Bill Maher
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1956-01-20 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- William Maher Jr. · بِل مار
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
TV Shows (60)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Bill Maher (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self - Host
Conan
2010
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Rick Rivers / Frank Albertson
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self
Married... with Children
1987
as Adam Gold
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
True Blood
2008
as Bill Maher
Great Performances
1971
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self / Self - Guest
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
black-ish
2014
as Bill Maher
America's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
V.I.P.
1998
as Bill Maher
Alice
1976
Spin City
1996
as Bill Maher
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
Newhart
1982
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Bill Maher
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Miracle Workers
2019
as Himself (archive footage)
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Bill Maher
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Bill Maher
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self - Guest
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
Son of the Beach
2000
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
Primetime Glick
2001
as Bill Maher
Roseanne
1988
Snoops
1999
as Bill Maher
Brother's Keeper
1998
as Bill Maher
Cuomo
2022
as Self - Guest
One Night Stand
1989
America: The Story of Us
2010
as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
Max Headroom
1987
as Haskel
Larry King Live
1985
as Self
The Early Show
1999
as Self
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
Rags to Riches
1987
I Love You, America
2017
as Self
Politically Incorrect
1993
as Self - Host
Hot Country Nights
1991
The Secret Rulers of the World
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Sara
1985
as Marty Lang
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1998
Charlie Hoover
1991
as Elliot Weedle
Movies (76)
Iron Man 3
2013
as Bill Maher
The Interview
2014
as Self (uncredited)
John Q
2002
as Bill Maher
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
The Campaign
2012
as Bill Maher
Inside Deep Throat
2005
as Self
Delivery Man
2013
as Self
Reality
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Primary Colors
1998
as Himself
Tomcats
2001
as Carlos (uncredited)
Sicko
2007
as Self
EDtv
1999
as Bill Maher
Late Night
2019
as Bill Maher
Earth to America
2005
as Self
Swing Vote
2008
as Bill Maher
House II: The Second Story
1987
as John
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014
as Self
Religulous
2008
as Self - Host/Narrator
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
1989
as Jim
The Undefeated
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Heckler
2007
as Self
Fuck
2006
as Self
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Bill Maher
D.C. Cab
1983
as Baba
Rags to Riches
1987
as Freddie
Ratboy
1986
as Party Guest
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Out of Time
1988
as Maxwell Taylor
Last Party 2000
2001
as Self
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Bright Day
2012
as Bill Maher
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Writer
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Jim (archive footage)
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Get Me Roger Stone
2017
as Self (archive footage)
A Night to Die For
1995
as Self
Sex, Drugs & Religion
2010
as Self
Gaza Fights for Freedom
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
1996
Club Med
1986
as Rick
Fat Fiction
2020
as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
as Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
as Self
The Comedy Club
2016
as Self
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
2023
as Self
Trump @War
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Stupidity
2003
as Self
Everything's Cool
2007
as Self (archive footage)
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
2007
as Himself
Race Against Time
2019
Bill Maher: #Adulting
2022
as Self
Bill Maher: The Decider
2007
as Himself
The El Duce Tapes
2019
as Self
AKA Tommy Chong
2006
as Himself
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
2025
as Self
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
2005
as Bill Maher
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
2003
as Bill Maher
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
2010
as Self
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
2000
as Bill Maher
Pizza Man
1991
as Elmo Bunn
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
2014
as Self
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
2012
as Himself
The Hempire Strikes Back
2008
as Self
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
2018
as Self
Bill Maher: New Rules
2006
as Himself
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
2016
as Himself
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
1997
as Himself
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
1995
as Himself
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
1989
About Bill Maher
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… With 136 credits spanning from 1956 to 2025, Bill Maher has appeared in 76 films and 60 TV shows.
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- The Campaign (2012) — as Bill Maher
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