Actor
Paul Reubens
- Born: 27 August 1952, Peekskill, New York, USA
- Estimated net worth: $5 million
Paul Reubens is an American actor and comedian best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. He gained fame with the television show 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' and the film 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.' Reubens is celebrated for his unique voice and whimsical style…
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About Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens is an American actor and comedian best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. He gained fame with the television show 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' and the film 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.' Reubens is celebrated for his unique voice and whimsical style, making him a beloved figure in comedy and children's entertainment.
- Born
- 27 August 1952, Peekskill, New York, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Parents
- Judith (mother), Milton (father)
- Estimated net worth
- $5 million
Fun facts about Paul Reubens
- Paul Reubens created the Pee-wee Herman character while performing at The Groundlings, an improvisational comedy troupe in Los Angeles.
- Reubens' iconic film 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' was directed by Tim Burton and became a cult classic upon its release.
Famous Paul Reubens quotes
“I don't have a bicycle. I have a tricycle.”
“I know you are, but what am I?”
“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.”
Paul Reubens filmography
Cast (141)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Burton: Life in the Line TV | Self (footage) | 10.0 |
| 2025 | Pee-wee as Himself TV | Self | 7.9 |
| 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | DEVO Movie | Pee-wee Herman (archive footage) | 7.7 |
| 2023 | Quiz Lady Movie | Francine's Crush | 6.7 |
| 2021 | The Crown with a Shadow Movie | Oliver (voice) | |
| 2021 | Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.8 |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune TV | Self - Contestant | 7.1 |
| 2020 | The Holiday Movies That Made Us TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2019 | What We Do in the Shadows TV | Paul | 8.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minecraft: Story Mode TV | Ivor (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2018 | The Conners TV | Sandy Bitensky | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Mosaic TV | JC Schiffer | 6.5 |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Disguised Contestant | 5.8 |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Panelist | 5.8 |
| 2016 | Gigglefudge USA! Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 6.1 |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV | Dybbuk (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2015 | The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship Movie | The Riddler (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2015 | Accidental Love Movie | Edwin | 4.3 |
| 2015 | Above and Beyond Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero TV | The Butterman (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero TV | The Milkman (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2014 | LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered Movie | Bat-Mite (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels TV | RX-24 (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2014 | Gotham TV | Elijah Van Dahl | 7.6 |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise Movie | The Riddler / Sunbather (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace Movie | Irv (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Mr. Vargas | 7.6 |
| 2013 | Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure Movie | Screwy Squirrel (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 Movie | Jokey Smurf (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2013 | The Final Moments of Karl Brant Movie | Bennett Ferryman | 7.9 |
| 2013 | Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special Movie | The Riddler (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2012 | Beauty Is Embarrassing Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! TV | Pee-Wee Herman | 6.4 |
| 2012 | TRON: Uprising TV | Pavel | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness TV | Ju-Long (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2011 | The Smurfs Movie | Jokey Smurf (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2011 | WWE WrestleMania XXVII Movie | Pee-wee Herman (Appearance) | 7.3 |
| 2011 | The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Portlandia TV | Weirdos' Lawyer | 6.9 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Pat (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Life During Wartime Movie | Andy Kornbluth | 5.9 |
| 2010 | Adventure Time TV | Gnome Ruler/Dancing Bug (voice) | 8.5 |
| 2010 | Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole Movie | Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage) | |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show TV | Self | 3.3 |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold TV | Bat-Mite (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2007 | Chowder TV | Reuben (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies TV | Oscar Vibenius | 7.9 |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami Movie | Sir Terrence | 5.8 |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! TV | The Moon | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Dirt TV | Chuck Lafoon | 6.7 |
| 2007 | Area 57 Movie | The Alien | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Re-Animated Movie | Golly Gopher (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Gerhardt | 7.5 |
| 2006 | The Tripper Movie | Frank Baker | 4.9 |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies TV | Unknown character | 4.2 |
| 2005 | Hopeless Pictures TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Wyatt Borden (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor TV | Paul (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet Movie | Dennis (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2003 | Reno 911! TV | Rick | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.0 |
| 2003 | Mayor of the Sunset Strip Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Overnight Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Rugrats: Babies in Toyland Movie | Hermie the Elf (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2002 | The Groovenians TV | Jet / The Bubble (voice) | |
| 2002 | The Groovenians Movie | Jet/The Bubbie | 6.0 |
| 2001 | You Don't Know Jack TV | Troy Stevens | 9.5 |
| 2001 | Blow Movie | Derek Foreal | 7.4 |
| 2000 | South of Heaven, West of Hell Movie | Arvid Henry | 4.6 |
| 1999 | Mystery Men Movie | Spleen | 5.9 |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle Movie | Raccoon (voice) | 5.7 |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Movie | Fife (voice) | 6.2 |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Louis | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Buddy Movie | Professor Spatz | 5.0 |
| 1996 | Everybody Loves Raymond TV | Russell | 6.8 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self | 8.1 |
| 1996 | Matilda Movie | FBI Agent | 7.2 |
| 1996 | Dunston Checks In Movie | Buck LaFarge | 5.4 |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie | Lock (voice) | 7.8 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Movie | Amilyn | 5.6 |
| 1992 | Batman Returns Movie | Penguin's Father | 7.0 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Movie | Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 1989 | Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 10.0 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown TV | Andrew J. Lansing III | 6.5 |
| 1988 | Moonwalker Movie | Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 6.8 |
| 1988 | Big Top Pee-wee Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 5.0 |
| 1987 | It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Dolly TV | Pee-wee Herman | 10.0 |
| 1987 | Back to the Beach Movie | Pee-Wee Herman | 5.9 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse TV | Pee-wee Herman | 7.2 |
| 1986 | Flight of the Navigator Movie | Max (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1985 | 227 TV | Pee-Wee Herman | 6.9 |
| 1985 | All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular Movie | Pee-Wee Herman | |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 6.5 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards TV | Pee-wee Herman | 7.8 |
| 1984 | Meatballs: Part II Movie | Albert | 4.0 |
| 1984 | Pinocchio Movie | Pinocchio | 5.2 |
| 1984 | Cheeseball Presents Movie | Unknown character | 2.8 |
| 1984 | Cheeseball Presents Movie | Pee-Wee Herman | 2.8 |
| 1983 | The Paragon of Comedy Movie | Arnie / Pee-wee Herman | 7.0 |
| 1983 | Likely Stories Vol. 2 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1982 | Madame's Place TV | Pee Wee Herman | 7.9 |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Pinocchio | 8.1 |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Guest Interviewee | 8.1 |
| 1982 | Lily for President? Movie | Pee Wee Herman | |
| 1982 | Pandemonium Movie | Johnson | 4.8 |
| 1982 | Twilight Theatre Movie | Pee Wee Herman | |
| 1981 | Dream on! Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1981 | The Pee-wee Herman Show Movie | Pee-wee Herman | 7.4 |
| 1981 | Nice Dreams Movie | Howie Hamburger Dude | 5.8 |
| 1980 | The Flintstone Comedy Show TV | Freaky Frankenstone | 7.3 |
| 1980 | The Frankenstones TV | Freaky Frankenstone (voice) | |
| 1980 | All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Movie | Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling) | 5.9 |
| 1980 | The Blues Brothers Movie | Waiter | 7.7 |
| 1980 | Pray TV Movie | Jack Chudnowski | 5.5 |
| 1980 | Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty Movie | Cafe Counter Guy | 7.0 |
| 1980 | Midnight Madness Movie | Pinball City Proprietor | 5.8 |
| 1979 | Working Stiffs TV | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy TV | Dickie Nimitz | 7.1 |
| 1978 | School, Girls, and You! Movie | Wally Bile | 7.0 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Pee-Wee Herman - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Pee-Wee Herman (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1968 | The Brotherhood Movie | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 6.1 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Pee-wee Herman - Presenter | 7.0 |
| TBA | Twilight Park Movie | Carny/Mime |
Crew (21)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pee-wee as Himself TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.9 |
| 2024 | The House from... Movie | In Memory Of · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday Movie | Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2011 | The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.7 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Serial Mom Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.7 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Big Top Pee-wee Movie | Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 1988 | Big Top Pee-wee Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.0 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse TV | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse TV | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse TV | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse TV | Creator · Creator | 7.2 |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Movie | Set Decoration · Art | 6.5 |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1981 | The Pee-wee Herman Show Movie | Stage Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1981 | The Pee-wee Herman Show Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 1981 | The Pee-wee Herman Show Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1981 | The Pee-wee Herman Show Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
Latest releases
- The World According to Allee Willis2024
- DEVO2024 / TMDB 7.7
- Quiz Lady2023 / TMDB 6.7
- The Crown with a Shadow2021
- Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy2021 / TMDB 6.8
- Gigglefudge USA!2016 / TMDB 1.0
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Questions about Paul Reubens
What are Paul Reubens' most famous roles?
Paul Reubens is best known for his role as Pee-wee Herman in various television shows and movies, including 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' and 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.'
Has Paul Reubens won any awards?
While Paul Reubens has not won an Academy Award, he has received several nominations, including an Emmy Award for 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' and a nomination for a daytime Emmy for his work in children's programming.
What was Paul Reubens' first film?
Paul Reubens' first film appearance was in 'Cheech and Chong's Next Movie' (1980), where he played a minor role before gaining fame as Pee-wee Herman.
What is Paul Reubens' estimated net worth?
Paul Reubens' estimated net worth is approximately $5 million, reflecting his successful career in entertainment spanning several decades.
What is the significance of 'Pee-wee's Playhouse'?
'Pee-wee's Playhouse' is significant for its innovative set design, colorful characters, and its impact on children's television, winning numerous awards during its run.
What other projects has Paul Reubens worked on?
In addition to his work as Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens has appeared in films such as 'Batman Returns' and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' showcasing his versatility as an actor.
How did Paul Reubens create the Pee-wee Herman character?
Paul Reubens developed the Pee-wee Herman character as part of a live stage show, which later transitioned into a successful television series and film franchise.
What is Paul Reubens' acting style?
Paul Reubens' acting style is characterized by his high-energy performances, distinctive voice, and a blend of childlike innocence mixed with absurd humor, making him a unique presence in comedy.