Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

157

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-01-20 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

William Maher Jr.

بِل مار

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.

Known For

Acting

Tomcats

2001

Tomcats

as

Carlos (uncredited)

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

as

Self

One-Night Stand: Bill Maher

1989

One-Night Stand: Bill Maher

as

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

2000

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

as

Bill Maher

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

2003

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

as

Bill Maher

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

2005

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

as

Bill Maher

Fuck

2006

Fuck

as

Self

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

1989

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

as

Jim

Religulous

2008

Religulous

as

Self - Host/Narrator

Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong

2010

Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong

as

Self

D.C. Cab

1983

D.C. Cab

as

Baba

Heckler

2007

Heckler

as

Self

Sex, Drugs & Religion

2010

Sex, Drugs & Religion

as

Self

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

2008

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

as

Self

Stupidity

2003

Stupidity

as

Self

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as

Self

House II: The Second Story

1987

House II: The Second Story

as

John

AKA Tommy Chong

2006

AKA Tommy Chong

as

Himself

Bill Maher: The Decider

2007

Bill Maher: The Decider

as

Himself

I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA

2007

I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA

as

Himself

Pizza Man

1991

Pizza Man

as

Elmo Bunn

Out of Time

1988

Out of Time

as

Maxwell Taylor

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022

Bill Maher: #Adulting

as

Self

Bill Maher: New Rules

2006

Bill Maher: New Rules

as

Himself

Sicko

2007

Sicko

as

Self

Reality

2023

Reality

as

Self (archive footage)

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

as

Self (archive footage)

Bright Day

2012

Bright Day

as

Self

Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny

1995

Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny

as

Himself

Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special

1997

Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special

as

Himself

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

1983

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

as

Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics

2012

Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics

as

Himself

Club Med

1986

Club Med

as

Rick

TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

2023

TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

as

Self

Bill Maher: Live from D.C.

2014

Bill Maher: Live from D.C.

as

Self

The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.

1996

The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.

as

A Night to Die For

1995

A Night to Die For

as

Self

Earth to America

2005

Earth to America

as

Self

Swing Vote

2008

Swing Vote

as

Bill Maher

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

as

Self (archive footage)

The Comedy Club

2016

The Comedy Club

as

Self

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003

Pauly Shore Is Dead

as

Bill Maher

The Interview

2014

The Interview

as

Self (uncredited)

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

as

Writer

Iron Man 3

2013

Iron Man 3

as

Bill Maher

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

as

Self

EDtv

1999

EDtv

as

Bill Maher

Ratboy

1986

Ratboy

as

Party Guest

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997

Bimbo Movie Bash

as

Jim (archive footage)

The Undefeated

2011

The Undefeated

as

Self (archive footage)

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

2002

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as

Self

Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

2018

Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

as

Self

Delivery Man

2013

Delivery Man

as

Self

Inside Deep Throat

2005

Inside Deep Throat

as

Self

Trump @War

2018

Trump @War

as

Self (archive footage)

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

as

Self

Late Night

2019

Late Night

as

Bill Maher

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

as

Self (archive footage)

The Campaign

2012

The Campaign

as

Bill Maher

Race Against Time

2019

Race Against Time

as

Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live

2016

Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live

as

Himself

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West

as

Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)

Everything's Cool

2007

Everything's Cool

as

Self (archive footage)

Get Me Roger Stone

2017

Get Me Roger Stone

as

Self (archive footage)

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

as

Self (archive footage)

The El Duce Tapes

2019

The El Duce Tapes

as

Self

Fat Fiction

2020

Fat Fiction

as

Self - Comedian (archive footage)

John Q

2002

John Q

as

Bill Maher

Primary Colors

1998

Primary Colors

as

Himself

Last Party 2000

2001

Last Party 2000

as

Self

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

2025

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

as

Self

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

as

Self (archive footage)

Rags to Riches

1987

Rags to Riches

as

Freddie

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Rick Rivers

Alice

Alice

as

Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

as

Larry King Live

Larry King Live

as

Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

as

Bill Maher (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

as

Spin City

Spin City

as

Bill Maher

The View

The View

as

Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

as

Self

Roseanne

Roseanne

as

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Self

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

as

Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect

as

Self - Host

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

as

Bill Maher

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

as

Self

Newhart

Newhart

as

Max Headroom

Max Headroom

as

Haskel

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

as

Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as

Self

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

as

Conan

Conan

as

Self

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

as

Self - Panelist

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

as

Self

The Jackie Thomas Show

The Jackie Thomas Show

as

Sara

Sara

as

Marty Lang

Charlie Hoover

Charlie Hoover

as

Elliot Weedle

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

as

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Self - Host

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as

Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Frank Albertson

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

as

Self

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

as

I Love You, America

I Love You, America

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Nominee

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as

Adam Gold

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

as

Guest

Hot Country Nights

Hot Country Nights

as

America: The Story of Us

America: The Story of Us

as

Self

History 101

History 101

as

Self (archive footage)

Cuomo

Cuomo

as

Self - Guest

Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers

as

Himself (archive footage)

Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

as

Bill Maher

black-ish

black-ish

as

Bill Maher

True Blood

True Blood

as

Bill Maher

The Secret Rulers of the World

The Secret Rulers of the World

as

Self (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

as

Bill Maher

The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as

Bill Maher

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

as

Bill Maher

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

Snoops

Snoops

as

Bill Maher

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self - Guest

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as

Bill Maher

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self

Production

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022

Bill Maher: #Adulting

as

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

2025

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

as

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect

as

VICE

VICE

as

The Failed Experiment

The Failed Experiment

as

Crew

Directing