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Robin Williams

Acting 63 (deceased) years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 3.6
Born: July 21, 1951
Died: August 11, 2014

Biography

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.

Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991).

Williams starred in the critically acclaimed dramas The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Patch Adams (1998), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in family films such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Jack (1996), Flubber (1997), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006), and its 2011 sequel.

Williams was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at the age of 63. At the time of his suicide, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. According to his widow, Williams had experienced depression, anxiety, and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease" and Lewy body dementia professionals said his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.

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Known For

What Dreams May Come
What Dreams May Come Chris Nielsen 1998
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Dr. Know (voice) 2001
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State Self (archive footage) 2014
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (voice) 1987
Aladdin
Aladdin Genie / Peddler (voice) 1992

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (270)

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy Self (archive footage) 2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Self (archive footage) 2024
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God Self (archive footage) 2023
Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio Genie (voice) (archive sound) 2023
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams
A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams Self (archive footage) 2023
Dark Side of Comedy
Dark Side of Comedy Self (archive footage) 2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Self (archive footage) 2022
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox Self (archive footage) 2022
Superstar: Robin Williams
Superstar: Robin Williams Self (archive footage) 2021
Robin's Wish
Robin's Wish Himself (archive footage) 2021
Superstar
Superstar Self (archive footage) 2021
History of the Sitcom
History of the Sitcom Self (archive footage) - Actor 2021
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans Self (archive footage) 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (archive footage) 2020
The Top Ten Revealed
The Top Ten Revealed Self (archive footage) 2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Self (voice and archive footage) 2018
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors Self (archive footage) 2016
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Self (archive footage) 2016
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire Self (Archive) 2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales Self (archive footage) 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Self (archive footage) 2015
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything Dennis the Dog (voice) 2015
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Theodore Roosevelt 2014
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia
Robin Williams - Live Across Australia Self 2014
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
A Merry Friggin' Christmas Mitch Mitchler 2014
3 Still Standing
3 Still Standing Self 2014
Altman
Altman Self 2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Henry Altmann 2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State Self (archive footage) 2014
Boulevard
Boulevard Nolan Mack 2014
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Self 2013
Comic Relief Zero
Comic Relief Zero Self (archive footage) 2013
The Face of Love
The Face of Love Roger Stillman 2013
The Crazy Ones
The Crazy Ones Simon Roberts 2013
The Butler
The Butler Dwight Eisenhower 2013
The Big Wedding
The Big Wedding Father Monaghan 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Self 2013
Radioman
Radioman Self 2012
Persistence of Vision
Persistence of Vision Himself 2012
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later Self 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (archive footage) 2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy Self 2012
Happy Feet Two
Happy Feet Two Ramon / Lovelace (voice) 2011
Wilfred
Wilfred Dr. Eddy 2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored Mork (archive footage) 2011
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Self 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage) 2010
Louie
Louie Robin 2010
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction Self 2009
Monkey Mischief
Monkey Mischief Theodore Roosevelt 2009
Old Dogs
Old Dogs Dan 2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
SpongeBob's Truth or Square Self 2009
The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show Self 2009
World's Greatest Dad
World's Greatest Dad Lance Clayton 2009
Shrink
Shrink Holden 2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Self 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Theodore Roosevelt 2009
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen Self (archive footage) 2008
We Are Most Amused
We Are Most Amused Self 2008
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas Self 2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
The Bonnie Hunt Show Self 2008
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Dreams with Sharp Teeth Himself 2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self 2008
History of the Joke
History of the Joke Self 2008
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest 2008
August Rush
August Rush Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace 2007
Cannes: All Access
Cannes: All Access Self 2007
Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks Self 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self 2007
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story Self (archive footage) 2007
License to Wed
License to Wed Reverend Frank 2007
Shrink Rap
Shrink Rap Self 2007
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden Self 2007
Certifiably Jonathan
Certifiably Jonathan Self 2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum Theodore Roosevelt 2006
Comic Relief 2006
Comic Relief 2006 2006
Happy Feet
Happy Feet Ramon / Lovelace (voice) 2006
Man of the Year
Man of the Year Tom Dobbs 2006
JoJo: The Pop Princess
JoJo: The Pop Princess Himself 2006
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors Self 2006
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy Self 2006
Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero Napoleon Cross (uncredited) 2006
VH1 Rock Honors
VH1 Rock Honors Himself 2006
RV
RV Bob Munro 2006
The Night Listener
The Night Listener Gabriel Noone 2006
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg Self 2005
Earth to America
Earth to America Self 2005
The Big White
The Big White Paul Barnell 2005
Emmanuel's Gift
Emmanuel's Gift Self (archive footage) 2005
Romanekian
Romanekian Self 2005
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats Self 2005
Mind of Mencia
Mind of Mencia 2005
Robots
Robots Fender (voice) 2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self 2005
Noel
Noel Charlie Boyd / The Priest 2004
The Final Cut
The Final Cut Alan W. Hakman 2004
The Tour Baby
The Tour Baby Himself 2004
House of D
House of D Pappass 2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles Hans Hänkie 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored Self 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Self 2003
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes Self 2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary Self 2002
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie Kevin Powalski 2002
One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo Seymour Parrish 2002
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway Self 2002
American Idol
American Idol Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol' 2002
Insomnia
Insomnia Walter Finch 2002
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy Rainbow Randolph 2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo Self 2002
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber Self 2002
America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes Self 2001
Good Day Live
Good Day Live Self 2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Dr. Know (voice) 2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool Self 2001
Anatomy of a Scene
Anatomy of a Scene Self 2001
The Beatles Revolution
The Beatles Revolution Self 2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Self 2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination Self / Alan Parrish 2000
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' Self (uncredited) 2000
Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man Andrew 1999
The Early Show
The Early Show Self 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Merritt Rook 1999
Jakob the Liar
Jakob the Liar Jakob Heym 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards Self 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants 1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years 1999
Get Bruce!
Get Bruce! Self 1999
Patch Adams
Patch Adams Hunter 'Patch' Adams 1998
George Martin: In My Life
George Martin: In My Life Self 1998
Junket Whore
Junket Whore Self 1998
What Dreams May Come
What Dreams May Come Chris Nielsen 1998
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors Hugo Kingsley 1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist 1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Self 1998
Parkinson
Parkinson Self 1998
Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry Mel 1997
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting Sean Maguire 1997
Flubber
Flubber Professor Philip Brainard 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
Fathers' Day
Fathers' Day Dale Putley 1997
Great Minds Think for Themselves
Great Minds Think for Themselves Genie (voice) 1997
Hamlet
Hamlet Osric 1996
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent The Professor (uncredited) 1996
Clive Anderson All Talk
Clive Anderson All Talk Self 1996
Jack
Jack Jack Powell 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self 1996
Nichols and May: Take Two
Nichols and May: Take Two Self 1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Genie (voice) 1996
The Birdcage
The Birdcage Armand Goldman 1996
Jumanji
Jumanji Alan Parrish 1995
Aladdin on Ice
Aladdin on Ice Genie (voice) (uncredited) 1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited) 1995
Nine Months
Nine Months Dr. Kosevich 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self 1995
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams
In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams Self 1994
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson Self (archive footage) 1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss
In Search of Dr. Seuss The Father 1994
Friends
Friends Tomas (uncredited) 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio Self 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Self (archive footage) 1994
Being Human
Being Human Hector 1994
But... Seriously
But... Seriously Self (archive footage) 1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror") 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
A Tribute to Sam Kinison Self 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street Robert Ellison 1993
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends Self 1993
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out Robin Williams 1992
Toys
Toys Leslie Zevo 1992
Aladdin
Aladdin Genie / Peddler (voice) 1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Terry Wogan's Friday Night Self 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show Robin Williams 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Self 1992
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Batty Koda (voice) 1992
A Wish for Wings That Work
A Wish for Wings That Work Kiwi (voice) (credited as Sudy Nim) 1991
Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose Self 1991
The Fisher King
The Fisher King Parry 1991
Shakes the Clown
Shakes the Clown Mime Class Instructor 1991
Dead Again
Dead Again Cozy Carlisle 1991
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship
Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship Narrator (voice) 1991
Hook
Hook Peter Banning / Peter Pan 1991
Awakenings
Awakenings Malcolm Sayer 1990
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT Self 1990
Cadillac Man
Cadillac Man Joey O'Brien 1990
Comic Relief '90
Comic Relief '90 Self 1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special Everyman 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Dr. J. Loren Pryor (voice) (as Doug Hill) 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Self 1989
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly Himself (uncredited) 1989
I'm from Hollywood
I'm from Hollywood Self 1989
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society John Keating 1989
Back to Neverland
Back to Neverland Robin 1989
Comic Relief III
Comic Relief III 1989
Free to Be... a Family
Free to Be... a Family Self 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen King of the Moon 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill Narrator (voice) 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited) 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage Air Conditioning Salesman 1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
An All-Star Toast to the Improv Self 1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam Adrian Cronauer 1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions Himself 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (voice) 1987
Sacrée Soirée
Sacrée Soirée Self 1987
Superstars and their Moms
Superstars and their Moms Self 1987
Biography
Biography Self 1987
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin Self 1987
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve Robin Leach 1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge Self 1987
The Best of Comic Relief
The Best of Comic Relief Self 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Barbra Streisand: One Voice Self - Guest Performer 1986
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey Self 1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion Self 1986
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met Self 1986
Seize the Day
Seize the Day Tommy Wilhelm 1986
Club Paradise
Club Paradise Jack Moniker 1986
American Masters
American Masters Self 1986
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show Albert Einstein 1986
Comic Relief
Comic Relief Self - Host 1986
The Best of Times
The Best of Times Jack Dundee 1986
Super Duper Bloopers
Super Duper Bloopers Self 1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 Self 1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Self 1985
Moscow on the Hudson
Moscow on the Hudson Vladimir Ivanoff 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team Self - Performer 1984
The Survivors
The Survivors Donald Quinelle 1983
An Evening with Robin Williams
An Evening with Robin Williams Self 1983
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors Self - Host 1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour Mork (voice) 1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince The Frog / Prince Robin 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre The Frog / Prince Robin 1982
The World According to Garp
The World According to Garp T.S. Garp 1982
Wogan
Wogan Self 1982
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty Self 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour Himself 1982
Popeye
Popeye Popeye 1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Self (uncredited) 1980
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue Mork 1979
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 Self 1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall Self 1979
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Robin Williams: Off the Wall Self 1978
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy Mork 1978
Sorority '62
Sorority '62 Henry 1978
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show Self 1977
The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show Various 1977
Laugh-In
Laugh-In Regular Performer 1977
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?
Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited) 1977
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough The Circuit Breakers Member 1977
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self (uncredited) 1975
Happy Days
Happy Days Mork 1974
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
Sesame Street
Sesame Street Self 1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Today
Today Self 1952
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Special Award Recipient 1944
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special Self

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (5)

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