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Robin Williams
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Robin Williams

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1951 – 2014 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1944–2024

Robin Williams, born in 1951, began his career in the vibrant stand-up scene of San Francisco before making his mark in film. In Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? (1977), he demonstrates his unique improvisational skills, capturing the essence of 1970s comedy. This early role showcases the raw energy and humor that would later define his illustrious career. Williams' ability to blend humor with heartfelt moments resonates in the cult film landscape, making his work a significant touchstone in the exploration of comedy.

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Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

1977 ★ 4.3
as Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)

A comedy are comprised of short sexually suggestive skits.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good Will Hunting
1997
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society
1989
Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin
1992
Jumanji (1995)
Jumanji
1995
Night at the Museum (2006)
Night at the Museum
2006
The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
1989

Filmography

287 credits
2020s 15 credits
2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.1
2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy as Self (archive footage)
TV
2023
Once Upon a Studio as Genie (voice) (archive sound)
Movie ★ 8.3
2023
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2023
Commitment to Life as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2023
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 6.9
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.3
2022
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.0
2022
Dark Side of Comedy as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 8.2
2021
Superstar: Robin Williams as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2021
Superstar as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 5.7
2021
History of the Sitcom as Self (archive footage) - Actor
TV ★ 6.9
2020
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2020
Robin's Wish as Himself (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.7
2010s 35 credits
2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self (voice and archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.9
2018
The Top Ten Revealed as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 8.0
2016
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2016
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2015
Absolutely Anything as Dennis the Dog (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 5.6
2015
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire as Self (Archive)
Movie
2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 9.0
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Henry Altmann
Movie ★ 5.7
2014
Boulevard as Nolan Mack
Movie ★ 5.8
2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Theodore Roosevelt
Movie ★ 6.2
2014
A Merry Friggin' Christmas as Mitch Mitchler
Movie ★ 5.4
2014
Altman as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2014
3 Still Standing as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2014
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia as Self
Movie
2013
The Big Wedding as Father Monaghan
Movie ★ 5.8
2013
The Butler as Dwight Eisenhower
Movie ★ 7.3
2013
The Face of Love as Roger Stillman
Movie ★ 6.1
2013
Comic Relief Zero as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 4.7
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2013
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2013
The Butler as Dwight D. Eisenhower
Movie ★ 7.3
2013
The Crazy Ones as Simon Roberts
TV ★ 6.1
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2012
Radioman as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
2012
Persistence of Vision as Himself
Movie ★ 8.0
2012
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later as Self
Movie
2012
Inside Comedy as Self
TV ★ 6.5
2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored as Mork (archive footage)
Movie
2011
Happy Feet Two as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2011
Wilfred as Dr. Eddy
TV ★ 7.5
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.1
2010
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self
Movie ★ 7.1
2010
Louie as Robin
TV ★ 7.8
2000s 78 credits
2009
World's Greatest Dad as Lance Clayton
Movie ★ 6.6
2009
Old Dogs as Dan
Movie ★ 5.6
2009
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction as Self
Movie ★ 7.4
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Theodore Roosevelt
Movie ★ 6.2
2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square as Self
Movie ★ 7.1
2009
Shrink as Holden
Movie ★ 6.2
2009
Monkey Mischief as Theodore Roosevelt
Movie
2009
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
2009
The Jay Leno Show as Self
TV ★ 3.3
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
TV ★ 5.2
2008
We Are Most Amused as Self
Movie ★ 7.2
2008
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas as Self
Movie
2008
Dreams with Sharp Teeth as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
2008
History of the Joke as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 3.7
2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self
Movie ★ 7.8
2008
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
Movie ★ 6.0
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show as Self
TV ★ 4.4
2007
License to Wed as Reverend Frank
Movie ★ 5.7
2007
August Rush as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
Movie ★ 7.4
2007
The Pixar Story as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2007
Certifiably Jonathan as Self
Movie ★ 4.0
2007
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
2007
Cannes: All Access as Self
Movie ★ 3.8
2007
Fog City Mavericks as Self
Movie ★ 8.5
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self
TV ★ 7.2
2007
Shrink Rap as Self
TV ★ 7.0
2006
Night at the Museum as Theodore Roosevelt
Movie ★ 6.6
2006
RV as Bob Munro
Movie ★ 5.9
2006
The Night Listener as Gabriel Noone
Movie ★ 5.5
2006
Happy Feet as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2006
Man of the Year as Tom Dobbs
Movie ★ 5.9
2006
Comic Relief 2006
Movie ★ 7.0
2006
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy as Self
Movie
2006
JoJo: The Pop Princess as Himself
Movie ★ 8.3
2006
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2006
Everyone's Hero as Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
2006
VH1 Rock Honors as Himself
TV ★ 7.0
2005
Robots as Fender (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
2005
The Big White as Paul Barnell
Movie ★ 6.2
2005
The Aristocrats as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2005
Earth to America as Self
Movie ★ 7.7
2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 10.0
2005
Emmanuel's Gift as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.8
2005
Romanekian as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2005
Mind of Mencia
TV ★ 3.2
2005
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg as Self
TV ★ 9.0
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
TV ★ 6.8
2004
The Final Cut as Alan W. Hakman
Movie ★ 6.1
2004
House of D as Pappass
Movie ★ 6.3
2004
The Tour Baby as Himself
Movie
2004
Noel as Charlie Boyd / The Priest
Movie ★ 5.9
2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles as Hans Hänkie
Movie ★ 5.8
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
Movie ★ 8.2
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
TV ★ 5.6
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
TV ★ 5.4
2003
Celebrities Uncensored as Self
TV ★ 4.8
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
TV ★ 6.0
2002
Insomnia as Walter Finch
Movie ★ 7.0
2002
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway as Self
Movie ★ 7.7
2002
Death to Smoochy as Rainbow Randolph
Movie ★ 5.9
2002
One Hour Photo as Seymour Parrish
Movie ★ 6.6
2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2002
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes as Self
Movie
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary as Self
Movie
2002
Life with Bonnie as Kevin Powalski
TV ★ 7.2
2002
American Idol as Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
TV ★ 5.1
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence as Dr. Know (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2001
Good Day Live as Self
TV ★ 3.8
2001
Anatomy of a Scene as Self
TV ★ 7.0
2000
The Beatles Revolution as Self
Movie
2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination as Self / Alan Parrish
Movie
2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' as Self (uncredited)
Movie
1990s 70 credits
1999
Bicentennial Man as Andrew
Movie ★ 7.3
1999
Jakob the Liar as Jakob Heym
Movie ★ 6.7
1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Movie ★ 7.2
1999
Get Bruce! as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
1999
The Early Show as Self
TV ★ 6.3
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Merritt Rook
TV ★ 7.9
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants as Himself
TV ★ 7.7
1999
Teen Choice Awards as Self
TV ★ 9.1
1998
Patch Adams as Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Movie ★ 7.3
1998
What Dreams May Come as Chris Nielsen
Movie ★ 7.2
1998
George Martin: In My Life as Self
Movie ★ 4.5
1998
Junket Whore as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
1998
L.A. Doctors as Hugo Kingsley
TV ★ 8.5
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
TV ★ 7.6
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Self
TV ★ 7.8
1998
Parkinson as Self
TV
1997
Good Will Hunting as Sean Maguire
Movie ★ 8.2
1997
Deconstructing Harry as Mel
Movie ★ 7.3
1997
Flubber as Professor Philip Brainard
Movie ★ 5.7
1997
Fathers' Day as Dale Putley
Movie ★ 5.5
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1997
Great Minds Think for Themselves as Genie (voice)
TV ★ 3.3
1996
Hamlet as Osric
Movie ★ 7.3
1996
The Birdcage as Armand Goldman
Movie ★ 7.1
1996
Jack as Jack Powell
Movie ★ 6.3
1996
The Secret Agent as The Professor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1996
Nichols and May: Take Two as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves as Genie (voice)
Movie ★ 6.3
1996
The Daily Show as Self
TV ★ 6.4
1996
Clive Anderson All Talk as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1995
Nine Months as Dr. Kosevich
Movie ★ 5.7
1995
Jumanji as Alan Parrish
Movie ★ 7.2
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1995
Aladdin on Ice as Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1995
Comic Relief VII as Self - Host
Movie
1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss as The Father
Movie ★ 7.1
1994
Being Human as Hector
Movie ★ 5.2
1994
But... Seriously as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.5
1994
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
1994
The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.4
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Inside the Actors Studio as Self
TV ★ 7.6
1994
Friends as Tomas (uncredited)
TV ★ 8.4
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie ★ 7.2
1993
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends as Self
Movie
1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Movie ★ 7.0
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street as Robert Ellison
TV ★ 8.1
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.3
1993
Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.4
1992
Aladdin as Genie / Peddler (voice)
Movie ★ 7.7
1992
Toys as Leslie Zevo
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
FernGully: The Last Rainforest as Batty Koda (voice)
Movie ★ 6.4
1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out as Robin Williams
Movie ★ 6.2
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
TV ★ 5.4
1992
The Larry Sanders Show as Robin Williams
TV ★ 7.7
1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night as Self
TV ★ 6.5
1991
The Fisher King as Parry
Movie ★ 7.3
1991
Hook as Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Movie ★ 6.8
1991
Dead Again as Cozy Carlisle
Movie ★ 6.4
1991
Shakes the Clown as Mime Class Instructor
Movie ★ 5.4
1991
A Wish for Wings That Work as Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim)
Movie ★ 6.2
1991
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
1991
Charlie Rose as Self
TV ★ 6.1
1990
Cadillac Man as Joey O'Brien
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Awakenings as Malcolm Sayer
Movie ★ 7.8
1990
The Earth Day Special as Everyman
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Comic Relief '90 as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT as Self
Movie
1980s 54 credits
1989
Dead Poets Society as John Keating
Movie ★ 8.3
1989
Comic Relief III
Movie ★ 8.0
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as Self
Movie ★ 7.8
1989
I'm from Hollywood as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
1989
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly as Himself (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.7
1989
Back to Neverland as Robin
Movie ★ 7.0
1989
The Simpsons as Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill)
TV ★ 8.0
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as King of the Moon
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
Free to Be... a Family as Self
Movie ★ 8.8
1988
Portrait of a White Marriage as Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 3.7
1988
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv as Self
Movie
1988
Portrait of a White Marriage as Air Conditioning Salesman
Movie ★ 3.7
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.6
1987
Good Morning, Vietnam as Adrian Cronauer
Movie ★ 7.3
1987
Citizen Steve as Robin Leach
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin as Self
Movie ★ 8.8
1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions as Himself
Movie
1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
1987
Superstars and their Moms as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
1987
Biography as Self
TV ★ 6.7
1987
Sacrée soirée as Self
TV ★ 5.7
1986
The Best of Times as Jack Dundee
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met as Self
Movie ★ 8.2
1986
Club Paradise as Jack Moniker
Movie ★ 5.2
1986
Seize the Day as Tommy Wilhelm
Movie ★ 5.0
1986
Super Duper Bloopers as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1986
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show as Albert Einstein
Movie ★ 7.7
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey as Self
Movie ★ 5.5
1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice as Self - Guest Performer
Movie ★ 7.6
1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 as Self
Movie
1986
The Best of Comic Relief as Self
Movie
1986
American Masters as Self
TV ★ 7.3
1986
Comic Relief as Self - Host
TV ★ 10.0
1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1984
Moscow on the Hudson as Vladimir Ivanoff
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team as Self - Performer
Movie
1983
An Evening with Robin Williams as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
1983
The Survivors as Donald Quinelle
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
The World According to Garp as T.S. Garp
Movie ★ 6.7
1982
I Love Liberty as Self
Movie
1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince as The Frog / Prince Robin
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors as Self - Host
Movie ★ 7.6
1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre as The Frog / Prince Robin
TV ★ 8.1
1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour as Himself
TV ★ 7.0
1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour as Mork (voice)
TV ★ 9.0
1982
Wogan as Self
TV ★ 5.3
1982
Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.1
1980
Popeye as Popeye
Movie ★ 5.6
1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 16 credits
1979
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 as Self
Movie
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
1979
Out of the Blue as Mork
TV ★ 7.3
1978
Sorority '62 as Henry
Movie
1978
Robin Williams: Off the Wall as Self
Movie ★ 7.6
1978
Mork & Mindy as Mork
TV ★ 7.1
1977
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show as Self
Movie
1977
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?● as Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.7
1977
The Richard Pryor Show as Various
TV ★ 6.4
1977
Laugh-In as Regular Performer
TV ★ 6.3
1977
Eight Is Enough as The Circuit Breakers Member
TV ★ 6.2
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1974
Happy Days as Mork
TV ★ 7.6
1971
Great Performances as Self
TV ★ 6.1
1960s 2 credits
1969
Sesame Street as Self
TV ★ 7.1
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1950s 3 credits
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
TV
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1952
Today as Self
TV ★ 5.7
1940s 4 credits
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Special Award Recipient
TV ★ 7.2
s 1 credit
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Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary as Self (archive footage)
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb In Memory Of
Movie ★ 6.2
2000s 2 credits
2009
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction Writer
Movie ★ 7.4
2002
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway Writer
Movie ★ 7.7
1990s 1 credit
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire Producer
Movie ★ 7.2
1980s 2 credits
1986
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met Writer
Movie ★ 8.2
1983
An Evening with Robin Williams Writer
Movie ★ 7.3
1970s 2 credits
1978
Robin Williams: Off the Wall Writer
Movie ★ 7.6
1978
Mork & Mindy Director
TV ★ 7.1
s 1 credit
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Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction Creator
TV ★ 7.6