Bill Nye
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1955 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels
Movie · as Self
Voyager
Movie · as Self
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
Movie · as Dr. Theo Rising (voice)
High Potential
TV · as Bill Nye · 1 ep
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
Movie · as Self - Science Educator
The Irrational
TV · as Bill Nye · 1 ep
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Movie · as Brimford (voice)
The End Is Nye
TV · as Self · 6 eps
I Love You, You Hate Me
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Bliss
Movie · as Chris
Snacked
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Movie · as Bill Nye (voice)
Mank
Movie · as Upton Sinclair
Nikki Fre$h
TV · as Self · 1 ep
A Brief History of Time Travel
Movie · as Self
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
TV · as Bill Nye (voice) · 1 ep
Sunnyside
TV · as Bill Nye · 1 ep
Retro Tech
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Behind the Curve
Movie · as Self
A.P. Bio
TV · as Bill Nye · 1 ep
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Food Evolution
Movie · as Self
Bill Nye: Science Guy
Movie · as Self
The Mars Generation
Movie · as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Movie · as Self
Bill Nye Saves the World
TV · as Self - Host · 25 eps
Beyond Stranger Things
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie · as Self
Fight For Space
Movie · as Self
Bill Nye's Global Meltdown
Movie · as Self
The Fog Bowl
Movie · as Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Movie · as Self
Chelsea
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Global Citizen Festival 2015
Movie · as Self
Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate
Movie · as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Blindspot
TV · as Bill Nye · 4 eps
Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham
Movie · as Self
An Honest Liar
Movie · as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TV · as Bill Nye (voice) · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy
Movie · as Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
John King, USA
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity
Movie · as Self
Stuff Happens
TV · as Self · 8 eps
Living With Ed
TV · as Self · 32 eps
Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye
TV · as Self · 8 eps
The Big Bang Theory
TV · as Bill Nye · 2 eps
Last Stop Kew Gardens
Movie · as Self
Numb3rs
TV · as Bill Waldie · 3 eps
The Eyes of Nye
TV · as Self · 13 eps
Dancing with the Stars
TV · as Self - Contestant · 3 eps
American Dad!
TV · as Bill Nye (voice) · 1 ep
Stargate Atlantis
TV · as Bill Nye · 1 ep
100 Greatest Discoveries
TV · as Self - Host · 8 eps
The Soup
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV · as Self · 3 eps
BattleBots
TV · as Self · 50 eps
MasterChef USA
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Get Real
TV · as Mr. Stone · 1 ep
The Martin Short Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Futurama
TV · as Bill Nye the Science Head (voice) · 3 eps
Principal Takes a Holiday
Movie · as Science Teacher
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 5 eps
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Movie · as Himself
Heartpower!
Movie · as Bill Nye the Science Guy
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie · as Self
Bill Nye the Science Guy
TV · as Self - Host · 100 eps
Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas
Movie · as Himself
Back to the Future
TV · as Science Guy · 27 eps
How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death
Movie · as Nebish
Almost Live!
TV · as Self / Various · 286 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection
TV · as Bill Nye the Science Guy · 1 ep
Sesame Street
TV · 1 ep