Bill Maher
Born 1956
Known for Iron Man 3, Religulous, Real Time with 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.
Movie Credits
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (2025)
Beyond the Grace Note (2020)
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018)
Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (2014)
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong (2010)
Religulous (2008)
Bill Maher: The Decider (2007)
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003)
Pizza Man (1991)
Race Against Time (2019)
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007)
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)
Out of Time (1988)
AKA Tommy Chong (2006)
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002)
House II: The Second Story (1987)
The El Duce Tapes (2019)
D.C. Cab (1983)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. (2018)
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas (2023)
Sicko (2007)
Stupidity (2003)
Club Med (1986)
Reality (2023)
Bimbo Movie Bash (1997)
Fat Fiction (2020)
Fuck (2005)
Ratboy (1986)
Inside Deep Throat (2005)
Late Night (2019)
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019)
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Swing Vote (2008)
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
The Campaign (2012)
The Undefeated (2011)
Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
Primary Colors (1998)
EDtv (1999)
Delivery Man (2013)
Tomcats (2001)
The Interview (2014)
John Q (2002)
Heckler (2007)
The Aristocrats (2005)
