
Profile
Famous as :
Actor, comedianBirth Name :
Robin McLaurin WilliamsBirth Date :
July 21, 1951Birth Place :
Chicago, Illinois, USAClaim to fame :
As Adrian Cronauer in "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987)
Academy Awards, USA
1998
Won Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)
1992
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Fisher King (1991)
1990
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Dead Poets Society (1989)
1988
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2003
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for One Hour Photo (2002)
2003
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Insomnia (2002)
1996
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Jumanji (1995)
1993
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Aladdin (1992)
1993
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Toys (1992)
1992
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for The Fisher King (1991)
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute
1988
Won American Cinematheque AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USA
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Patch Adams (1998)
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Nine Months (1995)
1994
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
1990
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Comic Relief III (1989) (TV)
1989
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic
1988
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic
1988
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer of the Year
1988
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Comic Relief '87 (1987) (TV)
1988
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
1987
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Performer of the Year
1987
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic
1987
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Television Star in a Special - Male or Female for Robin Williams: Live at the Met (1986) (TV)
Annie Awards
1998
Got nomination for Annie Awardcategory Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production (For playing "Genie") for Great Minds Think for Themselves (1997)
BAFTA Awards
1990
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor for Dead Poets Society (1989)
1989
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2000
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy for Bicentennial Man (1999)
1998
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor/Actress - Family for Flubber (1997)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2003
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for One Hour Photo (2002)
CableACE Awards
1989
Won ACE Awardcategory Performance in a Comedy Special for Comic Relief '87 (1987) (TV)
1987
Won ACE Awardcategory Performance in a Comedy Special for Comic Relief (1986) (TV)
Emmy Awards
2008
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008) (TV)
2003
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002) (TV)
2003
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (For hosting the show) for Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV)
shared with Whoopi Goldberg; Billy Crystal
1994
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (For playing "Robert Ellison", episode "Bop Gun") for Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
1987
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987) (TV)
1979
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Mork & Mindy (1978)
Golden Globes, USA
2005
Won Cecil B. DeMille Award1999
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Patch Adams (1998)
1998
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Good Will Hunting (1997)
1994
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
1993
Won Golden Globe Special Awardcategory (For his vocal work) for Aladdin (1992)
1992
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The Fisher King (1991)
1991
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Awakenings (1990)
1990
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Dead Poets Society (1989)
1988
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
1985
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
1980
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy for Mork & Mindy (1978)
1979
Won Golden Globecategory Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy for Mork & Mindy (1978)
Grammy Awards
2011
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Comedy Album for "Weapons of Self Destruction"
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
1989
Won Hasty Pudding Man of the YearMTV Movie Awards
1997
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for The Birdcage (1996)
1997
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Duo for The Birdcage (1996)
shared with Nathan Lane
1994
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
1994
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
1993
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Aladdin (1992)
National Board of Review, USA
1992
Won National Board of Review Special Award1990
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Actor for Awakenings (1990)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2006
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Robots (2005)
2000
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Bicentennial Man (1999)
1998
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Flubber (1997)
1997
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Jack (1996)
1996
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Jumanji (1995)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2003
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Actor for One Hour Photo (2002)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2009
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Scene Stealing Guest Star for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008) (TV)
2008
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Male Star
2007
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Male Star
1994
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor
Razzie Awards
2003
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Supporting Actor for Death to Smoochy (2002)
2000
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Bicentennial Man (1999)
San Francisco International Film Festival
2007
Won Peter J. Owens AwardSatellite Awards
2003
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for One Hour Photo (2002)
1999
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Patch Adams (1998)
1998
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)
1998
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck; Matt Damon; Minnie Driver
1997
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for The Birdcage (1996)
shared with Gene Hackman; Dianne Wiest; Nathan Lane
ShoWest Convention, USA
1994
Won ShoWest Awardcategory Male Star of the Year
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
2000
Won AFI Star AwardVisual Effects Society Awards
2006
Got nomination for VES Awardcategory Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture (For "Fender") for Robots (2005)
shared with David Torres; Ben Williams; Mark Piretti
Walk of Fame
Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Motion Picture (At 6901 Hollywood Blvd)














