Bill Maher

Bill Maher

producer, writer, actor

Bill Maher was born on Jan 20, 1956 in USA. Bill Maher's big-screen debut came with D.C. Cab directed by Joel Schumacher in 1983, strarring Baba. Bill Maher is known for Iron Man 3 directed by Shane Black, Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark and Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts. Bill Maher has got 9 awards and 82 nominations so far. The most recent award Bill Maher achieved is Davey Awards, US. The upcoming new movie Bill Maher plays is Bill Maher: #Adulting which will be released on Apr 15, 2022.

Bill Maher was born William Maher in New York City, New York, and grew up in River Vale, New Jersey. His father, William Aloysius Maher Jr., who was of Irish Catholic descent, was a radio announcer and news editor. His mother, Julie (Berman), was a nurse, who was of Jewish descent. Maher was raised in his father's Catholic faith. While attending Cornell University, he decided to try stand-up comedy. His first stand-up routine was in a Chinese restaurant on Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey. He soon landed a regular gig at Catch a Rising Star in New York City. After a few years, he became a regular host at the club and was spotted by a scout for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). Maher made numerous appearances on the show, and Carson had been a hero of his since childhood, but he always felt constrained by the rules of network television. During this time, he appeared in films and made guest appearances on numerous sitcoms.In 1993, Maher was offered his own talk show by Comedy Central. Maher developed the show as a round table discussion on current events. Politically Incorrect (1993) premiered to critical acclaim and attracted major celebrities as well as politicians and pundits. In 1997, the show moved to ABC where it aired to continued success. On September 17, 2001, Maher made controversial comments regarding the terrorists who orchestrated the September 11 attack on the US. Sponsors pulled their ads and affiliates refused to air the show. ABC canceled the show in 2002, citing "low ratings". Maher had been nominated for 11 Emmys for his work on the show. In 2003, he was able to continue his television work with a similar program on HBO titled Real Time with Bill Maher (2003). He remains single and lives in Los Angeles.

  • Birthday

    Jan 20, 1956
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA
  • Also known

    Билл Мар, William Maher Jr.

Known For

Awards

9 wins & 82 nominations

Davey Awards, US
2017
Social - Content-Entertainment
Winner - Davey Award
Real Time with Bill Maher: Truth Serum (2007)
Writers Guild of America, USA
2016
Comedy/Variety - Talk Series
Winner - WGA Award (TV)
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