Bill Nye
Bill Nye
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.
Known For Acting
Popularity 9.449
Birthday 1955-11-27
Place of Birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As William Sanford Nye,
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
2023

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham
2014

Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham

An Honest Liar
2014

An Honest Liar

Principal Takes a Holiday
1998

Principal Takes a Holiday

Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy

Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy

Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels

Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels

Global Citizen Festival 2015
2015

Global Citizen Festival 2015

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
2022

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure

Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate
2015

Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Fight For Space
2016

Fight For Space

Food Evolution
2017

Food Evolution

Bill Nye: Science Guy
2017

Bill Nye: Science Guy

Bill Nye's Global Meltdown
2016

Bill Nye's Global Meltdown

The Mars Generation
2017

The Mars Generation

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Behind the Curve
2018

Behind the Curve

Bliss
2021

Bliss

How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death
1990

How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death

The Fog Bowl
2016

The Fog Bowl

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2020

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

A Brief History of Time Travel
2019

A Brief History of Time Travel

Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity
2008

Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity

Mank
2020

Mank

BattleBots
2000

BattleBots

Numb3rs
2005

Numb3rs

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
1999

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Stargate Atlantis
2004

Stargate Atlantis

A.P. Bio
2018

A.P. Bio

Get Real
1999

Get Real

Almost Live!
1984

Almost Live!

Back to the Future
1991

Back to the Future

Late Night with David Letterman
1982

Late Night with David Letterman

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Stuff Happens
2008

Stuff Happens

The Eyes of Nye
2005

The Eyes of Nye

Living With Ed
2007

Living With Ed

100 Greatest Discoveries
2004

100 Greatest Discoveries

Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye
2007

Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye

The Martin Short Show
1999

The Martin Short Show

The Soup
2004

The Soup

John King, USA
2010

John King, USA

The Big Bang Theory
2007

The Big Bang Theory

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Cosmos
2014

Cosmos

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

Bill Nye the Science Guy
1993

Bill Nye the Science Guy

Chelsea
2016

Chelsea

Dancing with the Stars
2005

Dancing with the Stars

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Bill Nye Saves the World
2017

Bill Nye Saves the World

Futurama
1999

Futurama

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Blindspot
2015

Blindspot

MasterChef USA
2000

MasterChef USA

Snacked
2021

Snacked

The End Is Nye
2022

The End Is Nye

Beyond Stranger Things
2017

Beyond Stranger Things

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Sesame Street
1969

Sesame Street

Hollywood Squares
1998

Hollywood Squares

I Love You, You Hate Me
2022

I Love You, You Hate Me

Sunnyside
2019

Sunnyside

Retro Tech
2019

Retro Tech

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Nikki Fre$h
2020

Nikki Fre$h

American Dad!
2005

American Dad!