Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser is an American actor and comedian known for his roles in television and film. He gained fame with his role in the sitcom 'Mad About You' and has appeared in movies like 'Beverly Hills Cop' and 'Aliens.' Recognized for his distinctive voice and... Read More
Known for
Whiplash (2014)
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Aliens (1986)
When Ripley's lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found...
Stranger Things (2016–)
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Long Story ShortFrom the creator of "BoJack Horseman" comes this animated comedy about a family over time, following siblings from childhood to... |
Elliott (voice) | |
| 2024 |
Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice PuddingIn his first standup special in over 30 years, veteran comic and Emmy nominated actor Paul Reiser is back on... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
The GutterWalt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowler as they discover... |
Angelo | |
| 2024 |
The Problem with PeopleTwo estranged cousins who never knew each other try to make amends for many generations of family dispute. |
Barry | |
| 2024 |
Aliens ExpandedExploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly the most in-depth, passionate and innovative... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FForty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does... |
Jeffrey | |
| 2022 |
RebootWhen Hulu reboots an early 2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with... |
Gordon | |
| 2022 |
SherriSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2022 |
George Carlin's American DreamA look at the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin. |
Self | |
| 2021 |
Scenes from an Empty ChurchIn a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the most isolating of times.... |
The Dad | |
| 2021 |
FatherhoodA widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter... |
Paul | |
| 2020 |
Horse GirlA socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid... |
Gary | |
| 2019 |
The Movies That Made UsThese blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Mad About YouA revival of the 1990s sitcom centering on the trials and tribulations of a married couple living in New York. |
Paul Buchman | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Tamron HallFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2019 |
The BoysA group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than... |
The Legend | |
| 2019 |
Fosse/VerdonThe story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. He was a filmmaker and one... |
Cy Feuer | |
| 2018 |
The Kominsky MethodActing coach Sandy Kominsky and best friend Norman Newlander keep each other laughing as they navigate the ups and downs... |
Martin Schneider | |
| 2018 |
The RomanoffsAn anthology series centered around people who believe themselves to be the modern-day descendants of the Romanov family. |
Bob Isaacson | |
| 2018 |
The Spy Who Dumped MeA couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their... |
Arnie | |
| 2018 |
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleTrending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show. |
Self - Additional Guest | |
| 2017 |
Beyond Stranger ThingsSecrets from the "Stranger Things 2" universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest episodes with host Jim... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
I Do... Until I Don'tIn Vero Beach, Florida, a trio of couples at various points in their relationships become the subjects of a film... |
Harvey Burger | |
| 2017 |
The Little HoursGarfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young... |
Ilario | |
| 2017 |
MilesHigh school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college scholarship, which causes an... |
Lloyd Bryant | |
| 2017 |
The Book of LoveAfter tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is constructing a raft to... |
Wendell | |
| 2016 |
War on EveryoneTwo corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path.... |
Gerry Stanton | |
| 2016 |
JoshyAfter his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai, California, with the few... |
Steve | |
| 2016 |
Stranger ThingsWhen a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange... |
Dr. Sam Owens | |
| 2016 |
The DarknessA family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow. |
Simon Richards | |
| 2015 |
ConcussionA dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant... |
Dr. Elliot Pellman | |
| 2014 |
WhiplashUnder the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his... |
Jim | |
| 2014 |
Red OaksA coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt about a college student enjoying... |
Getty | |
| 2014 |
Life After BethZach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance... |
Noah Orfman | |
| 2014 |
TripTankTripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico. The weekly, eight-episode half-hour... |
Gary (voice) | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2013 |
Behind the CandelabraBased on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. |
Mr. Felder | |
| 2011 |
The Paul Reiser ShowThe Paul Reiser Show is an American television series that aired on NBC. In May 2010, NBC announced that it... |
Paul Reiser | |
| 2009 |
Funny PeopleFamous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning... |
Paul Reiser | |
| 2005 |
The AristocratsOne hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville. |
Self | |
| 2005 |
The Thing About My FolksBen's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she... |
Ben Kleinman | |
| 2004 |
The Tony Danza ShowThe Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2003 |
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Women vs. MenSeeking the excitement that was once part of their married lives, Bruce and Michael slip out one night to a... |
Bruce | |
| 2002 |
PurposeA software developer becomes a billionaire and is distracted by fame, greed and power, then must save his invention and... |
Ben Fisher | |
| 2001 |
Strange RelationsA NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukaemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he travels to England... |
Jerry Lipman | |
| 2001 |
One Night at McCool'sOn an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name... |
Carl Harding | |
| 2000 |
Curb Your EnthusiasmThe off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem... |
Paul Reiser | |
| 1999 |
The Story of UsAfter 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of... |
Dave | |
| 1999 |
Diner: On The Flip SideInterviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Get Bruce!Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Pros & ConsFramed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle. Now, the only thing... |
Prison Man #1 | |
| 1998 |
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeTaped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1997 |
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of LifeA special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career. |
Self | |
| 1995 |
Bye Bye LoveWith varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives.... |
Donny Carson | |
| 1994 |
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of CharactersEven more fun |
Himself - Host | |
| 1994 |
Mr. WriteAspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive. |
Charlie Fischer | |
| 1993 |
Late Night with Conan O'BrienStepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1993 |
The TowerA mix-up with a security card causes a malevolent building to try and kill an employee on his first day... |
Tony Minot | |
| 1993 |
Family PrayersThis coming of age story set in the 1960s takes a look at the effects of a couple's break-up on... |
Dan Lidner | |
| 1992 |
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueCarol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act. |
Paul Reiser | |
| 1992 |
Mad About YouYoung, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in... |
Paul Buchman | |
| 1992 |
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from HomePaul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2 blocks... |
Self | |
| 1991 |
The Marrying ManCharley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a... |
Phil Golden | |
| 1990 |
Crazy PeopleA bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, where his career actually... |
Stephen Bachman | |
| 1989 |
Comic Relief IIIThe third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and... |
Self | |
| 1988 |
Martini Ranch: ReachMusic video for Bill Paxton's band Martini Ranch where an outlaw biker arrives at a rough small western town to... |
Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited) | |
| 1987 |
Cross My HeartA man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his... |
Bruce Gaynor | |
| 1987 |
Paul Reiser: Out on a WhimPaul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his acclaimed talent as both... |
Self | |
| 1987 |
My Two DadsJoey and Michael, who fought over the same woman 13 years ago now have, upon her death, been awarded joint... |
Michael Taylor | |
| 1987 |
Beverly Hills Cop IIAxel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew... |
Jeffrey Friedman | |
| 1987 |
You Ruined My Life"You Ruined My Life" was a cute TV movie (from the Wonderful World of Disney movies that they show on... |
Dexter Bunche | |
| 1986 |
AliensRipley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space... |
Burke | |
| 1986 |
From Here to MaternityThree women are on a quest to become mothers. |
Marco | |
| 1986 |
Odd JobsFive college buddies start their own moving business only to find themselves tangling with sleazy competitors and the mob. |
Max | |
| 1984 |
Beverly Hills CopFast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but... |
Jeffrey | |
| 1983 |
Sunset LimousineAlan O'Black is a comic who wants to hit it big. But his endless attempts at stardom have worn down... |
Jay Neilson | |
| 1983 |
DinerThis pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complaints of the wives,... |
Modell | |
| 1982 |
Remington SteeleLaura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman,... |
Ivan Turbell | |
| 1982 |
DinerSet in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their beloved Diner. The... |
Modell | |
| 1982 |
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Host | |
| 1975 |
People's Choice AwardsAn American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. |
Self - Host | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Unknown character | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1949 |
The Emmy AwardsAn annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television... |
Self |
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Got a question about Paul Reiser?
Paul Reiser is best known for his role as Paul Buchman in 'Mad About You' and as Carter Burke in 'Aliens.' His work spans television and film, showcasing his versatility.
Paul Reiser has received several awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on 'Mad About You' and nominations for various other accolades throughout his career.
Paul Reiser's first film was 'Diner,' released in 1982, where he played the character Modell. This film helped launch his acting career.
Some of Paul Reiser's most successful films include 'Aliens,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' and 'The Little Things.' These films were critical and commercial successes.
Paul Reiser began his career as a stand-up comedian, performing in clubs and on television. His comedic style often includes observational humor and personal anecdotes.
Paul Reiser's estimated net worth is approximately $40 million, reflecting his successful career in acting, writing, and comedy.
Milestones in Paul Reiser's filmography include his breakout role in 'Diner,' his iconic performance in 'Mad About You,' and notable appearances in films like 'Aliens' and 'Beverly Hills Cop.'
Yes, Paul Reiser stars in the 2022 television series 'Reboot,' which explores the complexities of rebooting a classic TV show, showcasing his continued relevance in the entertainment industry.