Paul Reiser
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
70 years
Origin
USA
Active
1949 — Present
Paul Reiser (born March 30, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, television writer, and musician. He is known for his roles as Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads, Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom Mad About You, Modell in the 1982 film Diner, Carter Burke in the 1986 film Aliens, as Detective Jeffrey Friedman in Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). More recently,...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Saturday Night Live
Starring as Self - Host
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Stranger Things
as Dr. Sam Owens
The Boys
as The Legend
Whiplash
as Jim
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Paul Reiser
Aliens
as Burke
The Kominsky Method
as Martin Schneider
Beyond Stranger Things
as Self
Fatherhood
as Paul
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Red Oaks
as Getty
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
90 Credits found
Long Story Short
Elliott (voice)
2025
Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
Writer
2024
The Gutter
Angelo
2024
The Problem with People
Writer
2024
Aliens Expanded
Self
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Jeffrey
2024
Reboot
Gordon
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
George Carlin's American Dream
Self
2022
Scenes from an Empty Church
The Dad
2021
Fatherhood
Paul
2021
Horse Girl
Gary
2020
The Movies That Made Us
Self
2019
Mad About You
Paul Buchman
2019
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
The Boys
The Legend
2019
Fosse/Verdon
Cy Feuer
2019
The Kominsky Method
Martin Schneider
2018
The Romanoffs
Bob Isaacson
2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Arnie
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Additional Guest
2018
There's... Johnny!
Executive Producer
2017
Beyond Stranger Things
Self
2017
I Do... Until I Don't
Harvey Burger
2017
The Little Hours
Ilario
2017
Miles
Lloyd Bryant
2017
The Book of Love
Wendell
2017
War on Everyone
Gerry Stanton
2016
Loco x Vos
Creator
2016
Joshy
Steve
2016
Stranger Things
Dr. Sam Owens
2016
The Darkness
Simon Richards
2016
Concussion
Dr. Elliot Pellman
2015
Whiplash
Jim
2014
Red Oaks
Getty
2014
Life After Beth
Noah Orfman
2014
TripTank
Gary (voice)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Behind the Candelabra
Mr. Felder
2013
The Paul Reiser Show
Creator
2011
Funny People
Paul Reiser
2009
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
The Thing About My Folks
Producer
2005
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
Executive Producer
2004
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Women vs. Men
Bruce
2002
Purpose
Ben Fisher
2002
Strange Relations
Jerry Lipman
2001
One Night at McCool's
Carl Harding
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Paul Reiser
2000
The Story of Us
Dave
1999
Diner: On The Flip Side
Self
1999
Pros & Cons
Prison Man #1
1999
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
The View
Self - Guest
1997