Bill Maher
Acting
🎂 1956-01-20
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.
Cast credits(130)
Self
2005
Self
2015
Self
2010
Self
1996
Self
2014
Self
1962
Guest
2003
Bill Maher (voice)
1999
Self
1997
Self - Guest
1993
Self
2009
Self
1971
Self
2015
Self - Panelist
1998
1982
Self
1992
Self
2003
Adam Gold
1987
Rick Rivers
1984
Frank Albertson
1984
Bill Maher
1996
1976
Bill Maher
2008
1989
Bill Maher
2007
Self
2012
Self - Nominee
1956
Self - Host
2003
Self
1982
Self
2012
2000
2001
Bill Maher
1997
Self
2010
Self (archive footage)
2020
Self
2012
Bill Maher
1998
Himself (archive footage)
2019
1992
Self
1985
Bill Maher
2014
1997
Haskel
1987
1988
Bill Maher
1998
Bill Maher
2013
Self - Panelist
2010
1987
Self - Guest
2022
Self
1999
1998
1991
Self
2017
Self (uncredited)
2014
Bill Maher
1999
Marty Lang
1985
Bill Maher
2002
Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
2014
2005
Elliot Weedle
1991
Self (archive footage)
2023
Self - Host
1993
Himself
2019
Himself
2013
Bill Maher
2012
Himself
1998
Bill Maher
1999
Self
2006
Carlos (uncredited)
2001
Self
2005
John
1987
Self
2022
Self
2005
Bill Maher
2008
Self (archive footage)
2001
Baba
1983
Self
2007
Jim
1989
Self
2007
Bill Maher
2003
Self
2014
Self
2005
Self
2010
Jim (archive footage)
1997
Self - Host/Narrator
2008
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
2020
Maxwell Taylor
1988
Self (archive footage)
2018
Self
2019
Party Guest
1986
2002
Himself
2007
Self (archive footage)
2018
Self (archive footage)
2017
Self (archive footage)
2011
Self
2018
Self
1995
Self (archive footage)
2007
Rick
1986
Bill Maher
2003
Self
2001
Self (archive footage)
2010
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self
2012
Self
2008
2019
Self
2025
Elmo Bunn
1991
Himself
2006
1989
Himself
2007
Self (archive footage)
2014
Writer
1987
Self
2023
Bill Maher
2005
Self
2003
Self
2006
Self
2002
Self
2016
Self
2014
Self
2010
Himself
2006
Self
2019
Himself
1997
1983
Bill Maher
2000
Himself
1995
1996
Himself
2016
Himself
2012
