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Bill Maher

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William "Bill" Maher, Jr. (born January 20, 1956) 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, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. Maher is known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics: religion, politics, bureaucracies of many kinds, political correctness, the mass media, greed among people and persons in positions of high political and social power, the lack of intellectual curiosity of the electorate, among many 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. Maher currently ranks number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. Bill Maher got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010. His is the 2,417th star dedicated on the famous sidewalk. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Maher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Jan 20, 1956 In New York City, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
88
First Appeared:
In the series Alice 1976-08-31
Latest Project:
Movie Reality 2023-06-02
Known For
Poster of Real Time with Bill Maher
Poster of Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
Poster of Charlie Hoover
Poster of Max Headroom
Filmography
Movie Reality Self (archive footage) 2023-06-02
Movie Fat Fiction Self - Comedian (archive footage) 2020-03-13
Movie The El Duce Tapes Self 2019-04-26
Movie Late Night Himself 2019-01-25
Movie Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Self 2019-05-14
Movie Race Against Time 2019-06-01
Movie Gaza Fights for Freedom Self (archive footage) 2019-06-20
Movie Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. Self (archive footage) 2018-09-21
Movie Trump @War Self (archive footage) 2018-10-11
Movie Get Me Roger Stone Self (archive footage) 2017-04-23
Movie The Comedy Club Self 2016-03-05
Movie Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip Self 2014-04-14
Movie A Million Ways to Die in the West Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited) 2014-05-22
Movie All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State Self (archive footage) 2014-04-28
Movie Bill Maher: Live from D.C. Himself 2014-09-12
Movie The Interview Bill Maher (uncredited) 2014-12-25
Movie Iron Man 3 Bill Maher 2013-04-18
Movie Delivery Man Himself 2013-10-10
Series Finding Your Roots Himself 2012-03-24
Series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Himself 2012-07-19
Movie Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics Himself 2012-02-13
Movie The Campaign Bill Maher 2012-08-09
Movie Bright Day Self 2012-11-20
Movie The Undefeated Self (archive footage) 2011-07-15
Movie Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole Self (archive footage) 2010-01-10
Movie Sex, Drugs & Religion Self 2010-01-01
Movie Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong Himself 2010-02-18
Movie Lord, Save Us from Your Followers Self 2008-06-13
Movie Swing Vote Bill Maher 2008-08-01
Movie Religulous Self - Host/Narrator 2008-10-01
Movie Sicko Self 2007-05-18
Movie Everything's Cool Self (archive footage) 2007-01-01
Movie Bill Maher: The Decider Himself 2007-07-21
Movie Heckler Self 2007-11-04
Movie I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA Himself 2007-11-17
Movie AKA Tommy Chong Himself 2006-06-14
Movie Bill Maher: New Rules Himself 2006-07-11
Movie Fuck Self 2006-11-10
Movie Inside Deep Throat Self 2005-02-11
Movie The Aristocrats Self 2005-07-29
Movie Earth to America Self 2005-11-20
Movie Bill Maher: I'm Swiss Bill Maher 2005-07-30
Series The Showbiz Show with David Spade Unknown 2005-09-17
Movie Stupidity Self 2003-01-01
Movie Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home Bill Maher 2003-01-01
Movie Pauly Shore Is Dead Bill Maher 2003-03-11
Series Real Time with Bill Maher Self - Host 2003-02-21
Movie John Q Bill Maher 2002-02-15
Movie Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Self 2002-12-04
Movie Tomcats Carlos (uncredited) 2001-03-30
Movie Last Party 2000 Self 2001-11-02
Movie Bill Maher: Be More Cynical Bill Maher 2000-06-10
Series Son of the Beach Unknown 2000-03-14
Movie EDtv Bill Maher 1999-03-26
Series Family Guy Unknown 1999-01-31
Series The Early Show Unknown 1999-11-01
Movie Primary Colors Himself 1998-03-20
Series Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular Unknown 1998-08-10
Series Brother's Keeper Unknown 1998-09-24
Movie Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special Himself 1997-01-06
Movie Bimbo Movie Bash Jim (archive footage) 1997-06-24
Series Dharma & Greg Unknown 1997-09-24
Series The View Unknown 1997-08-11
Series The Daily Show Himself 1996-07-22
Series Spin City Unknown 1996-09-17
Movie A Night to Die For Self 1995-05-18
Movie Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny Himself 1995-09-23
Series Politically Incorrect Self - Host 1993-07-25
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Unknown 1993-09-13
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Series The Jackie Thomas Show Unknown 1992-12-01
Movie Pizza Man Elmo Bunn 1991-01-01
Series Charlie Hoover Elliot Weedle 1991-11-09
Series One Night Stand Unknown 1989-02-15
Movie Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death Jim 1989-03-15
Movie Out of Time Maxwell Taylor 1988-07-17
Series Roseanne Unknown 1988-10-18
Series Rags to Riches Unknown 1987-03-09
Movie House II: The Second Story John 1987-05-14
Series Max Headroom Unknown 1987-03-31
Movie Club Med Rick 1986-01-06
Movie Ratboy Party Guest 1986-10-17
Series Sara Marty Lang 1985-01-23
Series Larry King Live Unknown 1985-06-03
Series Murder, She Wrote Unknown 1984-09-30
Movie D.C. Cab Baba 1983-12-16
Series Newhart Unknown 1982-10-02
Series Alice Unknown 1976-08-31