Bill Maher

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1956-01-20 (68 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, USA

Also Known As William Maher Jr., Билл Мар

Bill Maher

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

Actor

2023
Reality

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Cuomo

as Self - Guest

2020
Fat Fiction

as Self - Comedian (archive footage)

2020
History 101

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Gaza Fights for Freedom

as Self (archive footage)

2019
2019
Late Night

as Himself

2019
Miracle Workers

as Himself (archive footage)

2018
Trump @War

as Self (archive footage)

2018
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Get Me Roger Stone

as Self (archive footage)

2016
2014
The Interview

as Bill Maher (uncredited)

2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)

2014
black-ish

as Bill Maher

2013
Delivery Man

as Himself

2013
Iron Man 3

as Bill Maher

2012
Bright Day

as Self

2012
The Campaign

as Bill Maher

2012
2012
2011
The Undefeated

as Self (archive footage)

2010
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

as Self (archive footage)

2010
Conan

as Self

2010
The Marriage Ref

as Self - Panelist

2009
2008
Religulous

as Self - Host/Narrator

2008
Swing Vote

as Bill Maher

2008
True Blood

as Bill Maher

2007
Heckler

as Self

2007
Sicko

as Self

2007
Everything's Cool

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Fuck

as Self

2006
2006
AKA Tommy Chong

as Himself

2005
2005
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

as Bill Maher

2005
2005
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead

as Bill Maher

2003
Stupidity

as Self

2003
2003
2002
John Q

as Bill Maher

2001
2001
Tomcats

as Carlos (uncredited)

2001
The Secret Rulers of the World

as Self (archive footage)

2000
1999
EDtv

as Bill Maher

1999
1999
Family Guy

as Bill Maher (voice)

1998
Primary Colors

as Himself

1998
V.I.P.

as Bill Maher

1998
Brother's Keeper

as Bill Maher

1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1997
Bimbo Movie Bash

as Jim (archive footage)

1997
Dharma & Greg

as Bill Maher

1997
The View

as Self

1996
Spin City

as Bill Maher

1996
1995
1993
1993
Politically Incorrect

as Self - Host

1991
Pizza Man

as Elmo Bunn

1991
Charlie Hoover

as Elliot Weedle

1988
Out of Time

as Maxwell Taylor

1987
1987
Max Headroom

as Haskel

1986
Ratboy

as Party Guest

1986
Club Med

as Rick

1985
1985
Sara

as Marty Lang

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Rick Rivers

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Frank Albertson

1983
D.C. Cab

as Baba

1976
1971
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Producer

2025
2024
The Failed Experiment

as Executive Producer

2022
Bill Maher: #Adulting

as Executive Producer

2013
VICE

as Executive Producer

2003
Real Time with Bill Maher

as Executive Producer

1993
Politically Incorrect

as Executive Producer