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