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Bill Maher

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 20, 1956 (age 70)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

William Maher Jr.

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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.

Filmography

2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self 2025FilmBill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?as Self 2023FilmTMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmasas Self 2023FilmRealityas Self (archive footage)2022TVCuomoas Self - Guest 2022FilmBill Maher: #Adultingas Self 2020TVHistory 101as Self (archive footage)2020FilmFat Fictionas Self - Comedian (archive footage)2019FilmRace Against Time 2019FilmStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrateas Self 2019FilmThe El Duce Tapesas Self 2019TVMiracle Workersas Himself (archive footage)2019FilmLate Nightas Bill Maher 2018FilmTrump @Waras Self (archive footage)2018FilmMatangi / Maya / M.I.A.as Self (archive footage)2018FilmBill Maher: Live From Oklahomaas Self 2017TVI Love You, Americaas Self 2017FilmGet Me Roger Stoneas Self (archive footage)2016FilmBill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Liveas Himself 2016FilmThe Comedy Clubas Self 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self 2014FilmThe Interviewas Self (uncredited)2014TVblack-ishas Bill Maher 2014FilmBill Maher: Live from D.C.as Self 2014FilmMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Rogeras Self (archive footage)2014FilmA Million Ways to Die in the Westas Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)2014FilmAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star Stateas Self (archive footage)2014FilmEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Stripas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2013FilmDelivery Manas Self 2013FilmIron Man 3as Bill Maher 2012FilmBright Dayas Self 2012FilmThe Campaignas Bill Maher 2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self 2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self 2012FilmBill Maher: CrazyStupidPoliticsas Himself 2012TVInside Comedyas Self 2011FilmThe Undefeatedas Self (archive footage)2010TVConanas Self 2010TVAmerica: The Story of Usas Self 2010TVThe Marriage Refas Self - Panelist 2010FilmBill Maher: But I'm Not Wrongas Self 2010FilmGavin McInnes is a Fucking Assholeas Self (archive footage)2010FilmSex, Drugs & Religionas Self 2009TVThe Jay Leno Showas Self - Guest 2008FilmReligulousas Self - Host/Narrator 2008TVTrue Bloodas Bill Maher 2008FilmSwing Voteas Bill Maher 2008FilmLord, Save Us from Your Followersas Self 2007FilmI Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETAas Himself 2007FilmHeckleras Self 2007FilmBill Maher: The Decideras Himself 2007FilmSickoas Self 2007TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.as Bill Maher 2007FilmEverything's Coolas Self (archive footage)2006FilmFuckas Self 2006FilmComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1as Self 2006FilmBill Maher: New Rulesas Himself 2006FilmAKA Tommy Chongas Himself 2005FilmEarth to Americaas Self 2005TVThe Showbiz Show with David Spade 2005FilmBill Maher: I'm Swissas Bill Maher 2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self 2005FilmInside Deep Throatas Self 2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self 2003FilmPlayboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003TVAmerica's Next Top Modelas Self - Guest 2003FilmPauly Shore Is Deadas Bill Maher 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self - Host 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2003FilmBill Maher: Victory Begins at Homeas Bill Maher 2003FilmStupidityas Self 2002FilmSmothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self 2002FilmThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sas Self (archive footage)2002FilmJohn Qas Bill Maher 2001FilmLast Party 2000as Self 2001TVPrimetime Glickas Bill Maher 2001TVThe Secret Rulers of the Worldas Self (archive footage)2001FilmTomcatsas Carlos (uncredited)2000FilmBill Maher: Be More Cynicalas Bill Maher 2000TVSon of the Beach 1999TVThe Early Showas Self 1999TVSnoopsas Bill Maher 1999FilmEDtvas Bill Maher 1999TVFamily Guyas Bill Maher (voice)1998TVV.I.P.as Bill Maher 1998TVBrother's Keeperas Bill Maher 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998TVPenn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular 1998FilmPrimary Colorsas Himself 1997TVDharma & Gregas Bill Maher 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmBimbo Movie Bashas Jim (archive footage)1997TVThe Chris Rock Show 1997FilmBill Maher: The Golden Goose Specialas Himself 1996TVSpin Cityas Bill Maher 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1996FilmThe Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.1995FilmBill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funnyas Himself 1995FilmA Night to Die Foras Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVPolitically Incorrectas Self - Host 1992TVThe Jackie Thomas Show 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Bill Maher 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self 1991TVHot Country Nights 1991TVCharlie Hooveras Elliot Weedle 1991FilmPizza Manas Elmo Bunn 1989FilmOne-Night Stand: Bill Maher 1989FilmCannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Deathas Jim 1989TVOne Night Stand 1988TVRoseanne 1988FilmOut of Timeas Maxwell Taylor 1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Writer 1987FilmHouse II: The Second Storyas John 1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Adam Gold 1987TVMax Headroomas Haskel 1987FilmRags to Richesas Freddie 1987TVRags to Riches 1986FilmRatboyas Party Guest 1986FilmClub Medas Rick 1985TVLarry King Liveas Self 1985TVSaraas Marty Lang 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Rick Rivers 1984TVJeopardy!as Self 1983FilmD.C. Cabas Baba 1983FilmThe 8th Annual Young Comedians Show 1982TVNewhart 1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self 1976TVAlice 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self