Bill Maher

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

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Real Time with Bill Maher

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

All Movies (76)

• Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?2025 · as Self
• TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas2023 · as Self
• Reality2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bill Maher: #Adulting2022 · as Self
• Fat Fiction2020 · as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
• Gaza Fights for Freedom2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Race Against Time2019
• Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate2019 · as Self
• The El Duce Tapes2019 · as Self
• Late Night2019 · as Bill Maher
• Trump @War2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma2018 · as Self
• Get Me Roger Stone2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live2016 · as Himself
• The Comedy Club2016 · as Self
• The Interview2014 · as Self (uncredited)
• Bill Maher: Live from D.C.2014 · as Self
• Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Million Ways to Die in the West2014 · as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
• All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip2014 · as Self
• Delivery Man2013 · as Self
• Iron Man 32013 · as Bill Maher
• Bright Day2012 · as Bill Maher
• The Campaign2012 · as Bill Maher
• Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics2012 · as Himself
• The Undefeated2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong2010 · as Self
• Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sex, Drugs & Religion2010 · as Self
• The Hempire Strikes Back2008 · as Self
• Religulous2008 · as Self - Host/Narrator
• Swing Vote2008 · as Bill Maher
• Lord, Save Us from Your Followers2008 · as Self
• I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA2007 · as Himself
• Heckler2007 · as Self
• Bill Maher: The Decider2007 · as Himself
• Sicko2007 · as Self
• Everything's Cool2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fuck2006 · as Self
• Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 12006 · as Self
• Bill Maher: New Rules2006 · as Himself
• AKA Tommy Chong2006 · as Himself
• Earth to America2005 · as Self
• Bill Maher: I'm Swiss2005 · as Bill Maher
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Inside Deep Throat2005 · as Self
• Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003
• Pauly Shore Is Dead2003 · as Bill Maher
• Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home2003 · as Bill Maher
• Stupidity2003 · as Self
• Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour2002 · as Self
• The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• John Q2002 · as Bill Maher
• Last Party 20002001 · as Self
• Tomcats2001 · as Carlos (uncredited)
• Bill Maher: Be More Cynical2000 · as Bill Maher
• EDtv1999 · as Bill Maher
• Primary Colors1998 · as Himself
• Bimbo Movie Bash1997 · as Jim (archive footage)
• Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special1997 · as Himself
• The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.1996
• Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny1995 · as Himself
• A Night to Die For1995 · as Self
• Pizza Man1991 · as Elmo Bunn
• One-Night Stand: Bill Maher1989
• Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death1989 · as Jim
• Out of Time1988 · as Maxwell Taylor
• Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville1987 · as Writer
• House II: The Second Story1987 · as John
• Rags to Riches1987 · as Freddie
• Ratboy1986 · as Party Guest
• Club Med1986 · as Rick
• D.C. Cab1983 · as Baba
• The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show1983

All TV Shows (63)

• Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
• Cuomo2022 · as Self - Guest
• History 1012020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Miracle Workers2019 · as Himself (archive footage)
• I Love You, America2017 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson2015 · as Self
• black-ish2014 · as Bill Maher
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Finding Your Roots2012 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• America: The Story of Us2010 · as Self
• The Marriage Ref2010 · as Self - Panelist
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self - Guest
• True Blood2008 · as Bill Maher
• The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Bill Maher
• The Showbiz Show with David Spade2005
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self - Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Primetime Glick2001 · as Bill Maher
• The Secret Rulers of the World2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• Son of the Beach2000
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• Snoops1999 · as Bill Maher
• Family Guy1999 · as Bill Maher (voice)
• V.I.P.1998 · as Bill Maher
• Brother's Keeper1998 · as Bill Maher
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular1998
• Dharma & Greg1997 · as Bill Maher
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Chris Rock Show1997
• Spin City1996 · as Bill Maher
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Politically Incorrect1993 · as Self - Host
• The Jackie Thomas Show1992
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Bill Maher
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Guest
• Hot Country Nights1991
• Charlie Hoover1991 · as Elliot Weedle
• One Night Stand1989
• Roseanne1988
• Married... with Children1987 · as Adam Gold
• Max Headroom1987 · as Haskel
• Rags to Riches1987
• Larry King Live1985 · as Self
• Sara1985 · as Marty Lang
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Rick Rivers
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Frank Albertson
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self
• Newhart1982
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
• Alice1976
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee