American actor and comedian, Academy Award winner for Good Will Hunting, known for Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, and stand-up.
Background
Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit and northern California, Williams studied at Claremont McKenna College and the Juilliard School under John Houseman.
Career
He played Mork on ABC’s “Mork & Mindy” before lead roles in Barry Levinson’s “Good Morning, Vietnam,” Peter Weir’s “Dead Poets Society,” and Penny Marshall’s “Awakenings.” He voiced the Genie in Disney’s “Aladdin” and won Best Supporting Actor for Gus Van Sant’s “Good Will Hunting.” He also led the family comedies “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Jumanji.”
Style
Williams was known for rapid improvisational stand-up comedy and dramatic versatility, alternating between broad family films and darker dramatic leads.
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