Bill Maher

Born: 1956-01-20, 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.

Filmography

• Family Guy (1999)
• V.I.P. (1998)
• Murder, She Wrote (1984)
• Newhart (1982)
• Spin City (1996)
• The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
• black-ish (2014)
• Miracle Workers (2019)
• Iron Man 3 (2013)
• Dharma & Greg (1997)
• The Sarah Silverman Program (2007)
• The Chris Rock Show (1997)
• A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
• Max Headroom (1987)
• Son of the Beach (2000)
• John Q (2002)
• Roseanne (1988)
• The Campaign (2012)
• Rags to Riches (1987)
• Late Night (2019)
• EDtv (1999)
• Primary Colors (1998)
• Tomcats (2001)
• House II: The Second Story (1987)
• Swing Vote (2008)
• Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)
• Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
• Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
• D.C. Cab (1983)
• Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)