Acting credits
74
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Bill Nye
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 28Series: 46Crew credits: 2
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: 6.79
Wikidata: Q2619019
Also known as
William Sanford Nye • Bill Nye the Science Guy
Other jobs
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.
Aug 5
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
as (voice)
2026 Movie
7.7
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
as Self - Science Educator
2023 Movie
6.7
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
as Brimford (voice)
2022 Movie
5.5
Bliss
as Chris
2021 Movie
6.7
Mank
as Upton Sinclair
2020 Movie
7.8
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as Bill Nye (voice)
2020 Movie
6.0
A Brief History of Time Travel
as Self
2019 Movie
6.3
Behind the Curve
as Self
2018 Movie
6.4
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
2017 Movie
7.1
Food Evolution
as Self
2017 Movie
6.4
Bill Nye: Science Guy
as Self
2017 Movie
6.5
The Mars Generation
as Self
2017 Movie
The Fog Bowl
as Self
2016 Movie
6.8
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
2016 Movie
7.6
Fight For Space
as Self
2016 Movie
4.1
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2016 Movie
8.0
Bill Nye's Global Meltdown
as Self
2016 Movie
Global Citizen Festival 2015
as Self
2015 Movie
7.1
An Honest Liar
as Self
2014 Movie
4.8
Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham
as Self
2014 Movie
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity
as Self
2008 Movie
Last Stop Kew Gardens
as Self
2006 Movie
5.6
Principal Takes a Holiday
as Science Teacher
1998 Movie
Ellen's Energy Adventure
as Himself
1996 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bill Nye.
8.0
High Potential
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
2024 Series
6.6
The Irrational
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.3
I Love You, You Hate Me
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
6.1
The End Is Nye
as Self • 6 eps
2022 Series
10.0
Snacked
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Nikki Fre$h
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
9.0
Retro Tech
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.2
Sunnyside
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Bill Nye (voice) • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.5
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
5.8
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.9
A.P. Bio
as Bill Nye • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.4
Beyond Stranger Things
as Self • 1 eps
2017 Series
3.8
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Self - Host • 25 eps
2017 Series
5.1
Chelsea
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.4
Blindspot
as Bill Nye • 4 eps
2015 Series
6.6
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Bill Nye (voice) • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.7
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.5
Stuff Happens
as Self • 8 eps
2008 Series
7.9
The Big Bang Theory
as Bill Nye • 2 eps
2007 Series
Living With Ed
as Self • 32 eps
2007 Series