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My Take
Paul Reiser is, to me, one of the great quiet craftsmen of American comedy. Plenty of comedians peak with a sitcom and fade; Reiser parlayed the observational warmth of Mad About You into a remarkable second act, stealing scenes in Whiplash with unsettling ease. What I respect is the range hiding under that easygoing delivery — he writes books, composes music, and still works a stage. The Stuyvesant-educated New Yorker in him shows: every line lands with timing that feels effortless because decades of discipline sit behind it. He is living proof that likability and intelligence are not opposites.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Reiser
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ライザー
- Reading
- ぽーる・らいざー
- Born
- March 30, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / composer / essayist / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- Binghamton University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Reiser born?
Born March 30, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Paul Reiser from?
Paul Reiser is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Paul Reiser do?
Paul Reiser works as actor, television actor, composer, essayist, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.