It's not clear whether Robin Williams was this zany when he was a child, but he certainly put his manic energy to good use as an adult, using it to fuel himself to the top of the comedy mountain.Born July 21, 1952, in Chicago, Ill., Williams was poised to pursue a far more serious field, politics, but realized entertainment was his calling after attending Juilliard in New York City. After that, he worked the comedy club circuit, finally gaining recognition for his off-kilter performance as a goofy alien in the hit TV series "Mork and Mindy."
What makes Williams unique among many talented funnymen is his ability to improvise wildly on the simplest subjects and his knack for infusing pathos into humorous roles. No wonder he was nominated for an Oscar for his first big movie, Good Morning Vietnam. Williams finally won an Oscar for his role as a compassionate therapist in Good Will Hunting.
Dead Poets SocietyOscar nominee Robin Williams stars as John Keating, an unconventional teacher who inspires students through poetry. When the school fires him, his devastated students rally behind him, mindful of the ways he has changed their lives. Read More
What Dreams May ComeWhen physician Chris Nielson dies in a car accident and goes to heaven, his distraught wife commits suicide and ends up in hell. Risking eternal damnation, Nielson leaves paradise and embarks on an epic journey to save his spouse from Hades. Read More
World's Greatest DadAfter his son (Daryl Sabara) dies in an awkward freak accident, high school poetry teacher Lance (Robin Williams) ghostwrites a suicide note to spare the family embarrassment. But when the note becomes an unexpected hit, Lance sees a chance to resurrect his writing career. In a bid for literary... Read More
Good Morning, VietnamWhen his manic radio show proves a colossal morale-booster, Armed Forces Radio deejay Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) gets sent to Vietnam, where his monkeyshines tickle the troops but land him in hot water with his superiors. The powers that be prefer Cronauer's broadcasts to be sanitized and... Read More
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self...The controlled chaos of Robin Williams explodes as the Oscar-winning comic hits the stage for his first stand-up tour in six years. Filmed in Washington, D.C., this Emmy-nominated 2009 HBO special captures all of the funnyman's high-energy humor. As usual, his behavior doesn't escape his caustic... Read More
