Bill Murray Bio, Family, Career, Wife, Net Worth, Metrics

Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, writer and Hollywood personality. The comedian is known for his mood swings and also referred to as ‘The Murricane’ by Dan Aykroyd. He also had several feuds during filming, including not getting along with actress Lucy Lui who allegedly threw punches at Murray after telling her she couldn’t act.

Moreover, he has gained a lot of attention thanks to his appearances on the show ‘Saturday Night Live’. His string of performances helped him win several awards and nominations, including an Emmy Award. Scroll to learn more about his personal life while reading net worth and relationships.

BILL MURRAY: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, EDUCATION

The veteran Hollywood personality was born on September 21, 1950 as Williams James Murray. He was born as the son of Lucille and Edward Joseph Murray II in Evanston, Illinois. His mother worked as a mail clerk while his father was a timber seller. He grew up in Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago in an Irish Catholic family. He has eight siblings, including his sister Nancy and Ed Murray who died in 2020. Additionally, his three siblings: John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray are also well-established actors in Hollywood.

Regarding his education, he had attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Loyola Academy. Subsequently, Murray attended Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where he took pre-med courses, but later dropped out and returned to Illinois. However, decades later, Regis University awarded him an honorary doctorate of humanities in 2007. He started earning money as a teenager and worked as a golf caddy. Furthermore, he joined the group called the Dutch Masters as the lead vocalist and also participated in school dramas and dramas.

BILL MURRAY: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Early in his career, he joined a comedy improv troupe at the invitation of his older brother, Brian. He then moved to New York in 1974 and performed as a player on The National Lampoon Radio Hour. He had his first acting role in theatres, off-Broadway and Broadway. In 1976, he began his film career with the comedy-drama film ‘Next Stop, Greenwich Village’. His other films credit 1979 ‘Meatballs’, 1980 ‘Caddyshack’, 1981 ‘Stripes’, 1988 ‘Scrooged’, 1989 ‘Ghostbusters II’, 1998 ‘Wild Things’, 2000 ‘Charlies’ Angels’, 2005 ‘The Lost City’, 2014 ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ and 2021 ‘The French Dispatch’.

He also appeared in television programs and series. It includes his first appearance in various roles in 1975’s ‘Saturday Night Live with Howard Coswell’ and ‘Saturday Night Live (1977-1980).’ the show ‘Bill Murray & Brian Doyle-Murray’s Extra Innings’ in 2017. Additionally, he received multiple nominations and won six awards.

BILL MURRAY: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE

Moving on to his personal life, he married twice and divorced twice. He first married Margaret Kelly whom he met while filming ‘Stripes’. They married in secret on January 25, 1981 and later remarried in Chicago for their families. However, they separated in 1996 following his affair with Jennifer Butler whom he married in 1997. From his marriage to Kelly, he gave birth to two sons.

He produced four children from his second marriage: Caleb, Jackson, Cooper and Lincoln. However, her marriage did not go well either and finally divorced on June 13, 2008 after filing the case on May 12. Apart from this, Murray has been involved in several feuds including once he was arrested by Swedish police on suspicion of driving a golf cart under the influence of alcohol.

BILL MURRAY: NET WORTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

The personality has gained huge fame thanks to his comedic timing as well as a considerable amount. Hence, he has an estimated net worth of around $180 million. In addition, he made a significant financial contribution to Maison Nathalie Salmon in 1987, which provides affordable housing for low-income seniors. In addition, he owns many properties including his homes in Los Angeles and Rancho Santa Fe, California.

It seems that he is not very active on different social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. He has a verified Instagram account @williammurraygolf with 177,000 followers. He has an unverified @BillMurray Twitter account with 42.2k followers. It seems that he is not active on Facebook.

BILL MURRAY: BODY MEASUREMENTS

The actor in his 60s has maintained his healthy and fit body which stands at 6 feet 2 inches or 1.87 meters. His body weighs 83 kg with unknown measurements. He has hazel blue eye color with silver hair color.