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.
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
(Himself)
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
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)
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
(Himself)
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)
Eight Is Enough
(The Circuit Breakers Member)
The Larry Sanders Show
(Robin Williams)
L.A. Doctors
(Hugo Kingsley)
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)
Mrs. Doubtfire
(Producer)
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
(Writer)
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
(Writer)
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
(Writer)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
(In Memory Of)
The Fairypist
(In Memory Of)
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
(Writer)
An Evening with Robin Williams
(Writer)
Mork & Mindy
(Director)
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction
(Creator)