Bill Maher
Actor
Born January 20, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Hollywood Squares
Self
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Self
The Failed Experiment
Reality
Self (archive footage)
Cuomo
Self - Guest
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Self
History 101
Self (archive footage)
Fat Fiction
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Self (archive footage)
Race Against Time
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
The El Duce Tapes
Self
Miracle Workers
Himself (archive footage)
Late Night
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Trump @War
Self (archive footage)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Self (archive footage)
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Self
I Love You, America
Self
Get Me Roger Stone
Self (archive footage)
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
Himself
The Comedy Club
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
The Interview
Self (uncredited)
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Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Self
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Self (archive footage)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Delivery Man
Self
Iron Man 3
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VICE
Bright Day
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The Campaign
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
Finding Your Roots
Self
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Himself
Inside Comedy
Self
The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
Conan
Self
America: The Story of Us
Self
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Self
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
The Jay Leno Show
Self - Guest
Religulous
Self - Host/Narrator
True Blood
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Swing Vote
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Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Self
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Himself
Heckler
Self
Bill Maher: The Decider
Himself
Sicko
Self
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Bill Maher
Everything's Cool
Self (archive footage)
Fuck
Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
Bill Maher: New Rules
Himself
AKA Tommy Chong
Himself
Earth to America
Self
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
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The Aristocrats
Self
Inside Deep Throat
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
Pauly Shore Is Dead
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Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
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Stupidity
Self
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
John Q
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Last Party 2000
Self
Primetime Glick
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The Secret Rulers of the World
Self (archive footage)
Tomcats
Carlos (uncredited)
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
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Son of the Beach
The Early Show
Self
Snoops
Bill Maher
EDtv
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Family Guy
Bill Maher (voice)
V.I.P.
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Brother's Keeper
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Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Primary Colors
Himself
Dharma & Greg
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The View
Self
Bimbo Movie Bash
Jim (archive footage)
The Chris Rock Show
Spin City
Bill Maher
The Daily Show
Self
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
Himself
A Night to Die For
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Politically Incorrect
Self - Host
The Jackie Thomas Show
The Larry Sanders Show
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
Charlie Hoover
Elliot Weedle
Pizza Man
Elmo Bunn
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Jim
One Night Stand
Roseanne
Out of Time
Maxwell Taylor
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Writer
House II: The Second Story
John
Married... with Children
Adam Gold
Max Headroom
Haskel
Rags to Riches
Freddie
Rags to Riches
Ratboy
Party Guest
Club Med
Rick
Larry King Live
Self
Sara
Marty Lang
Murder, She Wrote
Rick Rivers
Jeopardy!
Self
D.C. Cab
Baba
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
Newhart
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
Alice
Great Performances
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee