Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Acting
Born 1956-01-20New 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.

Movies (77)

Iron Man 3
6.9

Iron Man 3

2013Movie6.9
The Interview
6.2

The Interview

2014Movie6.2
A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.0

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014Movie6.0
John Q
7.2

John Q

2002Movie7.2
House II: The Second Story
5.6

House II: The Second Story

1987Movie5.6
Late Night
6.4

Late Night

2019Movie6.4
Religulous
7.0

Religulous

2008Movie7.0
Delivery Man
6.3

Delivery Man

2013Movie6.3
EDtv
6.0

EDtv

1999Movie6.0
Inside Deep Throat
6.5

Inside Deep Throat

2005Movie6.5
The Campaign
5.8

The Campaign

2012Movie5.8
Primary Colors
6.3

Primary Colors

1998Movie6.3
Reality
6.4

Reality

2023Movie6.4
The Aristocrats
5.9

The Aristocrats

2005Movie5.9
Sicko
7.4

Sicko

2007Movie7.4
Tomcats
5.1

Tomcats

2001Movie5.1
Fuck
6.4

Fuck

2006Movie6.4
The Undefeated
2.7

The Undefeated

2011Movie2.7
Pauly Shore Is Dead
4.4

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003Movie4.4
Earth to America
7.7

Earth to America

2005Movie7.7
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
6.0

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

2025Movie6.0
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
4.4

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

1989Movie4.4
Swing Vote
5.8

Swing Vote

2008Movie5.8
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
5.3

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019Movie5.3
A Night to Die For
7.0

A Night to Die For

1995Movie7.0
Last Party 2000
6.8

Last Party 2000

2001Movie6.8
D.C. Cab
5.2

D.C. Cab

1983Movie5.2
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
8.0

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987Movie8.0
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
4.5

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

2002Movie4.5
Ratboy
3.9

Ratboy

1986Movie3.9
Out of Time
6.3

Out of Time

1988Movie6.3
Get Me Roger Stone
7.0

Get Me Roger Stone

2017Movie7.0
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003Movie
Bimbo Movie Bash
3.4

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997Movie3.4
Heckler
5.9

Heckler

2007Movie5.9
Rags to Riches
9.5

Rags to Riches

1987Movie9.5
Bill Maher: The Decider
7.0

Bill Maher: The Decider

2007Movie7.0
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
7.7

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018Movie7.7
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
7.7

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014Movie7.7
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
7.5

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014Movie7.5
Club Med
5.4

Club Med

1986Movie5.4
Once Upon a Time in Jersey

Once Upon a Time in Jersey

2026Movie
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
7.0

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

2000Movie7.0
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006Movie
Pizza Man
4.0

Pizza Man

1991Movie4.0
AKA Tommy Chong
7.3

AKA Tommy Chong

2006Movie7.3
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2.0

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014Movie2.0
Stupidity
5.4

Stupidity

2003Movie5.4
Trump @War
6.7

Trump @War

2018Movie6.7
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
6.3

Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics

2012Movie6.3
The Comedy Club

The Comedy Club

2016Movie
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010Movie
Bright Day

Bright Day

2012Movie
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.

The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.

1996Movie
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

2023Movie
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
6.3

I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA

2007Movie6.3
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
6.9

Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong

2010Movie6.9
Everything's Cool
8.1

Everything's Cool

2007Movie8.1
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002Movie
Bill Maher: #Adulting
4.8

Bill Maher: #Adulting

2022Movie4.8
Sex, Drugs & Religion
6.8

Sex, Drugs & Religion

2010Movie6.8
Fat Fiction
6.6

Fat Fiction

2020Movie6.6
Gaza Fights for Freedom
8.0

Gaza Fights for Freedom

2019Movie8.0
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
4.6

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

2008Movie4.6
Race Against Time
5.0

Race Against Time

2019Movie5.0
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
6.7

Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

2018Movie6.7
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
7.0

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

1983Movie7.0
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
6.4

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

2005Movie6.4
The El Duce Tapes
7.0

The El Duce Tapes

2019Movie7.0
The Hempire Strikes Back

The Hempire Strikes Back

2008Movie
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
6.9

Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home

2003Movie6.9
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
6.0

Bill Maher: Live from D.C.

2014Movie6.0
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
5.0

Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special

1997Movie5.0
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
3.0

Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny

1995Movie3.0
Bill Maher: New Rules
7.5

Bill Maher: New Rules

2006Movie7.5
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
7.5

One-Night Stand: Bill Maher

1989Movie7.5
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live

Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live

2016Movie

TV Shows (62)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Married... with Children
7.7

Married... with Children

1987Series7.7
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
True Blood
7.6

True Blood

2008Series7.6
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
V.I.P.
5.3

V.I.P.

1998Series5.3
black-ish
7.1

black-ish

2014Series7.1
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
America's Next Top Model
5.4

America's Next Top Model

2003Series5.4
Finding Your Roots
6.5

Finding Your Roots

2012Series6.5
Miracle Workers
6.8

Miracle Workers

2019Series6.8
Dharma & Greg
6.4

Dharma & Greg

1997Series6.4
Hollywood Squares
4.4

Hollywood Squares

2025Series4.4
The Jay Leno Show
3.3

The Jay Leno Show

2009Series3.3
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
The Sarah Silverman Program
6.3

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007Series6.3
Son of the Beach
6.3

Son of the Beach

2000Series6.3
The Chris Rock Show
4.6

The Chris Rock Show

1997Series4.6
The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978Series7.4
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
6.7

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015Series6.7
History 101
7.1

History 101

2020Series7.1
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Cuomo
3.9

Cuomo

2022Series3.9
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
7.3

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005Series7.3
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999Series6.8
The Marriage Ref
3.8

The Marriage Ref

2010Series3.8
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Snoops
7.5

Snoops

1999Series7.5
One Night Stand
8.1

One Night Stand

1989Series8.1
Max Headroom
6.9

Max Headroom

1987Series6.9
Brother's Keeper
7.0

Brother's Keeper

1998Series7.0
The Jackie Thomas Show
9.0

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992Series9.0
America: The Story of Us
8.2

America: The Story of Us

2010Series8.2
Larry King Live
5.2

Larry King Live

1985Series5.2
The Secret Rulers of the World
8.3

The Secret Rulers of the World

2001Series8.3
Rags to Riches
8.4

Rags to Riches

1987Series8.4
I Love You, America
6.6

I Love You, America

2017Series6.6
Hot Country Nights
8.0

Hot Country Nights

1991Series8.0
Politically Incorrect
5.9

Politically Incorrect

1993Series5.9
Sara
8.3

Sara

1985Series8.3
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
10.0

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

1998Series10.0
Charlie Hoover
8.5

Charlie Hoover

1991Series8.5