Bill Pullman: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 66
- on screen
- 1988–2025
- box office
- $2.88B
- average score
- 66
- Born
- December 17, 1953 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Hornell, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- William Pullman
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Professor
- Years active
- 1986-present
- Spouses
- Tamara Hurwitz
- Children
- 3
The Best Bill Pullman Movies
The highest-rated films Bill Pullman is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Walking Out (2017) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Walking Out 2017 · Clyde -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Killing Faith 2025 · Ross -
Movie Echo Score: Score 79 Dark Waters 2019 · Harry Dietzler -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Battle of the Sexes 2017 · Jack Kramer -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 LBJ 2017 · Senator Ralph Yarborough -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 The Equalizer 2 2018 · Brian Plummer
Bill Pullman's Career in Numbers
Bill Pullman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bill Pullman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rocket Gibraltar (1988) to Killing Faith (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Bill Pullman Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 22
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 5
The 1990s were Bill Pullman's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Bill Pullman Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Comedy 9
- Action 8
- Thriller 5
- Mystery 5
- Biography 3
- Tv movie 3
- Documentary 2
- Adventure 2
- Sci-Fi 2
Drama is the genre Bill Pullman has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (9).
Bill Pullman Career Milestones
- First film
- Rocket Gibraltar 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- Independence Day $817M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Killing Faith Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Killing Faith 2025
Bill Pullman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bill Pullman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bill Pullman Movies as an Actor
60- 2025 Killing Faith as Ross · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2023
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie as Alex Murdaugh · Crime - 2022
American Horses as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2020
Yellowstone as (voice) · Documentary - 2020
The High Note as Max · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.22M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2019 Dark Waters as Harry Dietzler · Biography Worldwide box office: $23.1M Movie Echo Score: 79
- 2019
The Coldest Game as Joshua Mansky · Drama Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2019
National Theatre Live: All My Sons as Joe Keller · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 2018
Trouble as Ben · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.9M Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2018 The Equalizer 2 as Brian Plummer · Action Worldwide box office: $190M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2017
The Ballad of Lefty Brown as Lefty Brown · Western Worldwide box office: $7.86K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017 LBJ as Senator Ralph Yarborough · Biography Worldwide box office: $2.51M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017 Walking Out as Clyde · Adventure Worldwide box office: $162K Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2017 Battle of the Sexes as Jack Kramer · Biography Worldwide box office: $18.6M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2016
The War of 1996: A United World News Special as President Whitmore · Sci-Fi - 2016
Independence Day: Resurgence as President Whitmore · Action Worldwide box office: $390M - 2016
Independence Day: Resurgence Action Worldwide box office: $390M - 2014
The Equalizer Action Worldwide box office: $192M - 2014
Red Sky as John Webster · Action Worldwide box office: $7.29K - 2012
Bringing Up Bobby Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.98K - 2011
Innocent as Rusty Sabich · Mystery - 2011
Too Big to Fail as Jamie Dimon · Tv movie - 2010
Rio Sex Comedy as William · Comedy - 2010
Peacock as Edmund French · Mystery - 2008
Bottle Shock Drama Worldwide box office: $4.63M - 2008
Your Name Here as William J. Frick · Horror - 2006
Alien Autopsy as Morgan Banner · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.04M - 2005
Dear Wendy Drama Worldwide box office: $607K - 2004
Tiger Cruise as Gary Dolan · Drama - 2002
29 Palms as The Ticket Clerk · Comedy - 2001
Ignition as Conor Gallagher · Drama Worldwide box office: $375K - 2000
Titan A.E. Adventure Worldwide box office: $36.8M - 2000
The Guilty as Callum Crane · Drama - 2000
The Virginian as The Virginian · Tv movie - 1999
Spy Games as Harry Howe / Ernie Halliday · Action - 1999
Brokedown Palace Drama Worldwide box office: $10.1M - 1999
Lake Placid Action Worldwide box office: $56.9M - 1998
Zero Effect as Daryl Zero · Mystery Worldwide box office: $2.09M - 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! as George Bailey · Drama - 1997
The End of Violence as Mike · Drama Worldwide box office: $387K - 1997
Lost Highway Drama Worldwide box office: $3.85M - 1996
Mistrial as Steve Donohue · Thriller - 1996
Independence Day Action Worldwide box office: $817M - 1996
Mr. Wrong as Whitman Crawford · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.8M - 1995
Casper Fantasy Worldwide box office: $288M - 1995
While You Were Sleeping Comedy Worldwide box office: $182M - 1994
The Last Seduction Drama Worldwide box office: $5.84M - 1993
Malice Mystery Worldwide box office: $46.4M - 1993
Sommersby as Orin Meecham · Thriller Worldwide box office: $140M - 1992
Singles Drama Worldwide box office: $18.5M - 1992
Crazy in Love as Nick Symonds · Comedy - 1992
Nervous Ticks as York Daley · Romance - 1991
Liebestraum as Paul Kessler · Mystery Worldwide box office: $134K - 1991
Going Under as Biff Banner · Comedy - 1990
Bright Angel as Bob · Thriller Worldwide box office: $158K - 1990
Brain Dead Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.63M - 1989
Cold Feet as Buck · Comedy - 1989
Home Fires Burning as Lt. Henry Tibbettes · Tv movie - 1988
Rocket Gibraltar as Crow Black · Family Worldwide box office: $187K - 1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow as Dennis Alan · Thriller Worldwide box office: $19.6M
Bill Pullman in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
The Unbelievers as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $14.4K - 2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self · Documentary - 1997
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch as Self · Documentary - 1996
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as Self · Sci-Fi - 1991
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square as Self · Comedy
Who Is Bill Pullman?
Bill Pullman was born in Hornell, New York, U.S. in 1953 and is 72 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Born on December 17, 1953, William Pullman is a prolific American actor, who launched his acting career in 1986. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater and was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before he decided to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People in 1986, and gained prominence through his performances in Spaceballs, The Accidental Tourist, and The Serpent and the Rainbow. Over the years, Pullman has showcased his versatile acting skills in a variety of films like Newsies, Sleepless in Seattle, Wyatt Earp, While You Were Sleeping, Independence Day, Lost Highway, and Lake Placid. Besides films, Pullman has also marked his presence in the television industry, appearing frequently in TV films, miniseries, and regular series like Torchwood, 1600 Penn, and The Sinner.
In addition to his successful film and television career, Pullman has a commendable stage acting career. He has appeared on Broadway multiple times – most notably in Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? in 2002. Pulman had his education from SUNY Delhi, SUNY Oneonta, and University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1980. Before he started his acting career, he gave back to the community through teaching theater at SUNY Delhi and as an adjunct professor at Montana State University's School of Film and Photography.
Who Bill Pullman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bill Pullman shares the most films with. Jeff Goldblum comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Roland Emmerich (4).
Bill Pullman: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bill Pullman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bill Pullman been in?
Bill Pullman is credited on 66 films, from 1988 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bill Pullman's highest-grossing movie?
Independence Day (1996) is Bill Pullman's biggest box office hit, with $817M worldwide, ahead of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) ($390M). Across every film with box office figures, Bill Pullman's movies have made $2.88B.
Bill Pullman's biggest hits What is the best Bill Pullman movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bill Pullman's best-rated film is Killing Faith (2025) with a score of 80, followed by Walking Out (2017) (80).
Best Bill Pullman movies, ranked How old is Bill Pullman?
Bill Pullman is 72 years old, born on December 17, 1953 in Hornell, New York, U.S..
What is Bill Pullman's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bill Pullman's filmography is Killing Faith (2025), in the role of Ross.
Who does Bill Pullman work with most often?
Bill Pullman shares the most films with Jeff Goldblum (5 films), Roland Emmerich (4 films) and Robert Loggia (4 films).
The Best Bill Pullman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 66 credits.
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