Biography
Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 - July 30, 2023) was an American actor, writer, film producer, game show host, and comedian, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor. In 1982 he began appearing in a show about a character he had been developing for years. The show, called The Pee-wee Herman Show, ran for five sold-out months, and HBO produced a successful special about it.
Pee-wee became an instant cult figure and, for the next decade, Reubens was completely committed to his character, doing all of his public appearances and interviews as Pee-wee. His feature film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), directed by the then-unknown Tim Burton, was a financial and critical success and soon developed into a cult film. Its sequel, Big Top Pee-wee (1988), was less successful. Between 1986 and 1990, Reubens starred as Pee-wee in the CBS Saturday-morning children's program Pee-wee's Playhouse.
Filmography
all 126
Movies 73
TV Shows 53
self 20
Voice 20
![The World According to Allee Willis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1029881-the-world-according-to-allee-willis.jpg)
The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
![Quiz Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/498529-untitled-sister-comedy-netflix-project.jpg)
Quiz Lady (2023)
![The Holiday Movies That Made Us](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/470942-the-holiday-movies-that-made-us.jpg)
The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020)
![The Conners](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/206190-the-conners.jpg)
The Conners (2018)
![Mosaic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11311-mosaic.jpg)
Mosaic (2018)
![To Tell the Truth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/190142-to-tell-the-truth.jpg)
To Tell the Truth (2016)
![Gigglefudge USA!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/355636-gigglefudge-usa.jpg)
Gigglefudge USA! (2016)
![Pee-wee's Big Holiday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1303-pee-wee-s-big-holiday.jpg)
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
![DC's Legends of Tomorrow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16967-dc-s-legends-of-tomorrow.jpg)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
![Phineas and Ferb: The O.W.C.A. Files](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/832448-phineas-and-ferb-the-o-w-c-a-files.jpg)
Phineas and Ferb: The O.W.C.A. Files (2015)
![Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62251-penn-zero-part-time-hero.jpg)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
![Star Wars Rebels](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14588-star-wars-rebels.jpg)
Star Wars Rebels (2014)
![Gotham](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14587-gotham.jpg)
Gotham (2014)
![Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4807-robot-chicken-dc-comics-special-ii-villains-in-paradise.jpg)
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)
![The Blacklist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5819-the-blacklist.jpg)
The Blacklist (2013)
![Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13968-tom-and-jerry-s-giant-adventure.jpg)
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
![The Smurfs 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1599-the-smurfs-2.jpg)
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
![The Final Moments of Karl Brant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/337624-the-final-moments-of-karl-brant.jpg)
The Final Moments of Karl Brant (2013)
![Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4808-robot-chicken-dc-comics-special.jpg)
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012)
![Comedy Bang! Bang!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129759-comedy-bang-bang.jpg)
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
![The Smurfs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1598-the-smurfs.jpg)
The Smurfs (2011)
![WWE WrestleMania XXVII](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27166-wwe-wrestlemania-xxvii.jpg)
WWE WrestleMania XXVII (2011)
![The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96852-the-pee-wee-herman-show-on-broadway.jpg)
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)
![Portlandia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99679-portlandia.jpg)
Portlandia (2011)
![Bob's Burgers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8267-bob-s-burgers.jpg)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
![Adventure Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20496-adventure-time.jpg)
Adventure Time (2010)
![Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/319895-gavin-mcinnes-is-a-fucking-asshole.jpg)
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010)
![Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23699-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold.jpg)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)
![Chowder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113628-chowder.jpg)
Chowder (2007)
![Pushing Daisies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16164-pushing-daisies.jpg)
Pushing Daisies (2007)
![Reno 911!: Miami](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42575-reno-911-miami.jpg)
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
![Dirt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37848-dirt.jpg)
Dirt (2007)
![Area 57](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50740-area-57.jpg)
Area 57 (2007)
![Re-Animated](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/281732-re-animated.jpg)
Re-Animated (2006)
![30 Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38439-30-rock.jpg)
30 Rock (2006)
![The Tripper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18331-the-tripper.jpg)
The Tripper (2006)
![American Dad!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15726-american-dad.jpg)
American Dad! (2005)
![Tom Goes to the Mayor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129639-tom-goes-to-the-mayor.jpg)
Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)
![Rugrats: Babies in Toyland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/217259-rugrats-babies-in-toyland.jpg)
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland (2002)
![The Groovenians](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/595977-the-groovenians.jpg)
The Groovenians (2002)
![You Don't Know Jack](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
You Don't Know Jack (2001)
![Blow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7544-blow.jpg)
Blow (2001)
![South of Heaven, West of Hell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35367-south-of-heaven-west-of-hell.jpg)
South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)
![Doctor Dolittle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1942-doctor-dolittle.jpg)
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
![Buddy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52155-buddy.jpg)
Buddy (1997)
![Matilda](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8821-matilda.jpg)
Matilda (1996)
![Dunston Checks In](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23272-dunston-checks-in.jpg)
Dunston Checks In (1996)
![Serial Mom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22934-serial-mom.jpg)
Serial Mom (1994)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![Batman Returns](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/792-batman-returns.jpg)
Batman Returns (1992)
![Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34330-christmas-at-pee-wee-s-playhouse.jpg)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
![Murphy Brown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34111-murphy-brown.jpg)
Murphy Brown (1988)
![Moonwalker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14636-moonwalker.jpg)
Moonwalker (1988)
![Big Top Pee-wee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1301-big-top-pee-wee.jpg)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
![Back to the Beach](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25484-back-to-the-beach.jpg)
Back to the Beach (1987)
![The Late Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Late Show (1986)
![Pee-wee's Playhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11529-pee-wee-s-playhouse.jpg)
Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
![The Thrill Can Kill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1039262-the-thrill-can-kill.jpg)
The Thrill Can Kill (1986)
![227](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25081-227.jpg)
227 (1985)
![Pee-wee's Big Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1302-pee-wee-s-big-adventure.jpg)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
![MTV Video Music Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/179006-mtv-video-music-awards.jpg)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
![Pinocchio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47697-pinocchio.jpg)
Pinocchio (1984)
![Cheeseball Presents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/296863-cheeseball-presents.jpg)
Cheeseball Presents (1984)
![Madame's Place](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/549150-madame-s-place.jpg)
Madame's Place (1982)
![Faerie Tale Theatre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67794-faerie-tale-theatre.jpg)
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
![Twilight Theatre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/722791-twilight-theater.jpg)
Twilight Theatre (1982)
![Lily for President?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/556945-lily-for-president.jpg)
Lily for President? (1982)
![Pandemonium](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15729-pandemonium.jpg)
Pandemonium (1982)
![The Pee-wee Herman Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145823-the-pee-wee-herman-show.jpg)
The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981)
![Nice Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1154-nice-dreams.jpg)
Nice Dreams (1981)
![The Flintstone Comedy Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/312240-the-flintstone-comedy-show.jpg)
The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980)
![Cheech & Chong's Next Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1153-cheech-chong-s-next-movie.jpg)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
![Pray TV](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63995-pray-tv.jpg)
Pray TV (1980)
![Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47303-steve-martin-comedy-is-not-pretty.jpg)
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980)
![Midnight Madness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14147-midnight-madness.jpg)
Midnight Madness (1980)
![Working Stiffs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30931-working-stiffs.jpg)
Working Stiffs (1979)
![Mork & Mindy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30448-mork-mindy.jpg)
Mork & Mindy (1978)
![School, Girls & You!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
School, Girls & You! (1978)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![The Brotherhood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70208-the-brotherhood.jpg)
The Brotherhood (1968)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-08-27
Deathday2023-07-30 (70 years old)
Birth NamePaul Rubenfeld
Birth PlacePeekskill, United States of America
FatherMilton Rubenfeld
SiblingsAbby Rubenfeld
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPaul Rubenfeld, Pee-wee Herman, Pee Wee Herman, Pee-wee, Pee Wee, Paul Mall
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award
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