Bill Murray's Best Roles
Bill Murray's resume reads like a greatest-hits list of plum roles from the last three decades. Which of these top 20 Bill Murray movies do you think represents the beloved actor's finest hour?
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Ghostbusters
"Nobody steps on a church in my town." - Peter Venckman, ghost exterminator extraordinaire. 65 105
"Nobody steps on a church in my town." - Peter Venckman, ghost exterminator extraordinaire. 65 105
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Stripes
When sassy, unkempt womanizer John Winger enlists in the army, the armed forces will never be the same. 60 94
When sassy, unkempt womanizer John Winger enlists in the army, the armed forces will never be the same. 60 94
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Groundhog Day
Murray is obnoxious weatherman Phil Connors, who fate forces to relive the same day again and again. 58 104
Murray is obnoxious weatherman Phil Connors, who fate forces to relive the same day again and again. 58 104
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Kingpin
Amish hustlers! Rubber hands! And Murray's bowling pro Big Ern at the heart of it all. 26 78
Amish hustlers! Rubber hands! And Murray's bowling pro Big Ern at the heart of it all. 26 78
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What About Bob?
"You think he's gone? He's not gone. That's the whole point! He's never gone! " 24 84
"You think he's gone? He's not gone. That's the whole point! He's never gone! " 24 84
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Meatballs
Then-unknown actor Murray's starring role in this Canadian campfire comedy launched Murray into the spotlight. 19 65
Then-unknown actor Murray's starring role in this Canadian campfire comedy launched Murray into the spotlight. 19 65
8
Rushmore
Murray plays the unlikely buddy of Jason Schwartman's young oddball, in a role that redefined his career. 18 66
Murray plays the unlikely buddy of Jason Schwartman's young oddball, in a role that redefined his career. 18 66
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Little Shop of Horrors
A small role, but a good one: Murray is the masochistic patient Steve Martin's mad dentist can't make flinch. 9 65
A small role, but a good one: Murray is the masochistic patient Steve Martin's mad dentist can't make flinch. 9 65
11
Tootsie
An under-heralded role as Dustin Hoffman's barfly buddy finds Murray delivering drunken rants that are pure comedy gold. 8 66
An under-heralded role as Dustin Hoffman's barfly buddy finds Murray delivering drunken rants that are pure comedy gold. 8 66
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The Royal Tenenbaums
In his second collab with director Wes Anderson, Murray is a horrible husband, brilliant psychologist, and proud turtleneck-wearer all in one. 7 71
In his second collab with director Wes Anderson, Murray is a horrible husband, brilliant psychologist, and proud turtleneck-wearer all in one. 7 71
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The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
Our hero is the titular red-beanie-wearing oceanographer, who finds redemption via the hunt for his own Great White Whale. 5 67
Our hero is the titular red-beanie-wearing oceanographer, who finds redemption via the hunt for his own Great White Whale. 5 67
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The Man Who Knew Too Little
Murray as the bumbling goofball mistaken for an assassin in this Hitchcock spoof? Gloriously funny. -3 57
Murray as the bumbling goofball mistaken for an assassin in this Hitchcock spoof? Gloriously funny. -3 57
15
City of Ember
Murray gives a nuanced, sad, brilliant turn as the mayor of a city buried far below the Earth's surface. -17 51
Murray gives a nuanced, sad, brilliant turn as the mayor of a city buried far below the Earth's surface. -17 51
16
Coffee and Cigarettes
Murray destroys the title short in Jim Jarmusch's collection by wittily discussing life and vices with the Wu-Tang's GZA and RZA. -17 49
Murray destroys the title short in Jim Jarmusch's collection by wittily discussing life and vices with the Wu-Tang's GZA and RZA. -17 49
17
Broken Flowers
Equal parts sad and sardonic, Murray tones it down as a former Don Juan who goes on a quest to find his long-lost son. -20 44
Equal parts sad and sardonic, Murray tones it down as a former Don Juan who goes on a quest to find his long-lost son. -20 44
18
Hamlet
An uber-sarcastic comedic actor playing the poor, doomed Polonius in the drama to end all dramas? Ain't no thing. -20 46
An uber-sarcastic comedic actor playing the poor, doomed Polonius in the drama to end all dramas? Ain't no thing. -20 46
19
Mad Dog and Glory
As a mob boss and would-be stand-up comedian, Murray easily holds his own against one Robert De Niro. -21 49
As a mob boss and would-be stand-up comedian, Murray easily holds his own against one Robert De Niro. -21 49
20
Cradle Will Rock
Murray plays sad-funny ventriloquist Tommy Circkshaw alongside an a-list cast. -21 39
Murray plays sad-funny ventriloquist Tommy Circkshaw alongside an a-list cast. -21 39
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