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Bill Nye
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn November 27, 1955 (69 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2023 | The Irrational (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2023 | To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb · as Self - Science Educator |
| 2023 | Jeopardy! Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 2022 | Died Suddenly · as Self |
| 2022 | I Love You, You Hate Me (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The End Is Nye (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Masked Dancer (TV Series) · as Self - Ice Cube |
| 2020 | The Mehdi Hasan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Kal Penn Approves This Message (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The ReidOut (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Celebrity Substitute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Nikki Fre$h (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Velshi (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Sunnyside (2019) (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2019 | Retro Tech (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Behind the Curve · as Self |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2018 | A Brief History of Time Travel · as Self |
| 2017 | Scientism Exposed 2 · as Self |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars · as Self |
| 2017 | Beyond Stranger Things (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Laura Coates Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Unacknowledged · as Self |
| 2017 | Bill Nye Saves the World (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2017 | Bill Nye: Science Guy · as Self |
| 2017 | The Mars Generation · as Self |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere · as Self - The Scientism Guy |
| 2016 | Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault · as Self |
| 2016 | Fight for Space · as Self |
| 2016 | Food Evolution · as Self |
| 2016 | Before the Flood · as Self |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Future-Worm! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Scientism Exposed · as Self |
| 2015 | The Timeline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Blindspot (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Casey Neistat Vlog (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | An Honest Liar · as Self |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Drunken Peasants (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2013 | Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2013 | The Nerdist (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | King of the Nerds (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2013 | The 206 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Neighbors (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2012 | Vsauce3 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Alien Deep with Bob Ballard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Physics Girl (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Vsauce2 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Veritasium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Vsauce (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Stossel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Stuff Happens with Bill Nye (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Americas Most Smartest Model (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2007 | Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Living With Ed (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | The Eyes of Nye (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | This Week (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Discoveries (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2004 | The Soup (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Stargate Atlantis (TV Series) · as Bill Nye |
| 2003 | VH1 Big in 03 · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Expert |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | ZDF-History (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BattleBots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | MasterChef USA (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner: Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Win Ben Stein's Money (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Bill Nye: The Science Guy (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1989 | MMC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Almost Live! (TV Series) · as Self / Various |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self - Ceo, Planetary Society |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | NOVA (TV Series) · as Self - Science Educator |
| 1968 | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | World News Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - 'the Science Guy' |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |