Bill Maher
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1956–2025 (70 Years)
- Total Credits
- 161 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 20, 1956 New York City, New York, USA 161 credits
Biography
William Bill Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor. He is currently the host of the HBO program Real Time with Bill Maher. Previously, he hosted the late-night talk show Politically Incorrect, which aired on Comedy Central and later on ABC. Known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, Maher addresses a wide range of topics. His personal stances include support for the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage. He serves on the board of PETA. Additionally, Maher is a critic of religion and holds a position as an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation dedicated to promoting scientific knowledge and secular values within society.
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Frequent co-stars
Jerry Seinfeld
3 shared titles
Michael Moore
2 shared titles
Arianna Huffington
2 shared titles
D.L. Hughley
2 shared titles
Jay Leno
2 shared titles
Terry Bradshaw
2 shared titles
Wanda Sykes
2 shared titles
Ellen DeGeneres
2 shared titles
Shannon Tweed
2 shared titles
Andrew Sullivan
1 shared title
Career timeline
Hollywood SquaresBill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? · WriterBill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? · Executive Producer
The Failed Experiment · Executive Producer
RealityTMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
CuomoBill Maher: #AdultingBill Maher: #Adulting · Executive ProducerBill Maher: #Adulting · Writer
History 101Fat Fiction
Miracle WorkersLate NightStill Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateGaza Fights for FreedomThe El Duce Tapes
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.Trump @WarBill Maher: Live From OklahomaBill Maher: Live From Oklahoma · Screenplay
Get Me Roger StoneI Love You, America
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch LiveThe Comedy Club
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonblack-ishThe InterviewA Million Ways to Die in the WestEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Iron Man 3VICE · Executive ProducerDelivery Man
Finding Your RootsComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeThe CampaignInside ComedyBill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
The Undefeated
ConanThe Marriage RefAmerica: The Story of UsSex, Drugs & ReligionGavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
The Jay Leno Show
True BloodReligulousReligulous · WriterReligulous · ProducerSwing Vote
The Sarah Silverman Program.SickoHecklerI Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETAEverything's Cool
FuckAKA Tommy ChongBill Maher: New RulesComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonInside Deep ThroatThe Showbiz Show with David SpadeThe AristocratsEarth to America
Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill Maher · Executive ProducerReal Time with Bill Maher · WriterJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!
John QThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSmothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Primetime GlickLast Party 2000The Secret Rulers of the WorldTomcats
Son of the BeachBill Maher: Be More CynicalBill Maher: Be More Cynical · Writer
Family GuyThe Early ShowSnoopsEDtv
Hollywood SquaresV.I.P.Penn & Teller's Sin City SpectacularBrother's KeeperPrimary Colors
The ViewDharma & GregThe Chris Rock ShowBimbo Movie BashBill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
The Daily ShowSpin CityThe Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
A Night to Die ForBill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me FunnyBill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny · Writer
Late Night with Conan O'BrienPolitically IncorrectPolitically Incorrect · WriterPolitically Incorrect · Executive Producer
Full Filmography
161 titles- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (2025) as Self
- Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (2025) Writer
- Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (2025) Executive Producer
- The Failed Experiment (2024) Executive Producer
- Reality (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas (2023) as Self
- Cuomo (2022) as Self - Guest
- Bill Maher: #Adulting (2022) as Self
- Bill Maher: #Adulting (2022) Executive Producer
- Bill Maher: #Adulting (2022) Writer
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Fat Fiction (2020) as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
- Miracle Workers (2019) as Himself (archive footage)
- Late Night (2019) as Bill Maher
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) as Self
- Gaza Fights for Freedom (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The El Duce Tapes (2019) as Self
- Race Against Time (2019)
- Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Trump @War (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018) as Self
- Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018) Screenplay
- Get Me Roger Stone (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- I Love You, America (2017) as Self
- Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live (2016) as Himself
- The Comedy Club (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- black-ish (2014) as Bill Maher
- The Interview (2014) as Self (uncredited)
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
- Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014) as Self
- All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (2014) as Self
- Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (2014) Writer
- Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Iron Man 3 (2013) as Bill Maher
- VICE (2013) Executive Producer
- Delivery Man (2013) as Self
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- The Campaign (2012) as Bill Maher
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics (2012) as Himself
- Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics (2012) Writer
- Bright Day (2012) as Bill Maher
- The Undefeated (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Marriage Ref (2010) as Self - Panelist
- America: The Story of Us (2010) as Self
- Sex, Drugs & Religion (2010) as Self
- Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong (2010) as Self
- Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong (2010) Writer
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self - Guest
- True Blood (2008) as Bill Maher
- Religulous (2008) as Self - Host/Narrator
- Religulous (2008) Writer
- Religulous (2008) Producer
- Swing Vote (2008) as Bill Maher
- Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008) as Self
- The Hempire Strikes Back (2008) as Self
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Bill Maher
- Sicko (2007) as Self
- Heckler (2007) as Self
- I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007) as Himself
- Everything's Cool (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: The Decider (2007) as Himself
- Bill Maher: The Decider (2007) Writer
- Fuck (2006) as Self
- AKA Tommy Chong (2006) as Himself
- Bill Maher: New Rules (2006) as Himself
- Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 (2006) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Inside Deep Throat (2005) as Self
- The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005)
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
- Earth to America (2005) as Self
- Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005) as Bill Maher
- Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005) Writer
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self - Host
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) Executive Producer
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) Writer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Guest
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
- Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) as Bill Maher
- Stupidity (2003) as Self
- Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003) as Bill Maher
- Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003) Writer
- John Q (2002) as Bill Maher
- The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002) as Self
- Primetime Glick (2001) as Bill Maher
- Last Party 2000 (2001) as Self
- The Secret Rulers of the World (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Tomcats (2001) as Carlos (uncredited)
- Son of the Beach (2000)
- Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000) as Bill Maher
- Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000) Writer
- Family Guy (1999) as Bill Maher (voice)
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Snoops (1999) as Bill Maher
- EDtv (1999) as Bill Maher
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- V.I.P. (1998) as Bill Maher
- Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (1998)
- Brother's Keeper (1998) as Bill Maher
- Primary Colors (1998) as Himself
- The View (1997) as Self
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Bill Maher
- The Chris Rock Show (1997)
- Bimbo Movie Bash (1997) as Jim (archive footage)
- Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special (1997) as Himself
- Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special (1997) Writer
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Spin City (1996) as Bill Maher
- The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C. (1996)
- A Night to Die For (1995) as Self
- Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny (1995) as Himself
- Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny (1995) Writer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Politically Incorrect (1993) as Self - Host
- Politically Incorrect (1993) Writer
- Politically Incorrect (1993) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Bill Maher
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
- Hot Country Nights (1991)
- Pizza Man (1991) as Elmo Bunn
- Charlie Hoover (1991) as Elliot Weedle
- One Night Stand (1989)
- Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989) as Jim
- One-Night Stand: Bill Maher (1989)
- Roseanne (1988)
- Out of Time (1988) as Maxwell Taylor
- Married... with Children (1987) as Adam Gold
- Rags to Riches (1987) as Freddie
- Max Headroom (1987) as Haskel
- Rags to Riches (1987)
- House II: The Second Story (1987) as John
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) as Writer
- Ratboy (1986) as Party Guest
- Club Med (1986) as Rick
- Larry King Live (1985) as Self
- Sara (1985) as Marty Lang
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Rick Rivers
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Frank Albertson
- D.C. Cab (1983) as Baba
- The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- Newhart (1982)
- Alice (1976)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Maher best known for?
Bill Maher is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood Squares (2025), Reality (2023), Bill Maher: #Adulting (2022), Bill Maher: #Adulting (2022).
When and where was Bill Maher born?
Bill Maher was born on January 20, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Bill Maher have?
Bill Maher has accumulated over 161 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.
What is Bill Maher's background in cinema and television?
William Bill Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor. He is currently the host of the HBO program Real Time with Bill Maher. Previously, he hosted the late-night talk show Politically Incorrect, which aired on Comedy Central and later on ABC. Known for his ...
Bill Maher by the numbers
161credits
92films
69TV series
1956–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rags to Riches (1987) — aged about 31
- Sara (1985) as Marty Lang — aged about 29
- One Night Stand (1989) — aged about 33
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Bill Maher — aged about 36
- Married... with Children (1987) as Adam Gold — aged about 31
- True Blood (2008) as Bill Maher — aged about 52
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