This page will contain blogs about Robin Williams, as they become available.Robin WilliamsRobin Williams performing in Iraq.Robin McLaurin Williams (born July 21, 1952) is a multi-award-winning American actor and comedian who was born in Chicago, Illinois. He first achieved notice for his stand-up routines in San Francisco. His first major acting role was in the television series Mork & Mindy, which ran from 1978 to 1982. The majority of his acting career has been for cinema, although he has made some memorable performances on stage as well (notably as Estragon in a production of Waiting for Godot). He is known for his wild improv skills and impersonations. He is a talented mimic and can jump in and out of characters at an extremely fast pace. Many of his roles have been comic (eg. The Birdcage, Mrs. Doubtfire). He has also starred in serious movies (Awakenings , What Dreams May Come) and in 1998 he won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his role as a psychiatrist in Good Will Hunting. Robin Williams and his wife Marsha Garces Williams founded the Windfall Foundation, a philanthropic organization to raise money for many different charities. Robin Williams devotes much of his energy doing work for charities, including the Comic Relief fund-raising efforts. Williams was married to Valerie Velardi from June 4, 1978 to 1988, with whom he had one child. He is currently married to Marsha Garces Williams whom he wed on April 30, 1989. They have two children together. Watching his frantic mannerisms and immediate changes in personality, some have speculated that Williams is affected by bipolar disorder, but this has never been confirmed. Filmography
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Watching his frantic mannerisms and immediate changes in personality, some have speculated that Williams is affected by bipolar disorder, but this has never been confirmed. She was married to actor Nicolas Cage from 1995 until 2001. They have two children together. She is the sister of actors Rosanna Arquette, David Arquette, Alexis Arquette, and Richmond Arquette. He is currently married to Marsha Garces Williams whom he wed on April 30, 1989. Patricia Arquette (born April 8, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film actress. Williams was married to Valerie Velardi from June 4, 1978 to 1988, with whom he had one child. Pretty Smart (1986). Robin Williams devotes much of his energy doing work for charities, including the Comic Relief fund-raising efforts. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). Robin Williams and his wife Marsha Garces Williams founded the Windfall Foundation, a philanthropic organization to raise money for many different charities. Far North (1988). He has also starred in serious movies (Awakenings , What Dreams May Come) and in 1998 he won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his role as a psychiatrist in Good Will Hunting. Prayer of the Rollerboys (1990). Doubtfire). The Indian Runner (1991). The Birdcage, Mrs. Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992). Many of his roles have been comic (eg. Trouble Bound (1992). He is a talented mimic and can jump in and out of characters at an extremely fast pace. True Romance (1993). He is known for his wild improv skills and impersonations. Ed Wood (1994). The majority of his acting career has been for cinema, although he has made some memorable performances on stage as well (notably as Estragon in a production of Waiting for Godot). Flirting with Disaster (1996). He first achieved notice for his stand-up routines in San Francisco. His first major acting role was in the television series Mork & Mindy, which ran from 1978 to 1982. Lost Highway (1997). Robin McLaurin Williams (born July 21, 1952) is a multi-award-winning American actor and comedian who was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Hi-Lo Country (1998). The Final Cut (2004). Stigmata (1999). Insomnia (2002). Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Death to Smoochy (2002). Little Nicky (2000). One Hour Photo (2002). Human Nature (2001). A.I. (2001, voice). Holes (2003). Bicentennial Man (1999). Tiptoes (2003). Jakob the Liar (1999). Deeper Than Deep (2003). Get Bruce (1999). Medium (television series) (2005). Patch Adams (1998). What Dreams May Come (1998). Good Will Hunting (1997). Flubber (1997). Deconstructing Harry (1997). Father's Day (1997). Hamlet (1996). The Secret Agent (1996). Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996, voice). Jack (1996). The Birdcage (1996). Jumanji (1995). To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995, uncredited). Nine Months (1995). Being Human (1993). Doubtfire (1993). Mrs. I'm From Hollywood (1992). Toys (1992). Aladdin (1992, voice). The Timekeeper (Disney ride) (1992, voice). Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (1992, voice). Shakes the Clown (1992). Hook (1991). The Fisher King (1991). Dead Again (1991). Awakenings (1990). Cadillac Man (1990). Dead Poets Society (1989). Portrait of a White Marriage (1988, uncredited). The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). Good Morning, Vietnam (1987). Seize the Day (1986). Club Paradise (1986). The Best of Times (1986). Moscow on the Hudson (1984). The Survivors (1983). The World According to Garp (1982). Popeye (1980). |