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Overview
Mini Biography:
Bill Maher was born in New York City and grew up in River Vale, New Jersey... moreTrivia:
22 June 2002 - Received the Los Angeles Press Club's highest honor, the... moreAwards:
Nominated for 19 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(41 articles)
Carlin Remembered By Comics + Friends (From WENN. 30 June 2008, 6:30 PM, PDT)
Hayden Panettiere Awarded For Efforts to Save Dolphins (From PEOPLE.com. 30 March 2008, 2:00 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Wed. July 30 | 3:30 AM | TBS | John Q | |||
| Wed. July 30 | 10:00 AM | TBS | John Q |
Filmography
Actor:
- Tomcats (2001) (uncredited) .... Carlos
- "The Man Show" (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
- Jamaica (2001) TV episode
- Benny Hill (2000) TV episode - Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (VG) .... Comic's Table
- "Roseanne" .... Bob (1 episode, 1993)
- It Was Twenty Years Ago Today (1993) TV episode .... Bob - "The Jackie Thomas Show" .... Mr. Lorre (1 episode, 1993)
- Strike (1993) TV episode .... Mr. Lorre - "Married with Children" .... Adam (1 episode, 1993)
- You Can't Miss (1993) TV episode .... Adam - Pizza Man (1991) .... Elmo Bunn
- "Charlie Hoover" (1991) TV series .... Elliot (unknown episodes)
- "Murder, She Wrote" .... Frank Albertson / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
- Good-Bye Charlie (1990) TV episode .... Frank Albertson
- Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble (1989) TV episode .... Rick Rivers - Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989) .... Jim
... aka Jungle Heat (USA)
... aka Piranha Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (USA) - Out of Time (1988) (TV) .... Maxwell Taylor
- "Newhart" .... Norm Murphy (1 episode, 1988)
- The Buck Stops Here (1988) TV episode .... Norm Murphy - "Max Headroom" .... Haskel (1 episode, 1987)
... aka Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future (USA)
- Whackets (1987) TV episode .... Haskel - House II: The Second Story (1987) .... John
- Rags to Riches (1987) (TV) .... Freddie
... aka Foley and the Girls from St. Mags (USA: alternative title) - "Rags to Riches" .... Freddie (1 episode, 1987)
- Pilot (1987) TV episode .... Freddie - "Hard Knocks" (1987) TV series .... Gower (unknown episodes)
- Ratboy (1986) .... Party Guest
- Club Med (1986) (TV) .... Rick
- "Sara" (1985) TV series .... Marty Lang (unknown episodes)
- "Alice" .... Officer Gary Conroy (1 episode, 1985)
- Vera's Anniversary Blues (1985) TV episode .... Officer Gary Conroy - D.C. Cab (1983) .... Bob
... aka Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
... aka Street Fleet
Producer:
- Religulous (2008) (completed) (producer)
- Bill Maher: The Decider (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
- "Real Time with Bill Maher" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
- Episode #5.1 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode #4.23 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode #4.22 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode #4.21 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode #4.20 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
(8 more) - "Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher" (2006) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Bill Maher: 'I'm Swiss' and Other Treasonous Statements (USA: promotional title) - Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003) (TV) (executive producer)
- Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
- "Politically Incorrect" (1994) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
Writer:
- Bill Maher: The Decider (2007) (TV) (writer)
- "Real Time with Bill Maher" (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
- Episode #5.1 (2007) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #4.23 (2006) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #4.22 (2006) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #4.21 (2006) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #4.20 (2006) TV episode (written by)
(8 more) - "Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher" (2006) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005) (TV) (written by)
... aka Bill Maher: 'I'm Swiss' and Other Treasonous Statements (USA: promotional title) - Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003) (TV) (writer)
- Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000) (TV) (writer)
- Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special (1997) (TV) (writer)
- "Politically Incorrect" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
Thanks:
- Last Party 2000 (2001) (special thanks)
... aka The Party's Over (USA: video title)
Self:
- Religulous (2008) (completed) .... Himself
- "Larry King Live" .... Himself / ... (13 episodes, 2004-2008)
- Remembering George Carlin (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Bill Maher (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Bill Maher Is Back! (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Celebrating 50 Years in Broadcasting (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(8 more) - Swing Vote (2008) .... Himself
- The 22nd Annual Genesis Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself - Host / ... (121 episodes, 2003-2008)
... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
- Episode #6.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #6.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #6.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #6.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #6.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(116 more) - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (14 episodes, 2001-2008)
- Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 August 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
(9 more) - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Bill Maher/Ellen Page (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 26 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Heckler (2007) .... Himself
- I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007) .... Himself
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
- Bill Maher/Ed Limato (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Bill Maher: The Decider (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 16 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "America's Next Top Model" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title)
... aka America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title)
... aka Top Model (International: English title: short title)
- The Girl Who Gets Thrown in the Pool (2007) TV episode .... Himself - The 21st Annual Genesis Awards (2007) (V) .... Himself
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
- Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.71 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.14 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - Ali Rap (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Gene Simmons: Family Jewels" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Shrinkwrapped (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher" .... Himself - Host (13 episodes, 2006)
- Episode #1.13 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.11 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.10 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.9 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(8 more) - "The Girls Next Door" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (UK)
- Here's Looking at You, Hef (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Ghostbusted (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "The Henry Rollins Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Bill Maher/Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2006)
- Hugh Hefner: Girlfriends, Wives and Centerfolds (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Joan Rivers (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "The O'Reilly Factor" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Episode dated 6 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Earth to America (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Fuck (2005) .... Himself
... aka F*ck (USA: poster title) - "Weekends at the DL" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #1.26 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Situation with Tucker Carlson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Tucker (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - A/k/a Tommy Chong (2005) .... Himself
- "Scarborough Country" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 23 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Showbiz Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 18 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode dated 8 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bill Maher: 'I'm Swiss' and Other Treasonous Statements (USA: promotional title) - AFI's 100 Years, 100 'Movie Quotes': The Greatest Lines from American Film (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Hardball with Chris Matthews" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #4.10 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "NewsNight with Aaron Brown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Hannity & Colmes" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Escape to Canada (2005) .... Himself
... aka Land of the Freer - The Aristocrats (2005) .... Himself
... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title) - Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
- "Big Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Steve Harvey's Big Time (USA: complete title)
... aka Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge (USA: new title)
- Episode #2.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Mad TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #10.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 19 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 23 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Choose or Lose Presents: The Best Place to Start (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1999-2004)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 9 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - There's Something About W (2004) (V)
- Is It True What They Say About Ann? (2004) .... Himself
- When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- VH1 Big in 03 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) TV mini-series .... Himself/Interviewee
- Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Stupidity (2003) .... Himself
- Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) .... Himself
... aka Pauly Shore Is Dead (Australia) - Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "Son of the Beach" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Penetration Island (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself / ... (7 episodes, 1997-2002)
... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 6 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself/Host
- Episode dated 10 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 August 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
(2 more) - "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2002)
- Freedom of Speech (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Drugs (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Freedom of Speech (1995) TV episode .... Himself - John Q (2002) .... Himself
... aka John Q. (USA: poster title) - Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "Heroes of Black Comedy" (2002) TV mini-series .... Himself
- Last Party 2000 (2001) .... Himself
... aka The Party's Over (USA: video title) - See How They Run (2001) .... Himself
- "Howard Stern" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1999-2001)
- Episode dated 9 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Primetime Glick" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Bill Maher/Steve Martin (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- The College of Comedy III with Alan King (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1998-2001)
- Episode dated 24 February 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "The Chris Rock Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 13 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Snoops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Higher Calling (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #1.17 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Brother's Keeper" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Politically Impolite (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Edtv (1999) .... Himself
... aka Ed TV (USA: poster title) - "Spin City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Politically Incorrect (1999) TV episode .... Himself - The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 1998)
... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
- Episode dated 30 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 29 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 28 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 27 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 26 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - "V.I.P." .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
- One Wedding and Val's Funeral (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "Sin City Spectacular" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA)
- Episode #1.7 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Primary Colors (1998) .... Himself
... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
... aka Primary Colors (France) - M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- "The College of Comedy with Alan King" (1997) TV series .... Himself
- "Dharma & Greg" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- The Roast (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
- Bill Maher (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Comedy Club Superstars (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- Episode dated 21 July 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - A Night to Die for (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- The 15th Annual CableACE Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Election Night Live 1992 (1992) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Comedy Channel's Election Night Live 1992 (USA: complete title) - Say What? (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "One Night Stand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
- Episode dated 19 July 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 April 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1986-1991)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 22 November 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 December 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #1.2 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "The Bob Monkhouse Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #2.4 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008) (V) .... Himself
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"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 14 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Host of 'Real Time'
- Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host of 'Real Time'
- Episode dated 17 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host of 'Real Time'
- Episode dated 15 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
(5 more) - Everything's Cool (2007) .... Himself
- Shut Up & Sing (2006) .... Himself
- "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #38
- 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... Himself - #50: Maher Calls President Bush a Coward the week of 9/11
- Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Bimbo Movie Bash (1997) .... Jim
- Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
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