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William Binney(II)

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William Binney
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William Binney was born on 11 September 1943 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, USA. He was previously married to Carole Jean Swisher.
BornSeptember 11, 1943
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    Known for

    Citizenfour (2014)
    Citizenfour
    8.0
    • Self
    • 2014
    A Good American (2015)
    A Good American
    7.3
    • Self - Former Technical Director NSA
    • 2015
    Digitale Dissidenten (2015)
    Digitale Dissidenten
    7.9
    • Self
    • 2015
    Stare Into the Lights My Pretties (2017)
    Stare Into the Lights My Pretties
    8.4
    • Self - Former NSA Technical Director, turned whistleblower
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Self

    • Q: Into the Storm (2021)
      Q: Into the Storm
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Former NSA Analyst (voice, as Bill Binney)
      • 2021
    • Al Jazeera World (2007)
      Al Jazeera World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Self
      • Self - Formed NSA
      • 2021
    • Lisa Kennedy Montgomery in The Kennedy Show (2015)
      The Kennedy Show
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Self - Former NSA Analyst (as Bill Binney)
      • 2019
    • Abby Martin in The Empire Files (2015)
      The Empire Files
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Self - NSA
      • 2019
    • Stare Into the Lights My Pretties (2017)
      Stare Into the Lights My Pretties
      8.4
      • Self - Former NSA Technical Director, turned whistleblower
      • 2017
    • Sean Hannity in Hannity (2009)
      Hannity
      3.5
      TV Series
      • Self - Former NSA Analyst
      • 2013–2017
    • Nothing to Hide (2017)
      Nothing to Hide
      7.0
      • Self - Whistleblower
      • 2017
    • The Haystack (2016)
      The Haystack
      7.5
      Short
      • Self - Interviewee
      • 2016
    • A Good American (2015)
      A Good American
      7.3
      • Self - Former Technical Director NSA
      • 2015
    • Digitale Dissidenten (2015)
      Digitale Dissidenten
      7.9
      • Self
      • 2015
    • The Future of Freedom: An Interview with NSA Whistleblower William Binney (2015)
      The Future of Freedom: An Interview with NSA Whistleblower William Binney
      • Self
      • 2015
    • Citizenfour (2014)
      Citizenfour
      8.0
      • Self
      • 2014
    • Morgenmagazin (1992)
      Morgenmagazin
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2014
    • Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Self - NSA Techincal Director, 1965-01
      • 2014
    • Ronan Farrow Daily
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2014

    Archive Footage

    • David Duchovny in Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny (2025)
      Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2026
    • Democracy Now! (2001)
      Democracy Now!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2013–2016
    • 60 Minutes (1968)
      60 Minutes
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Self - NSA Analyst (archive footage, segment "U.S. v. Drake")
      • 2011

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:27
    Official Trailer
    A Good American
    Trailer 2:14
    A Good American
    A Good American
    Trailer 2:14
    A Good American

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Bill Binney
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • September 11, 1943
      • Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Carole Jean SwisherSeptember 5, 1970 - August 17, 2018 (her death, 3 children)

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    • Trivia
      Former NSA analyst (resigned in 2001).

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