Acting · Peekskill, New York, USA · Born August 27, 1952
Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor, writer, film producer, game show host, and comedian, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor. In 1982 he began appearing in a show about a character he had been developing for years. The show, called The Pee-wee Herman Show, ran for five sold-out months, and HBO produced a successful special about it. Pee-wee became an instant cult figure and, for the next decade, Reubens was completely committed to his character, doing all of his public appearances and interviews as Pee-wee. His feature film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), directed by the then-unknown Tim Burton, was a financial and critical success and soon developed into a cult film. Its sequel, Big Top Pee-wee (1988), was less successful. Between 1986 and 1990, Reubens starred as Pee-wee in the CBS Saturday-morning children's program Pee-wee's Playhouse.
TVPee-wee as Himself
2025
as Self
MovieThe World According to Allee Willis
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDEVO
2024
as Pee-wee Herman (archive footage)
MovieQuiz Lady
2023
as Francine's Crush
MovieThe Crown with a Shadow
2021
as Oliver (voice)
MovieCrack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2021
as Self (archive footage)
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
TVThe Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVWhat We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Paul
TVMinecraft: Story Mode
2018
as Ivor (voice)
TVThe Conners
2018
as Sandy Bitensky
TVMosaic
2018
as JC Schiffer
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Disguised Contestant
MovieGigglefudge USA!
2016
as Self
MoviePee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
as Pee-wee Herman
TVDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Dybbuk (voice)
MovieO.W.C.A. Files
2015
as Parenthesis (voice)
MovieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
2015
as The Riddler (voice)
MovieAccidental Love
2015
as Edwin
MovieAbove and Beyond
2015
as Self
TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as The Butterman (voice)
MovieLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered
2014
as Bat-Mite (voice)
TVStar Wars Rebels
2014
as RX-24 (voice)
TVGotham
2014
as Elijah Van Dahl
MovieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
2014
as The Riddler / Sunbather (voice)
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieScooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
2013
as Irv (voice)
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Mr. Vargas
MovieTom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
2013
as Screwy Squirrel (voice)
MovieThe Smurfs 2
2013
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
MovieThe Final Moments of Karl Brant
2013
as Bennett Ferryman
MovieTales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
MovieRobot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
as The Riddler (voice)
MovieBeauty Is Embarrassing
2012
as Self
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Pee-Wee Herman
TVTRON: Uprising
2012
as Pavel
TVKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011
as Ju-Long (voice)
MovieThe Smurfs
2011
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
as Pee-wee Herman (Appearance)
MovieThe Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
2011
as Pee-wee Herman
TVPortlandia
2011
as Weirdos' Lawyer
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Pat (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieLife During Wartime
2010
as Andy Kornbluth
TVAdventure Time
2010
as Gnome Ruler/Dancing Bug (voice)
MovieGavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
TVThe Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
TVBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Bat-Mite (voice)
TVChowder
2007
as Reuben (voice)
TVPushing Daisies
2007
as Oscar Vibenius
MovieReno 911!: Miami
2007
as Sir Terrence
TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as The Moon
TVDirt
2007
as Chuck Lafoon
MovieArea 57
2007
as The Alien
MovieRe-Animated
2006
as Golly Gopher (voice)
TV30 Rock
2006
as Gerhardt
MovieThe Tripper
2006
as Frank Baker
TVCampus Ladies
2006
TVHopeless Pictures
2005
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
TVTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Paul (voice)
TVBest Week Ever
2004
MovieTeacher's Pet
2004
as Dennis (voice)
TVReno 911!
2003
as Rick
Movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self
MovieOvernight
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieRugrats: Babies in Toyland
2002
as Hermie the Elf (voice)
MovieThe Groovenians
2002
as Jet/The Bubbie
TVThe Groovenians
2002
as Jet / The Bubble (voice)
You Don't Know Jack
2001
as Troy Stevens
MovieBlow
2001
as Derek Foreal
MovieSouth of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
as Arvid Henry
MovieMystery Men
1999
as Spleen
MovieDoctor Dolittle
1998
as Raccoon (voice)
MovieBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1997
as Fife (voice)
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Louis
MovieBuddy
1997
as Professor Spatz
TVEverybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Russell
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
as Self
MovieMatilda
1996
as FBI Agent
MovieDunston Checks In
1996
as Buck LaFarge
MovieThe Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Lock (voice)
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
as Amilyn
MovieBatman Returns
1992
as Penguin's Father
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
MovieMel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
1989
as Pee-wee Herman
MoviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Pee-wee Herman
TVMurphy Brown
1988
as Andrew J. Lansing III
MovieMoonwalker
1988
as Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)
MovieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Pee-wee Herman
MovieBig Top Pee-wee
1988
as Pee-wee Herman
MovieIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
as Pee-wee Herman
TVDolly
1987
as Pee-wee Herman
MovieBack to the Beach
1987
as Pee-Wee Herman
MovieThe Thrill Can Kill
1987
as Pee-Wee Herman
TVPee-wee's Playhouse
1986
as Pee-wee Herman
MovieFlight of the Navigator
1986
as Max (voice)
TV227
1985
as Pee-Wee Herman
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Pee-Wee Herman
MoviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Pee-wee Herman
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Pee-wee Herman
MovieMeatballs: Part II
1984
as Albert
MoviePinocchio
1984
as Pinocchio
MovieCheeseball Presents
1984
MovieThe Paragon of Comedy
1983
as Arnie / Pee-wee Herman
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983
TVMadame's Place
1982
as Pee Wee Herman
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Pinocchio
MovieLily for President?
1982
as Pee Wee Herman
MoviePandemonium
1982
as Johnson
MovieTwilight Theatre
1982
as Pee Wee Herman
Dream on!
1981
MovieThe Pee-wee Herman Show
1981
as Pee-wee Herman
MovieNice Dreams
1981
as Howie Hamburger Dude
TVThe Flintstone Comedy Show
1980
as Freaky Frankenstone
TVThe Frankenstones
1980
as Freaky Frankenstone (voice)
MovieAll Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
as Self
MovieCheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
MovieThe Blues Brothers
1980
as Waiter
MoviePray TV
1980
as Jack Chudnowski
MovieSteve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
1980
as Cafe Counter Guy
MovieMidnight Madness
1980
as Pinball City Proprietor
TVWorking Stiffs
1979
TVMork & Mindy
1978
as Dickie Nimitz
MovieSchool, Girls, and You!
1978
as Wally Bile
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Pee-Wee Herman - Host
MovieA Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts
1975
MovieThe Brotherhood
1968
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Pee-wee Herman - Presenter
MovieTwilight Park
as Carny/Mime
