Bill Murray Net Worth and Salary
Bill Murray net worth is estimated to be $150 million and he earns $30 million as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to the success in his career as an actor, comedian and writer and for starring in films such as The Jungle Book and The Monuments Men.
Who is Bill Murray?
Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian and writer and he is famously known for his role as Frank Quinn in the 2010 film Get Low and for starring as Vincent Mackenna in the 2014 film St. Vincent and he has also appeared in films and television series such as Ghostbusters, The Dead Don’t Die, The French Dispatch, Square Pegs, Olive Kitteridge and Angie Tribeca.
Biography and Education
Bill Murray was born William James Murray on the 21st of September, 1950 in Evanston, Illinois, United States and he was born to his mother named Lucille Murray, who worked as a mail-room clerk and to his father named Edward Joseph Murray II, a lumber salesman and he grew up in Wilmette, Illinois which is a northern suburb of Chicago, he grew up with eight siblings and they were all raised in a Roman Catholic Irish-American family.
Murray attended the St. Joseph’s grade School and then enrolled at the Loyola Academy, after graduating from the Academy, he attended the Regis University, which is located in Denver, Colorado and it was there that he took medical courses but he later dropped out, but due to the success which he has recorded in his acting career, he was awarded an honorary degree in Humanities in 2007 by the University.
Movies and Career
Bill Murray began his acting career by starring in several broadways, but he made his film debut in 1976 on the film titled Next Stop, Greenwich Village, he then went on to star in films such as Meatballs and Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle in 1979, Caddyshack and Loose Shoes in 1980, Stripes in 1981, Tootsie in 1982, Nothing Lasts Forever and The Razor’s Edge in 1984, Little Shop of Horrors in 1986, She’s Having a Baby and Scrooged in 1988, Ghostbusters II in 1989, Quick Change in 1990, Groundling Day in 1993, Ed Wood in 1994, Kingpin and Larger than Life in 1996, The Man who knew Too Little in 1997, Rushmore in 1998, Cradle Will Rock in 1999, Charlie’s Angels in 2000, The Royal Tenenbaums in 2001, Lost in Translations, Coffee and Cigarettes in 2003, Garfield: The Movie in 2004, Broken Flowers in 2005, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties in 2006, The Darjeeling Limited in 2007, Get Smart and City of Ember in 2008, The Limits of Control in 2009, Get Low in 2010, Passion Play in 2011, Moonrise Kingdom in 2012, St. Vincent and The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014, Rock the Kabash in 2015, The Jungle Book in 2016, Isle of Dogs in 2018, Zombieland: Double Tap, The Dead Don’t Die, The French Dispatch and many more.
He has also starred in television series and shows such as Saturday Night Live from 1976 to 1980, All You Need is Cash in 1978, Second City Television in 1982, Square Pegs in 1983, Alpha House from 2013 to 2014, Olive Kitteridge in 2014, A Very Murray Christmas in 2015, Angie Tribeca and Vice Principals in 2016 and many more.
Residence
Bill Murray and his family currently reside in Los Angeles, California, United States; he also resides in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Palisades, New York, United States, and Lower Manhattan, New York, United States.
Partner
Bill Murray was married to Margaret Kelly from 1981 to 1996 and he later married Jennifer Butler and their marriage lasted from 1997 to 2008.
Family
Bill Murray was born to a father named Edward Joseph Murray II and a mother named Lucille Murray and he grew up with eight siblings who are five brothers named Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray, John Murray, Edward Murray III and Andy Murray and he also grew up with three sisters named Laura Murray, Peggy Murray and Nancy Murray.
Children
Bill Murray is the father of seven children and they are six sons named Luke Murray, Homer Murray, Cooper Murray, Cal Murray, Lincoln Murray and Jackson Murray and a daughter named Margaret Murray.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Bill Murray stands at a height of 5 ft 11inches, he weighs 71kg, he is fair in complexion, has brown hair color and blue eye color.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Murray is of American nationality and he is of Irish-American descent and ethnicity.
High School and College
Bill Murray attended the St. Joseph’s grade School, he later enrolled at the Loyola Academy and also attended the Regis University in Denver, Colorado before he then dropped out.
Zodiac Sign and Birthday
Bill Murray was born on the 21st of September, 1950, therefore his zodiac sign is Virgo and he celebrates his birthday on the 21st of September each year.
Full Name
Murray’s full name or real name is William James Murray.
Social Media Presence
Murray has accumulated a lot of following on social media as he has over 100,000 Facebook followers, over 100,000 Twitter followers and he is also active on a host of other social media networks.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
On the 21st of September, 1970, which is also his birthday, Murray was arrested by the police at the O’Hare Airport for trying to smuggle 4.5kg of Cannabis, which he intended to sell and he was convicted and sentenced to probation.