Biography

William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston. Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
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The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series
7.2
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series
5.4
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Nature

Nature

1982Series
7.9
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Torchwood

Torchwood

2006Series
7.3
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Skavlan

Skavlan

2009Series
5.0
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The Sinner

The Sinner

2017Series
7.5
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The Equalizer

The Equalizer

2014Film
7.3
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The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
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Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series
7.0
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Killing Faith

Killing Faith

2025Film
5.3