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Bill Maher

Comedian / Television Presenter / Writer / Screenwriter / Actor / Journalist / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 01/20/1956 (68) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
William Maher (born January 20, 1956) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is known for the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present) and the similar late-night show called Politically Incorrect (1993–2002), originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. In 2022, Maher started the podcast Club Random. Maher is known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary. He targets many topics including religion, political correctness, and the mass media. His critical views of religion were the basis for his 2008 documentary film Religulous. He is a supporter of animal rights, having served on the board of PETA since 1997, and is an advisory board member of Project Reason. Maher supports the legalization of cannabis, serving on the advisory board of NORML. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010. Maher has earned 41 Primetime Emmy Aw... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

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When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. ...

Iron Man 3

PG-13

2013 | 3.5/5 | 2h 10min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. ...

The Campaign

R

2012 | 2.9/5 | 1h 25min
Comedy
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Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world. ...

Real Time with Bill Maher

TV-MA

2003- | 3.0/5 | 1h per episode
Comedy, Talk-Show
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Politically Incorrect was an American late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. It premiered on Comedy Central in 1993, moved to ABC in January 1997, a ...

Politically Incorrect

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1993 | 2.9/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Bill Maher

Richard Dawkins Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
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Movies with Bill Maher as Actor(60)

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)2023 Reality
as Self (archive footage)2023 Reality
as himself2022 Bill Maher: #Adulting
as Self (Archival footage) / Comedian2020 Fat Fiction
2019 Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as himself2019 Late Night
2019 Race Against Time
as himself2019 The El Duce Tapes
as Performing2018 Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
as Self (archive footage)2018 Trump @War
as Himself (archive footage)2018 Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
as Self (archive footage)2017 Get Me Roger Stone
as himself2016 The Comedy Club
as Bill Maher (uncredited)2014 The Interview
as himself2014 Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
as Self (archive footage)2014 All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as himself2014 Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West
as himself2013 Delivery Man
as himself2013 Iron Man 3
as himself2012 Bright Day
as himself2012 Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
as himself2012 The Campaign
as Self (archive footage)2011 The Undefeated
as himself2010 Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
as himself2010 Sex, Drugs & Religion
as himself2009 George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as himself2008 Swing Vote
as himself2008 Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
as Self - Host/Narrator2008 Religulous
as himself2007 Bill Maher: The Decider
as himself2007 Heckler
as Self (archive footage)2007 Everything's Cool
as himself2007 I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
as himself2006 a/k/a Tommy Chong
as himself2006 Fuck
as himself2005 Inside Deep Throat
as himself2005 Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
as himself2005 Earth to America
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as himself2003 Stupidity
as himself2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead
as himself2003 Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
as himself2002 Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as himself2002 John Q
as Carlos (uncredited)2001 Tomcats
as himself2000 Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
as himself1999 Edtv
as himself1998 Primary Colors
as Jim (archive footage)1997 Bimbo Movie Bash
as himself1997 Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
as himself1995 Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
as Elmo Bunn1991 Pizza Man
as Jim1989 Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
1989 One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
as Maxwell Taylor1988 Out of Time
as John1987 House II: The Second Story
as Party Guest1986 Ratboy
as Rick1986 Club Med
as Baba1983 D.C. Cab

TV Shows/Series with Bill Maher as Actor(45)

as Self - Guest2022 Cuomo
as Self (archive footage)2020 History 101
as Himself (archive footage)2019 Miracle Workers
as himself2017 I Love You, America
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as himself2015 StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as himself2012 Finding Your Roots
as himself2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self - Panelist2010 The Marriage Ref
as himself2010 Conan
as himself2009 The Jay Leno Show
2005 The Showbiz Show with David Spade
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self - Host2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
2001 Primetime Glick
2000 Son of the Beach
as himself1999 The Early Show
as Bill Maher (voice)1999 Family Guy
as himself1998 Brother's Keeper
as himself1998 V.I.P.
1998 Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
as himself1997 The View
as himself1997 Dharma & Greg
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as himself1996 Spin City
1993 Politically Incorrect
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 The Jackie Thomas Show
1991 Hot Country Nights
as Elliot Weedle1991 Charlie Hoover
1989 One Night Stand
1988 Roseanne
1987 Rags to Riches
as Adam Gold1987 Married... with Children
1987 Max Headroom
as Marty Lang1985 Sara
as himself1985 Larry King Live
as Rick Rivers1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Frank Albertson1984 Murder, She Wrote
1982 Newhart
as himself1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1976 Alice
as himself1971 Great Performances

Movies with Bill Maher as Crew(13)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Bill Maher: #Adulting
Writing/Writer2022 Bill Maher: #Adulting
Writing/Screenplay2018 Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Writing/Writer2014 Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Writing/Writer2012 Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Writing/Writer2010 Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Writing/Screenplay2008 Religulous
Writing/Writer2007 Bill Maher: The Decider
Writing/Writer2005 Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Writing/Writer2003 Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Writing/Writer2000 Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Writing/Writer1997 Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
Writing/Writer1995 Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny

TV Shows/Series with Bill Maher as Crew(6)

Production/Executive Producer2024 The Failed Experiment
Production/Executive Producer2013 VICE
Production/Executive Producer2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
Writing/Writer2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
Production/Executive Producer1993 Politically Incorrect
Writing/Writer1993 Politically Incorrect

Additional Information

Full Name: Bill William Maher
Born: Friday, 01/20 1956 (January) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 68 years + 91 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Cornell University, Pascack Hills High School
Other names for Bill Maher (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Maher Jr."
"Билл Мар"
"William Maher"
"ビル・マー" (Kana/Japanese)
Bill Maher frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (51x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Mae Whitman (20x, Actress)
Nicole Sullivan (20x, Actress)
Jay Leno (7x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6247, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024