Bill Nunn
Known for
An American character actor with a warm, authoritative screen presence, remembered as a mainstay of Spike Lee's early films, including his indelible Radio Raheem in 'Do the Right Thing' (1989). To a mass audience he was Robbie Robertson, the Daily Bugle editor, across Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' (2002), 'Spider-Man 2' (2004) and 'Spider-Man 3' (2007), and he appeared in 'The Legend of 1900' (1998). A steady, dignified presence in supporting roles, the Pittsburgh-born actor worked prolifically until his death in 2016.
Bill Nunn
42 Movies
8 Series
An American character actor with a warm, authoritative screen presence, remembered as a mainstay of Spike Lee's early films, including his indelible Radio Raheem in 'Do the Right Thing' (1989). To a mass audience he was Robbie Robertson, the Daily Bugle editor, across Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' (2002), 'Spider-Man 2' (2004) and 'Spider-Man 3' (2007), and he appeared in 'The Legend of 1900' (1998). A steady, dignified presence in supporting roles, the Pittsburgh-born actor worked prolifically until his death in 2016.
Movies
Plays Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Spider-Man
2002
Plays Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Spider-Man 3
2007
Plays Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Spider-Man 2
2004
Plays Lt. Eddie Souther
Sister Act
1992
Plays Det. John Sampson, LAPD
Kiss the Girls
1997
Plays Lonnie Shaver
Runaway Jury
2003
Plays Danny Boodmann
The Legend of 1900
1998
Plays Easy Wind
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
Plays Radio Raheem
Do the Right Thing
1989
Plays Duh Duh Duh Man
New Jack City
1991
Plays Crash Train Motorman
Money Train
1995
Plays Police Photographer
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
Plays Uncle Bubba
He Got Game
1998
Plays Cliff Williams
Mad City
1997
Plays Joe Musto
Firehouse Dog
2007
Plays Harlan
The Last Seduction
1994
Plays Finch
Bulletproof
1996
Plays Bradley, Physical Therapist
Regarding Henry
1991
Plays Burke
Extreme Measures
1996
Plays Grady
School Daze
1988
Plays Detective Vincent
Save Me
1994
Plays The Reverend Lyle Blunt
People I Know
2002
Plays Reverend Ellis
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
1995
Plays Grave Digger
Cadillac Man
1990
Plays Kabral Jabar
Canadian Bacon
1995
Plays Bottom Hammer
Mo' Better Blues
1990
Plays Luther
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
2001
Plays GW
Idlewild
2006
Plays Principal Holland
Won't Back Down
2012
Plays Charles
Lockdown
2000
Plays Detective Jerry Guinn
True Crime
1995
Plays Dougy
Def by Temptation
1990
Plays School Teacher
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1989
Plays Desmond
Out There
2006
Plays Jimmy Beck
Foolish
1999
Plays Wardlowe Gone
Randy & the Mob
2007
Plays Kingston
The Tic Code
1998
Plays Reporter
Demon Cop
1990
TV Shows
Plays Cash
Sirens
2014
Plays Terrence "Pip" Phillips
The Job
2001
Plays Frank Champness
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Detective Barns
Early Edition
1996
Plays Lt. McCormick
Millennium
1996
Plays Starletta's dad
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Troy Davis
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Plays Fearless Jones
Fallen Angels
1993
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Sirens
Cash · 22 episodes
2014–
TV
Won't Back Down
Principal Holland
2012
Film
Help Me, Help You
Detective
2009
Film
Randy & the Mob
Wardlowe Gone
2007
Film
Spider-Man 3
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
2007
Film
Firehouse Dog
Joe Musto
2007
Film
Idlewild
GW
2006
Film
Out There
Desmond
2006
Film
Spider-Man 2
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
2004
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bill Nunn still alive?
Bill Nunn passed away on September 24, 2016 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Bill Nunn?
Bill Nunn is best known for roles in Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3.
How many movies has Bill Nunn been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1988), Bill Nunn has appeared in 42 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Bill Nunn's first movie?
The career of Bill Nunn began with School Daze (1988).
What is Bill Nunn's most recent movie or series?
Bill Nunn's most recent release is Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience, which premiered on August 20, 2014.
What TV shows has Bill Nunn appeared in?
On television, Bill Nunn has appeared in Millennium, Touched by an Angel, Early Edition, Chicago Hope.
Bill Nunn
1953-10-20 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
William G. "Bill" Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor. Nunn made his acting debut in the 1988 Spike Lee film School Daze, and is perhaps best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Lee's Do the Right Thing and as Nino Brown's verbally challenged bodyguard Duh Duh Duh Man in New Jack City.
Some of his other film credits include Lee's Mo' Better Blues and He Got Game, as well as Regarding Henry, Sister Act, Canadian Bacon, The Last Seduction, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, New Jack City, Runaway Jury, Spider-Man trilogy (as Joseph "Robbie" Robertson), Firehouse Dog, the television series The Job, Randy and The Mob, and A Raisin in the Sun, adapted for TV.Bill Nunn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.