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
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
Late Night
Bill Maher
John Q
Bill Maher
The Campaign
Bill Maher
Tomcats
Carlos (uncredited)
Swing Vote
Bill Maher
House II: The Second Story
John
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Jim
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Bill Maher
EDtv
Bill Maher
D.C. Cab
Baba
Bimbo Movie Bash
Jim (archive footage)
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Rags to Riches
Freddie
Out of Time
Maxwell Taylor
Pizza Man
Elmo Bunn
Bright Day
Bill Maher
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Writer
Ratboy
Party Guest
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Bill Maher
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Bill Maher
Race Against Time
2019
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
1989
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Bill Maher
Club Med
Rick
TV Shows (28)
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
True Blood
Bill Maher · 1 eps
black-ish
Bill Maher · 1 eps
V.I.P.
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Newhart
1982
Newhart
Norm Murphy · 1 eps
The Boondocks
Bill Maher (voice) · 1 eps
Spin City
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Alice
1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Dharma & Greg
Bill Maher · 1 eps
The Sarah Silverman Program
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
The Chris Rock Show
1 eps
Roseanne
1 eps
Primetime Glick
Bill Maher · 1 eps
One Night Stand
2 eps
Max Headroom
Haskel · 1 eps
Brother's Keeper
Bill Maher · 1 eps
Snoops
Bill Maher · 1 eps
The Jackie Thomas Show
1 eps
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
1 eps
Rags to Riches
1 eps
Sara
Marty Lang · 13 eps
Charlie Hoover
Elliot Weedle · 7 eps
Self / Appearances (80)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 6 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Jeopardy!
Self · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Host · 750 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · 1 eps
Great Performances
Self · 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 · 4 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 eps
The Jay Leno Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Miracle Workers
Himself (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · 1 eps
The Interview
Self (uncredited)
Hollywood Squares
Self · 1 eps
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · 1 eps
History 101
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Delivery Man
Self
Cuomo
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
America: The Story of Us
Self · 3 eps
Larry King Live
Self · 1 eps
Sicko
Self
Mark Twain Prize
Self · 1 eps
I Love You, America
Self · 1 eps
Primary Colors
Himself
Reality
Self (archive footage)
Inside Deep Throat
Self
Politically Incorrect
Self - Host · 6 eps
The Aristocrats
Self
Religulous
Self - Host/Narrator
The Secret Rulers of the World
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Get Me Roger Stone
Self (archive footage)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Self (archive footage)
AKA Tommy Chong
Himself
Earth to America
Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
Fuck
Self
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Self (archive footage)
Last Party 2000
Self
Fat Fiction
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
Trump @War
Self (archive footage)
A Night to Die For
Self
Heckler
Self
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Self
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Self
Stupidity
Self
Bill Maher: The Decider
Himself
The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Himself
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
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)
The El Duce Tapes
Self
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Self
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Self
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Himself
Bill Maher: New Rules
Himself
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
Himself
The Comedy Club
Self
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
Himself
Upcoming (1)
Writing (14)
Real Time with Bill Maher
Writer
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Writer
Politically Incorrect
Writer
Religulous
Writer
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Writer
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Writer
Bill Maher: The Decider
Writer
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Writer
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Writer
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Writer
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Screenplay
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Writer
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
Writer
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Writer
Producing (7)
Real Time with Bill Maher
Executive Producer
VICE
Executive Producer
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Executive Producer
Politically Incorrect
Executive Producer
Religulous
Producer
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Executive Producer
The Failed Experiment
Executive Producer