Robin Williams was an actor and comedian who portrayed Walter Finch in the film Insomnia.
Williams rose to fame in the late seventies after appearing in Happy Days and Mork & Mindy as the alien Mork. He then moved on to acting in film projects from the eighties onwards, gaining much acclaim for his acting work. In 1997 he won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for the film Good Will Hunting.
Selected filmography[]
- Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)
- Happy Feet 2 (2011)
- World's Greatest Dad (2009)
- License to Wed (2007)
- Happy Feet (2006)
- Night at the Museum (2006)
- Robots (2005)
- The Final Cut (2004)
- One Hour Photo (2002)
- Insomnia (2002)
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
- Bicentennial Man (1999)
- Patch Adams (1998)
- Flubber (1997)
- Good Will Hunting (1997)
- The Birdcage (1996)
- Jumanji (1995)
- Mrs Doubtfire (1993)
- Aladdin (1992)
- Toys (1992)
- Hook (1991)
- The Fisher King (1991)
- Dead Poets Society (1989)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
- Seize the Day (1986)
- Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- The World According to Garp (1982)
- Popeye (1980)
- Can I Do I 'Till I Need Glasses? (1977)
Television appearances[]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008)
- Life with Bonnie (2003)
- LA Doctors (1999)
- Friends (1997)
- Homicide: Life on the Streets (1993)
- A Wish for Wings that Work (1991)
- Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
- Happy Days (1978-1979)