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.

Filmography

• 2026PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie — Dr. Theo Rising (voice)
• High Potential — Bill Nye
• The Irrational — Bill Nye
• 2022Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure — Brimford (voice)
• The End Is Nye — Self, Executive Producer, Creator
• 2021Bliss — Chris
• 2020Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! — Bill Nye (voice)
• 2020Mank — Upton Sinclair
• Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? — Bill Nye (voice)
• Sunnyside — Bill Nye
• A.P. Bio — Bill Nye
• Blindspot — Bill Nye
• Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero — Bill Nye (voice)
• The Big Bang Theory — Bill Nye
• American Dad! — Bill Nye (voice)
• Numb3rs — Bill Waldie
• Stargate Atlantis — Bill Nye
• Futurama — Bill Nye the Science Head (voice)
• Get Real — Mr. Stone
• 1998Principal Takes a Holiday — Science Teacher
• 1996Heartpower! — Bill Nye the Science Guy
• Bill Nye the Science Guy — Self - Host, Writer, Producer, Creator
• Back to the Future — Science Guy
• 1990How to Juggle & Other Matters of Life & Death — Nebish
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection — Bill Nye the Science Guy
• Sesame Street

Appearances as themselves (53)

• 2023To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb — Self - Science Educator
• I Love You, You Hate Me — Self
• Snacked — Self
• Nikki Fre$h — Self
• 2019A Brief History of Time Travel — Self
• Retro Tech — Self
• 2018Behind the Curve — Self
• Firing Line with Margaret Hoover — Self
• The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale — Self - Special Guest
• Beyond Stranger Things — Self
• Bill Nye Saves the World — Self - Host
• 2017Bill Nye: Science Guy — Self
• 2017Food Evolution — Self
• 2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs — Self
• 2017The Mars Generation — Self
• 2016Bill Nye's Global Meltdown — Self
• Chelsea — Self
• 2016Fight For Space — Self
• 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows — Self
• 2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault — Self
• 2016The Fog Bowl — Self
• 2015Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate — Self
• 2015Global Citizen Festival 2015 — Self
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson — Self
• 2014An Honest Liar — Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self
• 2014Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham — Self
• 2013Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Renewable Energy — Self
• Whose Line Is It Anyway? — Self
• John King, USA — Self
• 2008Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity — Self
• Stuff Happens — Self
• Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye — Self
• Living With Ed — Self
• 2006Last Stop Kew Gardens — Self
• Dancing with the Stars — Self - Contestant
• The Eyes of Nye — Self
• 100 Greatest Discoveries — Self - Host
• The Soup — Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher — Self
• BattleBots — Self
• MasterChef USA — Self - Guest Judge
• The Martin Short Show — Self
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? — Self
• Hollywood Squares — Self - Panelist
• 1996Ellen's Energy Adventure — Himself
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast — Self
• 1993Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade — Self
• 1991Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas — Himself
• Almost Live! — Self / Various
• Late Night with David Letterman — Self
• Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels — Self