Bill Maher
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-01-20 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Acting
(2025)
(2023)
Reality
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
as Self
(2022)
Bill Maher: #Adulting
as Self
(2020)
Fat Fiction
as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
(2019)
Late Night
as Himself
(2019)
(2019)
Gaza Fights for Freedom
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
The El Duce Tapes
as Self
(2019)
(2018)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Trump @War
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
(2017)
Get Me Roger Stone
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
The Comedy Club
as Self
(2016)
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
as Himself
(2014)
The Interview
as Self (uncredited)
(2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
(2014)
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
as Self
(2014)
(2014)
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Iron Man 3
as Bill Maher
(2013)
Delivery Man
as Himself
(2012)
The Campaign
as Bill Maher
(2012)
Bright Day
as Self
(2012)
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
as Himself
(2011)
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
(2010)
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
Sex, Drugs & Religion
as Self
(2008)
Religulous
as Self - Host/Narrator
(2008)
Swing Vote
as Bill Maher
(2008)
(2007)
Sicko
as Self
(2007)
Heckler
as Self
(2007)
Everything's Cool
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
(2007)
Bill Maher: The Decider
as Himself
(2006)
Fuck
as Self
(2006)
AKA Tommy Chong
as Himself
(2006)
(2006)
Bill Maher: New Rules
as Himself
(2005)
The Aristocrats
as Self
(2005)
Inside Deep Throat
as Self
(2005)
Earth to America
as Self
(2005)
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
as Bill Maher
(2003)
Pauly Shore Is Dead
as Bill Maher
(2003)
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
as Bill Maher
(2003)
Stupidity
as Self
(2002)
John Q
as Bill Maher
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Tomcats
as Carlos (uncredited)
(2001)
Last Party 2000
as Self
(2000)
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
as Bill Maher
(1999)
EDtv
as Bill Maher
(1998)
Primary Colors
as Himself
(1997)
Bimbo Movie Bash
as Jim (archive footage)
(1997)
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
as Himself
(1996)
(1995)
A Night to Die For
as Self
(1995)
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
as Himself
(1991)
Pizza Man
as Elmo Bunn
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
Out of Time
as Maxwell Taylor
(1987)
House II: The Second Story
as John
(1987)
(1986)
Ratboy
as Party Guest
(1986)
Club Med
as Rick
(1983)
D.C. Cab
as Baba
(1983)
Crew
(2025)
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Writer, Executive Producer
(2022)
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Executive Producer, Writer
(2018)
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Screenplay
(2014)
(2012)
(2010)
(2007)
Bill Maher: The Decider
Writer
(2005)
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Writer
(2003)
(2000)
(1997)
(1995)