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Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 20, 1956 (69)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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
Filmography
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

2018

as Performing

A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014

as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

as Bill Maher

The Campaign

The Campaign

2012

as Bill Maher

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

2008

as Bill Maher

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

2005

as Bill Maher

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

2003

as Bill Maher

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003

as Bill Maher

John Q

John Q

2002

as Bill Maher

Tomcats

Tomcats

2001

as Carlos (uncredited)

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

2000

as Bill Maher

EDtv

EDtv

1999

as Bill Maher

Bimbo Movie Bash

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997

as Jim (archive footage)

Pizza Man

Pizza Man

1991

as Elmo Bunn

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

1989

as Jim

Out of Time

Out of Time

1988

as Maxwell Taylor

House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story

1987

as John

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987

as Writer

Club Med

Club Med

1986

as Rick

Ratboy

Ratboy

1986

as Party Guest

D.C. Cab

D.C. Cab

1983

as Baba

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Bill Maher: #Adulting

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Sara

as Marty Lang

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 23, 1985

Charlie Hoover

as Elliot Weedle

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 09, 1991

Family Guy

as Bill Maher (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Murder, She Wrote

as Rick Rivers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Spin City

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Dharma & Greg

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

Max Headroom

as Haskel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 31, 1987

Murder, She Wrote

as Frank Albertson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Married... with Children

as Adam Gold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

Brother's Keeper

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1998

black-ish

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2014

True Blood

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 2008

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

V.I.P.

as Bill Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self - Host

Episodes: 687

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 12

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Politically Incorrect

as Self - Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 25, 1993

The View

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

America: The Story of Us

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 25, 2010

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

One Night Stand

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 15, 1989

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Cuomo

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 2022

Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

Son of the Beach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 2000

Larry King Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 1985

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2005

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Roseanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Rags to Riches

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Newhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 20, 2015

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

The Marriage Ref

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 2010

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

The Jackie Thomas Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 1992

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 1998

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

The Chris Rock Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 1997

I Love You, America

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2017

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

America's Next Top Model

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2003

Hot Country Nights

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1991

History 101

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 2020

Miracle Workers

as Himself (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 12, 2019

The Secret Rulers of the World

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2001

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Primetime Glick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2001

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

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