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
all 129
self 93
Movies 75
TV Shows 54
Producer 2
The Failed Experiment (2024)
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas (2023)
Spooktacular! (2023)
Reality (2023)
Cuomo (2022)
Bill Maher: #Adulting (2022)
History 101 (2020)
Fat Fiction (2020)
Gaza Fights for Freedom (2019)
Race Against Time (2019)
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019)
The El Duce Tapes (2019)
Miracle Workers (2019)
Late Night (2019)
Trump @War (2018)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. (2018)
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018)
I Love You, America (2017)
Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
Some: An Erotic Tale (2017)
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live (2016)
The Comedy Club (2016)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015)
The Interview (2014)
Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014)
Delivery Man (2013)
Iron Man 3 (2013)
VICE (2013)
Bright Day (2012)
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2012)
The Campaign (2012)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
Finding Your Roots (2012)
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics (2012)
Inside Comedy (2012)
The Undefeated (2011)
Conan (2010)
America: The Story of Us (2010)
The Marriage Ref (2010)
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong (2010)
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010)
Sex, Drugs & Religion (2010)
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)
Religulous (2008)
Swing Vote (2008)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
Meat the Truth (2007)
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007)
Heckler (2007)
Bill Maher: The Decider (2007)
Sicko (2007)
Everything's Cool (2007)
Fuck (2006)
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 (2006)
Bill Maher: New Rules (2006)
AKA Tommy Chong (2006)
Earth to America (2005)
The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005)
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005)
The Aristocrats (2005)
Inside Deep Throat (2005)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Is It True What They Say About Ann? (2004)
Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge (2003)
America's Next Top Model (2003)
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003)
Stupidity (2003)
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
John Q (2002)
Primetime Glick (2001)
Tomcats (2001)
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000)
Son of the Beach (2000)
The Early Show (1999)
Edtv (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
V.I.P. (1998)
Brother's Keeper (1998)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (1998)
Primary Colors (1998)
Dharma & Greg (1997)
The View (1997)
Bimbo Movie Bash (1997)
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special (1997)
Spin City (1996)
The Daily Show (1996)
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C. (1996)
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny (1995)
A Night to Die For (1995)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Politically Incorrect (1993)
The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Hot Country Nights (1991)
Charlie Hoover (1991)
Pizza Man (1991)
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher (1989)
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)
One Night Stand (1989)
Roseanne (1988)
Out of Time (1988)
House II: The Second Story (1987)
Married... with Children (1987)
Max Headroom (1987)
Rags to Riches (1987)
Ratboy (1986)
Club Med (1986)
Larry King Live (1985)
Sara (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
8th Annual Young Comedians' Show (1983)
D.C. Cab (1983)
Newhart (1982)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
Alice (1976)
Great Performances (1971)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Tony Awards (1956)
Dennis Miller Live
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1956-01-20 (68 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Maher
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Maher Jr., Билл Мар
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Richard Dawkins Award, Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
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