Bill Nye
- Acting
- November 27, 1955 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie · Dr. Theo Rising (Voice)
- High Potential · Bill Nye
- The Irrational · Bill Nye
- To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb · Self
- Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure · Brimford (Voice)
- I Love You, You Hate Me · Self
- The End Is Nye · Self, Executive producer
- Snacked · Self
- Bliss · Chris
- Mank · Upton Sinclair
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! · Bill Nye (Voice)
- Nikki Fre$h · Self
- Retro Tech · Self
- A Brief History of Time Travel · Self
- Sunnyside · Bill Nye
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? · Bill Nye (Voice)
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover · Self
- Behind the Curve · Self
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale · Self
- A.P. Bio · Bill Nye
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs · Self
- Beyond Stranger Things · Self
- Food Evolution · Self
- Bill Nye Saves the World · Self
- Bill Nye: Science Guy · Self
- The Mars Generation · Self
- The Fog Bowl · Self
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault · Self
- Fight For Space · Self
- Chelsea · Self
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows · Self
- Bill Nye's Global Meltdown · Self
- Global Citizen Festival 2015 · Self
- Blindspot · Bill Nye
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson · Self
- Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate · Self
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero · Bill Nye (Voice)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver · Self
- An Honest Liar · Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers · Self
- Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham · Self
- Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy · Self
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? · Self
- John King, USA · Self
- Stuff Happens · Self
- Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity · Self
- The Big Bang Theory · Bill Nye
- Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye · Self
- Living With Ed · Self
- Last Stop Kew Gardens · Self
- Dancing with the Stars · Self
- The Eyes of Nye · Self
- American Dad! · Bill Nye (Voice)
- Numb3rs · Bill Waldie
- 100 Greatest Discoveries · Self
- Stargate Atlantis · Bill Nye
- The Soup · Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher · Self
- BattleBots · Self
- MasterChef USA · Self
- The Martin Short Show · Self
- Get Real · Mr. Stone
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? · Self
- Futurama · Bill Nye the Science Head (Voice)
- Hollywood Squares · Self
- Principal Takes a Holiday · Science Teacher
- Ellen's Energy Adventure · Self
- Heartpower! · Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast · Self
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade · Self
- Bill Nye the Science Guy · Self, Writer
- Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas · Self
- Back to the Future · Science Guy
- How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death · Nebish
- Almost Live! · Self / Various
- Late Night with David Letterman · Self
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection · Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Sesame Street
- Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels · Self
- Voyager · Self