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Bill Pullman
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December 17, 1953 in Hornell, NY
Biography:With his All-American nice guy looks, "Bill Pullman" was for many years cast as a decent but ineffectual man who almost inevitably got dumped on by his significant other. This trend lasted until 1995, when Pullman starred opposite "Sandra Bullock" in the crowd-pleasing "While You Were Sleeping": although he played another nice guy, he actually won the hand of his leading lady. With the success of that film, he was soon starring in a variety of roles that allowed him to do something besides serve as a grinning doormat.

Born in rural Hornell, New York, on December 17, 1953, Pullman was the sixth of seventh children. He grew up with an interest in construction work and after graduating from high school, he enrolled in a technical college to pursue this interest. A random visit to a local drama club and subsequent meeting with a drama teacher convinced Pullman that he wanted to perform on the stage... Full Biography

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Ben Kingsley, left, and Bill Pullman in "You Kill Me" (IFC Films)
Bill Pullman, left, and Julia Ormond in "Surveillance" (Magnolia Pictures)
Bill Pullman and Tamara Hurwitz
Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman and Tamara Hurwitz
Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman and Tamara Hurwitz
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