Bill Murray first came into the public eye on NBC's Saturday Night Live. There he established himself as a star on the rise in the world of comedy. Murray continued to climb the comedy ladder in the 1980's with such classics as Ghostbusters, Stripes, and Caddyshack. Murray became known for his sarcastic delivery and his improvisational abilities. Noncomedy Murray films like Razor's Edge and Where the Buffalo Roam weren't so well thought of.
In the early 90's he continued to appear in comedies like Groundhog's Day and What About Bob? and continued to prove successful. His career received new life after starring in Wes Anderson's Rushmore, a comedy that required more acting range. After critical acclaim and several awards Murray began to take more dramatic roles, including roles in Hamlet and The Royal Tennenbaums.
Murray was not immune though, as he still appeared in several movies that did not garner such praise including Garfield, Charlie's Angels, and Osmosis Jones. Yet another resurgance would come in the form of Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, which garnered Murray with an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Murray has made a steady living on other dramatic roles including his critically acclaimed turn in Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers. Murray is still one of the most influential and highly regarded people in comedy today.
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