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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
2024
as Self
In his first standup special in over 30 years, veteran comic and Emmy nominated actor Paul Reiser is back on stage and better than ever.

Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
2024
Writer
In his first standup special in over 30 years, veteran comic and Emmy nominated actor Paul Reiser is back on stage and better than ever.

The Gutter
2024
as Angelo
Walt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowler as they discover he might be THE GOAT of the la...

The Problem with People
2024
as Barry
Two estranged cousins who never knew each other try to make amends for many generations of family dispute.

The Problem with People
2024
Writer, Producer
Two estranged cousins who never knew each other try to make amends for many generations of family dispute.

Aliens Expanded
2024
as Self
Exploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly the most in-depth, passionate and innovative celeb...

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Jeffrey
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.

Scenes from an Empty Church
2021
as The Dad
In a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the most isolating of times. From the commonplace to the t...

Fatherhood
2021
as Paul
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.

Horse Girl
2020
as Gary
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into ...

The Spy Who Dumped Me
2018
as Arnie
A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartme...

I Do... Until I Don't
2017
as Harvey Burger
In Vero Beach, Florida, a trio of couples at various points in their relationships become the subjects of a film about marriage being an antiquated id...

The Little Hours
2017
as Ilario
Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister A...

Miles
2017
as Lloyd Bryant
High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college scholarship, which causes an uproar in his small Illinoi...

The Book of Love
2017
as Wendell
After tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is constructing a raft to sail across the Atlantic to fin...

War on Everyone
2016
as Gerry Stanton
Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, howe...

Joshy
2016
as Steve
After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai, California, with the few friends still willing to...

The Darkness
2016
as Simon Richards
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

Concussion
2015
as Dr. Elliot Pellman
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologi...

Whiplash
2014
as Jim
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Life After Beth
2014
as Noah Orfman
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole wor...

Behind the Candelabra
2013
as Mr. Felder
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

Funny People
2009
as Paul Reiser
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing Geo...

The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

The Thing About My Folks
2005
as Ben Kleinman
Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try...

The Thing About My Folks
2005
Producer, Writer
Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try...

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
2004
Executive Producer, Writer
Popeye, Olive and Bluto head out to find Popeye's long lost Pappy.

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both t...

Women vs. Men
2002
as Bruce
Seeking the excitement that was once part of their married lives, Bruce and Michael slip out one night to a gentleman's club. When their wives, Dana a...

Purpose
2002
as Ben Fisher
A software developer becomes a billionaire and is distracted by fame, greed and power, then must save his invention and company from a hostile takeove...

One Night at McCool's
2001
as Carl Harding
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bar...

Strange Relations
2001
as Jerry Lipman
Drama - A NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he travels to England in search of his birth mother and ...

The Story of Us
1999
as Dave
Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.

Diner: On The Flip Side
1999
as Self
Interviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film

Pros & Cons
1999
as Prison Man #1
Framed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle. Now, the only thing that can bail them out is a case ...

Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the La...
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.

Bye Bye Love
1995
as Donny Carson
With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wi...
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994
as Himself - Host
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Mr. Write
1994
as Charlie Fischer
Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.

The Tower
1993
as Tony Minot
A mix-up with a security card causes a malevolent building to try and kill an employee on his first day at work.

Family Prayers
1993
as Dan Lidner
This coming of age story set in the 1960s takes a look at the effects of a couple's break-up on a sensitive, thirteen year old Jewish boy in the 1960s...
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
as Paul Reiser
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.

Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
1991
as Self
Paul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2 blocks from the Palladium nightclub where this riotousl...

Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
1991
Writer
Paul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2 blocks from the Palladium nightclub where this riotousl...

The Marrying Man
1991
as Phil Golden
Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas...

Crazy People
1990
as Stephen Bachman
A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, where his career actually begins to thrive with the ...

Comic Relief III
1989
as Self
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted...

Cross My Heart
1987
as Bruce Gaynor
A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she h...

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
1987
as Self
Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his acclaimed talent as both actor and stand-up comedi...

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
1987
Writer
Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his acclaimed talent as both actor and stand-up comedi...

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Jeffrey Friedman
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sg...

You Ruined My Life
1987
as Dexter Bunche
"You Ruined My Life" was a cute TV movie (from the Wonderful World of Disney movies that they show on Saturday or Sunday nights) starring Soleil Moon ...

Aliens
1986
as Burke
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for...

From Here to Maternity
1986
as Marco
Three women are on a quest to become mothers.

Odd Jobs
1986
as Max
Five college buddies start their own moving business only to find themselves tangling with sleazy competitors and the mob.

Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Jeffrey
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, ...

Sunset Limousine
1983
as Jay Neilson
Alan O'Black is a comic who wants to hit it big. But his endless attempts at stardom have worn down his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Julie. Th...

Diner
1983
as Modell
This pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complaints of the wives, Elyse and Beth, that their husban...

Diner
1982
as Modell
Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their beloved Diner. The mundane, childish, and titillating deta...