Paul Reiser
Biography
Paul Reiser is an American actor, comedian, television writer, and musician. Born on March 30, 1956, in New York City, New York, USA, he is known for his roles in various films and television shows. Reiser has appeared in the 1982 film Diner, the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop, the 1986 film Aliens, the 1987 film Beverly Hills Cop II, the 2014 film Whiplash, and the Amazon Video series Red Oaks, where he played the roles of Modell, Detective Jeffrey Friedman, Carter Burke, and Doug Getty, and Jim Neiman respectively. As a television writer, Reiser is also recognized for his work on the NBC sitcom Mad About You, where he played the lead role of Paul Buchman.
Career overview
Paul Reiser is an American actor known for his work in various film and television projects. He began his acting career in the 1980s, appearing in notable roles such as Michael Taylor in the sitcom My Two Dads. Reiser also gained recognition for his performances in films like Diner, where he played the character Modell, and Aliens, where he portrayed Carter Burke.
In addition to his film work, Reiser has appeared in several television shows, including the sitcom Mad About You, where he played the lead role of Paul Buchman. He also had roles in the Beverly Hills Cop film series, playing Detective Jeffrey Friedman in the first two films. Reiser's versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of characters throughout his career.
In recent years, Reiser has continued to work in film and television, appearing in projects such as the 2014 film Whiplash, where he played the character Jim Neiman, and the Amazon Video series Red Oaks, where he portrayed Doug Getty. With a career spanning multiple decades, Reiser has established himself as a talented and versatile actor with a diverse range of credits.
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- Long Story Short (2025) as Elliott (voice)
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) as Jeffrey
- The Gutter (2024) as Angelo
- Aliens Expanded (2024) as Self
- The Problem with People (2024) as Barry
- The Problem with People (2024) Writer
- The Problem with People (2024) Producer
- Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding (2024) as Self
- Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding (2024) Writer
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Reboot (2022) as Gordon
- George Carlin's American Dream (2022) as Self
- Fatherhood (2021) as Paul
- Scenes from an Empty Church (2021) as The Dad
- Horse Girl (2020) as Gary
- The Boys (2019) as The Legend
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- Fosse/Verdon (2019) as Cy Feuer
- Mad About You (2019) as Paul Buchman
- The Romanoffs (2018) as Bob Isaacson
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Self - Additional Guest
- The Kominsky Method (2018) as Martin Schneider
- The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) as Arnie
- The Little Hours (2017) as Ilario
- Beyond Stranger Things (2017) as Self
- There's... Johnny! (2017) Executive Producer
- There's... Johnny! (2017) Writer
- There's... Johnny! (2017) Creator
- The Book of Love (2017) as Wendell
- I Do... Until I Don't (2017) as Harvey Burger
- Miles (2017) as Lloyd Bryant
- Stranger Things (2016) as Dr. Sam Owens
- Joshy (2016) as Steve
- War on Everyone (2016) as Gerry Stanton
- The Darkness (2016) as Simon Richards
- Loco x Vos (2016) Creator
- Concussion (2015) as Dr. Elliot Pellman
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Whiplash (2014) as Jim
- Red Oaks (2014) as Getty
- TripTank (2014) as Gary (voice)
- Life After Beth (2014) as Noah Orfman
- Behind the Candelabra (2013) as Mr. Felder
- The Paul Reiser Show (2011) as Paul Reiser
- The Paul Reiser Show (2011) Creator
- Funny People (2009) as Paul Reiser
- Invincible (2008) Producer
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
- The Thing About My Folks (2005) as Ben Kleinman
- The Thing About My Folks (2005) Writer
- The Thing About My Folks (2005) Producer
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004) Executive Producer
- Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004) Writer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Women vs. Men (2002) as Bruce
- Purpose (2002) as Ben Fisher
- One Night at McCool's (2001) as Carl Harding
- Strange Relations (2001) as Jerry Lipman
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Paul Reiser
- Get Bruce! (1999) as Self
- The Story of Us (1999) as Dave
- Diner: On The Flip Side (1999) as Self
- Pros & Cons (1999) as Prison Man #1
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997) as Self
- Bye Bye Love (1995) as Donny Carson
- Mr. Write (1994) as Charlie Fischer
- Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (1994) as Himself - Host
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Family Prayers (1993) as Dan Lidner
- The Tower (1993) as Tony Minot
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Mad About You (1992) as Paul Buchman
- Mad About You (1992) Writer
- Mad About You (1992) Executive Producer
- Mad About You (1992) Creator
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992) as Paul Reiser
- The Marrying Man (1991) as Phil Golden
- Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home (1991) as Self
- Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home (1991) Writer
- Crazy People (1990) as Stephen Bachman
- Comic Relief III (1989) as Self
- Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) as Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)
- My Two Dads (1987) as Michael Taylor
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) as Jeffrey Friedman
- Cross My Heart (1987) as Bruce Gaynor
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987) as Self
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987) Writer
- You Ruined My Life (1987) as Dexter Bunche
- Aliens (1986) as Burke
- From Here to Maternity (1986) as Marco
- Odd Jobs (1986) as Max
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) as Jeffrey
- Diner (1983) as Modell
- Sunset Limousine (1983) as Jay Neilson
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Remington Steele (1982) as Ivan Turbell
- Diner (1982) as Modell
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self