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Born · January 20, 1956 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, USA
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.
Self
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Bill Maher
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2023
Self (archive footage)
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2023
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
3.8
2022
Self
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2022
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.1
2020
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
6.4
2020
Self (archive footage)
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2019
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2019
Self
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Self
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2019
Himself (archive footage) · (1 episode)
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2019
Himself
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2019
Self (archive footage)
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2018
Self (archive footage)
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2018
Performing
6.7
2018
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
2017
Self (archive footage)
7.0
2017
Himself
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2016
Self
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2016
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
2015
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
2015
Bill Maher (uncredited)
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2014
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
7.2
2014
Himself
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2014
Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
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2014
Self (archive footage)
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2014
Self
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2014
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2014
Himself
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2013
Bill Maher
6.9
2013
Self
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2012
Bill Maher
5.8
2012
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2012
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
2012
Himself
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2012
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2012
Self (archive footage)
2.1
2011
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
2010
Self · (3 episodes)
8.1
2010
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
3.8
2010
Himself
6.8
2010
Self (archive footage)
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2010
Self
6.8
2010
Self · (2 episodes)
3.6
2009
Self
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2009
Self - Host/Narrator
7.0
2008
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
7.6
2008
Bill Maher
5.7
2008
Self
5.1
2008
Himself
6.3
2007
Self
5.9
2007
Himself
6.9
2007
Self
7.3
2007
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
6.3
2007
Self (archive footage)
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2007
Self
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2006
Self
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2006
Himself
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Himself
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Self
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2005
(1 episode)
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Bill Maher
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2005
Self
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2005
Self
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Self · (1 episode)
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2005
Guest · (1 episode)
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2003
Bill Maher
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2003
Self - Host · (681 episodes)
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2003
Self · (1 episode)
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2003
Bill Maher
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2003
Self
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2003
Self
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2002
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2002
Bill Maher
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2002
Self
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2001
(1 episode)
6.9
2001
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
8.0
2001
Carlos (uncredited)
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2001
Bill Maher
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2000
(1 episode)
6.8
2000
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
1999
Bill Maher
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1999
Bill Maher (voice) · (2 episodes)
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1999
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
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1998
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
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1998
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
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1998
(1 episode)
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1998
Himself
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1998
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
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1997
Self · (5 episodes)
4.4
1997
Jim (archive footage)
3.2
1997
(1 episode)
4.4
1997
Himself
3.0
1997
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
7.0
1996
Self · (2 episodes)
6.4
1996
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1996
Himself
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1995
Self
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1995
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
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1993
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
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1993
(1 episode)
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1992
(12 episodes)
5.4
1992
(1 episode)
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1991
Elliot Weedle · (7 episodes)
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1991
Elmo Bunn
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1991
7.0
1989
Jim
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1989
(2 episodes)
8.0
1989
(1 episode)
6.8
1988
Maxwell Taylor
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1988
Writer
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1987
John
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1987
Adam Gold · (1 episode)
7.7
1987
Haskel · (1 episode)
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1987
(1 episode)
8.4
1987
Party Guest
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1986
Rick
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1986
Self · (1 episode)
4.8
1985
Marty Lang · (13 episodes)
7.5
1985
Rick Rivers · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Frank Albertson · (1 episode)
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1984
Baba
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1983
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1983
(1 episode)
7.2
1982
Self · (1 episode)
5.9
1982
(1 episode)
7.0
1976
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
1971
Self · (2 episodes)
7.4
1962
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
5.0
1956