Bill Maher
Acting
- Born:
- 1956-01-20
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
Hollywood Squares
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
Reality
Cuomo
Bill Maher: #Adulting
History 101
Fat Fiction
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Race Against Time
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
The El Duce Tapes
Miracle Workers
Late Night
Trump @War
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
I Love You, America
Get Me Roger Stone
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
The Comedy Club
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Interview
black-ish
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
A Million Ways to Die in the West
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Delivery Man
Iron Man 3
Bright Day
The Campaign
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Finding Your Roots
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Inside Comedy
The Undefeated
Conan
America: The Story of Us
The Marriage Ref
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Sex, Drugs & Religion
The Jay Leno Show
The Hempire Strikes Back
Religulous
True Blood
Swing Vote
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Heckler
Bill Maher: The Decider
Sicko
The Sarah Silverman Program
Everything's Cool
Fuck
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Bill Maher: New Rules
AKA Tommy Chong
Earth to America
The Boondocks
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
The Aristocrats
Inside Deep Throat
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
America's Next Top Model
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Real Time with Bill Maher
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Stupidity
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
John Q
Last Party 2000
Primetime Glick
The Secret Rulers of the World
Tomcats
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Son of the Beach
The Early Show
Snoops
EDtv
Family Guy
Mark Twain Prize
V.I.P.
Brother's Keeper
Hollywood Squares
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
Primary Colors
Dharma & Greg
The View
Bimbo Movie Bash
The Chris Rock Show
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
Spin City
The Daily Show
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
A Night to Die For
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Politically Incorrect
The Jackie Thomas Show
The Larry Sanders Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Hot Country Nights
Charlie Hoover
Pizza Man
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
One Night Stand
Roseanne
Out of Time
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
House II: The Second Story
Married... with Children
Max Headroom
Rags to Riches
Rags to Riches
Ratboy
Club Med
Larry King Live
Sara
Murder, She Wrote
Jeopardy!
D.C. Cab
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
Newhart
Late Night with David Letterman
The Kennedy Center Honors
Alice
Great Performances
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Tony Awards