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Bill Pullman

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Born in Hornell, New York, Bill Pullman is one of seven children. He received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta and later attended University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He worked with various theater companies, most notably the Folger Theater Groupe and the Los Angeles Theater Center. He made his big-screen debut in the Danny DeVito/Bette Midler comedy Ruthless People (1986) and followed that with lead roles in Spaceballs (1987) and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988). He is married to Tamara Hurwitz and they have three children.

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When promoting Independence Day (1996) in South America, some people actually thought he was the President of the United States,

Brother teaches English at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, NY

While teaching at Montana State University one of his students was director John Dahl. Later Dahl gave him a role in his film The Last Seduction (1994).

Is a doctor of fine arts (as of 24 May 2008 from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst).

Currently co-owns a ranch in Montana with his brother.

Lost his sense of smell after a head injury and two-day coma.

Children: Maesa (b. 1988), Jack (b. 1989), Lewis (b. 1993)

Attended the State University of New York at Oneonta in the mid-'70s, but did not graduate. However, he was guest speaker for the Oneonta graduating class of 1992.

Appeared in both Cold Feet (1989) and Bright Angel (1991) during the time he was teaching at Montana State University in Bozeman. "Bright Angel" is one of the few films in which he played a bad guy. "Cold Feet" was shot in Livingston, MT, only 30 miles or so from Bozeman, and "Bright Angel" was shot entirely in and around Billings, MT.

Personal Quotes

[on watching Independence Day (1994) with President Bill Clinton watching] Oh, great. This is going to be like shooting baskets with 'Magic Johnson' watching".

Where Are They Now

(June 2002) Appearing in Edward Albee's play, The Goat (Winner - Best Play 2002 Tony Awards).

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