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.
Movies
Tomcats Carlos (uncredited)
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 Self
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical Bill Maher
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss Bill Maher
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home 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
Shows
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
Max Headroom 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
