William Sanford “Bill” Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. Scientist, comedian, teacher, and author, Bill Nye is best known as the host of the PBS children’s science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998), and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator.
Currently, Nye is The Planetary Society’s CEO. It’s the world’s largest non-profit space interest group with members in 130 countries. Cofounded by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman, the organization’s mission is to empower the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration. Nye joined The Planetary Society as a Charter Member in 1980. Nye’s engineering and management experience enabled him to take the lead and play a hands-on role in making programs like LightSail® a success.
Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University and spent over 20 years working as an engineer until he combined his dual love of science and comedy to create Bill Nye the Science Guy. As a student at Cornell University, he was introduced to the wonders of astronomy in a class taught by Professor Carl Sagan.
After graduating from Cornell University, Bill worked for the Boeing Corporation, Sundstrand Data Control (now Honeywell), and a few other engineering firms in the Seattle area. The U.S. Department of Justice also recruited Bill for his unique technical expertise and pedagogical skills.
From 1992 to 1998, Bill was the writer, producer and talent for the Emmy award-winning Bill Nye the Science Guy TV series co-produced by Buena Vista Television (Disney) and KCTS (Seattle public television).
His new series Bill Nye Saves The World debuted on Netflix in April 2017.
Bill has authored several books, including New York Times Bestseller “Undeniable,†“Unstoppable†and his latest, “Everything All at Once,†which released in July of 2017. In addition to leading The Planetary Society, he travels the world lecturing on the importance of science, space exploration, and inspiring generations of young people to change the world.
Bill Nye Biography / Wiki
| Name | Bill Nye |
| Also Know | William Sanford Nye |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Date of Birth | November 27, 1955 |
| Age(as in 2023 Feb) | 67 |
| Deathday |
Bill Nye Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham | Self | 2014-02-04 | Bill Nye and Ken Ham debate whether creation is a viable model of origins in today’s modern scientific era…. |
| Bill Nye: Science Guy | Self | 2017-04-10 | Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft … |
| Bill Nye’s Global Meltdown | Himself | 2016-02-16 | Acclaimed educator and “Science Guy” Bill Nye realizes the reason he is feeling down is because he is in fact suffering from “climate change grief.” W… |
| The Mars Generation | Himself | 2017-01-20 | Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think…. |
| Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity | Himself | 2008-01-01 | Bill Nye the Science Guy is charged up and ready to show kids how to be Safety Smart around electricity. Learn the shocking truth about conductors and… |
| Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy | Believe it or not, we’re using energy faster than we can produce it. Bill Nye explores the science of renewable energy and demonstrates how we can use… | ||
| Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate | Himself | 2015-01-29 | Bill Nye the Science Guy explains the science behind DeflateGate and whether or not Tom Brady’s footballs could have naturally deflated during the gam… |
| Fight For Space | Himself | 2016-11-14 | In 1962, spurred by the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy famously made the bold proclamation that NASA would send astronauts to the moon by the end… |
| An Honest Liar | Self | 2014-04-18 | An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James ‘The Amazing’ Rand… |
| Food Evolution | Himself | 2017-06-23 | As society tackles the problem of feeding our expanding population safely and sustainably, a schism has arisen between scientists and consumers, motiv… |
| The Fog Bowl | 2016-12-21 | Exploring the Fog Bowl, the 1988 NFC Divisional Round Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, , including the rivalry between Bears he… | |
| How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death | Nebish | 1990-04-11 | The Flying Karamozov Brothers have been “in the biz” since 1973 performing everywhere from the streets of San Francisco to more recent appearances on … |
| A Brief History of Time Travel | Self | 2019-11-14 | A journey through the evolution of time travel; from it origins, it’s evolution and influence in science fiction, to the exciting possibilities in the… |
| Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! | Bill Nye (voice) | 2020-10-06 | Scooby-Doo and the gang team up with their pals, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Elvira Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportio… |
| Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure | Brimford (voice) | 2022-11-15 | After a big storm, food is scarce — and hungry dinos are everywhere. It’s up to you to help the Camp Fam survive in this thrilling interactive speci… |
| Bliss | Chris | 2021-02-05 | A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets… |
| Principal Takes a Holiday | Science Teacher | 1998-01-04 | A rowdy high school senior risks losing a $10,000 gift his parents promise him for graduation if he can complete the year without getting in trouble b… |
| Behind the Curve | Self | 2018-04-30 | Meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat while living in a society who vehemently rejects it…. |
| Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault | Self | 2016-12-05 | Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry’s space opera that hasn’t been uncovere… |
| Mank | Upton Sinclair | 2020-11-13 | 1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the sc… |
| Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 | The stars of America’s greatest comedies – like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory – get together for one night only to honor Director Jame… |
| Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | 2017-11-18 | Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the… |
Bill Nye Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Producer | Bill Nye the Science Guy is an educational television program that originally aired from September 10, 1993 to June 20, 1998, hosted by William “Bill”… | ||
| Executive Producer | Explore the myths and realities of both natural and unnatural threats, from viruses to volcanoes, asteroids to authoritarianism, and climate change to… | ||
Writing
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Writer | Bill Nye the Science Guy is an educational television program that originally aired from September 10, 1993 to June 20, 1998, hosted by William “Bill”… | ||
Other Info
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Creator | Bill Nye the Science Guy is an educational television program that originally aired from September 10, 1993 to June 20, 1998, hosted by William “Bill”… | ||
| Creator | Explore the myths and realities of both natural and unnatural threats, from viruses to volcanoes, asteroids to authoritarianism, and climate change to… | ||
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