Acting credits
74
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Bill Nye
Acting
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Movies: 28Series: 47Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 1218795
IMDb ID: nm0638557
Known for: Acting
Born: November 27, 1955
Age: 70
Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1969 - 2026
Years active: 58
Average TMDB rating: 6.83
Wikidata: Q2619019
Also known as
William Sanford Nye • Bill Nye the Science Guy
Other jobs
Characters (1)Executive Producer (1)Writer (1)
Biography
William Sanford "Bill" Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. Scientist, comedian, teacher, and author, Bill Nye is best known as the host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998), and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator. Currently, Nye is The Planetary Society’s CEO. It’s the world’s largest non-profit space interest group with members in 130 countries. Cofounded by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman, the organization’s mission is to empower the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration. Nye joined The Planetary Society as a Charter Member in 1980. Nye’s engineering and management experience enabled him to take the lead and play a hands-on role in making programs like LightSail® a success. Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University and spent over 20 years working as an engineer until he combined his dual love of science and comedy to create Bill Nye the Science Guy. As a student at Cornell University, he was introduced to the wonders of astronomy in a class taught by Professor Carl Sagan. After graduating from Cornell University, Bill worked for the Boeing Corporation, Sundstrand Data Control (now Honeywell), and a few other engineering firms in the Seattle area. The U.S. Department of Justice also recruited Bill for his unique technical expertise and pedagogical skills. From 1992 to 1998, Bill was the writer, producer and talent for the Emmy award-winning Bill Nye the Science Guy TV series co-produced by Buena Vista Television (Disney) and KCTS (Seattle public television). His new series Bill Nye Saves The World debuted on Netflix in April 2017. Bill has authored several books, including New York Times Bestseller “Undeniable,” “Unstoppable” and his latest, “Everything All at Once,” which released in July of 2017. In addition to leading The Planetary Society, he travels the world lecturing on the importance of science, space exploration, and inspiring generations of young people to change the world.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bill Nye.
as Dr. Theo Rising (voice)
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
2026 • Movie
as Self - Science Educator
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
2023 • Movie
as Brimford (voice)
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
2022 • Movie
as Chris
Bliss
2021 • Movie
as Upton Sinclair
Mank
2020 • Movie
as Bill Nye (voice)
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2020 • Movie
as Self
A Brief History of Time Travel
2019 • Movie
as Self
Behind the Curve
2018 • Movie
as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 • Movie
as Self
Food Evolution
2017 • Movie
as Self
Bill Nye: Science Guy
2017 • Movie
as Self
The Mars Generation
2017 • Movie
as Self
The Fog Bowl
2016 • Movie
as Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016 • Movie
as Self
Fight For Space
2016 • Movie
as Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 • Movie
as Self
Bill Nye's Global Meltdown
2016 • Movie
as Self
Global Citizen Festival 2015
2015 • Movie
as Self
An Honest Liar
2014 • Movie
as Self
Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham
2014 • Movie
as Self
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity
2008 • Movie
as Self
Last Stop Kew Gardens
2006 • Movie
as Science Teacher
Principal Takes a Holiday
1998 • Movie
as Himself
Ellen's Energy Adventure
1996 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bill Nye.
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
High Potential
2024 • Series
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
The Irrational
2023 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
I Love You, You Hate Me
2022 • Series
as Self • 6 eps
The End Is Nye
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Snacked
2021 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Nikki Fre$h
2020 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Retro Tech
2019 • Series
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
Sunnyside
2019 • Series
as Bill Nye (voice) • 1 eps
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2018 • Series
as Self - Special Guest • 1 eps
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 • Series
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
A.P. Bio
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Beyond Stranger Things
2017 • Series
as Self - Host • 25 eps
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Chelsea
2016 • Series
as Bill Nye • 4 eps
Blindspot
2015 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015 • Series
as Bill Nye (voice) • 1 eps
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 • Series
Characters • 1 eps
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010 • Series
as Self • 8 eps
Stuff Happens
2008 • Series
as Bill Nye • 2 eps
The Big Bang Theory
2007 • Series