Williams also starred in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), and Flubber (1997). Academy Award and More Dramatic Roles Getty Images Good Will Hunting co-stars Matt Damon,Robin Williams, and Ben Affleck celebrate their wins at the 1998 Academy Awards. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below...
Anthony Hopkins,Greg Kinnear, andRobert Forster, Williams was due for this honor, as he had proven his chops as a dramatic actor. While applause and standing ovations are standard at the
A versatile performer capable of both comedic and dramatic roles, Williams won numerous awards throughout his career including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting. Beyond the silver screen, Robin Williams had a profound impact on various philanthr...
American comedian and actor Robin Williams began his career in stand-up comedy in the 1970s before entering the world of television and film. Though he is often associated with a specific brand of sharp, fast-paced comedy, Williams also took on dramatic roles that remain imprinted on our coll...
He later played many memorable roles, both comedic and dramatic and after three previous nominations he went on to win an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in Good Will Hunting. Sadly on August 11, 2014, Williams was found dead in his home at the age of 63, he left...
A consistent audience favorite since he burst onto the small screen as a red-suited alien from planet Ork in 1978, the irrepressible and irreverent Robin Williams fittingly enjoyed one of Hollywood's most unique and long-lasting careers. His classical Juilliard dramatic training coupled with his un...
Williams' continuous comedies and wild comic talents involved a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. Williams also proved to be an effective dramatic actor, receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role in Good Morning, Viet...
In one of his most beloved roles, Williams balances poignant dramatic themes with rip-roaring comedy. Following an ugly divorce in which he fights for custody of his three children, Daniel Hillard (Williams) invents and disguises himself as a British housekeeper named Mrs. Doubtfire in an effort...
Driving home from grocery shopping I heard the news. My heart cracked open and I cried. Like most people, I knew him through his wonderfully quirky humour, his comedic and dramatic roles in film and of course, as the 'nanoo-nanoo' alien 'Mork'. Through his acting, hisauthenticity, and...
Robin Wililams was found dead Monday at his home in Tiburon, Calif. Williams is best known for both comedic and dramatic roles in movies and television including “Good Will Hunting,” for which he won a Best Supporting Actor in 1997. In addition, he won