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Bill Maher

Highest Rated: 80% Late Night (2019)

Lowest Rated: 8% House II: The Second Story (1987)

Birthday: Jan 20, 1956

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Bill Maher was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in New York City and raised in River Vale, NJ. He graduated from Cornell University, whereat he studied English and history, in 1978, and jumped immediately into the pursuit of a career in comedy. He developed success as a standup throughout the 1980s, appearing occasionally on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (NBC 1962-1992), all the while costarring on the short-lived sitcom "Sara" (NBC 1985). By the early '90s, Maher was headlining his own television series: the political talk show "Politically Incorrect" (Comedy Central/ABC 1993-2002). The series was canceled after a broadcast during which Maher made controversial remarks about the September 11th terrorist attacks; however, the following year, Maher assumed the hosting position of a second political talk series, "Real Time with Bill Maher" (HBO 2003-). His next major project was the documentary film "Religulous" (2008), directed by Larry Charles, chronicling Maher's slanted exploration of major world religions.

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Highest-Rated Movies

80% 77% Late Night Watchlist
69% 78% Religulous
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61% 69% Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
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18% 52% D.C. Cab
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13% 42% Tomcats
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8% 42% House II: The Second Story
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68% Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong
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20% Pizza Man
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Bright Day!
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100% Bill Maher - Be More Cynical
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Filmography

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Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? 2025 Self, Screenwriter, Executive Producer Bill Maher: #Adulting 47% 2022 Self, Screenwriter, Executive Producer Late Night 80% 77% 2019 Self Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma 42% 2018 Actor Bright Day! 2010 Self Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong 68% 2010 Actor Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel 61% 69% 2009 Actor Religulous 69% 78% 2008 Actor, Producer, Screenwriter Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business Of America 88% 2008 Actor I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA 80% 2007 Actor Bill Maher: The Decider 80% 2007 Actor Bill Maher - Be More Cynical 100% 2005 Actor Bill Maher: I'm Swiss 90% 2005 Actor, Writer, Executive Producer Is It True What They Say About Ann? 57% 2004 Actor Bill Maher: Victory Begins At Home 79% 2003 Actor, Director Smothered: The Great Smothers Brothers Censorship Wars 82% 2002 Actor Tomcats 13% 42% 2001 Carlos Actor Bimbo Movie Bash 1997 Jim Actor Pizza Man 20% 1991 Elmo Bunn Actor Out of Time 1988 Maxwell Taylor Actor Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death 50% 1988 Jim Actor House II: The Second Story 8% 42% 1987 John Actor Club Med 22% 1986 Rick Actor D.C. Cab 18% 52% 1983 Bob Actor
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