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.
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Self
2025
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
Self
2023
Reality
Self (archive footage)
2023
Cuomo
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2022
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Self
2022
History 101
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020
Fat Fiction
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
2020
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Self (archive footage)
2019
Race Against Time
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019
The El Duce Tapes
Self
2019
Miracle Workers
Himself (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2019
Late Night
Himself
2019
Trump @War
Self (archive footage)
2018
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Self (archive footage)
2018
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Self
2018
I Love You, America
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Get Me Roger Stone
Self (archive footage)
2017
Bill Maher - Whiny Little Bitch Live
Himself
2016
The Comedy Club
Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Interview
Self (uncredited)
2014
black-ish
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
2014
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.
Self
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Barn Dance Comedian (uncredited)
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Delivery Man
Himself
2013
Iron Man 3
Bill Maher
2013
Bright Day
Self
2012
The Campaign
Bill Maher
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics
Himself
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
America: The Story of Us
Self · (3 episodes)
2010
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2010
Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
Self
2010
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
2010
Sex, Drugs & Religion
Self
2010
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Religulous
Self - Host/Narrator
2008
True Blood
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
2008
Swing Vote
Bill Maher
2008
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Self
2008
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Himself
2007
Heckler
Self
2007
Bill Maher: The Decider
Himself
2007
Sicko
Self
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
2007
Everything's Cool
Self (archive footage)
2007
Fuck
Self
2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
2006
Bill Maher: New Rules
Himself
2006
AKA Tommy Chong
Himself
2006
Earth to America
Self
2005
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
(1 episode)
2005
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Bill Maher
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Inside Deep Throat
Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
America's Next Top Model
Guest · (1 episode)
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Bill Maher
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Host · (701 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home
Bill Maher
2003
Stupidity
Self
2003
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
John Q
Bill Maher
2002
Last Party 2000
Self
2001
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
The Secret Rulers of the World
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2001
Tomcats
Carlos (uncredited)
2001
Bill Maher: Be More Cynical
Bill Maher
2000
Son of the Beach
(1 episode)
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Snoops
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
1999
EDtv
Bill Maher
1999
Family Guy
Bill Maher (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
V.I.P.
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
1998
Brother's Keeper
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
(1 episode)
1998
Primary Colors
Himself
1998
Dharma & Greg
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (5 episodes)
1997
Bimbo Movie Bash
Jim (archive footage)
1997
The Chris Rock Show
(1 episode)
1997
Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special
Himself
1997
Spin City
Bill Maher · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C.
1996
Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny
Himself
1995
A Night to Die For
Self
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
Politically Incorrect
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
1993
The Jackie Thomas Show
(1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (12 episodes)
1992
Hot Country Nights
(1 episode)
1991
Charlie Hoover
Elliot Weedle · (7 episodes)
1991
Pizza Man
Elmo Bunn
1991
One-Night Stand: Bill Maher
1989
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Jim
1989
One Night Stand
(2 episodes)
1989
Roseanne
(1 episode)
1988
Out of Time
Maxwell Taylor
1988
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Writer
1987
House II: The Second Story
John
1987
Married... with Children
Adam Gold · (1 episode)
1987
Max Headroom
Haskel · (1 episode)
1987
Rags to Riches
(1 episode)
1987
Ratboy
Party Guest
1986
Club Med
Rick
1986
Larry King Live
Self · (1 episode)
1985
Sara
Marty Lang · (13 episodes)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Rick Rivers · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Frank Albertson · (1 episode)
1984
D.C. Cab
Baba
1983
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Newhart
(1 episode)
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956