The best Robin Williams’s comedy movies on Amazon Prime Video

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

21/07/1951- 11/08/2014
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as "The World According to Garp" (1982), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006). He also appeared in the video "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards. On August 11, 2014, Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marin County, California, coroner's office said they believe the cause of death was asphyxiation.

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything
6/10
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas
5.2/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 07/11/2014
  • Character: Mitch Mitchler
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.

The Best of Times

The Best of Times
6/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 31/01/1986
  • Character: Jack Dundee
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

The Survivors

The Survivors
5.8/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 24/06/1983
  • Character: Donald Quinelle
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.

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