
William James Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting.
Pullman made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist and The Serpent and the Rainbow (both 1988), Newsies (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He also voiced Captain Joseph Korso in Titan A.E. (2000). He has also appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Since the 21st century began, Pullman has also acted in miniseries and regular series such as Torchwood (2011), playing starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston.
Pullman also has a long stage-acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (2002).

Independence Day
1996 · as President Thomas J. Whitmore

The Equalizer
2014 · as Brian Plummer

Independence Day: Resurgence
2016 · as President Whitmore

Scary Movie 4
2006 · as Henry Hale

The Equalizer 2
2018 · as Brian Plummer

Spaceballs
1987 · as Lone Starr

Casper
1995 · as Dr. James Harvey

Sleepless in Seattle
1993 · as Walter

The Grudge
2004 · as Peter Kirk

Lost Highway
1997 · as Fred Madison

Titan A.E.
2000 · as Korso (voice)

American Ultra
2015 · as Krueger

Lake Placid
1999 · as Jack Wells

Killing Faith
2025 · as Ross

Dark Waters
2019 · as Harry Dietzler

A League of Their Own
1992 · as Bob Hinson

While You Were Sleeping
1995 · as Jack Callaghan

Sommersby
1993 · as Orin Meecham