Bill Maher
Bill Maher
Biography
William 'Bill' Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, he hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. He's known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics. He supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and serves on the board of PETA. He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. He currently ranks number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. He got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
150
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-01-20 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

2023

Reality as Self (archive footage)

2022

Cuomo as Self - Guest

2020

History 101 as Self (archive footage)

2020

Fat Fiction as Self - Comedian (archive footage)

2019

Miracle Workers as Himself (archive footage)

2019

Late Night as Himself

2019

Gaza Fights for Freedom as Self (archive footage)

2019

The El Duce Tapes as Self

2019

Race Against Time as Not available

2018

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. as Self (archive footage)

2018

Trump @War as Self (archive footage)

2017

I Love You, America as Self

2017

Get Me Roger Stone as Self (archive footage)

2016

The Comedy Club as Self

2014

black-ish as Bill Maher

2014

The Interview as Bill Maher (uncredited)

2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)

2013

Iron Man 3 as Bill Maher

2013

Delivery Man as Himself

2012

Finding Your Roots as Self

2012

Inside Comedy as Self

2012

The Campaign as Bill Maher

2012

Bright Day as Self

2011

The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)

2010

Conan as Self

2010

The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist

2010

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole as Self (archive footage)

2009

The Jay Leno Show as Self

2008

True Blood as Bill Maher

2008

Religulous as Self - Host/Narrator

2008

Swing Vote as Bill Maher

2007

The Sarah Silverman Program. as Bill Maher

2007

Sicko as Self

2007

Heckler as Self

2007

Bill Maher: The Decider as Himself

2007

Everything's Cool as Self (archive footage)

2006

Fuck as Self

2006

AKA Tommy Chong as Himself

2006

Bill Maher: New Rules as Himself

2005

The Showbiz Show with David Spade as Not available

2005

Inside Deep Throat as Self

2005

The Aristocrats as Self

2005

Earth to America as Self

2005

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss as Bill Maher

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher as Self - Host

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self

2003

Pauly Shore Is Dead as Bill Maher

2003

Stupidity as Self

2002

John Q as Bill Maher

2001

Primetime Glick as Not available

2001

Tomcats as Carlos (uncredited)

2001

The Secret Rulers of the World as Self (archive footage)

2001

Last Party 2000 as Self

2000

Son of the Beach as Not available

2000

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical as Bill Maher

1999

Family Guy as Bill Maher (voice)

1999

The Early Show as Self

1999

EDtv as Bill Maher

1998

Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist

1998

V.I.P. as Bill Maher

1998

Brother's Keeper as Bill Maher

1998

Primary Colors as Himself

1997

The View as Self

1997

The Chris Rock Show as Not available

1997

Dharma & Greg as Bill Maher

1997

Bimbo Movie Bash as Jim (archive footage)

1996

The Daily Show as Self

1996

Spin City as Bill Maher

1995

A Night to Die For as Self

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

1993

Politically Incorrect as Self - Host

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Not available

1992

The Jackie Thomas Show as Not available

1991

Hot Country Nights as Not available

1991

Charlie Hoover as Elliot Weedle

1991

Pizza Man as Elmo Bunn

1989

One Night Stand as Not available

1989

One-Night Stand: Bill Maher as Not available

1988

Roseanne as Not available

1988

Out of Time as Maxwell Taylor

1987

Married... with Children as Adam Gold

1987

Rags to Riches as Not available

1987

Max Headroom as Haskel

1986

Ratboy as Party Guest

1986

Club Med as Rick

1985

Larry King Live as Self

1985

Sara as Marty Lang

1984

Murder, She Wrote as Rick Rivers

1984

Murder, She Wrote as Frank Albertson

1983

D.C. Cab as Baba

1982

Newhart as Not available

1976

Alice as Not available

1971

Great Performances as Self

1956

Tony Awards as Self - Nominee