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
Average
5
Finding Your Roots
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6

Finding Your Roots

(2012) Self
Murder, She Wrote
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8

Murder, She Wrote

(1984) Frank Albertson
Hollywood Squares
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7

Hollywood Squares

(1998) Self - Panelist
True Blood
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8

True Blood

(2008) Bill Maher
Tony Awards
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5

Tony Awards

(1956) Self - Nominee
The Marriage Ref
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4

The Marriage Ref

(2010) Self - Panelist
Iron Man 3
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7

Iron Man 3

(2013) Bill Maher

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
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
N/A
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
2024 Executive Producer
2022 Executive Producer
2013 Executive Producer
2003 Executive Producer
1993 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing


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