Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born January 20, 1956
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.
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
MovieBill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
2025
as Self
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
2023
as Self
MovieReality
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVCuomo
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieBill Maher: #Adulting
2022
as Self
TVHistory 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFat Fiction
2020
as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
MovieGaza Fights for Freedom
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRace Against Time
2019
MovieStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
MovieThe El Duce Tapes
2019
as Self
TVMiracle Workers
2019
as Himself (archive footage)
MovieLate Night
2019
as Bill Maher
MovieTrump @War
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMatangi / Maya / M.I.A.
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
2018
as Self
TVI Love You, America
2017
as Self
MovieGet Me Roger Stone
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
2016
as Himself
MovieThe Comedy Club
2016
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
MovieThe Interview
2014
as Self (uncredited)
TVblack-ish
2014
as Bill Maher
MovieBill Maher: Live from D.C.
2014
as Self
MovieMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieA Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
MovieAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieDelivery Man
2013
as Self
MovieIron Man 3
2013
as Bill Maher
MovieBright Day
2012
as Bill Maher
MovieThe Campaign
2012
as Bill Maher
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
MovieBill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
2012
as Himself
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
MovieThe Undefeated
2011
as Self (archive footage)
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVAmerica: The Story of Us
2010
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
MovieBill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
2010
as Self
MovieGavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Sex, Drugs & Religion
2010
as Self
TVThe Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self - Guest
The Hempire Strikes Back
2008
as Self
MovieReligulous
2008
as Self - Host/Narrator
TVTrue Blood
2008
as Bill Maher
MovieSwing Vote
2008
as Bill Maher
MovieLord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
as Self
MovieI Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
2007
as Himself
MovieHeckler
2007
as Self
MovieBill Maher: The Decider
2007
as Himself
MovieSicko
2007
as Self
TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Bill Maher
MovieEverything's Cool
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFuck
2006
as Self
MovieComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
as Self
MovieBill Maher: New Rules
2006
as Himself
MovieAKA Tommy Chong
2006
as Himself
MovieEarth to America
2005
as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
MovieBill Maher: I'm Swiss
2005
as Bill Maher
MovieThe Aristocrats
2005
as Self
MovieInside Deep Throat
2005
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MoviePlayboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
TVAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
MoviePauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Bill Maher
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self - Host
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieBill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
2003
as Bill Maher
MovieStupidity
2003
as Self
MovieSmothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self
MovieThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJohn Q
2002
as Bill Maher
MovieLast Party 2000
2001
as Self
TVPrimetime Glick
2001
as Bill Maher
TVThe Secret Rulers of the World
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTomcats
2001
as Carlos (uncredited)
MovieBill Maher: Be More Cynical
2000
as Bill Maher
TVSon of the Beach
2000
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self
TVSnoops
1999
as Bill Maher
MovieEDtv
1999
as Bill Maher
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Bill Maher (voice)
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Bill Maher
TVBrother's Keeper
1998
as Bill Maher
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1998
MoviePrimary Colors
1998
as Himself
TVDharma & Greg
1997
as Bill Maher
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieBimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Jim (archive footage)
TVThe Chris Rock Show
1997
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
1997
as Himself
TVSpin City
1996
as Bill Maher
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
1996
MovieBill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
1995
as Himself
MovieA Night to Die For
1995
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVPolitically Incorrect
1993
as Self - Host
TVThe Jackie Thomas Show
1992
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Bill Maher
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Hot Country Nights
1991
TVCharlie Hoover
1991
as Elliot Weedle
MoviePizza Man
1991
as Elmo Bunn
MovieOne-Night Stand: Bill Maher
1989
MovieCannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
1989
as Jim
TVOne Night Stand
1989
TVRoseanne
1988
MovieOut of Time
1988
as Maxwell Taylor
MovieFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Writer
MovieHouse II: The Second Story
1987
as John
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Adam Gold
TVMax Headroom
1987
as Haskel
MovieRags to Riches
1987
as Freddie
TVRags to Riches
1987
MovieRatboy
1986
as Party Guest
MovieClub Med
1986
as Rick
TVLarry King Live
1985
as Self
TVSara
1985
as Marty Lang
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Rick Rivers
TVJeopardy!
1984
as Self
MovieD.C. Cab
1983
as Baba
MovieThe 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
TVNewhart
1982
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
TVAlice
1976
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
