Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has a net worth of $140 million.
Murray was born on September 21, 1950, in Evanston, Illinois, to Lucille (née Collins), a mailroom clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, a lumber salesman. His eight siblings were raised in a strict Catholic family. Murray attended St. Joseph's grade school and Loyola Academy before graduating from high school in 1968. He enrolled at Regis University in Denver, Colorado intending to become a doctor but dropped out after one year.
Murray began his career as a member of the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1977 along with fellow comedians Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer. The following year he made his film debut in Meatballs (1979). He gained prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1980 to 1982; he also wrote several sketches that became popular including Mr. Bill. In 1984 he starred in Ghostbusters which became one of the highest-grossing films of all time; its sequel was released in 1989. During the 1980s Murray also appeared in such films as Tootsie (1982), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), and Scrooged (1988).