Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Television presenter, Screenwriter, Television producer, Actor, Comedian
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
Cornell University, Pascack Hills High School
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Popularity
Tier A -- 111,940 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
Year context
Born in 1956 -- Suez Crisis; Hungarian Revolution; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Career
Career spanning 35 years (1984-2019)
Seth Meyers →DROPTHE GOOD_
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Notable
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Human Impact
0
Innovation
0
Giving
18
Sustainability
87
Cultural Uplift
58
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Filmography (25)
AWARDS (3)
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Richard Dawkins Award
2009
WON
B
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
WON
B
Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
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Biography
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.
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Bill Maher was born in New York City, New York, USA.
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Bill Maher has 25 credits in our database. Notable titles include Late Night (2019), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), The Interview (2014), Iron Man 3 (2013), Delivery Man (2013).
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