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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 27, 1955
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As
- William Sanford Nye
Bill Nye
0.9 Popularity
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
0.0
(voice)
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
2026
8.0
Bill Nye
High Potential
2024
6.6
Bill Nye
The Irrational
2023
7.7
Self - Science Educator
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
2023
6.7
Brimford (voice)
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
2022
7.3
Self
I Love You, You Hate Me
2022
6.1
Self
The End Is Nye
2022
10.0
Self
Snacked
2021
5.5
Chris
Bliss
2021
6.7
Upton Sinclair
Mank
2020
Credits
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
as (voice)
2026
0.0
High Potential
as Bill Nye
2024
8.0
The Irrational
as Bill Nye
2023
6.6
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
as Self - Science Educator
2023
7.7
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
as Brimford (voice)
2022
6.7
I Love You, You Hate Me
as Self
2022
7.3
The End Is Nye
as Self
2022
6.1
Snacked
as Self
2021
10.0
Bliss
as Chris
2021
5.5
Mank
as Upton Sinclair
2020
6.7
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as Bill Nye (voice)
2020
7.8
Nikki Fre$h
as Self
2020
7.0
Retro Tech
as Self
2019
9.0
A Brief History of Time Travel
as Self
2019
6.0
Sunnyside
as Bill Nye
2019
5.2
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Bill Nye (voice)
2019
8.0
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
as Self
2018
7.5
Behind the Curve
as Self
2018
6.3
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest
2018
5.8
A.P. Bio
as Bill Nye
2018
6.9
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
2017
6.4
Beyond Stranger Things
as Self
2017
7.4
Food Evolution
as Self
2017
7.1
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Self - Host
2017
3.7
Bill Nye: Science Guy
as Self
2017
6.4
The Mars Generation
as Self
2017
6.5
The Fog Bowl
as Self
2016
0.0
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
2016
6.8
Fight For Space
as Self
2016
7.6
Chelsea
as Self
2016
5.1
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2016
4.1
Bill Nye's Global Meltdown
as Self
2016
8.0
Global Citizen Festival 2015
as Self
2015
0.0
Blindspot
as Bill Nye
2015
7.4
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
2015
6.6
🎬
Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate
as Self
2015
0.0
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Bill Nye (voice)
2014
7.2
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
2014
7.8
An Honest Liar
as Self
2014
7.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
5.3
Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham
as Self
2014
4.8
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
2013
7.6
🎬
John King, USA
as Self
2010
0.0
Stuff Happens
as Self
2008
8.5
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity
as Self
2008
0.0
The Big Bang Theory
as Bill Nye
2007
7.9
🎬
Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye
as Self
2007
0.0
Living With Ed
as Self
2007
0.0
Last Stop Kew Gardens
as Self
2006
0.0
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
2005
6.1
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Audience Member
2005
6.1
The Eyes of Nye
as Self
2005
5.2
American Dad!
as Bill Nye (voice)
2005
7.0
Numb3rs
as Bill Waldie
2005
7.0
100 Greatest Discoveries
as Self - Host
2004
6.0
Stargate Atlantis
as Bill Nye
2004
8.0
The Soup
as Self
2004
6.1
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
2003
6.0
BattleBots
as Self
2000
6.9
🎬
MasterChef USA
as Self - Guest Judge
2000
0.0
The Martin Short Show
as Self
1999
6.0
Get Real
as Mr. Stone
1999
7.3
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
as Self
1999
6.3
Futurama
as Bill Nye the Science Head (voice)
1999
8.4
Hollywood Squares
as Self
1998
7.3
Principal Takes a Holiday
as Science Teacher
1998
5.6
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
7.8
Bill Nye the Science Guy
as Self - Host
1993
7.3
Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas
as Himself
1991
0.0
Back to the Future
as Science Guy
1991
6.1
How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death
as Nebish
1990
0.0
Almost Live!
as Self / Various
1984
8.5
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
1982
5.9
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection
as Bill Nye the Science Guy
1979
0.0
Sesame Street
1969
7.1
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy
as Self
N/A
0.0
🎬
Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels
as Self
N/A
10.0