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Paul Reiser is one of a handful of stand-up comedians who, in the the 1990s, were given the opportunity to create their own sitcoms. "Mad About You," which co-starred Emmy winner Helen Hunt as his wife, was a huge success and enjoyed a very long and very comfortable run, placing Paul squarely on the entertainment map... See full bio »

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Mad About You
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Sun. Jan. 29 2:30 AM on WGNAMER
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2011 The Paul Reiser Show (TV series)
Paul Reiser
– The Batting Cage (2011) … Paul Reiser
– The Generator (2011) … Paul Reiser
– The Playdate (2011) … Paul Reiser
– The Father's Occupation (2011) … Paul Reiser
– The Old Guy (2011) … Paul Reiser
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005 The Thing About My Folks
Ben Kleinman
 
2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Paul Reiser
– The Terrorist Attack (2002) … Paul Reiser
 
2002 Women vs. Men (TV movie)
Bruce
 
2002 Purpose
Ben Fisher
 
2001 Strange Relations (TV movie)
Dr. Jerry Lipman
 
2001 One Night at McCool's
Carl Harding
 
1999 The Story of Us
Dave, Ben's Literary Agent (uncredited)
 
1992-1999 Mad About You (TV series)
Paul Buchman
– The Final Frontier (1999) … Paul Buchman
– The Dirty Little Secret (1999) … Paul Buchman
– Paved with Good Intentions (1999) … Paul Buchman
– Stealing Burt's Car (1999) … Paul Buchman
– Separate Beds (1999) … Paul Buchman
See all 161 episodes »
 
1999 Pros & Cons
Prison man #1 (uncredited)
 
1995 Bye Bye Love
Donny
 
1994 Mr. Write
Charlie Fischer
 
1993 The Tower (TV movie)
Tony Minot
 
1993 Family Prayers
Dan Linder
 
1991 The Marrying Man
Phil Golden
 
1987-1990 My Two Dads (TV series)
Michael Taylor
– See You in September? (1990) … Michael Taylor
– When You Wish... (1990) … Michael Taylor
– Kind of a Drag (1990) … Michael Taylor
– You Only Surprise the Ones You Love (1990) … Michael Taylor
– To Thine Own Elf Be True (1990) … Michael Taylor
See all 60 episodes »
 
1990 Crazy People
Stephen Bachman
 
1988 Reach (TV short)
 
1987 Cross My Heart
Bruce Gaynor
 
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
Det. Jeffrey Friedman
 
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Dexter Bunche
– You Ruined My Life (1987) … Dexter Bunche
 
1986 Aliens
Carter Burke
 
1986 Odd Jobs
Max
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
– The Funniest Guy in the World (1985)
 
1985 From Here to Maternity (TV short)
Marco
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Jeffrey
 
1983 Sunset Limousine (TV movie)
Jay Neilson
 
1983 Diner (TV short)
Modell
 
1983 Remington Steele (TV series)
Ivan Turbell
– A Good Night's Steele (1983) … Ivan Turbell
 
1982 Diner
Modell
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2011 The Paul Reiser Show (TV series)
– The Generator (2011) (written by)
– The Playdate (2011) (creator / developer / written by)
– The Father's Occupation (2011) (creator / developer / written by)
 
2007 Atlanta (TV movie) (creator)
 
2006 Lovebites (TV series)
 
2006 Untitled Paul Reiser Project (TV movie)
 
2005 The Thing About My Folks (written by)
 
2004 Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (video short)
 
2004 Loco por ti (TV series)
 
2003 Untitled New York Pilot (TV movie)
 
1992-1999 Mad About You (TV series)
– The Final Frontier (1999) (creator / story / teleplay)
– The Dirty Little Secret (1999) (creator)
– Paved with Good Intentions (1999) (creator)
– Stealing Burt's Car (1999) (creator)
– Separate Beds (1999) (creator)
See all 161 episodes »
 
1997 Loved by You (TV series)
 
1992 3 1/2 Blocks from Home (documentary)
 
1987 Paul Reiser Out on a Whim (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1992-1999 Mad About You (TV series) (composer: theme music - 161 episodes)
– The Final Frontier (1999) (composer: theme music)
– The Dirty Little Secret (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Paved with Good Intentions (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Stealing Burt's Car (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Separate Beds (1999) (composer: theme music)
See all 161 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2011 The Paul Reiser Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2007 Atlanta (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
2006 Lovebites (TV series) (producer)
 
2006 I Did Not Know That (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 Untitled Paul Reiser Project (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
2005 The Thing About My Folks (producer)
 
2004 Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (video short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Untitled New York Pilot (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2001/II Second to None (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Mad About You (TV series) (producer - 93 episodes, 1992-1996) (executive producer - 23 episodes, 1996-1999)
– The Final Frontier (1999) (executive producer)
– The Dirty Little Secret (1999) (executive producer)
– Paved with Good Intentions (1999) (executive producer)
– Stealing Burt's Car (1999) (executive producer)
– Separate Beds (1999) (executive producer)
See all 116 episodes »
 
1992 3 1/2 Blocks from Home (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.47 (2010) (writer: "Unsung Hero" / performer: "Unsung Hero")
 
1995 Seinfeld (TV series)
– The Engagement (1995) ("Final Frontier" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2000 Diner: On the Flip Side (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Paul Riser)
 
Show ShowSelf (61 titles)
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2006-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.161 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #2.92 (2006) … Himself
 
1990-2011 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1992-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Musician
– Episode #19.132 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #19.47 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 14 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
2011 The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.426 (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2009 Funny People
Himself
 
2006 The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (TV documentary)
 
2006 Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.101 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1993-2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.4 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 A Life of Laughter: Remembering John Ritter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Ritter: In Good Company (2002) … Himself
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2000 Diner: On the Flip Side (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Modell'
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.43 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Telling the Story of Us (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1999 Get Bruce (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Influences: From Yesterday to Today (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Barry Levinson … Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (TV special)
Himself ('The Funeral' sequence)
 
1997-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Comedy Club Superstars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host & Nominee: Best Comedy Series & Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1995 Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Comedy Series/Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Special
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Paul Reiser/Annie Lennox (1995) … Himself - Host
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1994 A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Comedy Series/Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program
 
1994 Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1994 The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993 1993 Environmental Media Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Cheers: Last Call! (TV short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 14th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing in Variety/Music Program
 
1992 3 1/2 Blocks from Home (documentary)
Himself
 
1986-1991 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1989 Comic Relief III (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy
 
1987 Paul Reiser Out on a Whim (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Going for Laughs (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Paul Buchman
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #77
 
2004 Michael Moore, el gran agitador (TV documentary short)
Paul Buchman
 
2003 Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Paul Riser

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on playing the villain in Aliens] I was just following the corporate manifest, but at the premiere my sister punched me in the stomach. I thought, 'This doesn't bode well for the public.' See more »

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of Danny Tanner on Full House, but he opted to take the role of Michael Taylor on My 2 Dads. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Aries