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