Actor · Writer · Producer
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser has worked on 44 movies and 19 TV shows, between 1982 and 2025. On Nahoko: 26 movies and 16 TV shows. Best known for Whiplash, Aliens and Beverly Hills Cop II.
- Born
- 30 March 1956 (70 years old)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- پل رایزر
- Activities
- Actor · Writer · Producer · Creator
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1982
- Children
- 2
- Education
- East Side Hebrew Institute, Stuyvesant High School, Binghamton University
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Known for
Where to watch
United States
34 of their 42 titles are streaming right now in United States.
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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 in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1982
- Titles on Nahoko
- 26 movies and 16 TV shows
- Main genres
- Comedy, Drama, Action
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.5 IMDb
- Most voted
- Whiplash
- Box office
- $584.6M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II ($300M)
Frequent collaborators
Kevin Bacon2 titles together
Eddie Murphy2 titles together
Judge Reinhold2 titles together
John Ashton2 titles together
Mary Steenburgen2 titles together
Judy Greer2 titles togetherFilmography 42
2025
- Long Story ShortTV showTV show · as Elliott (voice) · 10 episodes
★ 7.6
2024
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FMovieMovie · as Jeffrey★ 6.4
2022
- RebootTV showTV show · as Gordon · 8 episodes
★ 7.3 - George Carlin's American DreamTV showTV show · as themselves · 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2021
- FatherhoodMovieMovie · as Paul★ 6.6
2020
- Horse GirlMovieMovie · as Gary★ 6.0
2019
- The BoysTV showTV show · as The Legend · 3 episodes
★ 8.5 - Fosse/VerdonTV showTV show · as Cy Feuer · 2 episodes★ 7.9
- The Movies That Made UsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode★ 7.7
2018
- The Spy Who Dumped MeMovieMovie · as ArnieRent/Buy★ 6.1
- The Kominsky MethodTV showTV show · as Martin Schneider · 6 episodes★ 8.2
- The RomanoffsTV showTV show · as Bob Isaacson · 1 episode★ 7.0
2017
- The Little HoursMovieMovie · as Ilario★ 5.8
- I Do... Until I Don'tMovieMovie · as Harvey BurgerRent/Buy★ 4.4
2016
- Stranger ThingsTV showTV show · as Dr. Sam Owens · 19 episodes★ 8.6
- War on EveryoneMovieMovie · as Gerry Stanton
★ 5.8 - The DarknessMovieMovie · as Simon Richards
★ 4.5 - The Book of LoveMovieMovie · as Wendell
★ 6.0 - JoshyMovieMovie · as Steve
★ 5.9 - MilesMovieMovie · as Lloyd Bryant
★ 5.8
2015
- ConcussionMovieMovie · as Dr. Elliot Pellman
★ 7.1
2014
- WhiplashMovieMovie · as JimRent/Buy★ 8.5
- Life After BethMovieMovie · as Noah Orfman
★ 5.7 - Red OaksTV showTV show · as Getty · 26 episodes★ 7.9
- MarriedTV showTV show · as ShepRent/Buy★ 7.1
- TripTankTV showTV show · as Gary (voice) · 1 episode
★ 6.5
2013
- Behind the CandelabraMovieMovie · as Mr. Felder★ 7.0
2009
- Funny PeopleMovieMovie · as Paul ReiserRent/Buy★ 6.3
2005
- The AristocratsMovieMovie · as themselves★ 6.4
2001
- One Night at McCool'sMovieMovie · as Carl Harding★ 6.2
2000
- Curb Your EnthusiasmTV showTV show · as Paul Reiser · 1 episode★ 8.8
1999
- The Story of UsMovieMovie · as DaveRent/Buy★ 6.0
1995
- Bye Bye LoveMovieMovie · as Donny Carson★ 6.2
1992
- Mad About YouTV showTV show · as Paul Buchman · Writer · Executive producer · Creator · 164 episodes★ 6.8
1991
- The Marrying ManMovieMovie · as Phil Golden★ 5.7
1990
- Crazy PeopleMovieMovie · as Stephen Bachman★ 6.0
1987
- Beverly Hills Cop IIMovieMovie · as Jeffrey Friedman
★ 6.6 - My Two DadsTV showTV show · as Michael Taylor · 60 episodes★ 6.2
1986
- AliensMovieMovie · as Burke★ 8.4
1984
- Beverly Hills CopMovieMovie · as Jeffrey★ 7.4
1982
- DinerMovieMovie · as Modell
★ 7.0 - Remington SteeleTV showTV show · as Ivan Turbell · 1 episode★ 7.3
More credits 36
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2024
- Aliens ExpandedMovieMovie · as themselves
- Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice PuddingMovieMovie · as themselves · Writer
- The GutterMovieMovie · as Angelo
- The Problem with PeopleMovieMovie · as Barry · Writer · Producer
2021
- Scenes from an Empty ChurchMovieMovie · as The Dad
2019
- Mad About YouTV showTV show · as Paul Buchman · 12 episodes
2017
- There's... Johnny!TV showTV show · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
2016
- Loco x VosTV showTV show · Creator
2011
- The Paul Reiser ShowTV showTV show · as Paul Reiser · Creator · 4 episodes
2008
- InvincibleTV showTV show · Producer
2005
- The Thing About My FolksMovieMovie · as Ben Kleinman · Writer · Producer
2004
- Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for PappyMovieMovie · Writer · Executive producer
2002
- PurposeMovieMovie · as Ben Fisher
- Women vs. MenMovieMovie · as Bruce
2001
- Strange RelationsMovieMovie · as Jerry Lipman
1999
- Diner: On The Flip SideMovieMovie · as themselves
- Get Bruce!MovieMovie · as themselves
- Pros & ConsMovieMovie · as Prison Man #1
1998
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeMovieMovie · as themselves
1997
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of LifeMovieMovie · as themselves
1994
- Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of CharactersMovieMovie · as themselves
- Mr. WriteMovieMovie · as Charlie Fischer
1993
- Family PrayersMovieMovie · as Dan Lidner
- The TowerMovieMovie · as Tony Minot
1992
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueMovieMovie · as Paul Reiser
1991
- Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from HomeMovieMovie · as themselves · Writer
1989
- Comic Relief IIIMovieMovie · as themselves
1988
- Martini Ranch: ReachMovieMovie · as Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)
1987
- Cross My HeartMovieMovie · as Bruce Gaynor
- Paul Reiser: Out on a WhimMovieMovie · as themselves · Writer
- You Ruined My LifeMovieMovie · as Dexter Bunche
1986
- From Here to MaternityMovieMovie · as Marco
- Odd JobsMovieMovie · as Max
1983
- DinerMovieMovie · as Modell
- Sunset LimousineMovieMovie · as Jay Neilson
1975
- People's Choice AwardsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode