Paul Reiser

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Paul Reiser has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Beverly Hills Cop with 3 titles. Signature works include Mad About You, Whiplash, Aliens. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 91
Birth Date: 1956-03-30 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Beverly Hills Cop (3 titles)
Alien (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Helen Hunt (2 collaborations)
John Pankow (2 collaborations)
Cynthia Harris (1 collaborations)
Louis Zorich (1 collaborations)
Miles Teller (1 collaborations)
J.K. Simmons (1 collaborations)
Melissa Benoist (1 collaborations)
Austin Stowell (1 collaborations)
Nate Lang (1 collaborations)
Chris Mulkey (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (7 credits)
- Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- The Problem with People
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- The Thing About My Folks
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Mad About You
  
  - The Final Frontier (2) (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - The Final Frontier (1) (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Paul Slips in the Shower (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Uncle Phil and the Coupons (1997) ... writer writing
  
  - On the Road (1997) ... writer writing
  
  1992
- Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
actors (79 credits)
- Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Gutter
  Angelo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Problem with People
  Barry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Aliens Expanded
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
  Jeffrey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Sherri Shepherd Show
  
  - Paul Reiser, Raven-Symoné (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2022
- Scenes from an Empty Church
  The Dad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Fatherhood
  Paul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Horse Girl
  Gary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Mad About You
  Paul Buchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Happy Birthday, Bon Voyage, Goodbye for Now (2019) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - Erotica and Expulsion (2019) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - Real Estate for Beginners (2019) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - The Cheese Stands Alone (2019) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - Anderson Cooper and Other Fantasies (2019) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Alicia Keys, Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- The Boys
  
  - Though the Heavens Fall (2026) ... The Legend actor actors
  
  - Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed (2022) ... The Legend actor actors
  
  - The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies (2022) ... The Legend actor actors
  
  2019
- The Movies That Made Us
  
  - Aliens (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Tamron Hall
  
  - Paul Reiser & Padma Lakshmi (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2019
- Fosse/Verdon
  
  - Glory (2019) ... Cy Feuer actor actors
  
  - Life Is a Cabaret (2019) ... Cy Feuer actor actors
  
  2019
- The Spy Who Dumped Me
  Arnie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- I Do... Until I Don't
  Harvey Burger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Little Hours
  Ilario
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Miles
  Lloyd Bryant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Book of Love
  Wendell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Beyond Stranger Things
  
  - Closing the Gate (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The New Class (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2017
- War on Everyone
  Gerry Stanton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Joshy
  Steve
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Darkness
  Simon Richards
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Stranger Things
  
  - Chapter Nine: The Piggyback (2022) ... Sam Owens actor actors
  
  - Chapter Eight: Papa (2022) ... Sam Owens actor actors
  
  - Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab (2022) ... Sam Owens actor actors
  
  - Chapter Six: The Dive (2022) ... Sam Owens actor actors
  
  - Chapter Five: The Nina Project (2022) ... Sam Owens actor actors
  
  2016
- Concussion
  Dr. Elliot Pellman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Whiplash
  Jim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Life After Beth
  Noah Orfman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Nate Bargatze, Paul Reiser (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Rooney Mara, Paul Reiser, Adam Lambert (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Eddie Redmayne, Michael McDonald and Paul Reiser, Tems (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Helen Hunt & Paul Reiser, Dua Lipa, James Blake (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Behind the Candelabra
  Mr. Felder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Funny People
  Paul Reiser
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Aristocrats
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Thing About My Folks
  Ben Kleinman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Dominic Purcell, Paul Reiser, Sal Scognamillo (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2004
- Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Paul Reiser & Matt Leinart (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Donald Trump, Paul Reiser, Peter Falk (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser, Elisabeth Shue (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Women vs. Men
  Bruce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Purpose
  Ben Fisher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Strange Relations
  Jerry Lipman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
  
  - The Terrorist Attack (2002) ... Paul Reiser actor actors
  
  2000
- The Story of Us
  Dave
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Diner: On The Flip Side
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Pros & Cons
  Prison Man #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Get Bruce!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt; Darlene Love (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - March 22, 2002 (2002) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1997
- Bye Bye Love
  Donny Carson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
  Himself - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Mr. Write
  Charlie Fischer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Tower
  Tony Minot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Family Prayers
  Dan Lidner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Paul Reiser, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Winwood (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
  Paul Reiser
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Mad About You
  Paul Buchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Final Frontier (2) (1999) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - The Final Frontier (1) (1999) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - The Dirty Little Secret (1999) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - Paved with Good Intentions (1999) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  - Stealing Burt's Car (1999) ... Paul Buchman actor actors
  
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Paul Reiser (2006) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Marrying Man
  Phil Golden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Crazy People
  Stephen Bachman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Comic Relief III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Martini Ranch: Reach
  Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Cross My Heart
  Bruce Gaynor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Beverly Hills Cop II
  Jeffrey Friedman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- You Ruined My Life
  Dexter Bunche
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Aliens
  Burke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- From Here to Maternity
  Marco
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Odd Jobs
  Max
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Beverly Hills Cop
  Jeffrey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Sunset Limousine
  Jay Neilson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Diner
  Modell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Diner
  Modell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Late Night with David Letterman
  
  - Show #1782 (1993) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - 870527 (1987) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1982
- Remington Steele
  
  - A Good Night's Steele (1983) ... Ivan Turbell actor actors
  
  1982
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Paul Reiser/Annie Lennox (1995) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 144 (1990) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 124 (1987) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Emmy Awards
  
  - The 48th Annual Emmy Awards (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  1949
production (4 credits)
- The Problem with People
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Thing About My Folks
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Mad About You
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Final Frontier (2) (1999) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Final Frontier (1) (1999) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Dirty Little Secret (1999) ... executive producer production
  
  - Paved with Good Intentions (1999) ... executive producer production
  
  - Stealing Burt's Car (1999) ... executive producer production
  
  1992
creators (1 credits)
- Mad About You
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1992

Content sources

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