17, 1953 |
| Birth Place | Hornell, New York City, the United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
Body Measurements of Bill Pullman
| Height in Centimetres | 186 cm |
| Height in Inches | 6 Feet 2 Inch |
| Weight in Kilograms | 86 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 189 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 43- 36-16 Inch |
| Chest Size | 43 Inch |
| Waist Size | 36 Inch |
| Biceps Size | 16 Inch |
| Hari Colour | Brown |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse Name | Tamara Hurwitz |
Bill Pullman’s personal life
Bill Pullman was born in Hornell, New York, the United States, on December 17, 1953, to the couples James Pullman and Johanna. His birth name is William James Pullman, and he is 68 years old as of 2022. Bill Pullman married Tamara Hurwitz, a modern dancer, and there is no information about where they first met. Also, their wedding date is unknown.
Bill Pullman children’s
Bill Pullman and Tamara Hurwitz were blessed with three children. Their first son, Lewis Pullman, was born on January 29, 1993, and is a famous American actor. Bill’s second son’s name is Maesa Pullman, who is a singer as well as a songwriter. Their third son’s name is Jack Pullman, and there is no information about his occupation.
Bill Pullman’s net worth
Bill Pullman is an actor who has worked in many films, on television, and also in stage shows. He is believed to have a net worth of $ 20 million approximately as of 2022, and he earned all his income being an actor. The above amount is only an estimate which may be higher or lower than the actual amount.
Bill Pullman Awards and Achievements
Bill Pullman has acted in many famous films and television series and has won and been nominated for many awards and honors. In 1997, Bill was nominated for the Best Sci-Fi horror actor award for acting in the Independence Day film at Online Film and Television Association. Then in 2001, he won the Western Heritage Award in the Virginian Television Feature Film, and also, he won the Special Jury Prize at CineVegas International Film Festival.
In 2008, Bill won the awards at Denver International Film Festival and RiverRun International Film Festival. In 2016, he won the Excellence Award at Locarno International Film Festival, and in the same year, he won the Excellence in Acting Award at Woodstock Film Festival. After that, Bill Pullman was nominated for many awards like Best Actor in a Movie and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for his acting skills.
Bill Pullman beginning career
Bill Pullman started his career as a professor in Montana State University’s School of Film and Photography, located in Bozeman, Montana, and it is the place where he has interested in starting his career in acting because of his students. He also worked in the theater in Suny Delhi. After that, in the 1980s, he went to many theater companies in New York and Los Angeles to get a chance to act in the film industry.
Bill Pullman’s Career in films
Bill Pullman first got a chance to act in the film Ruthless People in 1986 in the role of Earl Mott. After that, he acted in the film Spaceballs as Lone Starr in 1987. In 1988, Bill acted in many three movies like The Serpent and the Rainbow, Rocket Gibraltar, and The Accidental Tourist. Then Bill acted in the films like Liebestraum in 1991, While You Were Sleeping in 1995, Zero Effect in 1998, Lucky Numbers in 2000, and Igby Goes Down in 2002.
In 2017, he acted in the film The Ballad of Lefty Brown as Brown, in the comedy film Trouble as Ben, and the biographical film Battle of the Sexes. In recent years he acted in the movies like The Coldest Game in 2018, Dark Waters in 2019, and The High Note in 2020.
Bill Pullman’s career in television series
Bill Pullman first appeared in the television series Cagney & Lacey as Dr. Giordano in 1986 and in the series Home Fires Burning as Henry Tibbets. Then he acted in television series like The Tracey Ullman Show in 1990, Fallen Angels in 1995, Night Visions in 2002, Revelations in 2005, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2008.
In 2011, Bill acted in series like Too Big to Fail, innocent, and Torchwood: Miracle Day. In 2017, Bill acted in The Sinner as Detective Harry Ambrose and won the best actor award for his acting in the series. In recent years he has acted in the Biographical series Halston as David J. Mahoney.
Bill Pullman’s career in stage shows
Bill Pullman first appeared in the stage show The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? in 2002 at Golden John Theatre. In 2012, he acted in the show The Other Place at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, and in 2015, he acted in Theatre Three at Theatre Row for the show The Jacksonian. In 2019, he appeared in the stage show All My Sons at Old Vic Theatre.
