Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Academy Award winner Robin Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian, creating a repertoire of indelible characters, first in the hit series “Mork & Mindy” and then in numerous film roles. In 1997, Williams received Academy and Screen Actors Guild awards for his performance in Good Will Hunting, having been previously nominated by the Academy for performances in The Fisher King, Dead Poets Society, and Good Morning Vietnam. Williams’ blockbuster films include Mrs. Doubtfire, The Birdcage, Jumanji, Hook, Night at the Museum, and the animated films Aladdin, Robots, and Happy Feet. In 2009, he will star in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, opposite Ben Stiller, and the Thanksgiving comedy, Old Dogs, opposite John Travolta. Williams is currently in the middle of a sold-out comedy tour entitled “Weapons of Self- Destruction.” His critically acclaimed 2002 comedy tour aired on HBO and earned five Emmy nominations. Best known philanthropically for his affiliation with Comic Relief, Williams supports numerous causes and recently returned from his fourth USO tour of the Middle East.