Bill Maher

ActorProducerWriter Jan 20 (age 70) New York City, New York, USA 1956–2026 (70 year career)

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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 boar…

Known For

Film

Iron Man 3

Bill Maher

Film

John Q

Bill Maher

Film

The Interview

Self (uncredited)

Film

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)

Film

Sicko

Self

Film

Delivery Man

Self

Film

Religulous

Self - Host/Narrator

Film

The Campaign

Bill Maher

Filmography

Acting (136)

Movies (75)

Irish Zionism

2026

as Self (uncredited)

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

2025

as Self

5.7

Reality

2023

as Self (archive footage)

6.4

TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

2023

as Self

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022

as Self

4.7

Fat Fiction

2020

as Self - Comedian (archive footage)

6.5

Late Night

2019

as Bill Maher

6.4

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

as Self

The El Duce Tapes

as Self

Race Against Time

Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

2018

as Self

6.7

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018

as Self (archive footage)

7.7

Trump @War

2018

as Self (archive footage)

7.8

Get Me Roger Stone

2017

as Self (archive footage)

7.0

Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live

2016

as Himself

The Comedy Club

2016

as Self

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014

as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)

6.1

The Interview

2014

as Self (uncredited)

6.2

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

2014

as Self (archive footage)

2.0

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

as Self (archive footage)

7.6

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

as Self

7.5

Bill Maher: Live from D.C.

as Self

Iron Man 3

as Bill Maher

Delivery Man

as Self

The Campaign

as Bill Maher

Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics

2012

as Himself

6.1

Bright Day

2012

as Self

The Undefeated

2011

as Self (archive footage)

2.0

Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong

2010

as Self

6.8

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010

as Self (archive footage)

Sex, Drugs & Religion

2010

as Self

6.8

Religulous

2008

as Self - Host/Narrator

7.0

Swing Vote

2008

as Bill Maher

5.7

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

as Self

Sicko

as Self

Heckler

as Self

Bill Maher: The Decider

2007

as Himself

7.0

Everything's Cool

2007

as Self (archive footage)

8.1

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

as Himself

Fuck

as Self

AKA Tommy Chong

as Himself

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006

as Self

Bill Maher: New Rules

as Himself

The Aristocrats

as Self

Inside Deep Throat

as Self

Earth to America

as Self

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

2005

as Bill Maher

6.3

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

as Bill Maher

Pauly Shore Is Dead

as Bill Maher

Stupidity

as Self

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

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

2002

as Self (archive footage)

John Q

2002

as Bill Maher

7.1

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

2002

as Self

2.0

Tomcats

2001

as Carlos (uncredited)

5.1

Last Party 2000

2001

as Self

6.1

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

as Bill Maher

EDtv

as Bill Maher

Primary Colors

as Himself

Bimbo Movie Bash

as Jim (archive footage)

3.2

Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special

1997

as Himself

3.0

The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.

1996

A Night to Die For

1995

as Self

Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny

as Himself

Pizza Man

as Elmo Bunn

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

1989

as Jim

4.5

One-Night Stand: Bill Maher

Out of Time

as Maxwell Taylor

House II: The Second Story

as John

Rags to Riches

as Freddie

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

1987

as Writer

Ratboy

as Party Guest

Club Med

as Rick

D.C. Cab

as Baba

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

1983

Television (61)

Hollywood Squares

as Self

Cuomo

as Self - Guest

History 101

as Self (archive footage)

7.1

Miracle Workers

2019

as Himself (archive footage)

6.8

I Love You, America

2017

as Self

6.6

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self

6.1

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

as Self

6.6

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

black-ish

as Bill Maher

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Inside Comedy

as Self

Conan

as Self

America: The Story of Us

as Self

The Marriage Ref

as Self - Panelist

The Jay Leno Show

as Self - Guest

True Blood

as Bill Maher

The Sarah Silverman Program.

2007

as Bill Maher

6.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

as Self

6.7

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005

7.3

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self - Host

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

America's Next Top Model

as Self - Guest

Primetime Glick

as Bill Maher

The Secret Rulers of the World

2001

as Self (archive footage)

Son of the Beach

Family Guy

as Bill Maher (voice)

The Early Show

as Self

Snoops

as Bill Maher

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

V.I.P.

as Bill Maher

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

1998

Brother's Keeper

1998

as Bill Maher

The View

as Self

Dharma & Greg

as Bill Maher

The Chris Rock Show

The Daily Show

as Self

Spin City

as Bill Maher

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

Politically Incorrect

1993

as Self - Host

5.3

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

as Self - Guest

5.4

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Bill Maher

7.7

The Jackie Thomas Show

Hot Country Nights

Charlie Hoover

as Elliot Weedle

One Night Stand

Roseanne

Married... with Children

as Adam Gold

Max Headroom

as Haskel

Rags to Riches

Larry King Live

as Self

Sara

as Marty Lang

Jeopardy!

as Self

Murder, She Wrote

as Rick Rivers

Newhart

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Alice

Great Performances

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Crew (20)

Movies (14)

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

2025

Executive Producer

5.7

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

2025

Writer

5.7

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022

Executive Producer

4.7

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022

Writer

4.7

Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

2018

Screenplay

6.7

Bill Maher: Live from D.C.

2014

Writer

5.8

Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics

2012

Writer

6.1

Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong

2010

Writer

6.8

Bill Maher: The Decider

2007

Writer

7.0

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

2005

Writer

6.3

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

2003

Writer

6.9

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

2000

Writer

7.0

Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special

1997

Writer

3.0

Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny

1995

Writer

3.0

Television (6)

The Failed Experiment

2024

Executive Producer

VICE

2013

Executive Producer

7.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Executive Producer

6.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Writer

6.0

Politically Incorrect

1993

Executive Producer

5.3

Politically Incorrect

1993

Writer

5.3