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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

Paul Reiser

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
3.6

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
3.3

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
4

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
2.9

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
3

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
1.4

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
3.7

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
3.1

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
3

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
3.4

Diner

1982-04-02

Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their beloved

The Aristocrats
3

The Aristocrats

2005-07-29

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by

Crazy People
2.9

Crazy People

1990-04-13

A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, wh

Get Bruce!
3.1

Get Bruce!

1999-01-01

Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearanc

Odd Jobs
1.9

Odd Jobs

1986-03-01

Five college buddies start their own moving business only to find themselves tangling with sleazy co

Purpose
2.4

Purpose

2002-02-21

A software developer becomes a billionaire and is distracted by fame, greed and power, then must sav

Cross My Heart
2.5

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
0

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
0

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
2.6

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
1.7

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
3.3

Behind the Candelabra

2013-05-26

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (m

Life After Beth
2.8

Life After Beth

2014-08-15

Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, h

Funny People
2.9

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
2.3

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
0

Diner: On The Flip Side

1999-04-04

Interviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film

Whiplash
4.2

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
3.3

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
3.5

Concussion

2015-11-12

A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. B

Mr. Write
1

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
3.1

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
0

From Here to Maternity

1986-04-20

Three women are on a quest to become mothers.

Miles
2.6

Miles

2017-06-09

High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college schola

The Gutter
2.3

The Gutter

2024-11-01

Walt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowl

Joshy
2.8

Joshy

2016-08-12

After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai,

Family Prayers
1.9

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
3.2

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
2.4

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
2.4

The Darkness

2016-05-13

A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

Aliens Expanded
4.6

Aliens Expanded

2024-06-28

Exploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly

The Little Hours
2.9

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
3.6

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
2.9

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
0

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
3.2

The Spy Who Dumped Me

2018-08-02

A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy

Sunset Limousine
2

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
0

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

1994-06-02

Even more fun

Fatherhood
3.8

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
2.8

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
2.8

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
0

Strange Relations

2001-11-07

A NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukaemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he travels to

Diner
3.5

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'
3.8

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
1.5

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
0

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
1.1

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
0

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