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Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Highest Rated: 95% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Lowest Rated: 9% Accidental Love (2015)

Birthday: Aug 27, 1952

Birthplace: Peekskill, New York, USA

Of all the characters created by Paul Reubens, one - a nasal-voiced rascal of stunted maturity in an ill-fitting suit and cupie-doll bowtie - unexpectedly struck a chord with the inner-child in audiences everywhere. After years as a struggling comedian and actor, Reubens first introduced his signature character to audiences nationwide with a taped performance of his silly, yet subversive Los Angeles stage production, "The Pee-wee Herman Show" (HBO, 1981). Reubens' cult following eventually grew large enough to merit a feature film and "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985), directed by Tim Burton, became a genuine hit. He enjoyed continued success with the beloved Saturday morning kids show, "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (CBS, 1986-1991) and the movie sequel, "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988), until an indecent exposure arrest altered the public's perception of both Reubens and his creation. After nearly a decade of seclusion and battles with depression, the performer gradually returned with appearances on television and in films like "Mystery Men" (1999) and "Blow" (2001), until a dubious arrest for child pornography in 2002 once again tarnished his image, despite the fact that the charges were later dropped. Still, Reubens found comfort and redemption as his alter-ego when a new stage production enjoyed sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York City prior to being aired on cable as "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway" (2011). Forever channeling the socially inept child of wonder in everyone, Reubens and Pee-wee had left an indelible, joyful mark on the memories of an entire generation.

Highest rated movies

92% 73% Matilda
91% 89% Beauty Is Embarrassing
89% 79% Pee-wee's Big Adventure
84% 75% Flight of the Navigator
83% 61% Pee-wee's Big Holiday
78% 63% Back to the Beach
68% 48% Life During Wartime
60% 57% Mystery Men

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet The World According to Allee Willis Self - 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet The World According to Allee Willis Unknown (Character) - 2024
No Score Yet 87% Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl Self - 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Crown With a Shadow Oliver (Voice) - 2021
83% 61% Pee-wee's Big Holiday Pee-wee Herman (Character),
Screenwriter,
Producer
- 2016
9% 15% Accidental Love Edwin (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 58% Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure Screwy Squirrel (Voice) - 2013
91% 89% Beauty Is Embarrassing Unknown (Character) - 2012
21% 43% The Smurfs Jokey (Voice) $142.6M 2011
68% 48% Life During Wartime Andy (Character) $278.8K 2009
38% 33% The Tripper Frank Baker (Character) $20.8K 2006
No Score Yet 20% Re-Animated Golly Gopher (Voice) - 2006
76% 49% Disney's Teacher's Pet Dennis (Voice) $6.5M 2004
87% 78% Mayor of the Sunset Strip Self $257.3K 2003
56% 87% Blow Derek Foreal (Character) $53.1M 2001
14% 26% South of Heaven, West of Hell Arvid Henry (Character) $26.4K 2000
60% 57% Mystery Men The Spleen (Character) $29.8M 1999
13% 55% Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Fife (Voice) - 1997
26% 32% Buddy Professor Spatz (Character) $10.0M 1997
17% 41% Dunston Checks In La Farge (Character) $8.5M 1996
92% 73% Matilda FBI Agent Bob (Character) $33.1M 1996
95% 92% The Nightmare Before Christmas Lock (Voice) $86.1M 1993
36% 43% Buffy the Vampire Slayer Amilyn (Character) $14.1M 1992
36% 30% Big Top Pee-wee Pee-wee Herman (Character),
Writer,
Producer
$14.9M 1988
No Score Yet 71% Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Christmas Special Unknown (Character) - 1988
78% 63% Back to the Beach Pee-Wee Herman (Character) $12.2M 1987
No Score Yet 73% Star Tours Unknown (Character) - 1987
84% 75% Flight of the Navigator Max (Character) $17.2M 1986
89% 79% Pee-wee's Big Adventure Pee-wee Herman (Character),
Producer,
Set Decoration,
Screenwriter
$40.9M 1985
No Score Yet 24% Meatballs Part II Albert/Hara Krishna (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet 45% Pandemonium Johnson (Character) - 1982
43% 68% Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams Howie (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pray TV Jack Chudnowski (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet 71% Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Pee-wee Herman/Desk Clerk (Character) - 1980

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Family Feud Guest 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Guest 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011 2016 2020
No Score Yet 41% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2009 2011-2012 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet To Tell the Truth Guest 2018
79% 55% Mosaic JC (Character) 2018
77% 68% Gotham Unknown (Guest Star) 2016-2017
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2016
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2014 2016
91% 79% The Blacklist Mr. Vargas (Guest Star) 2014-2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pickle and Peanut Couch Dracula (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Turbo F.A.S.T. Tycho the Monkey (Guest Voice) 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero The Milk Man (Guest Star) 2015
94% 81% Portlandia Unknown (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet 91% American Dad! Wyatt Borden (Guest Voice) 2014
No Score Yet 92% Comedy Bang! Bang! Guest 2013
No Score Yet 92% Tron: Uprising Pavel (Voice) 2012-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2011
100% 94% Adventure Time Gnome Ruler/Dancing Bug (Guest Voice) 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2009
31% No Score Yet The Jay Leno Show Guest 2009
96% 95% Pushing Daisies Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
37% No Score Yet Dirt Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
78% 92% 30 Rock Gerhardt (Guest Star) 2007
86% 84% RENO 911! Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tripping the Rift Unknown (Guest Voice) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hopeless Pictures Unknown (Guest Voice) 2005
No Score Yet 93% Rugrats Hermie the Elf (Guest Voice) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet You Don't Know Jack Host 2001
61% 76% Ally McBeal Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet 86% Everybody Loves Raymond Russell (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Murphy Brown Unknown (Guest Star) 1995-1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pee-wee's Playhouse Pee-wee Herman (Character),
Producer
1986-1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Pee Wee Herman (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet 227 Unknown (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet 58% Saturday Night Live Host 1985
90% No Score Yet Mork & Mindy Unknown (Guest Star) 1981