Paul Reiser

Born: 1957-03-30

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, Reiser is recognized as Jim Neiman in the 2014 film Whiplash and Doug Getty in the Amazon Video series Red Oaks.


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Whiplash

as Jim Neiman
Released: 2014-10-10

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue...

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as Carter J. Burke
Released: 1986-07-18

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns...

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as Det. Jeffrey Friedman
Released: 1984-12-05

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and...

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as Det. Jeffrey Friedman
Released: 1987-05-18

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting...

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Concussion

as Dr. Elliot Pellman
Released: 2015-11-12

A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant...

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War on Everyone

as Gerry Stanton
Released: 2016-10-07

Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough...

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Fatherhood

as Paul
Released: 2021-06-18

A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise...

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as Paul Reiser
Released: 2009-07-30

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people...

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The Little Hours

as Ilario
Released: 2017-06-30

Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes...

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The Spy Who Dumped Me

as Arnie
Released: 2018-08-02

A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international...

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Diner

as Modell
Released: 1982-04-02

Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their...

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The Darkness

as Simon Richards
Released: 2016-05-13

A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

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The Aristocrats

as Self
Released: 2005-07-29

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared...

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The Story of Us

as Dave
Released: 1999-10-14

Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.

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Horse Girl

as Gary
Released: 2020-01-27

A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime...

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Crazy People

as Stephen Bachman
Released: 1990-04-13

A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental...

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Life After Beth

as Noah Orfman
Released: 2014-08-15

Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously...

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Behind the Candelabra

as Mr. Felder
Released: 2013-05-26

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and...

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

as Det. Jeffrey Friedman
Released: 2024-07-03

Detective Axel Foley is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter Jane’s life is...

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The Marrying Man

as Phil Golden
Released: 1991-04-05

Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood...

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Joshy

as Steve
Released: 2016-08-12

After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in...

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One Night at McCool's

as Carl Harding
Released: 2001-04-19

Jewel murders her boyfriend and moves in with Randy, a bartender at McCool's. His cousin Carl is...

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Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

as Himself
Released: 1998-08-08

Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York...

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The Book of Love

as Wendell
Released: 2017-01-13

After tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is...

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Get Bruce!

as Self
Released: 1999-01-01

Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public...

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Bye Bye Love

as Donny Carson
Released: 1995-03-16

With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to...

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I Do... Until I Don't

as Harvey Burger
Released: 2017-09-01

In Vero Beach, Florida, a trio of couples at various points in their relationships become the...

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Miles

as Lloyd Bryant
Released: 2017-06-09

High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college...

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Pros & Cons

as Prison Man #1
Released: 1999-01-01

Framed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle....

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Odd Jobs

as Max
Released: 1986-03-01

Four students who work on different jobs during their vacations in summer are tired of doing the...

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Family Prayers

as Dan Lidner
Released: 1993-03-19

This coming of age story set in the 1960s takes a look at the effects of a couple's break-up on...

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Purpose

as Ben Fisher
Released: 2002-02-21

A software developer becomes a billionaire and is distracted by fame, greed and power, then must...

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The Tower

as Tony Minot
Released: 1993-08-16

A mix-up with a security card causes a malevolent building to try and kill an employee on his...

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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-12-02

This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is...

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Sunset Limousine

as Jay Neilson
Released: 1983-10-12

Alan O'Black is a comic who wants to hit it big. But his endless attempts at stardom have worn...

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The Thing About My Folks

as Ben Kleinman
Released: 2005-06-02

Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that...

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You Ruined My Life

as Dexter Bunche
Released: 1987-02-01

"You Ruined My Life" was a cute TV movie (from the Wonderful World of Disney movies that they...

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Martini Ranch: Reach

as Doctor Paul
Released: 1988-01-16

Music video for Bill Paxton's band Martini Ranch where an outlaw biker arrives at a rough small...

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Mr. Write

as Charlie Fischer
Released: 1994-05-06

Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.

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Cross My Heart

as Bruce Gaynor
Released: 1987-12-13

A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and...

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Scenes from an Empty Church

as The Dad
Released: 2021-06-24

In a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the...

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Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

as Self
Released: 1987-12-05

Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of...

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Beyond Stranger Things

as Self
Released: 2017-10-27

"Stranger Things" became a surprise hit on Netflix when the first season launched in 2016. So...

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Women vs. Men

as Bruce
Released: 2002-08-04

Seeking the excitement that was once part of their married lives, Bruce and Michael slip out one...

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My Beautiful Son

as Jerry Lipman
Released: 2001-01-01

Drama - A NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he...

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From Here to Maternity

as Marco
Released: 1986-04-20

Three women are on a quest to become mothers.

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Diner: On The Flip Side

as Self
Released: 1999-04-04

Interviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film

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The Problem with People

as Barry
Released:

Two estranged cousins who never knew each other tries to make amends for many generations of...

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Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home

as Self
Released: 1991-08-03

Paul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2...

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Paul Reiser
First aired: 2000-10-15

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Stranger Things

as Sam Owens
First aired: 2016-07-15

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments,...

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Mad About You

as Paul Buchman
First aired: 1992-09-23

Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while...

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The Boys

as The Legend
First aired: 2019-07-25

A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1993-09-13

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...

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The Movies That Made Us

as Self
First aired: 2019-11-29

These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors,...

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Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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The Kominsky Method

as Martin Schneider
First aired: 2018-11-16

An aging actor, who long ago enjoyed a brush with fame, makes his living as an acting coach.

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The View

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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My Two Dads

as Michael Taylor
First aired: 1987-09-20

My Two Dads is an American sitcom that starred Staci Keanan, Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan. It...

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Remington Steele

as Ivan Turbell
First aired: 1982-10-01

Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential...

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Red Oaks

as Getty
First aired: 2014-08-28

A coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt about a...

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The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Additional Guest
First aired: 2018-02-18

Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel...

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Beyond Stranger Things

as Self
First aired: 2017-10-27

Secrets from the "Stranger Things 2" universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest...

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Fosse/Verdon

as Cy Feuer
First aired: 2019-04-09

The story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. He was a...

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Mad About You

as Paul Buchman
First aired: 2019-11-20

A revival of the 1990s sitcom centering on the trials and tribulations of a married couple...

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Reboot

as Gordon
First aired: 2022-09-20

When Hulu reboots an early 2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together...

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The Emmy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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The Romanoffs

as Bob Isaacson
First aired: 2018-10-11

An anthology series centered around people who believe themselves to be the modern-day...

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TripTank

as Gary (voice)
First aired: 2014-04-02

TripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s...

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George Carlin's American Dream

as Self
First aired: 2022-05-20

This two-part documentary chronicles the life and work of the legendary comedian, tracking...

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