28 Great Robin Williams Performances For His Birthday

Robin Williams would have turned 64 today. Here's a look at his greatest performances.

28. Mork in 'Mork and Mindy'- 1978-1982

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Nanu Nanu.

27. Popeye in 'Popeye'- 1980

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Just think of the amount of spinach he had to consume for this role.

26. Garp in 'The World According To Garp'- 1982

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Despite Robin's brilliant performance, it was John Lithgow and Glenn Close who walked away with Oscar nominations.

25. Adrian Cronauer in 'Good Morning Vietnam'- 1987

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Robin got his first Oscar nomination about a guy trying to bring laughter and good music to one of the least funny moments in history.

24. John Keating in 'Dead Poets Society'- 1989

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Oh Captain, my Captain.

23. Dr. Malcolm Sayer in 'Awakenings'- 1990

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He was nominated for a Golden Globe, but co-star Robert DeNiro wasn't. It would end up that Robert DeNiro would get the Oscar nomination, and Williams would again be left out in the cold.

22. Parry in 'The Fisher King'- 1991

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Oscar makes it up to Robin Williams, awarding him his first Oscar for Best Actor. The Fisher King was nominated for five Oscars, and won three.

21. Peter Banning/Peter Pan in 'Hook'- 1991

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At the time, it was his second highest grossing film, making 119.6M domestically. Bangarang!

20. Batty in 'Ferngully'- 1992

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If you were a 90's kid, your school probably made you watch Ferngully at some point so you could see what was happening in the rainforests. It would later be adapted into a live-action film called 'Avatar'. (just kidding)

19. Genie in 'Aladdin'- 1992

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Robin changed the voiceover game officially with his role in Aladdin, which is as iconic as they come. You ain't never had a friend like Genie.

18. Daniel Hillard/Mrs Doubtfire- 'Mrs Doubtfire'- 1993

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Robin Williams served up big laughs as Mrs. Doubtfire. Hopefully, they never remake this. No one wants to see Bobby Moynihan as Mrs Doubtfire. Or Chris Pratt. Or Melissa McCarthy as Mr Doubtfire.

17. Hector in 'Being Human'- 1994

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Underrated gem of Robin's.

16. Alan Parrish in 'Jumanji'- 1995

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Again, possibly a staple of your childhood. There were rumors of a Jumanji 2, but we all knew that was a terrible idea. Some movies are best as a one-and-done.

15. Armand Goldman in 'The Birdcage'- 1996

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A remake of La Cage Aux Folles, Robin scored big laughs, but co-stars Nathan Lane and Hank Azaria scored bigger. Both Azaria and Lane were nominated for SAG awards, and Lane was also nominated for a Golden Globe. All three actors were ignored by the Oscars.

14. Jack in 'Jack'- 1996

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Remember that one time Robin worked with Bill Cosby? So awkward now.

13. Osric in 'Hamlet'- 1996

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It's the token Shakespeare role. All great actors have them, even Robin Williams.

12. Professor Phillip Brainard in 'Flubber'- 1997

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You know you wanted Flubber as a pet. Don't even lie.

11. Sean Maguire in 'Good Will Hunting'- 1997

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Robin won his second Oscar for his work in Good Will Hunting. Good Will Hunting was nominated for nine Oscars, winning five.

10. Chris Nielsen in 'What Dreams May Come'- 1998

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Here he plays a man who dies and goes to heaven, only to find out that his wife is trapped in purgatory because she killed herself. He travels from heaven through the depths of purgatory to get her back.

9. Patch Adams in 'Patch Adams'- 1998

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A corny movie, but another great performance from Robin. He just wants to spread laughter. Is that so wrong?

8. Seymour Parrish in 'One Hour Photo'- 2002

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Robin went really dark for his role in One Hour Photo, as a man who becomes obsessed with a family as he processes their photos and learns more about them.

7. Rainbow Randolph in 'Death To Smoochy'- 2002

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Robin went the dark comedy route playing a disgraced former child TV show star who loses his show, and decides to try and kill his replacement.

6. Walter Finch in 'Insomnia'- 2002

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Robin went dark again, this time for director Christopher Nolan. There were Oscar rumors, but ultimately the films May release date kept it as a dark horse in the race.

5. Tom Dobbs in 'Man Of The Year'- 2006

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Williams played a Jon Stewart type who decides to run for President, and ends up winning. Now what?

4. Ramon/Lovelace in 'Happy Feet'- 2006

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Robin lent his voice to two of the penguins in Happy Feet. Ramon and Lovelace. He proved yet again why he is the top voice over actor of all time.

3. Teddy Roosevelt in 'Night At The Museum'- 2006

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He would also play another President later in his career, in Lee Daniels' The Butler as Dwight D. Eisenhower.

2. Lance in 'World's Greatest Dad'- 2009

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In what was probably his truly last great film role, Williams played a dad whose son died... in a rather embarrassing manner. However, his son becomes someone who is mourned, even though his dad was aware his son was an asshole who had no friends.

1. Simon Roberts in 'The Crazy Ones'- 2013-2014

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Robin returned to TV as a series regular opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar. The show was cancelled a few months before Robin's death on August 11th, 2014. Today would have been his 64th birthday. RIP Robin.