Bill Maher
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Acting Credits
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 boar...
Known For
Filmography
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
2026
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
2025
as Self
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
Reality
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
2023
as Self
Bill Maher: #Adulting
2022
as Self
Cuomo
2022
as Self - Guest
Fat Fiction
2020
as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
Late Night
2019
as Bill Maher
Race Against Time
2019
The El Duce Tapes
2019
as Self
Gaza Fights for Freedom
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Miracle Workers
2019
as Himself (archive footage)
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
2018
as Self
Trump @War
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Get Me Roger Stone
2017
as Self (archive footage)
I Love You, America
2017
as Self
The Comedy Club
2016
as Self
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
2016
as Himself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
2014
as Self
The Interview
2014
as Self (uncredited)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014
as Self
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014
as Self (archive footage)
black-ish
2014
as Bill Maher
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Iron Man 3
2013
as Bill Maher
Delivery Man
2013
as Self
Bright Day
2012
as Bill Maher
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
2012
as Himself
The Campaign
2012
as Bill Maher
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The Undefeated
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
2010
as Self
Sex, Drugs & Religion
2010
as Self
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Conan
2010
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
America: The Story of Us
2010
as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self - Guest
Religulous
2008
as Self - Host/Narrator
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
as Self
Swing Vote
2008
as Bill Maher
The Hempire Strikes Back
2008
as Self
True Blood
2008
as Bill Maher
Heckler
2007
as Self
Bill Maher: The Decider
2007
as Himself
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
2007
as Himself
Sicko
2007
as Self
Everything's Cool
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007
as Bill Maher
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
as Self
Fuck
2006
as Self
AKA Tommy Chong
2006
as Himself
Bill Maher: New Rules
2006
as Himself
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
2005
as Bill Maher
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
Earth to America
2005
as Self
Inside Deep Throat
2005
as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
2003
as Bill Maher
Stupidity
2003
as Self
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Bill Maher
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self - Host
America's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self
John Q
2002
as Bill Maher
Tomcats
2001
as Carlos (uncredited)
Last Party 2000
2001
as Self
The Secret Rulers of the World
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Primetime Glick
2001
as Bill Maher
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
2000
as Bill Maher
Son of the Beach
2000
EDtv
1999
as Bill Maher
Family Guy
1999
as Bill Maher (voice)
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Snoops
1999
as Bill Maher
Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self
Primary Colors
1998
as Himself
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Brother's Keeper
1998
as Bill Maher
V.I.P.
1998
as Bill Maher
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
1997
as Himself
Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Jim (archive footage)
The View
1997
as Self
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Bill Maher
The Chris Rock Show
1997
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
1996
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Spin City
1996
as Bill Maher
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
1995
as Himself
A Night to Die For
1995
as Self
Politically Incorrect
1993
as Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Bill Maher
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
Pizza Man
1991
as Elmo Bunn
Charlie Hoover
1991
as Elliot Weedle
Hot Country Nights
1991
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
1989
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
1989
as Jim
One Night Stand
1989
Out of Time
1988
as Maxwell Taylor
Roseanne
1988
House II: The Second Story
1987
as John
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Writer
Rags to Riches
1987
as Freddie
Rags to Riches
1987
Max Headroom
1987
as Haskel
Married... with Children
1987
as Adam Gold
Club Med
1986
as Rick
Ratboy
1986
as Party Guest
Larry King Live
1985
as Self
Sara
1985
as Marty Lang
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Rick Rivers
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Frank Albertson
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self
D.C. Cab
1983
as Baba
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Newhart
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Alice
1976
Great Performances
1971
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee