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Born on January 20, 1956 in New York City, New York, United States, Bill Maher is a comedian, television presenter and screenwriter. Bill Maher is 70 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Pascack Hills High School and Cornell University. Recorded honors include Richard Dawkins Award (2009), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award and 1 more. Notable works include Politically Incorrect, Real Time with Bill Maher and Club Random.
My Take
Bill Maher is the rare comedian who treats disagreement as a public service. From Politically Incorrect to more than two decades of Real Time, the Cornell-educated New Yorker has built a career on saying the thing the room does not want to hear — and he aggravates the left and right with almost equal enthusiasm. I do not always agree with him, and I suspect he would consider that the point. What I value is his stamina: staying provocative for thirty-plus years without retreating into safe applause lines takes genuine nerve. His Hollywood Walk of Fame star honors something simple and increasingly scarce — a willingness to be disliked on principle.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Maher
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・マー
- Reading
- びる・まー
- Born
- January 20, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / television presenter / screenwriter / actor / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Pascack Hills High School
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Richard Dawkins Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Politically Incorrect |
| Notable work | Real Time with Bill Maher |
| Notable work | Club Random |
| Notable work | True Story: A Novel |
| Notable work | When You Ride Alone You Ride with bin Laden |
| Notable work | New Rules |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://billmaher.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/billmaher/
- Xhttps://x.com/billmaher
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Maher
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Maher born?
Born January 20, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Bill Maher from?
Bill Maher is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Bill Maher do?
Bill Maher works as comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, actor, journalist.
What is Bill Maher known for?
Notable works include Politically Incorrect, Real Time with Bill Maher, Club Random.
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