OVERLAY REPORT

In *Lost in Translation* (2003), the lead role of Bob Harris is played by **Bill Murray**. Because he has one of the most recognizable faces and voices in cinema, you likely have seen him in several other iconic films spanning the last five decades. Here is a detailed list of Bill Murray’s filmography, categorized by the "eras" of his career to help you pinpoint where you might recognize him from: ### 1. The 1980s: The "Comedy King" Era This is when Murray became a global superstar, often playing cynical, dry-witted heroes. * **Caddyshack (1980):** He plays Carl Spackler, the eccentric groundskeeper obsessed with hunting a gopher. * **Stripes (1981):** He plays John Winger, a taxi driver who joins the Army out of boredom and chaos ensues. * **Ghostbusters (1984) & Ghostbusters II (1989):** His most famous role as Dr. Peter Venkman. You’ve likely seen him in the tan jumpsuit with a proton pack. * **Scrooged (1988):** A modern (for the time) comedic retelling of *A Christmas Carol*, where he plays a cynical TV executive. * **Little Shop of Horrors (1986):** A memorable cameo as Arthur Denton, the masochistic dental patient. ### 2. The 1990s: Classic High-Concept Comedies * **What About Bob? (1991):** He plays Bob Wiley, a highly needy psychiatric patient who follows his therapist (Richard Dreyfuss) on vacation. * **Groundhog Day (1993):** Often cited as one of the best comedies ever made. He plays Phil Connors, a weatherman forced to relive the same day in Punxsutawney, PA. * **Kingpin (1996):** He plays Ernie "Big Ern" McCracken, the flamboyant and villainous rival bowler with the "comb-over" hair. * **Space Jam (1996):** He plays a fictionalized version of himself who joins the Looney Tunes and Michael Jordan on the basketball court. ### 3. The "Wes Anderson" & Prestige Era Starting in the late '90s, Murray shifted into "deadpan" dramatic-comedies. If you like the vibe of *Lost in Translation*, you likely know these: * **Rushmore (1998):** He plays Herman Blume, a disillusioned millionaire who befriends (and then rivals) a teenager. This began his long collaboration with director Wes Anderson. * **The Royal Tenenbaums (2001):** He plays Raleigh St. Clair, a neurologist married to Margot Tenenbaum. * **The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004):** He plays the lead role of Steve Zissou, a Jacques Cousteau-like oceanographer seeking revenge on a "jaguar shark." * **The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014):** He plays M. Ivan, one of the members of the Society of the Crossed Keys. * **The French Dispatch (2021):** He plays Arthur Howitzer Jr., the editor of the eponymous magazine. ### 4. Recent Years and Modern Cameos * **Zombieland (2009):** He has a legendary cameo as himself, surviving the zombie apocalypse by pretending to be a zombie. He also appeared in the 2019 sequel. * **St. Vincent (2014):** He plays a grumpy, retired war veteran who becomes an unlikely mentor to a young boy. * **On the Rocks (2020):** He re-teamed with *Lost in Translation* director Sofia Coppola to play an aging playboy father investigating his daughter's husband. * **Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023):** He entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Lord Krylar. * **Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) & Frozen Empire (2024):** He returned to his iconic role as Peter Venkman for these legacy sequels. ### 5. Notable Voice Roles If you don't recognize his face, you might recognize his distinctive, droll voice: * **Garfield (2004) & Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006):** He provided the voice for the lasagna-loving orange cat. * **Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009):** He voices Clive Badger. * **The Jungle Book (2016):** He provided the voice for Baloo the bear (singing "The Bare Necessities"). * **Isle of Dogs (2018):** He voices Boss, one of the exiled dogs. *** **Note on the Lead Actress:** If by "lead actor" you actually meant the female lead, **Scarlett Johansson** (who plays Charlotte), she is extremely famous for playing **Black Widow** in the **Marvel Cinematic Universe** (*Iron Man 2*, *The Avengers*, etc.). Other films you might have seen her in include *Girl with a Pearl Earring* (2003), *The Prestige* (2006), *Lucy* (2014), *Marriage Story* (2019), and *Jojo Rabbit* (2019).