Bill Maher
Acting
Born: January 20, 1956 (age 70) · New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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
Iron Man 3
2013
The Interview
2014
Family Guy
1999
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
John Q
2002
True Blood
2008
The Campaign
2012
Delivery Man
2013
Married... with Children
1987
Late Night
2019
Sicko
2007
EDtv
1999
Photos (7)
Movies (27)
Iron Man 3
Bill Maher
John Q
Bill Maher
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
House II: The Second Story
John
EDtv
Bill Maher
The Campaign
Bill Maher
Late Night
Bill Maher
Tomcats
Carlos (uncredited)
Swing Vote
Bill Maher
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Jim
D.C. Cab
Baba
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Bill Maher
Bimbo Movie Bash
Jim (archive footage)
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Rags to Riches
Freddie
Out of Time
Maxwell Taylor
Ratboy
Party Guest
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Writer
Bright Day
Bill Maher
Club Med
Rick
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Bill Maher
Pizza Man
Elmo Bunn
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Bill Maher
Race Against Time
2019
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Bill Maher
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
1989
TV Shows (25)
Family Guy
Bill Maher (voice) · 3 eps
Married... with Children
Adam Gold · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Rick Rivers · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Frank Albertson · 1 eps
Alice
1 eps
True Blood
Bill Maher · 1 eps
black-ish
Bill Maher · 1 eps
V.I.P.
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Newhart
1 eps
Spin City
Bill Maher · 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Dharma & Greg
Bill Maher · 1 eps
The Sarah Silverman Program
Bill Maher · 1 eps
The Chris Rock Show
1 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
Primetime Glick
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Roseanne
1 eps
Max Headroom
Haskel · 1 eps
Rags to Riches
1 eps
Snoops
Bill Maher · 1 eps
One Night Stand
2 eps
Brother's Keeper
Bill Maher · 1 eps
The Jackie Thomas Show
1 eps
Sara
Marty Lang · 13 eps
Charlie Hoover
Elliot Weedle · 7 eps
Self / Appearances (80)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 3 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Host · 745 eps
Jeopardy!
Self · 1 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 5 eps
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 12 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · 1 eps
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 eps
Miracle Workers
Himself (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Jay Leno Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self · 1 eps
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · 1 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
The Interview
Self (uncredited)
Mark Twain Prize
Self · 1 eps
Cuomo
Self - Guest · 2 eps
History 101
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
Inside Deep Throat
Self
America: The Story of Us
Self · 3 eps
Delivery Man
Self
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
Reality
Self (archive footage)
Larry King Live
Self · 1 eps
The Aristocrats
Self
I Love You, America
Self · 1 eps
Primary Colors
Himself
Sicko
Self
Politically Incorrect
Self - Host · 6 eps
Religulous
Self - Host/Narrator
The Secret Rulers of the World
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
Fuck
Self
Earth to America
Self
Last Party 2000
Self
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Self (archive footage)
The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
Heckler
Self
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Self (archive footage)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
Get Me Roger Stone
Self (archive footage)
AKA Tommy Chong
Himself
The Comedy Club
Self
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
Everything's Cool
Self (archive footage)
Trump @War
Self (archive footage)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Self
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Himself
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
Bill Maher: The Decider
Himself
The El Duce Tapes
Self
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Self
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Self (archive footage)
Fat Fiction
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
A Night to Die For
Self
Stupidity
Self
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Self
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Self
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Self
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Himself
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
Himself
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
Himself
Bill Maher: New Rules
Himself
Upcoming (1)
Writing (14)
Real Time with Bill Maher
Writer
Politically Incorrect
Writer
Religulous
Writer
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Writer
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Writer
Bill Maher: The Decider
Writer
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Writer
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Writer
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Writer
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Screenplay
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Writer
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Writer
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Writer
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
Writer
Producing (7)
Real Time with Bill Maher
Executive Producer
VICE
Executive Producer
Politically Incorrect
Executive Producer
Religulous
Producer
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Executive Producer
The Failed Experiment
Executive Producer
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Executive Producer