Bill Murray
Bill Murray starred as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day.
The role of Phil Connors was played by Bill Murray.
Bill Murray played Phil CONNORS in Groundhog Day
i remember AMC did a storyline on this and the director of Groundhog Day said it was supposed to be 10,000 days that the Phil Connor character spent on that day.
Punxsutawney Phil
It is Phil that is the name of the 1st groundhog.
In "Groundhog Day," Phil Connors experiences five emotional stages as he relives the same day. Initially, he exhibits denial and frustration, struggling to comprehend his situation. This shifts to indulgence and hedonism as he exploits the repetitive day for personal pleasure. Eventually, he faces despair and hopelessness before finally embracing self-improvement and altruism, leading to personal growth and a genuine connection with others.
Punxsutawney is the city in Pennsylvania where the groundhog, Puxsutawney Phil, resides.
In "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray's character, Phil Connors, wakes up at 6:00 AM each day, only to relive the same day repeatedly. The alarm clock goes off with the song "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher. This time becomes a central element of the film as Phil experiences various iterations of the same day.
The character's name is Phil. Apparently he does not have a last name. I checked the imdb (Internet Movie DataBase) entry for Groundhog Day, and none of the characters appear to have last names. See the Related Link below.Edited to add: another person has asked a question on this site about this movie, and they called the character "Phil Connors" (see the Related Question below). That sounds right to me; I think I remember the old high-school "buddy" saying, "Phil? Phil Connors?" over and over again.
In the movie "Groundhog Day," the song that plays on February 3rd is "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher. This iconic song is featured during the scene when Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray, wakes up to discover he is reliving the same day. The cheerful tune contrasts with Phil's growing frustration as he experiences the same events repeatedly.
The guy you're talking about, if his name was Phil Connors, then he was played by Bill Murray. Phil Connors was the weatherman who keeps going through Groundhog day over and over and over again.