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Bill Pullman Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

Bill Pullman Quick Info
Height6 ft 1½ in
Weight87 kg
Date of BirthDecember 17, 1953
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Eye ColorHazel

Bill Pullman is an American actor who is best known for portraying roles such as Lone Starr in Spaceballs, Walter Jackson in Sleepless in Seattle, Callum Crane in The Guilty, President Thomas J. Whitmore in Independence Day, Harry Dietzler in Dark Waters, and Detective Harry Ambrose in The Sinner. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Serpent and the Rainbow, Cold Feet, Sibling Rivalry, A League of Their Own, The Last Seduction, While You Were Sleeping, The End of Violence, Brokedown Palace, The Grudge, Scary Movie 4, American Ultra, The High Note, Crazy in Love, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Torchwood: Miracle Day, 1600 Penn, and many more. Bill’s theatre credits include plays like The Other Place, The Jacksonian, and All My Sons. For his acting skills, he has been honored with several awards such as the Western Heritage Award and CinemaCon Award.

Born Name

William James Pullman

Nick Name

Pullman, Will

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Hornell, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Education

In 1971, he completed his education at the Hornell High School, New York.

Bill enrolled at the State University of New York at Delhi (SUNY Delhi) and the State University of New York at Oneonta.

He pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Massachusetts. On May 24, 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

On May 14, 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Alfred University.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – James Pullman (Physician)
  • Mother – Johanna Blaas (Nurse)
  • Others – Albertas Blaas (Maternal Grandfather), Helena Rookus (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

He is managed by Anonymous Content.

Build

Average

Height

6 ft 1½ in or 187 cm

Weight

87 kg or 192 pounds

Girlfriend / Spouse

Bill Pullman dated –

  • Tamara Hurwitz (1987-Present) – Bill Pullman married American dancer Tamara Hurwitz in 1987. The couple has three children – daughter Maesa Pullman (b. 1988), while his sons Jack and Lewis were born in 1989 and 1993, respectively.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has Northern Irish, English, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Witty
    • Love for fruit culture

    Brand Endorsements

    In 2005, Bill Pullman appeared in a TV commercial for the University of Massachusetts.

    Best Known For

    Some of his best-known movies include Spaceballs (1987), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996), and Lost Highway (1997).

    First Film

    Bill Pullman’s debuted with a black comedy film Ruthless People in 1986 in which he played the role of Earl Mott.

    First TV Show

    In 1986, he did his first TV show titled Cagney & Lacey. He was seen as Doctor Giordano in A Safe Place episode.

    Personal Trainer

    Bill Pullman eats healthy stuff. Breakfast being his favorite meal of the day and eggs are his favorite. He always keeps in his refrigerator different fruit juices, eggs, butter and veggies.

    Bill Pullman Favorite Things

    • Pastime – Gardening
    • Tool – Champion juicer
    • All-time Favorite Food Movie – Babette’s Feast (1987)
    • Food – French Onion Soup, Norwegian Lefse with butter & brown sugar
    • Drink – Gin and tonic

    Source – GoodHouseKeeping.com, TheChronicleHerald.ca, Dine.to

    Bill Pullman Facts

  • Bill Pullman was a theater teacher at SUNY Delhi and the School of Film and Photography of Montana State University.
  • He lost his sense of smell at the age of 21 after he suffered a head injury while rehearsing a play.
  • Bill received an honorary doctorate from Montana State University in 2018.
  • Pullman is an ambassador of the MS Society.
  • Bill is a Filmaka Jury Member. The digital studio provides new and aspiring filmmakers a platform to showcase their work.
  • He is the co-owner of a cattle ranch with his brother in Montana near Whitehall town.
  • He is a Board of Trustees at Alfred University, Western New York, USA.
  • He is also a creative writer. Bill wrote the play Expedition 6 which opened on September 2007 at Magic Theater in San Francisco.
  • Bill Pullman was inducted into the Steuben County Hall of Fame in New York.
  • He established Hollywood Orchard in California with his wife.
  • He is not on social media.
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