Pullman was going to be a builder, after high school he enrolled in a technical school in New York to learn the trade.  To help him to overcome his shyness, the drama teacher cast him in a play.  That was the end of his building plans. 

He didn't start his acting career until he got his B.A. in theatre arts, did graduate work at U. Mass and then taught drama at Montana State.  He taught for two years, then decided it was time to pursue acting. 

After off-Broadway roles, Pullman moved to LA to try his luck.  His film debut was in "Ruthless People".  Some of his better films were "The Accidental Tourist", "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Sommersby". 

Bill Pullman has his own production company, Big Town, in addition to lots of movie offers coming in.  His future looks bright and busy. 

Bio 

• Bill Pullman
• December 17, 1953
• Hornell, NY
• Sagittarius

• Bill Pullman
• c/o United Talent Agency
• 9560 Wilshire Blvd.
• Suite 500 
• Beverly Hills, CA 90212

"The Thin Red Line" - 1998 release from 20th Century Fox.  Cast includes Nick Nolte, John Travolta, Sean Penn. George Clooney, Woody Harrelson, Bill Pullman, John Cusack, James Caviezel, Adrien Brody, Ben Chaplin. 

"Zero Effect" - 1998 release from Columbia Pictures.  Cast includes Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickins, Angela Featherstone, Hugh Ross, Sarah DeVincentis, Matt O'Toole. 

"Planet Ice" 1999 release from 20th Century Fox.  Sci-fi animation with voices of Hank Azaria, Drew Barrymore, Jim Breuer, Matt Damon, Nathan Lane, Lena Olin, Bill Pullman. 

"To the Moon" - 1999 release.  Cast to date:  Bill Pullman, Daniel Stern. 
 

"Lake Placid" - 1999 release from Sony.  Cast:  Bridget Fonda, Brendan Gleeson, Oliver Platt, Bill Pullman. 
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Movies Past - Links to the official movie web sites for past movies. 
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