Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: William Maher Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Homepage: https://www.billmaher.com
Movie Involvements: 29
TV Involvements: 20
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
America's Next Top Model
(2003) GuestFinding Your Roots
(2012) SelfMurder, She Wrote
(1984) Frank AlbertsonHollywood Squares
(1998) Self - PanelistTrue Blood
(2008) Bill MaherTony Awards
(1956) Self - NomineeThe Marriage Ref
(2010) Self - PanelistIron Man 3
(2013) Bill MaherActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Bill Maher | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
2022 | Self - Guest | |
Self | ||
2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
Self (Archival footage) / Comedian | ||
2019 | Self (archive footage) | |
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
Himself | ||
Himself (archive footage) | ||
Himself | ||
2018 | Self (archive footage) | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
Performing | ||
2017 | Self | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
2016 | Himself | |
Self | ||
2015 | Self | |
Self | ||
2014 | Bill Maher (uncredited) | |
Bill Maher | ||
Himself | ||
Barn Dance Comedian | ||
Self (archive footage) | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2013 | Himself | |
Bill Maher | ||
2012 | Self | |
Bill Maher | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Himself | ||
Self | ||
2011 | Self (archive footage) | |
2010 | Self | |
Self | ||
Bill Maher | ||
Self - Panelist | ||
Himself | ||
Self (archive footage) | ||
Self | ||
2009 | Self | |
Self | ||
2008 | Self - Host/Narrator | |
Bill Maher | ||
Bill Maher | ||
Himself | ||
2007 | Himself | |
Self | ||
Himself | ||
Self | ||
Bill Maher | ||
Self (archive footage) | ||
2006 | Self | |
Self | ||
Himself | ||
Himself | ||
2005 | Self | |
N/A | ||
Bill Maher | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2003 | Guest | |
Bill Maher | ||
Self - Host | ||
Bill Maher | ||
Himself | ||
2002 | Self | |
N/A | ||
Bill Maher | ||
2001 | N/A | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
Carlos (uncredited) | ||
2000 | Bill Maher | |
N/A | ||
1999 | Self | |
Bill Maher | ||
Bill Maher (voice) | ||
1998 | Bill Maher | |
Bill Maher | ||
Self - Panelist | ||
N/A | ||
Himself | ||
1997 | Bill Maher | |
Self | ||
Jim (archive footage) | ||
N/A | ||
Himself | ||
1996 | Bill Maher | |
Self | ||
N/A | ||
1995 | Himself | |
Self | ||
1993 | Self - Guest | |
Self - Host | ||
1992 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
1991 | N/A | |
Elliot Weedle | ||
Elmo Bunn | ||
1989 | N/A | |
Jim | ||
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1988 | N/A | |
Maxwell Taylor | ||
1987 | John | |
Adam Gold | ||
Haskel | ||
N/A | ||
1986 | Party Guest | |
Rick | ||
1985 | Self | |
Marty Lang | ||
1984 | Rick Rivers | |
Frank Albertson | ||
1983 | Baba | |
N/A | ||
1982 | N/A | |
Self | ||
1976 | N/A | |
1971 | Self | |
1962 | Self | |
1956 | Self - Nominee | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Executive Producer | |
2022 | Executive Producer | |
2013 | Executive Producer | |
2003 | Executive Producer | |
1993 | Executive Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2022 | Writer | |
2018 | Screenplay | |
2014 | Writer | |
2012 | Writer | |
2010 | Writer | |
2007 | Writer | |
2005 | Writer | |
2003 | Writer | |
Writer | ||
2000 | Writer | |
1997 | Writer | |
1995 | Writer | |
1993 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |