Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 20, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- William Maher Jr.
- بِل مار
Bill Maher
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 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.
Known For - Movies
Iron Man 3
as Bill Maher
The Interview
as Self (uncredited)
John Q
as Bill Maher
A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
Reality
as Self (archive footage)
The Campaign
as Bill Maher
EDtv
as Bill Maher
Tomcats
as Carlos (uncredited)
Delivery Man
as Self
Primary Colors
as Himself
Known For - TV Shows
Family Guy
as Bill Maher (voice)
The Daily Show
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Conan
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Jeopardy!
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self - Host
The View
as Self