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Bill Maher
New York City, New York, USA
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 B…
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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.
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2025
Hollywood Squares
TV show Self
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2025
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Movie Self
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2024
The Failed Experiment
TV show Executive Producer
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2023
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
Movie Self
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2023
Reality
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Cuomo
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Movie Self
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2020
History 101
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2020
Fat Fiction
Movie Self - Comedian (archive footage)
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2019
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
Race Against Time
Movie
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2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Movie Self
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2019
The El Duce Tapes
Movie Self
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2019
Miracle Workers
TV show Himself (archive footage)
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2019
Late Night
Movie Bill Maher
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2018
Trump @War
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Movie Self
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2017
I Love You, America
TV show Self
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2017
Get Me Roger Stone
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2016
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
Movie Himself
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2016
The Comedy Club
Movie Self
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self
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2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
TV show Self
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2014
The Interview
Movie Self (uncredited)
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2014
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TV show Bill Maher
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2014
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Movie Self
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2014
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Movie Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
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2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2014
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV show Self
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2013
Delivery Man
Movie Self
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2013
Iron Man 3
Movie Bill Maher
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2013
VICE
TV show Executive Producer
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2012
Bright Day
Movie Bill Maher
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2012
The Campaign
Movie Bill Maher
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2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV show Self
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2012
Finding Your Roots
TV show Self
