Paul Reiser
Date of birth: 1956-03-30
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: پل رایزر
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.
Movie Credits
Beverly Hills Cop
1984-12-05
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs i
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987-05-18
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of
Aliens
1986-07-18
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Ea
One Night at McCool's
2001-04-19
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her nam
Bye Bye Love
1995-03-16
With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on
Pros & Cons
1999-01-01
Framed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle. Now
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998-08-08
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York Cit
The Thing About My Folks
2005-06-02
Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she ha
The Story of Us
1999-10-14
After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the fac
Diner
1982-04-02
Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their beloved
The Aristocrats
2005-07-29
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by
Crazy People
1990-04-13
A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, wh
Get Bruce!
1999-01-01
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearanc
Odd Jobs
1986-03-01
Five college buddies start their own moving business only to find themselves tangling with sleazy co
Purpose
2002-02-21
A software developer becomes a billionaire and is distracted by fame, greed and power, then must sav
Cross My Heart
1987-12-13
A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she'
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
1987-12-05
Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his
Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
1991-08-03
Paul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2 block
You Ruined My Life
1987-02-01
"You Ruined My Life" was a cute TV movie (from the Wonderful World of Disney movies that they show o
The Tower
1993-08-16
A mix-up with a security card causes a malevolent building to try and kill an employee on his first
Behind the Candelabra
2013-05-26
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (m
Life After Beth
2014-08-15
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, h
Funny People
2009-07-30
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a
Women vs. Men
2002-08-04
Seeking the excitement that was once part of their married lives, Bruce and Michael slip out one nig
Diner: On The Flip Side
1999-04-04
Interviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film
Whiplash
2014-10-10
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection a
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024-06-20
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to d
Concussion
2015-11-12
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. B
Mr. Write
1994-05-06
Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.
The Problem with People
2024-10-04
Two estranged cousins who never knew each other try to make amends for many generations of family di
From Here to Maternity
1986-04-20
Three women are on a quest to become mothers.
Miles
2017-06-09
High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college schola
The Gutter
2024-11-01
Walt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowl
Joshy
2016-08-12
After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai,
Family Prayers
1993-03-19
This coming of age story set in the 1960s takes a look at the effects of a couple's break-up on a se
The Book of Love
2017-01-13
After tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is cons
I Do... Until I Don't
2017-09-01
In Vero Beach, Florida, a trio of couples at various points in their relationships become the subjec
The Darkness
2016-05-13
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
Aliens Expanded
2024-06-28
Exploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly
The Little Hours
2017-06-30
Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes she
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997-02-24
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her li
War on Everyone
2016-10-07
Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to c
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992-12-05
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.
The Spy Who Dumped Me
2018-08-02
A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy
Sunset Limousine
1983-10-12
Alan O'Black is a comic who wants to hit it big. But his endless attempts at stardom have worn down
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994-06-02
Even more fun
Fatherhood
2021-06-18
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his
Horse Girl
2020-01-27
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows f
The Marrying Man
1991-04-05
Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tyco
Strange Relations
2001-11-07
A NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukaemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he travels to
Diner
1983-08-08
This pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complain
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003-12-02
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredib
Scenes from an Empty Church
2021-06-24
In a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the most
Comic Relief III
1989-03-18
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Who
Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
2024-11-19
In his first standup special in over 30 years, veteran comic and Emmy nominated actor Paul Reiser is
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988-01-16
Music video for Bill Paxton's band Martini Ranch where an outlaw biker arrives at a rough small west