Bill Gates
Bill Gates is a prominent businessman and philanthropist known for co-founding Microsoft Corporation. He played a pivotal role in the personal computing revolution and is recognized for his strategic vision in technology. Gates is often associated with his philanthropic efforts through the Bill & Melinda... Read More
Known for
Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (2019)
Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he's...
Becoming Warren Buffett (2017)
The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes...
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
The sitcom is centered on five characters living in Pasadena, California: roommates Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper; Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress who...
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Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
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| 2026 |
Finding SatoshiAt the center of Bitcoin lies the greatest unsolved mystery of the digital age. Who created it, and who is... |
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| 2025 |
Breakdown: 1975In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art. |
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| 2025 |
RTL TonightIn RTL Vanavond's new talk show, presenters Renze Klamer, Beau van Erven Dorens, and Humberto Tan are joined by a... |
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| 2024 |
What's Next? The Future with Bill GatesJoin visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the... |
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| 2024 |
AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey SpecialOprah Winfrey explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people's daily lives, demystifies the technology and empowers viewers to... |
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| 2023 |
Joko Winterscheidt Presents: The World's Most Dangerous ShowJoko Winterscheidt takes on one of humanity's biggest challenges: the climate crisis. Joko reaches his limits on this journey, driven... |
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| 2023 |
Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland StoryThis 2024 GLAAD Media Award winning film explores Ric Weiland’s journey as both a trailblazer in the tech world and... |
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| 2023 |
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived UsFor so long anyone who dared suggest COVID-19 began in a Wuhan lab was dismissed, criticised and mocked. Now the... |
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| 2022 |
Icahn: The Restless BillionaireExplore the contradictions at the heart of famed financier Carl Icahn. A polarizing figure described as both an activist investor... |
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| 2022 |
Joe Montana: Cool Under PressureMontana's first hand account of his career from the earliest days to national champion at Notre Dame and becoming a... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
Power On: The Story of XboxXbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings... |
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2021 |
Monopoly: Who Owns the World?Monopoly – Who Owns The World is an independent documentary produced by Tim Geilen. The film shows the institutional investment... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
Amol Rajan InterviewsAmol Rajan interviews era-defining pioneers, game-changers, leaders and maverick thinkers. Get inside the minds of the people who shape our... |
Self - Interviewed Guest | |
| 2021 |
Tech Billionaires: Bill GatesBill Gates, the extraordinarily successful American business leader and philanthropist. One of the best-known entrepreneurs, who started a business out... |
Himself | |
| 2020 |
Toilettes sans tabouWith humor and scientific rigor, this documentary lifts the veil on this eternal taboo and takes us all over the... |
Bill Gates | |
| 2020 |
Derek DelGaudio's In & of ItselfStoryteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question... |
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) | |
| 2020 | Unknown character | ||
| 2020 |
Coronavirus, ExplainedIn 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to... |
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| 2020 |
One World: Together at HomeA global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Retro TechFollow tech guru Marques Brownlee as he uncovers how iconic technology of the past came to life and shaped history.... |
Self - Environmentalist & Philanthropist | |
| 2019 |
Aces & KnavesAces & Knaves is a documentary about mental gymnastics, competition, and cheating in bridge - the most complex game ever... |
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| 2019 | Self | ||
| 2019 |
Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill GatesTake a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and... |
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| 2018 |
AxiosLeading Axios journalists highlight the week ahead in politics, business and technology – and the big topics shaping the future.... |
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| 2018 |
Patriot Act with Hasan MinhajEvery Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2018 |
You Quiz on the BlockYoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The... |
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| 2018 |
ExplainedThis documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to... |
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| 2018 |
trustWHOIs the WHO sick? The filmmaker and mother Lilian Franck reveals clandestine influences by the tobacco, pharmaceutical and nuclear industries... |
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| 2018 |
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanLate-night TV legend David Letterman hosts an intimate talk show featuring insightful conversations and fun-filled excursions with notable figures. |
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| 2017 |
Trump: An American DreamFriends, associates and critics reveal the truly American story of Donald Trump, the brash businessman who defied the odds to... |
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | Self | ||
| 2017 | Unknown character | ||
| 2017 |
Becoming Warren BuffettThe story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the... |
Himself (archive footage) | |
| 2016 |
Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk?Alexandra Pelosi looks at money in politics and interviews wealthy donors to Republican and Democratic parties to ask them about... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James CordenOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
Top SpinThree teenagers battle their way through the world of competitive ping pong with their hearts set on the Olympics. |
Self - CEO, Microsoft | |
| 2014 |
Silicon ValleyIn the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of... |
Bill Gates | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
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| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
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| 2014 | Self | ||
| 2012 |
Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? reveals how American corporations orchestrated the dismantling of middle-class prosperity through rampant deregulation, the... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2012 |
Das MilliardenversprechenWarren Buffett and Bill Gates launched an unusual campaign in June 2010: both agreed to donate half of their fortunes... |
Himself | |
| 2011 |
Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the WorldThe Money Programme's Fiona Bruce gains exclusive access to Bill Gates as he prepares to step down from full-time involvement... |
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| 2010 |
FreakonomicsSome of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything. |
Himself | |
| 2009 | Self - (archive footage) | ||
| 2008 |
Q&AHosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues... |
Self - Panellist | |
| 2007 |
The Big Bang TheoryPhysicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves... |
Bill Gates | |
| 2007 |
All Things Digital: Steve Jobs and Bill GatesThe complete interview with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at the All Things Digitial D5 conference July 2007 |
Himself | |
| 2006 |
Buffett and Gates Go Back to SchoolLearn from the two richest men in America -- Bill Gates and Warren Buffett -- as they discuss business and... |
Himself | |
| 2005 |
Live 8On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 -... |
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| 2005 |
A Brief History of the PCThe PC has changed the world of work and communication possibilities faster and more profoundly than any other technical invention... |
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| 2003 | Self | ||
| 2003 |
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being ConsumersSwedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at the... |
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| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2001 |
Leben nach MicrosoftDer Film portraitiert eine Gruppe von Microsoft-Aussteigern: im Ruhestand mit 32, Multimillionäre und ohne die geringste Idee, was sie mit... |
himself | |
| 2000 |
ClickYour user-friendly guide to the latest technology news, issues, gadgets and apps. |
Self | |
| 1999 |
maybrit illnerPolitical talk show on current topics presented by Maybrit Illner. |
Self | |
| 1998 |
Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the InternetNerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet is a 1998 three hour American PBS documentary film that explores the... |
Himself (co-founder, Microsoft) | |
| 1998 | Self | ||
| 1997 | self | ||
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self - Guest | |
| 1996 |
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental EmpiresIt happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part... |
Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft | |
| 1996 |
Triumph of the NerdsIt happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part... |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 |
Microsoft Judgment Day: DoomBill Gates gives a speech about Windows 95 and DirectX, starring as the marine from the hit game Doom. This... |
William J. Blazkowicz III (Doom Slayer) | |
| 1995 | Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1994 |
Visions of Heaven and HellDennis Potter, Esther Dyson, William Gibson and other techno-thinkers appeared in this award-winning three-part documentary series which examined social changes... |
Self | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Bill Gates | |
| 1992 |
Microsoft: How to Succeed in Business with Workgroup ComputingTwo brothers, Jake and Max work in product development at the Kitty Carnival Amusement company. The two office workers do... |
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| 1988 |
CountryfileThe people, places and stories making news in the British countryside. |
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| 1987 |
Citizen SteveOn the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to... |
Self - Businessman | |
| 1980 |
NewsnightA daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians. |
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| 1979 |
CBS News Sunday MorningThe sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for... |
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| 1968 |
60 MinutesAmerica's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard... |
Self | |
| 1948 |
BambiThe Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda... |
Self |
Latest Release
Finding Satoshi
2026 / TMDB 8.0
Breakdown: 1975
2025 / TMDB 6.8
AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special
2024 / TMDB 4.0
Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story
2023 / TMDB 10.0
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
2023
Icahn: The Restless Billionaire
2022 / TMDB 7.0
Bill Gates News and Articles
Got a question about Bill Gates?
Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975, which became the world's largest PC software company. He served as CEO until 2000 and has been a pivotal figure in the tech industry, influencing software development and personal computing.
Yes, Bill Gates has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Legion of Honour. He was also named Time magazine's Person of the Year multiple times.
Bill Gates' first significant venture was the creation of Microsoft, which he started with his childhood friend Paul Allen. Their early success came with the development of MS-DOS in the early 1980s.
Bill Gates' most successful projects include the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. These products have dominated the software market and have played a major role in personal computing.
Bill Gates was married to Melinda French Gates from 1994 until their divorce in 2021. They have three children together. Gates is known for his philanthropic work and is an advocate for various global health initiatives.
As of 2023, Bill Gates' estimated net worth is around $114 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
While primarily known for his business ventures, Bill Gates has appeared in documentaries and television programs discussing technology and philanthropy, such as 'Inside Bill's Brain' on Netflix.
Through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, he has invested billions in global health initiatives, focusing on diseases such as malaria and polio, and improving vaccination rates worldwide.