Bill Maher
An image from Real Time with Bill Maher, one of the productions that also features Bill Maher.
Bill Maher

Bill Maher

January 20, 1956 — 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.

Sicko

Sicko

2007

Religulous

Religulous

2008

Reality

Reality

2023

House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story

1987

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

D.C. Cab

D.C. Cab

1983

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018