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