Acting
Paul Reubens
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.
Filmography
Pee-wee as Himself
Series · 2025
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Series · 2025
The World According to Allee Willis
Film · 2024
DEVO
Film · 2024
Quiz Lady
Film · 2023
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Film · 2021
The Crown with a Shadow
Film · 2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Series · 2021
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Series · 2020
What We Do in the Shadows
Series · 2019
Minecraft: Story Mode
Series · 2018
Mosaic
Series · 2018
The Conners
Series · 2018
Gigglefudge USA!
Film · 2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Film · 2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Series · 2016
To Tell the Truth
Series · 2016
To Tell the Truth
Series · 2016
Accidental Love
Film · 2015
Above and Beyond
Film · 2015
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
Film · 2015
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
Film · 2014
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered
Film · 2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Series · 2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Series · 2014
Gotham
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Star Wars Rebels
Series · 2014
The Final Moments of Karl Brant
Film · 2013
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
Film · 2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Film · 2013
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Film · 2013
The Smurfs 2
Film · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Film · 2012
Beauty Is Embarrassing
Film · 2012
TRON: Uprising
Series · 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Series · 2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Film · 2011
The Smurfs
Film · 2011
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
Film · 2011
Portlandia
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Series · 2011
Life During Wartime
Film · 2010
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Film · 2010
Adventure Time
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
The Jay Leno Show
Series · 2009
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Series · 2008
Reno 911!: Miami
Film · 2007
Area 57
Film · 2007
Dirt
Series · 2007
Pushing Daisies
Series · 2007
Chowder
Series · 2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Series · 2007
Re-Animated
Film · 2006
The Tripper
Film · 2006
Campus Ladies
Series · 2006
30 Rock
Series · 2006
Hopeless Pictures
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
Teacher's Pet
Film · 2004
Best Week Ever
Series · 2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Series · 2004
Overnight
Film · 2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Film · 2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Reno 911!
Series · 2003
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
Film · 2002
The Groovenians
Film · 2002
The Groovenians
Series · 2002
Blow
Film · 2001
You Don't Know Jack
Series · 2001
South of Heaven, West of Hell
Film · 2000
Mystery Men
Film · 1999
Doctor Dolittle
Film · 1998
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Film · 1997
Buddy
Film · 1997
Ally McBeal
Series · 1997
Matilda
Film · 1996
Dunston Checks In
Film · 1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Series · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Film · 1992
Batman Returns
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Film · 1990
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
Film · 1989
Big Top Pee-wee
Film · 1988
Moonwalker
Film · 1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Film · 1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Film · 1988
Murphy Brown
Series · 1988
Back to the Beach
Film · 1987
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Film · 1987
Dolly
Series · 1987
Flight of the Navigator
Film · 1986
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Series · 1986
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Film · 1985
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Film · 1985
227
Series · 1985
Meatballs: Part II
Film · 1984
Pinocchio
Film · 1984
Cheeseball Presents
Film · 1984
Cheeseball Presents
Film · 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984
Likely Stories Vol. 2
Film · 1983
The Paragon of Comedy
Film · 1983
Lily for President?
Film · 1982
Pandemonium
Film · 1982
Twilight Theatre
Film · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series · 1982
Madame's Place
Series · 1982
Nice Dreams
Film · 1981
The Pee-wee Herman Show
Film · 1981
Dream on!
Film · 1981
The Blues Brothers
Film · 1980
Pray TV
Film · 1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Film · 1980
Midnight Madness
Film · 1980
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
Film · 1980
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Film · 1980
The Flintstone Comedy Show
Series · 1980
The Frankenstones
Series · 1980
Working Stiffs
Series · 1979
School, Girls, and You!
Film · 1978
Mork & Mindy
Series · 1978
A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts
Film · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Brotherhood
Film · 1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Twilight Park
Film