Bill Maher
Born: 1956-01-20 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2025
2024
- The Failed Experiment ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Reality as Self (archive footage)
- TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas as Self
2022
- Cuomo as Self - Guest
- Bill Maher: #Adulting as Self
2020
- History 101 as Self (archive footage)
- Fat Fiction as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
2019
- Miracle Workers as Himself (archive footage)
- Late Night as Bill Maher
- The El Duce Tapes as Self
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- Race Against Time
2018
- Trump @War as Self (archive footage)
- Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma as Self
2017
- Get Me Roger Stone as Self (archive footage)
- I Love You, America as Self
2016
- The Comedy Club as Self
- Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live as Himself
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- black-ish as Bill Maher
- A Million Ways to Die in the West as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
- The Interview as Self (uncredited)
- All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as Self (archive footage)
- Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: Live from D.C. as Self
- Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as Self
2013
- Iron Man 3 as Bill Maher
- Delivery Man as Himself
- VICE ... (Executive Producer)
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Inside Comedy as Self
- The Campaign as Bill Maher
- Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics as Himself
- Bright Day as Self
2011
- The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
2010
- Conan as Self
- The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist
- America: The Story of Us as Self
- Sex, Drugs & Religion as Self
- Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong as Self
- Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole as Self (archive footage)
2009
- The Jay Leno Show as Self
2008
- True Blood as Bill Maher
- Swing Vote as Bill Maher
- Religulous as Self - Host/Narrator
- Lord, Save Us from Your Followers as Self
2007
- Sicko as Self
- The Sarah Silverman Program. as Bill Maher
- Heckler as Self
- I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA as Himself
- Bill Maher: The Decider as Himself
- Everything's Cool as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Fuck as Self
- AKA Tommy Chong as Himself
- Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 as Self
- Bill Maher: New Rules as Himself
2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- The Aristocrats as Self
- Inside Deep Throat as Self
- Earth to America as Self
- The Showbiz Show with David Spade
- Bill Maher: I'm Swiss as Bill Maher
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self - Host
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- America's Next Top Model as Guest
- Pauly Shore Is Dead as Bill Maher
- Stupidity as Self
- Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home as Bill Maher
2002
2001
- Tomcats as Carlos (uncredited)
- Primetime Glick as Bill Maher
- The Secret Rulers of the World as Self (archive footage)
- Last Party 2000 as Self
2000
- Son of the Beach
- Bill Maher: Be More Cynical as Bill Maher
1999
- Family Guy as Bill Maher (voice)
- EDtv as Bill Maher
- Snoops as Bill Maher
- The Early Show as Self
1998
- V.I.P. as Bill Maher
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Primary Colors as Himself
- Brother's Keeper as Bill Maher
- Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1997
- The View as Self
- Dharma & Greg as Bill Maher
- The Chris Rock Show
- Bimbo Movie Bash as Jim (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special as Himself
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Spin City as Bill Maher
- The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
1995
- A Night to Die For as Self
- Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny as Himself
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Politically Incorrect as Self - Host
1992
1991
- Hot Country Nights
- Charlie Hoover as Elliot Weedle
- Pizza Man as Elmo Bunn
1989
1988
- Roseanne
- Out of Time as Maxwell Taylor
1987
- Married... with Children as Adam Gold
- House II: The Second Story as John
- Max Headroom as Haskel
- Rags to Riches as Freddie
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Writer
- Rags to Riches
1985
- Larry King Live as Self
- Sara as Marty Lang
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Rick Rivers
- Jeopardy! as Self
1983
1982
1976
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1962
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee