Robin Williams

Biography: Robin Williams is an American actor, comedian, producer, and director. Robin was raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Marin County, California. His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams was Ford executive in charge of the Midwest area. Robin's mother, Laurie was a former model. He attended Juilliard Drama School.

Robin soon made a guest appearance on Happy Days as Mork from the planet Ork. The character Mork was so well liked by audiences he was given his own spin-off titled Mork And Mindy. He also spent his time performing at comedy clubs. By 1986 Robin had done two HBO specials. Many people believe Robin's big break was the movie Good Morning, Vietnam. Since then Williams has starred in several critically acclaimed box office successes such as The Birdcage, Mrs. Doubtfire, Dead Poet's Society, Bicentennial Man, Patch Adams, One Hour Photo, and Jumanji.

Robin was married to Valerie Velardi from 1978 to 1988. They had one child together, Zachary (born 1983). After his di
vorce he married his nanny, Marsha Graces with whom he has two children, Zelda Ray (born 1989) and Cody Alan (born 1992). Expand

Robin Williams' Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 49
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 79
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 19
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 41
  2. Negative: 15 out of 41
41 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 61
Emmanuel's Gift
Oct 21, 2005 Himself 8.8
Metascore: 72
The Birdcage
Mar 8, 1996 Armand Goldman 8.5
Metascore: 70
Good Will Hunting
Dec 5, 1997 Sean Maguire 8.4
Metascore: 61
The Fisher King
Sep 20, 1991 Parry - Henry Sagan 8.1
Metascore: 79
Dead Poets Society
Jun 16, 1989 John Keating 8.1
Metascore: 74
Awakenings
Dec 20, 1990 Dr. Malcolm Sayer 8.1
Metascore: 64
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Jun 4, 2008 Himself 8.0
Metascore: 61
Get Bruce
Sep 17, 1999 Himself 8.0
Metascore: 40
Jakob the Liar
Sep 24, 1999 Executive Producer / Jakob 8.0
Metascore: 53
Mrs. Doubtfire
Nov 24, 1993 Producer / Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire 8.0
Metascore: 39
Jumanji
Dec 15, 1995 Alan Parrish 7.7
Metascore: 33
House of D
Apr 15, 2005 Pappass 7.5
Metascore: 38
August Rush
Nov 21, 2007 Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace 7.5
Metascore: 44
What Dreams May Come
Oct 2, 1998 Chris Nielsen 7.5
Metascore: 61
Deconstructing Harry
Dec 12, 1997 Mel/Harry's Character 7.3
Metascore: 69
World's Greatest Dad
Aug 21, 2009 Lance Clayton 7.2
Metascore: 66
Dead Again
Aug 23, 1991 Doctor Cozy Carlisle 7.1
Metascore: 78
Insomnia
May 24, 2002 Walter Finch 7.1
Metascore: 48
Night at the Museum
Dec 22, 2006 Teddy Roosevelt 7.0
Metascore: 69
Up for Grabs
May 6, 2005 Himself 7.0
Metascore: 31
The Big White
Dec 16, 2005 Paul Barnell 6.9
Metascore: 42
Bicentennial Man
Dec 17, 1999 Andrew Martin 6.9
Metascore: 64
One Hour Photo
Aug 21, 2002 Seymour Parrish 6.7
Metascore: 38
Death to Smoochy
Mar 29, 2002 Rainbow Randolph 6.7
Metascore: 31
Jack
Aug 9, 1996 Jack Charles Powell 6.5
Metascore: 48
Popeye
Dec 12, 1980 Popeye 6.2
Metascore: 77
Happy Feet
Nov 17, 2006 Ramon/Lovelace 6.1
Metascore: 50
Happy Feet Two
Nov 18, 2011 Ramon/Lovelace 5.6
Metascore: 37
Flubber
Nov 26, 1997 Professor Philip Brainard 5.5
Metascore: 42
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
May 22, 2009 Teddy Roosevelt 5.4

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